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Let’s be honest, most companies have either moved or are moving to a continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) application development model. With the move to this model, the need to integrate security into the process is paramount. Faster code deployments mean less time for code reviews. So, how do you perform a public cloud misconfiguration check for an app you’re deploying through a pipeline? Glad you asked. In this blog, we’ll show how we integrated CloudHealth…

Ransomware knows no borders. An attorney with cybersecurity expertise suggests the only way to stop ransomware is for nations to create a global solution. Image: kaptnali, Getty Images/iStockphoto Ransomware has grown beyond a cybersecurity threat into a global menace. Fredric Bellamy, an attorney at Dickinson Wright with experience in intellectual-property litigation as well as data privacy and cybersecurity law, believes it is time to instigate international laws authorizing nations to enforce authoritarian responses in order…

Jointly developed network threat detection service helps cloud customers solve critical security challenges SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Palo Alto Networks (NYSE: PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, and Google Cloud today announced Cloud IDS (Intrusion Detection System), a jointly developed network threat detection service to help cloud customers solve critical network security challenges. Built with Palo Alto Networks’ industry-leading threat detection technologies, Cloud IDS provides simple, managed, cloud native network-based threat detection — offering…

Ransomware victims face tightened budgets, lost productivity and other problems. In most cases, new post-attack security measures could have prevented the ransomware attack if implemented beforehand. Image: Zephyr18, Getty Images/iStockphoto A report on the fallout from ransomware attacks performed by Keeper Security finds that nearly all companies affected by ransomware noticed a business-wide ripple effect on budgets, productivity, reputation and security posture. To make matters worse, Keeper found that post-attack security implementations, if in place…

A new report finds that 74% of companies have been the victim of phishing in the last year. Staff shortages, a lack of security training and an increase in mobile device usage for work are factors. Image: weerapatkiatdumrong, Getty Images/iStockphoto Automation company Ivanti has surveyed more than 1,000 IT professionals on the effects of phishing at their organizations, and what it has found is grim security news: 74% of companies have fallen prey to phishing…

SIEM (pronounced like “sim” from “simulation”), which stands for Security Information and Event Management, was conceived of as primarily a log aggregation device. However, a SIEM’s primary capabilities are to provide threat detection, better enable incident investigation, and speed up your incident response time, while also giving you a unified, holistic view of your infrastructure. A SIEM is just one piece of the puzzle of securing and monitoring your network and systems – a puzzle…

On May 12th, the President of the USA, Joe Biden, signed an Executive Order (EO) that would bolster the cyber defences of the USA. The EO is intended to protect against “increasingly sophisticated malicious cyber campaigns that threaten the public sector, the private sector, and ultimately the American people’s security and privacy.” An EO is a written, signed, and published directive from the President that manages operations of the federal government, and although some EO’s…

In 2021 ransomware attacks have been dominant among the bigger cyber security stories. Hence, I was not surprized to see that McAfee’s June 2021 Threat report is primarily focused on this topic. This report provides a large range of statistics using the McAfee data lake behind MVISION Insights, including the Top MITRE ATT&CK Techniques. In this report I highlight the following MITRE techniques: Spear phishing links (Initial Access) Exploit public-facing applications (Initial Access) Windows Command…

With the increase in online activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers are potentially becoming exposed to more online threats, and nearly 1 in 3 Americans are not confident in their ability to prevent a cyberattack. Through a partnership with American Express via the Amex Offers Program, McAfee is delighted to offer eligible American Express Card Members personal online security by providing access to comprehensive solutions that protect online security  “Despite the increase in potential risks, consumers plan to…