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The Wild, Wild West(world) of Cybersecurity
Though set in the future, HBO's "Westworld" works as an allegory for the present moment in cybersecurity.
Vulnerability Management Isn't Just a Numbers Game
Attackers work 24/7, so you have to be vigilant around the clock. Time for some game theory.
Security Ratings Are a Dangerous Fantasy
They don't predict breaches, and they don't help people make valuable business decisions or make users any safer.
TrickBot Module Takes Aim at Remote Desktops
The module, still in development, focuses on compromising Windows systems by brute-forcing accounts via the Remote Desktop Protocol.
This Tax Season, Save the Scorn and Protect Customers from Phishing Scams
As security professionals, it's easy to get cynical about the continued proliferation of tax ID theft and blame the consumers themselves. But that doesn't help anyone.
Texas Chose to Fight Ransomware and Not Pay. What About the Rest of Us?
Law-abiding folks like us applauded Texas for its bravery — but would we have the steel will to stand on the side of justice if it happened to us? Probably not.
How the Rise of IoT Is Changing the CISO Role
Prepare for the future by adopting a risk-based approach. Following these five steps can help.
How Network Metadata Can Transform Compromise Assessment
Listen more closely and your network's metadata will surrender insights the bad guys counted on keeping secret
Threat Awareness: A Critical First Step in Detecting Adversaries
One thing seems certain: Attackers are only getting more devious and lethal. Expect to see more advanced attacks.
3 Ways to Strengthen Your Cyber Defenses
By taking proactive action, organizations can face down threats with greater agility and earned confidence.
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Everything You Need to Know About DNS AttacksIt's important to understand DNS, potential attacks against it, and the tools and techniques required to defend DNS infrastructure. This report answers all the questions you were afraid to ask.
Domain Name Service (DNS) is a critical part of any organization's digital infrastructure, but it's also one of the least understood. DNS is designed to be invisible to business professionals, IT stakeholders, and many security professionals, but DNS's threat surface is large and widely targeted.
Attackers are causing a great deal of damage with an array of attacks such as denial of service, DNS cache poisoning, DNS hijackin, DNS tunneling, and DNS dangling. They are using DNS infrastructure to take control of inbound and outbound communications and preventing users from accessing the applications they are looking for. To stop attacks on DNS, security teams need to shore up the organization's security hygiene around DNS infrastructure, implement controls such as DNSSEC, and monitor DNS traffic
Incident Readiness and Building Response Playbook
In this special report, learn the Xs and Os of any good security incident readiness and response playbook.
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