Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

As enterprises continue to adopt hybrid and multi-cloud environments, the complexity of managing network security has increased significantly. Attack Surface Management (ASM) has emerged as a critical capability for identifying, monitoring, and mitigating risks across these dynamic environments. Forward Networks’ innovative digital twin technology delivers a compelling solution that addresses the challenges of effective ASM practices.

Imagine you’re a network administrator responsible for maintaining a large enterprise network. While your IPAM tools help you track IP addresses, monitor DHCP and DNS, and manage subnets, there are times when these tools alone don’t provide you with the complete picture. For instance, you might encounter connectivity issues or unexplained slowdowns that don’t seem to be tied to any specific IP address or subnet. This is where a network port scanner is essential.

As adults, we rarely question the safety of the medicine we consume. This confidence stems from knowing that these products undergo rigorous, independent testing before reaching pharmacy shelves. Security solutions, especially those critical to enterprise operations, deserve the same level of scrutiny. Before trusting a platform to safeguard our data and systems, it’s essential to verify that it can counter the sophisticated threats we face today.

There’s a new ransomware gang targeting critical infrastructure, government organizations, educational institutions, and energy sectors. Their name? Hellcat. But who exactly are they? Hellcat is a new ransomware gang that has surfaced across dark web forums in 2024. Hellcat employs a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) model, offering ransomware tools and infrastructure to affiliates in exchange for a share of the profits.

As per a recent update from Fortinet, Exploitation of CVE-2024-55591, a recently disclosed authentication bypass vulnerability in FortiOS and FortiProxy, allows remote attackers to achieve super-admin privileges. By sending specially crafted requests to the Node.js WebSocket module, attackers can exploit this zero-day vulnerability to gain unauthorized access.

Working in the network operating center (NOC) at Black Hat Europe, we’re never quite sure what we’re going to see. The anxiousness I feel there is similar to what I’d experience when I was blue-teaming for a corporate network. I could prepare all I wanted, read all the blogs about the current threat trends people and companies were tracking on the Internet, and review all the red team and vulnerability scanner reports to identify likely targets.

As organizations evolve to embrace cloud-native architectures and distributed teams, the limitations of legacy access solutions like virtual private networks (VPNs) and bastion hosts have become apparent. Once reliable for securing static, on-premises environments, these tools do not scale well for securing modern infrastructure, are expensive to maintain, increase security vulnerabilities, and can hinder regulatory compliance.

Is it getting harder and harder to keep track of all your cloud assets? You're not alone. In today's dynamic world of hybrid and multi-cloud environments, maintaining clear visibility of your IT infrastructure has never been more complex. 82% of organizations report that lack of visibility is a major factor in cloud security breaches. Traditional tools often fall short, leaving potential security vulnerabilities exposed and your business at risk. But there's good news!