In the ever-changing world of Kubernetes security, it’s crucial to stay ahead of threats while maintaining operational efficiency. That’s why we’re excited to introduce our latest feature: Auto-Generated Kubernetes Network Policy, based on application runtime behavior, powered by eBPF (extended Berkeley Packet Filter) technology. With this addition, organizations can easily apply native Kubernetes network rules without worrying about disrupting their production systems.

Cloud Security is a broad domain with many different aspects, some of them human. Even the most sophisticated and secure systems can be jeopardized by human elements such as mistakes and miscalculations. Many organizations are susceptible to such dangers, especially during critical tech configurations and transfers.

In the digital age, where data is the new gold, ensuring the security and efficiency of network communication is paramount for businesses of all sizes. The Server Message Block (SMB) protocol plays a crucial role in facilitating file sharing, network browsing, and printer access among devices on a network. Understanding SMB port numbers is essential for IT professionals looking to optimize and secure their networks.

In a network assessment, one of the first tasks is to narrow down a large set of IP addresses to a list of active or interesting hosts. It's like trying to find specific houses in a big neighbourhood without knocking on every door. Scanning every possible connection of every single IP address can be slow and often unnecessary. What makes a host interesting depends on what you're looking for.

Remote monitoring and management (RMM) solutions provide flexible methods to enable MSPs to detect network or device anomalies early, facilitating proactive systems monitoring. While these tools are deployed for legitimate purposes, it is common for cybercriminals to make malicious use of them.

Windows New Technology LAN Manager (NTLM) is an outdated challenge-response authentication protocol developed by Microsoft. Despite being surpassed by Kerberos, NTLM remains in use as a form of Single Sign-On (SSO), allowing users to authenticate to applications without directly providing their passwords.

Securing a network against the myriad of evolving cyber threats requires more than just a robust firewall or endpoint protection platform; it demands a multifaceted approach. Corelight’s Open Network Detection and Response (NDR) Platform complements and significantly enhances the effectiveness of next-generation firewalls (NGFWs). Here are 9 reasons why adding Corelight to your cybersecurity arsenal, alongside existing NGFWs, is not just an upgrade but a strategic necessity.

If you’re an administrator running Ivanti VPN (Connect Secure and Policy Secure) appliances in your network, then the past two months have likely made you wish you weren’t. In a relatively short timeframe bad news kept piling up for Ivanti Connect Secure VPN customers, starting on Jan. 10th, 2024, when critical and high severity vulnerabilities, CVE-2024-21887 and CVE-2023-46805 respectively, were disclosed by Ivanti impacting all supported versions of the product.