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Optimizing Asset Management and Incident Response: CyCognito's New Integration with ServiceNow CMDB

Effective asset management and rapid incident response are crucial for maintaining cybersecurity defenses. To address these needs, and building on its previous Vulnerability Response module integration, CyCognito has announced a new certified integration with ServiceNow’s Configuration Management Database (CMDB).

Hybrid API Security: The Best of Both Worlds

In API security, organizations frequently encounter a tough decision: whether to opt for the flexibility and scalability of a SaaS solution or the data control and privacy of an on-premises deployment. Salt Security's hybrid deployment option provides a solution that combines the advantages of a SaaS solution with the assurance of data privacy, offering the best of both worlds for organizations.

Five Key Findings from the Inaugural EPSS Report

Last month, Cyentia and First.org published the inaugural Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS) performance report. The report goes beyond just assessing the EPSS predictive scoring model. It looks at historical vulnerability data and published CVEs, as well as provides comparisons to the other popular scoring models: CVSS and CISA-KEV.

Navigating the Challenges of CVE Management: Strategies for Effective Vulnerability Management

In today's rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape, managing Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) is a critical yet increasingly complex task. As organizations scale their digital footprints, the sheer volume and diversity of vulnerabilities they must contend with have grown exponentially. This surge in potential threats, compounded by the sophisticated tactics employed by cyber adversaries, makes CVE management a required but complicated endeavor.

Operationalizing Data Security Posture Management

Operationalizing any new security platform begins with the process of integrating the platform with an organization’s existing infrastructure and workflows. To get the most value out of the system we need to offer an easy path to adoption if we want to crossover from theoretical security concepts into practical, day-to-day operations that protect against cyber threats. Technology change is hard, but changing the way people work is even harder.

Top cyber security threats to look out for

Increasingly sophisticated cyber security threats present significant challenges for businesses and individuals alike. And with increasing dependency on technology and digital platforms, understanding the various types of cyber security attacks and how they can impact an organization is crucial to maintain a secure business environment. From phishing scams to ransomware attacks, cyber security attacks are constantly evolving, becoming more targeted and difficult to detect.

Navigating Quebec's Law 25: Essential Compliance Tips and FAQs

Quebec’s Law 25, also known as Bill 64, imposes strict rules on how organizations handle personal information. With the final phase of implementation now in effect (September 2023), businesses need to ensure Law 25 compliance to avoid hefty fines and maintain customer trust. Here’s what you need to know, along with answers to frequently asked questions.

How Best to Configure Audit Detailed File Share

When enabled, the Windows security setting audit detailed file share keeps a detailed record of every time someone tries to access a shared file or folder on either the user’s computer or network. When a regular audit is configured, it logs only a singular event – which user or client is establishing a connection to which shared file or folder. A detailed audit records additional information about who is accessing the shared files and folders.

PCI 4.0.1. has arrived. Here's what you need to know about Requirement 6.4.3

As the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliance standards continue to evolve, our team has been fielding a number of questions about the changes to 4.0, how to interpret them and ultimately how to get or remain compliant. We decided to create a blog series covering some of these recent changes with practical, actionable tips for getting started. Many organizations subject to PCI-DSS may not be aware that the latest version, PCI 4.0.1 has been released.

CVE-2024-6800: Critical Authentication Bypass Vulnerability Affecting GitHub Enterprise Server

On August 20, 2024, GitHub released security fixes for a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in GitHub Enterprise Server, identified as CVE-2024-6800. GitHub Enterprise Server is a self-hosted version of GitHub, designed for organizations to manage and collaborate on code securely within their own infrastructure. This vulnerability affects instances using SAML single sign-on (SSO) with certain identity providers (IdPs) that publicly expose signed federation metadata XML.