A software patch, when downloaded and installed, can save your business from cyberattacks and productivity loss. Read on to learn about patch management for your SMB, including the different types, benefits, and pitfalls to watch out for. We also talk about automated patch management and how it can streamline patch management for your business.
A recent report from Prodaft has unveiled FIN7 as one of the deadliest cybercrime groups on the planet, with a particular emphasis on breaching corporate networks through auto-attack systems that exploit Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities. Corporate targets are selected based on their financial size, total employees, vulnerability, and other criteria.
In this article, you’ll learn what the network layer is, also known as Layer 3, in the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model. Understanding this layer in context with the OSI model and the currently adopted Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) model can help you better protect your network. This article will also go through the top 5 ways you can protect your business using the OSI model as a basis to understand how network security tools work.
SMBs can find the most value in a VPN if they look for certain key features. In this article, we’ll talk about the top 11 VPN features most suited for SMBs. We’ll cover features such as secure VPN protocols, DNS leak protection, static IP addresses, router support, and more.
Okta, an identity provider with over 17,000 customers and 7,000 integrations, has reported that cybercriminals accessed its GitHub repositories. The breach relates to Okta Workforce Identity Cloud (WIC) code repositories and not Auth0 (Customer Identity Cloud) products. The Okta services remain fully operational, and no customer information was accessed.
Users now have access to GitHub’s secret scanning service that can protect their secrets and credentials. On top of that, 2FA will roll out in March 2023 for all users. Both these security protocols will ensure that the GitHub software ecosystem is secure for all contributing parties.
Every company is bound to face vulnerabilities sooner or later. In these cases, it’s necessary to act fast and patch immediately if you don’t want to be a victim of cyberattacks. Patching enables you to add new software features and functionality, fix broken code, and remediate known exploits. Discover how to create your own patch management policy to protect your business in this article.
In response to a rising number of software supply chain attacks, Google has released a public report, Perspectives on Security. The report documents the latest security vulnerability trends and how best to address them. The report comes on the second anniversary of the SolarWinds attack, which cost nine federal agencies and over 100 private companies USD 100 billion to clear up.
While web application firewalls can defend against SQL infusions, the addition of JSON renders them blind to malicious code. The generic bypass technique was demonstrated to affect major web application firewalls, including those used in Palo Alto Networks, Amazon Web Services, Cloudflare, F5, and Imperva. Consequently, all SQL-based web databases could be susceptible.
MuddyWater, an Iranian-based cybercrime group, used legitimate company emails to install remote administration software, Syncro. Emails from legitimate-looking sources can trick people into believing them and clicking on links in them. Deep Instinct discovered this phishing operation in October and believes it’s been going on since September.
