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Need to lock down that Linux server so certain remote users can only access a specific directory and only for file upload and download purposes? Jack Wallen shows you how. Image: Production Perig/Shutterstock When you have a server with SSH access, unless you’ve configured it otherwise, any user with an account on that system can log in and, if they have the permissions and skill, wreak havoc on your server. SEE: 40+ open source and…

“Considering an infrastructure refresh in data center consolidation, edge deployment, or compute refresh and consolidation? Today’s decision-making requires analysis, vision, calibration, and foresight for the next request from the business. For successful organizations and leaders, this requires a review of success factors for Business, Technical and Compliance / Risk goals” This is part five in a five-part series for organizations considering a refresh of compute infrastructure, moving, or migrating to the cloud or application consolidation….

The number of new security flaws recorded by NIST has already surpassed the total for 2020, the fifth record-breaking year in a row. Image: iStock/weerapatkiatdumrong Patching security flaws is a challenging and seemingly never-ending chore for IT and security professionals. And that chore gets even more difficult each year as the number of new security vulnerabilities continues to rise. Based on the latest stats from the National Institute of Standards and Technology Vulnerability Database, the…

One of the major challenges in today’s development environments is balancing innovation with security. Focusing on both is never a small effort and might seem tedious or constraining at times, but when security is implemented from the start, it can shorten development time and prevent exposure to vulnerabilities. This is why Docker rolled out Docker Official Images (now also available on Amazon Elastic Container Registry Public) and the Docker Verified Publisher Program – so developers…

Attackers can capitalize on a feature in Outlook that makes spoofed messages appear legitimate, says email security provider Avanan. Image: iStock/OrnRin Phishing attacks often try to arouse interest by impersonating actual companies, products or brands. And the more popular or pervasive the company or brand, the greater the chances of trapping unsuspecting victims. That’s why Microsoft products are always a tempting target to spoof. A new phishing campaign analyzed by email security provider Avanan exploits…