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The Impact of PCI DSS 4.0 on Organizational Penetration Testing Strategies

PCI DSS version 4.0 recently took effect on March 31, 2024, and includes no less than 63 new requirements. This is the first update of the information security standard designed to defend against payment and credit card fraud since the release of PCI DSS v3.2 eight years ago.

Salt Security Addresses Critical OAuth Vulnerabilities Enhancing API Security with OAuth Protection Package

OAuth is an important part of modern authorization frameworks, granting access to resources across different applications easily. However, vulnerabilities in OAuth implementations can create significant security risks. Following research released by Salt labs that uncovered critical vulnerabilities in the world's most popular authorization mechanism, Salt has released a multi-layered protection package to detect attempts to exploit OAuth and proactively fix the vulnerabilities.

Introducing GitGuardian's Advanced Jira Cloud integration

Speed up your remediation workflow with GitGuardian's new Advanced Jira Cloud integration: Users have already been able to manually open Jira tickets from the incident view in the dashboard. Now, you can configure GitGuardian to create a new Jira ticket to track any needed development efforts. You can also configure the Jira tickets to resolve an incident in GitGuardian when a specific status is reached. It will mark the associated incident as Resolved so you can stay focused on other work.

Navigating Network Security: A Structured Approach to Security Testing

Companies must prioritise a comprehensive and proactive approach to network security. Among the most effective strategies to ensure robust defence mechanisms is rigorous penetration testing. By adopting an “assumed breach” mentality, organisations can better prepare for potential attacks, ensuring they are not merely reacting to threats but actively preventing them.

Using SIEM Integrations for Robust Cybersecurity

The average cost of a cyberattack in the United States is 9.5 million. With over 60% of businesses going bankrupt after experiencing a severe data breach, robust security measures to safeguard organizations’ digital assets and operations are urgently needed. A powerful tool gaining significant traction in addressing these challenges is Security Information and Event Management (SIEM).

Cato CTRL: A New Vision in Extended Threat Intelligence Reporting

Over the past twenty years, I have navigated a unique journey through the cybersecurity landscape. My path has taken me from the realms of hacking and academia into the heart of threat intelligence (TI), culminating in my current role. Since I joined Cato in 2021, I’ve been leading security strategy and am proud to share the culmination of Cato’s research efforts in Cyber Threat Research Lab (Cato CTRL), our cyber threat research team.

Digital Gift Cards and Cybersecurity: Ensuring Safe Transactions in the Digital Age

There are numerous ways for people to pay for products, from traditional methods such as cash or credit cards to gift cards and cryptocurrencies. Interestingly, hackers have found ways to access and misuse each of these methods. Gift cards are a wholesome idea—there’s nothing better than receiving one from your favorite store. However, even gift cards aren’t completely safe. This doesn’t mean you should ignore a gift card you received as a present.