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What's New With Lookout: Simplifying SSE

Organizations continue to endure the challenges that come along with the rapid migration to the cloud, like securing and managing data that is now spread across multiple networks, clouds, and apps. Outdated technologies have led to disjointed, hard-to-manage solutions that struggle to keep up with evolving security threats. But fear not! Lookout is here to help.

Understanding Effective Access in SQL Server

Microsoft SQL Server is a popular relational database management system (RDBMS). However, determining the effective access rights of users is difficult because in Active Directory (AD) environments, effective access is determined based on not only the user’s direct permissions but also their membership in SQL Server roles, AD groups and Local Windows groups.

Gaining Network Transparency with Asset Discovery and Compliance for IT/OT

I recently came across the "Johari Window Model" and thought this would be a good way to gain inspiration to explain the conundrum faced by many cybersecurity customers. The table below shows us the breakdown of the stages that are applicable not just to IT and OT environments but also to other facets of our daily lives. This model can be applied to asset discovery and Fortra's Security Configuration Management (SCM) system.

CDK Global Cyber Incident Affects Automotive Dealers Across the US

On June 19, 2024, CDK Global notified customers that a cyber incident had led to a shutdown of its systems, significantly impacting car dealerships across the United States. CDK Global serves nearly 15,000 dealership locations, and the incident caused substantial disruption, forcing car dealerships to halt operations and revert to manual processes. Dealerships were initially notified about the incident around 2AM Eastern time on June 19, 2024, with an update at 8AM confirming the incident.

Understanding Vulnerability Prioritization, Management & Remediation

What are your most important corporate assets? Like most companies, you probably have mission-critical assets and those that play a smaller role in your revenue and continuity. You are also likely to be using Vulnerability Management or Assessment tools to lock down where those assets can potentially be compromised. Vulnerability Prioritization combines asset importance and potential for risk.

Emerging Rust Malware Uses PowerShell to Evade UAC and Steal Data

A new Rust-based information-stealing malware named Fickle Stealer has been identified, using multiple attack vectors to compromise systems and extract sensitive information. According to Fortinet FortiGuard Labs, Fickle Stealer is being distributed through four different methods: VBA dropper, VBA downloader, link downloader, and executable downloader. Some of these methods employ a PowerShell script to bypass User Account Control (UAC) and execute the malware.

Top 7 Challenges in Building Healthcare GenAI Applications

The integration of generative AI (GenAI) into healthcare holds tremendous potential for transforming patient care, diagnostics, and operational efficiency. However, developing these applications faces numerous challenges that must be addressed to ensure compliance, accuracy, and security. Here are the top challenges in building healthcare GenAI applications.

BEC Attacks Accounted for More Than One in Ten Social Engineering Attacks in 2023

A new report from Barracuda has found that email conversation hijacking attacks have risen by 70% since 2022. Additionally, business email compromise (BEC) attacks accounted for 10.6% of social engineering attacks in 2023, compared to 8% in 2022 and 9% in 2021. These attacks require more effort on the part of attackers, but they typically have a much higher payout than other forms of social engineering.