At Teleport we solve a wide range of problems: letting our customers access their infrastructure remotely without passwords or shared secrets, replacing shared credentials in CI/CD workloads with mTLS, and eliminating the need for VPNs to enable Just-In-Time Access to web apps, cloud consoles, databases, and more. Device trust was the last missing piece in replacing VPNs, as they offer a powerful feature letting customers pin access to specific networks.

Structured Exception Handling Overwrite Protection (SEHOP) is a security safeguard setting within Windows designed to prevent malicious actors from exploiting the Structured Exception Handler (SEH) overwrite. By preventing this exploit, SEHOP helps to ensure programs run smoothly and securely. Structured Exception Handler(SEH) is a mechanism within software that’s responsible to keep the program running smoothly in the event of an error.

CrowdStrike, is a prominent cybersecurity technology company that provides security services for endpoints, cloud workloads, identity, and data. They are well-known for their Falcon Sensor Software designed to protect against cyberattacks. On Thursday, July 18 2024 there was a crash on Microsoft systems related to an update in Falcon Sensor software. This update involved a single file that added extra logic for detecting bad actors.

Updated on 07/18/2024 Static Application Security Testing (SAST) has been a central part of application security efforts for more than 15 years. According to the Crowdstrike 2024 State of Application Security Report, eight out of the top 10 data breaches of 2023 were related to application attack surfaces, so it’s safe to say that SAST will be in use for the foreseeable future.

What is eBPF and how can it be used within the Kubernetes environment? In the dynamic world of container orchestration, where speed and adaptability are a must, eBPF, short for Extended Berkeley Packet Filter, has changed how developers interact with kernels within Kubernetes environments. At its core, eBPF crosses traditional boundaries, offering a programmable and secure in-kernel execution environment that empowers developers to use custom code without the need for modifications to the kernel itself.