The best way to securely manage database access for remote users is by using a Privileged Access Management (PAM) solution. PAM solutions provide full visibility and control over database access to prevent privilege misuse, reducing the likelihood of an insider threat harming your organization.

If you’ve ever worked in an IT department, you know how easily a single misclick can lead to data breaches and system compromises. Preventive efforts are critical since there’s no reliable way to truly eliminate insider threats. Can robust access controls protect your organization?

APIs are foundational to modular application development. They support an organization’s internal services as well as provide a mechanism for customers to access certain services or datasets for their own applications. Because of the role that both internal and public-facing APIs play in applications, they are considered one of the top targets for threat actors.

In the evolving landscape of software development, where dependencies and third-party packages are increasingly baked into the fabric of our applications, understanding and managing the risk associated with these components has become paramount.

Going to a vendor's Knowledge Base (KB) is often the first place practitioners go to get the product deployed or troubleshoot issues. Even with advanced search tools, historically, KBs have been challenging to find relevant content quickly, and navigating a KB can be frustrating. At Salt Security, not only do we want to make your job of securing APIs easier, but we also want to make getting the guidance you need easier, friendlier and more efficient.

The ever-evolving cybersecurity threat landscape make the competent authorities adapt to reality by establishing new security regulations and laws. According to Forbes Advisor in 2023, there were more than 2K cyberattacks with more than 340 million victims all around the world, which made a significant increase of 72 % in data breaches since 2021.

Scammers use psychology to create some of the most convincing internet cons – here's how to advise your customers on what to watch out for.

In this episode of Trust Issues, David welcomes back Shay Nahari, VP of CyberArk Red Team Services, to discuss the topic of secure browsing and session-based threats. They delve into the dangers of cookie theft, the expanding attack surface, and the importance of identity security. Shay explains how cookies sit post-authentication and how attackers can bypass the entire authentication process by stealing them.

Nearly 50 million healthcare records were compromised in 2022, highlighting a dire need for proactive data security measures in this rapidly evolving digital landscape. For healthcare entities storing ePHI (Electronic Protected Health Information), a comprehensive HIPAA Risk Assessment is a foundational step towards protecting sensitive data and ensuring compliance. Furthermore, establishing robust Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) is a HIPAA mandate; failure to do so invites substantial penalties.

Note: This post is co-authored by JFrog and Sean Wright and has also been published on Sean Wright’s blog. DevOps engineers and Security professionals are passionate about their responsibilities, with the first mostly dedicated to ensuring the fast release and the latter responsible for the security of their company’s software applications.