Exploring the public cloud and addressing its unanticipated security challenges By Chuck Slate, Lead Architect, Attivo Networks, Inc. On a traditional network, user accounts are the main identity type and, therefore, the primary security focus. In the public cloud, the concept of identity is extended to any object with entitlements (permissions) to another object. This includes “non-human” identities like applications, containers, virtual machines, and other object types that have historically played the role of a…

Introduction The DotNet based CyaX-Sharp loader, also known as ReZer0, is known to spread commodity malware, such as AgentTesla In recent years, this loader has been referenced numerous times, as it was used in campaigns across the globe. The tale of CyaX-Sharp is interesting, as the takeaways provide insight into the way actors prefer to use the loader. Additionally, it shines a light onto a spot that is often left illuminated: the inner workings of…

Companies in the U.S. were targeted more than those in any other country, according to Accenture’s Cyber Incident Response Update. Image: Yuichiro Chino/Moment/Getty Images The volume of cyber intrusion activity globally soared in the first half of 2021 compared with the same period last year, according to Accenture’s Cyber Investigations, Forensics & Response midyear update. The triple-digit increase (125%) was driven primarily by web shell activity, which is the use of small pieces of malicious…

vRealize Automation is the trusted automation solution for IT organizations that are looking to venture into the cloud era while keeping operational risks and costs in check. Available as a packaged solution for several years, its hosted sibling vRealize Automation Cloud, was launched in VMworld 2018 and has been serving more and more enterprises since. Automation Around the Globe – Now in São Paulo Today, we are excited to announce one more region from which…

vRealize Automation is the trusted automation solution for IT organizations that are looking to venture into the cloud era while keeping operational risks and costs in check. Available as a packaged solution for several years, its hosted sibling vRealize Automation Cloud, was launched in VMworld 2018 and has been serving more and more enterprises since. Automation Around the Globe – Now in São Paulo Today, we are excited to announce one more region from which…