Perimeter

Breaking news, news analysis, and expert commentary on threats to the network perimeter, and the tools & technologies for securing it.

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Identity & Access Management Security

Even Orgs With SSO Are Vulnerable to Identity-Based Attacks Even Orgs With SSO Are Vulnerable to Identity-Based Attacks

Use SSO, don't use SSO. Have MFA, don't have MFA. An analysis of a snapshot of organizations using Push Security's platform finds that 99% of accounts susceptible to phishing attacks.

Oct 15, 2024

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2 Min Read

ICS/OT Security

NSA Releases 6 Principles of OT Cybersecurity NSA Releases 6 Principles of OT Cybersecurity

byJennifer Lawinski, Contributing Writer

Oct 2, 2024

3 Min Read

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Endpoint Security

Dragos Expands ICS Platform With New Acquisition Dragos Expands ICS Platform With New Acquisition

byJeffrey Schwartz, Contributing Writer

Oct 2, 2024

4 Min Read

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Identity & Access Management Security

Startup Finds 'Hydden' Identities in IT Environment Startup Finds 'Hydden' Identities in IT Environment

byFahmida Y. Rashid, Managing Editor, Features, Dark Reading

Sep 17, 2024

2 Min Read

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Threat Intelligence

Ukraine, Gaza Wars Inspire DDoS Surge Against Finservs Ukraine, Gaza Wars Inspire DDoS Surge Against Finservs

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Sep 17, 2024

4 Min Read

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Cybersecurity Operations

UnDisruptable27 Project Wants to Shore Up Critical Infrastructure Security UnDisruptable27 Tackles Critical Infrastructure Defense

byJennifer Lawinski, Contributing Writer

Sep 12, 2024

9 Min Read

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Endpoint Security

Security End-Run: 'AuKill' Shuts Down Windows-Reliant EDR Processes

Security End-Run: 'AuKill' Shuts Down Windows-Reliant EDR Processes

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Identity & Access Management Security

BlueVoyant Unveils Edge Security Operations Platform

BlueVoyant Unveils Edge Security Operations Platform

Cybersecurity Operations

DNSFilter Welcomes Cisco Veteran TK Keanini As CTO

DNSFilter Welcomes Cisco Veteran TK Keanini As CTO

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Threat Intelligence

Attackers Target Check Point VPNs to Access Corporate Networks

Attackers Target Check Point VPNs to Access Corporate Networks

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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Cybersecurity Operations

Is CISA's Secure by Design Pledge Toothless?

Is CISA's Secure by Design Pledge Toothless?

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Application Security

2 (or 5) Bugs in F5 Asset Manager Allow Full Takeover, Hidden Accounts

2 (or 5) Bugs in F5 Asset Manager Allow Full Takeover, Hidden Accounts

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Сloud Security

Chinese Hackers Deployed Backdoor Quintet to Down MITRE

Chinese Hackers Deployed Backdoor Quintet to Down MITRE

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

Cybersecurity Operations

Palo Alto Networks Delivers Comprehensive SASE Capabilities

Palo Alto Networks Delivers Comprehensive SASE Capabilities

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ICS/OT Security

To Damage OT Systems, Hackers Tap USBs, Old Bugs & Malware

To Damage OT Systems, Hackers Tap USBs, Old Bugs & Malware

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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Endpoint Security

Cisco Zero-Days Anchor 'ArcaneDoor' Cyber-Espionage Campaign

Cisco Zero-Days Anchor 'ArcaneDoor' Cyber-Espionage Campaign

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Endpoint Security

Teetering on the Edge: VPNs, Firewalls' Nonexistent Telemetry Lures APTs

On the Edge: VPNs, Firewalls' Nonexistent Telemetry Lures APTs

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

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Application Security

Evil XDR: Researcher Turns Palo Alto Software Into Perfect Malware

Evil XDR: Researcher Turns Palo Alto Software Into Perfect Malware

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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Remote Workforce

New Tool Shields Organizations From NXDOMAIN Attacks

New Tool Shields Organizations From NXDOMAIN Attacks

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Cybersecurity Operations

NSA Updates Zero-Trust Advice to Reduce Attack Surfaces

NSA Updates Zero-Trust Advice to Reduce Attack Surfaces

byDark Reading Staff

Tips for Securing the Software Supply Chain

Tips for Securing the Software Supply Chain

byGeorge V. Hulme, Contributing Writer

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United Arab Emirates Faces Intensified Cyber-Risk

United Arab Emirates Faces Intensified Cyber-Risk

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

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Cybersecurity Operations

6 CISO Takeaways From the NSA's Zero-Trust Guidance

6 CISO Takeaways From the NSA's Zero-Trust Guidance

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

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Identity & Access Management Security

Redesigning the Network to Fend Off Living-Off-the-Land Tactics

Redesigning the Network to Fend Off Living-Off-the-Land Tactics

byNathan Eddy, Contributing Writer

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Сloud Security

Ivanti Gets Poor Marks for Cyber Incident Response

Ivanti Gets Poor Marks for Cyber Incident Response

byBecky Bracken, Senior Editor, Dark Reading

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Endpoint Security

Critical Bugs in Canon Small Office Printers Allow Code Execution, DDoS

Critical Bugs in Canon Small Office Printers Allow Code Execution, DDoS

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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Endpoint Security

Ivanti Zero-Day Patches Delayed as 'KrustyLoader' Attacks Mount

Ivanti Zero-Day Patches Delayed as 'KrustyLoader' Attacks Mount

byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading

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Сloud Security

Airline Gets SASE to Modernize Operations

Airline Gets SASE to Modernize Operations

byKaren D. Schwartz, Contributing Writer

Cybersecurity Operations

Netskope Announces MSP-Friendly, Enterprise-Grade SASE Tailored for the Midmarket

Netskope Announces MSP-Friendly, Enterprise-Grade SASE Tailored for the Midmarket

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

178K+ SonicWall Firewalls Vulnerable to DoS, RCE Attacks

178K+ SonicWall Firewalls Vulnerable to DoS, RCE Attacks

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

Cybersecurity Operations

Zero Networks Raises $20M in Series B to Prevent Attackers from Spreading in Corporate Networks

Zero Networks Raises $20M in Series B to Prevent Attackers from Spreading in Corporate Networks

Cybersecurity Operations

Unsolved Cyber Mysteries: Signal Hacking

Unsolved Cyber Mysteries: Signal Hacking

Сloud Security

What the Bionic Acquisition Can Bring to CrowdStrike

What the Bionic Acquisition Can Bring to CrowdStrike

byJeffrey Schwartz, Contributing Writer

Cybersecurity Operations

Enea Qosmos Threat Detection SDK Launched to Boost the Performance of Network-Based Cybersecurity

Enea Qosmos Threat Detection SDK Launched to Boost the Performance of Network-Based Cybersecurity

Cygna Labs Corp. Announces Expansion of its DNS Firewall Service

Cygna Labs Corp. Announces Expansion of its DNS Firewall Service

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