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Fueling the SOC of the Future with Built-in Threat Research and Detections in Splunk Enterprise Security

The cybersecurity threat landscape is ever-changing and evolving, with bad actors implementing increasingly sophisticated strategies to evade detection. However, many security teams struggle to adapt their detection strategies at the same pace. Supporting advanced threat detection requires organizations to invest in consistent threat research and detection engineering. Without that, they cannot develop the high-quality detections needed to target the latest threats.

Compliance Cheat Sheet: GDPR vs. CPRA vs. HIPAA vs. SOC

Those who work up close and personal with security compliance standards can always use another tool in their tool belt. So we won’t waste your time. Using this cheat sheet, you can quickly explore the ever-changing requirements and penalties for some of the most significant regulatory compliance standards across the globe. It’s difficult to keep up while meeting data compliance standards, which is why it’s crucial to have a resource for your efforts.

The Forensic Investigator Role: Skills and Responsibilities

Businesses adopt new and sophisticated technology every day. All that tech, however, comes with the risk of crime or financial fraud. That’s what forensic investigators help with — they solve these crimes by identifying the criminals and recovering the assets. Forensic investigators collect evidence from crime scenes, analyze it, and conclude the results in a report that later serves as an important document in trials.

New IDC InfoBrief + downloadable CISO checklists

Tl;dr: This blog discusses IDC’s 2024 study, “The Future of Access Management: Identity Security Requirements for a Modern Application Access Approach.” The study identifies the biggest challenges facing security leaders today, especially those exacerbated by hybrid work. Below are IDC’s findings as well as downloadable checklists that security practitioners can use to address the security gaps in their organizations.

Check, Update, and Choose a PowerShell Version

You may want to know the PowerShell version installed on your machine. While novice users may go to Programs in the Control Panel to check the PowerShell version, it’s often quite the disappointment when they don’t find PowerShell listed as a program there. Instead, you’ll need to resort to other methods to find the PowerShell version. This article provides a comprehensive guide to checking the PowerShell version you’re running.

Ransomware Gang Attack Tactics Have Shifted

A recent analysis of the ransomware group Meow raises the notion that groups are evolving from using encryption as a tactic to more profitable and cost-effective methods. At the end of the day, ransomware is a business. Those behind the malware used in ransomware attacks typically seek to make money, whether that be directly from the victim organization or by way of a nation-state paying for the gang’s services.

What Is DFIR? Digital Forensics & Incident Response

We all know how often attackers gain access to online devices to compromise security. That’s why digital defense is as important as physical defense. However, ensuring digital safety can be more challenging than physical safety. To overcome this problem, authorities combine digital forensics with incident response. But what does this mean?

Sedara Named to MSSP Alert's 2024 List of Top 250 MSSPs

Sedara Named to MSSP Alert’s 2024 List of Top 250 MSSPs Eighth annual list reveals leading MSSP, MDR and MSP security companies The Top 250 MSSPs for 2024 honorees were announced on October 15 at MSSP Alert Live. The 2024 MSSP Top 250 list reveal marks the first time the list has been unveiled at MSSP Alert’s annual live event. Honorees will also be celebrated at an evening party that coincides with MSSP Alert Live. Sedara was ranked among the Top 250 MSSPs for 2024.

How to Record and Monitor RDP Sessions with Syteca [Hands-on Guide]

Monitoring remote desktop protocol (RDP) connections to your infrastructure is essential for maintaining a secure IT environment and managing insider risks. Additionally, recording remote user activity on your organization’s servers and other critical endpoints is often a requirement of cybersecurity laws and regulations.