Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a seismic shift in how we work, propelling remote work from a niche option to the mainstream. Organizations scrambled to adapt, often prioritizing business continuity over security. However, as the dust settles, it's clear that this new normal of remote work isn't going anywhere. This presents a significant challenge: how do we secure a workforce that's no longer confined within the traditional office perimeter?

What happens when devices meant to make your life easier become tools for intrusion? Your smart TV could become a surveillance device, your fitness tracker could leak your health data, and your connected car could be remotely hijacked. In the world of IoT vulnerabilities, the technology designed to serve you could turn against you. The Internet of Things promises convenience and connectivity. The risks of cyberattacks targeting these devices are growing exponentially.

During some standard research as part of the Outpost24 Vulnerability Research Department, I discovered 5 vulnerabilities in Zyxel NAS devices: The vulnerabilities were disclosed to Zyxel on 2024-03-14 as part of our responsible disclosure policy, and have been resolved at the time of publishing this post (2024.06.04).

PowerShell is a powerful tool that is used for automating monotonous and time-consuming tasks. However, using these without code signing can leave you vulnerable to cyber-attacks. This blog will explain the PowerShell code signing best practices for signing your script. Let’s begin!

With new technological advancements continuously emerging, cybersecurity is becoming a paramount concern for individuals and organizations alike. Among the plethora of cyber threats, two terms are often used interchangeably, i.e., malware and virus. However, the fact is that these are not the same and have distinct meanings. The term “malware” can be used for any sort of virus, but viruses can not describe malware types.

With constant developments being made in the area of software development, both development and operations teams are now inseparably tied in their processes, and this has become a vital factor for their success. In recent years, DevOps, a concept built from the words’ developer’ and ‘operator,’ was developed as a new way of working that intelligently integrates these two essential functions throughout the software delivery process.

The prevalence of cyber crime continues to soar, victimizing individuals in both their work and private lives. Cybercriminals are indiscriminate, targeting around the clock and across the globe. With digital security advancing, these criminals shift their focus to exploiting human weakness amidst increasingly secure technological environments.

The NIS2 Directive, also known as the Network and Information Security Directive, is a crucial piece of legislation designed to enhance cybersecurity and protect critical infrastructure across the European Union (EU). Building on the previous NIS Directive, it addresses its shortcomings and expands its scope to improve security requirements, reporting obligations, and crisis management capabilities.

As email compromise attacks increase, analysis of tactics provides context on how organizations need to evolve their defenses.

AWS WAF is a managed web application firewall that monitors network traffic to your AWS applications and resources. As a perimeter-based firewall, AWS WAF is designed to secure the boundaries between your applications and the public internet. This means that it’s capable of protecting all of the various elements of your AWS architecture, including Amazon API Gateways, load balancers, and Amazon CloudFront distributions.