In today’s hyperconnected world, the proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) and Operational Technology (OT) devices has dramatically transformed industries, driving innovation, efficiency, and automation. However, as organizations continue to adopt these devices, the security landscape has become increasingly complex. Traditional IT security measures often fall short of safeguarding these critical assets, leaving them vulnerable to cyber threats.

If you’re a pentester, or a consumer of application security pentest reports, you’ll probably have come across Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) and its commonly associated misconfigurations. In either case, you’ll likely have quickly dismissed the finding because it resulted in yet another “recommendation” (a vulnerability without any impact).

Almost all organizations either rely on cloud computing or are planning to adopt cloud computing technologies soon to ensure their businesses remain competitive and gain an edge over the competition. As businesses increasingly rely on cloud services to manage their operations, the complexity of these environments continues to grow, introducing new challenges in maintaining security and compliance. This is where Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) comes into the picture.

Have you ever stopped to consider all of the components that comprise a working automobile? Even a cursory examination reveals more parts than might be considered when we turn the ignition key. However, many of these components are useless when detached from the full product. A steering wheel without a car is not exactly an efficient mode of transportation.

Takeaways from OWASP Global AppSec SF 2024, covering security tools, AI risks, and strategies for improving application security while empowering developers.

Most modern applications contain a substantial number of open source packages, libraries, and frameworks. In fact, it's estimated that at least 80% of the source code in modern applications is from open source. In addition to relying heavily on commodity components to build applications, development teams often deploy these apps and services via community-sourced container base images.

Yubico has published a survey of 20,000 people from 10 countries around the world, finding that 40% of respondents have never received cybersecurity training from their employer. Additionally, 70% of respondents said they’ve been exposed to cyber attacks in their personal lives within the past 12 months, and 50% faced cyber attacks at work.

The criminal prosecution of the threat actors behind the "OTP Agency" has highlighted an ingenious new tactic that cybercriminals can use to bypass multi-factor authentication. The OTP Agency launched back in November of 2019. Their service was simple: if you have a compromised credential, their service would call the credential owner and pose as the website the account was for citing fraudulent activity, and ask the owner to verify themselves by providing the one-time password (OTP) sent to them via SMS.

ADUC is a Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in that enables administrators to manage Active Directory objects and their attributes. For example, they can: You can find more information about Active Directory in our AD tutorial for beginners. Majorly, Active Directory domain controllers will have ADUC installed by default in Windows. However,in some instances it may not be present, which would require you to opt for different ways you may add them in your current version of windows.

Network security is no longer a luxury but a necessity in the world that is going digital, and Network based Intrusion Detection Systems (NIDS) have become one of the major parts of securing your system. NIDS is like a loyal watchdog that keeps looking into the traffic across the network. But what are the cybersecurity basics behind network intrusion detection? At its core, you need to understand that Network-based Intrusion Detection Systems monitors incoming and outgoing network traffic in real time.