In February 2022, the Center for Internet Security (CIS) released the CIS Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Benchmark v1.0.0, providing security best practices for establishing a secure configuration and hardening guide for Microsoft Windows. For automation of CIS benchmarks, Get in Touch. Following this release, CIS updated their recommendations for older operating systems, extending back to Windows Server 2008 where applicable. Below we discuss CIS Windows server 2022 hardening script we feel are critical.

If you're looking for an email service, you can find several options on the internet: from one of the oldest, Hotmail (now known as Outlook), to Gmail, iCloud, Yahoo, and many more. Today, we will explain their features and introduce some more secure alternatives to help you find the best email service. When we create an Outlook account, we have to accept certain terms and a privacy policy. The fine print that nobody reads, in which we agree to give our pesonal data and privacy to Microsoft.

In today’s dynamic threat landscape, a robust identity security strategy is paramount to protecting enterprises. With the digital perimeter extended to every user identity, securing access across your complete environment – on-premises, multi-cloud and everything in between – is no longer optional, but essential.

To help businesses develop fast and stay secure, Snyk prioritizes seamless compatibility with developers’ existing workflows. In other words, every major tool or environment a developer touches in their everyday work can interface with Snyk tooling. This compatibility includes partnerships with major cloud providers like Google Cloud.

Data security is one of the most important issues in the modern world, and companies must ensure that all their important information is kept out of cyber criminals’ reach. As technology evolves and more data becomes increasingly vulnerable to cyber-attacks and illegal access, security remains critical for organizations that want to protect their sensitive information.

Already in 2024, nearly 10,000 publicly disclosed global data breaches affected hundreds of millions of user records. Apple, Meta, and Twitter all succumbed to data breaches in 2024 (and numerous times in the past), providing the public and its shareholders with a stark reminder that malicious activity constantly makes user data susceptible to cybercriminal activity, no matter the platform or level of password security.

The latest Salt Security State of API Security Report is out now, and we’re thrilled to give a little sneak peek of its contents. As we have done in previous years, the State of API Security Report is assembled from survey responses and empirical data from Salt customers. This report includes the special addition of the “in the wild” API vulnerability research, much like last year’s report did, to give deeper insight into API concerns in real-world situations.