The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Related: Adopting an assume-breach mindset With that in mind, Last Watchdog invited the cybersecurity experts we’ve worked with this past year for their perspectives on two questions that all company leaders should have top of mind: •What should be my biggest takeaway from 2023, with respect to mitigating cyber risks at my organization?

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Fundamentals of API Security API security includes a range of tactics such as strict authentication and authorization methods, data encryption technologies, and strong access controls. A secure API architecture serves as a strong foundation for all that, designed with security in mind.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

To be successful, an attacker must gain access to the 5G Service Based Architecture. From there, the risks posed are data access and a DoS attack on other network slices. Together, the report outlines established 5G threat vectors and threat scenarios for 1) policy and standards, 2) supply chains, and 3) 5G system architectures.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 30, 2020

The threat actors leverage perfectly orchestrated social engineering technique by “persuading” people holding significant corporate positions to open a non-malicious PDF email attachment coming from an authentic address in their contacts. The page resembles an authentic Microsoft Office 365 file sharing page.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 18, 2022

It wasn’t just the recent Uber attack in which the victim’s Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) was compromised; at the core of the vast majority of cyber incidents is the theft and abuse of legitimate credentials. 2 – Continued ‘hacktivism’ from non-state actors complicates cyber attribution and security strategies.

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Security Affairs

JULY 20, 2022

CVE-2022-2141 (CVSS score: 9.8) – Improper authentication allows a user to send some SMS commands to the GPS tracker without a password. CVE-2022-33944 (CVSS score: 6.5) – The main web server has an authenticated IDOR vulnerability on POST parameter “Device ID,” which accepts arbitrary Device IDs. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 15, 2023

Reduce business threats Key Management as a Service can help organizations reduce cyber risks and address various threats to business and data security. It authenticates the user and ensures all requests are authorized before forwarding them to the key management system.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 21, 2023

BOD 23-02 is titled Mitigating the Risk from Internet-Exposed Management Interfaces, and requires federal civilian agencies to remove specific networked management interfaces from the public-facing internet, or implement Zero Trust Architecture capabilities that enforce access control to the interface within 14 days of discovery.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 15, 2022

Now, old monolith apps are being broken into microservices developed in elastic and flexible service-mesh architecture. Protecting APIs against modern cyber threats requires going beyond the traditional solutions. Without proper functions, security testing, authentication checks, and input validation, APIs can become a perfect target.

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Centraleyes

APRIL 15, 2024

With its core principle of “never trust, always verify,” Zero Trust overcomes the limitations of traditional architectures by requiring continuous verification. It’s a strategic model that incorporates Zero Trust Architecture into a system. The benefits of Zero Trust Architecture far outweigh the initial costs.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 16, 2023

Botts has a different, and cautious, view on the North Shore IT Collaborative, saying: " I hate to throw cold water, but unless these towns build in a security architecture to go with the connectivity, all they will do is give a potential attacker access to more attack surfaces and an ability to propagate malware through a larger network.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 7, 2024

Session layer: Manages secure sessions by utilizing authentication protocols and session management mechanisms to prevent unauthorized access. Multi-tenant cloud: A public cloud architecture feature that allows multiple clients to share the same environment while keeping their data segregated.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

It employs a zero-trust architecture, meaning only you can access your data using your master password. Additionally, Dashlane supports two-factor authentication (2FA) to provide a layer of protection for your vault. Dashlane also follows a zero-knowledge architecture, ensuring that only you can access your master password and vault.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

This framework guarantees that appropriate authentication measures, encryption techniques, data retention policies, and backup procedures are in place. This step reduces the risks of illegal access, data loss, and regulatory noncompliance, as well as protects the integrity and security of sensitive information within SaaS applications.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The goal: To standardize the cybersecurity operations of civilian agencies in the executive branch, known by the acronym FCEB, to ensure they can all properly manage cyber risk in today’s complex and fast-evolving threat landscape. Maintain a comprehensive asset inventory, and keep software updated and patched.

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Centraleyes

JANUARY 21, 2024

Conduct assessments to improve visibility into control effectiveness and cyber maturity levels within your organization. Identify areas with insufficient visibility and potential cyber risks. Evaluate control effectiveness and cyber maturity levels. Action Steps: Implement key initiatives identified in the strategic plan.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 10, 2022

At RSA, Dan managed a business unit with responsibility for authentication, identity management, anti-fraud, encryption and data center operations. Our vision is to help our growing customer base fend off the latest cyber threats with a leading technology platform built to end cyber risk.”. trillion security events and 1.3

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Spinone

DECEMBER 27, 2018

In this article we will explore how to anticipate the unexpected emerging cyber risks and establish proactive cyber-resilience for effective IT operations and business continuity. How are users authenticate into those cloud apps? What are the top corporate information assets that are at the highest risk at the cloud?

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

You can check boxes and legally claim you have a product, but the actual risk reduction and implementation can vary. Furthermore, forms don’t align with how underwriters view risk - purely in dollars and cents. BlastWave CEO Tom Sego posited the need for a standardized cyber risk “smog test” to replace the current process.

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NetSpi Executives

MARCH 11, 2025

As organizations pay closer attention to their remote service authentication and authorization risks, attackers are turning to the next weak point, the entire external surface. Add in the continuous rise of zero-day vulnerabilities, continuous attack surface management is the key to reducing massive amounts of risk and exposure.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

Security Information and Event Management Product Guide Best SIEM Tools & Software Zero Trust As a concept and framework, Zero Trust requires that all users and devices are regularly authenticated and re-authorized before accessing any part of the network.

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Hacker's King

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

mssqlclient.py : An MSSQL client supporting both SQL and Windows Authentications. It offers local and remote debugging capabilities, a wide range of architecture support, and advanced features like file editing and kernel memory viewing. -SMB/MSRPC Tools smbclient.py : A versatile SMB client for managing files and shares.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 6, 2022

Discovering and continuously monitoring all cyber assets enables the second essential capability: doing strategic risk assessments to gain important insight into the status of their cyber risks and security posture. It comes down to taking an informed approach to triaging cyber exposures, Smith says.

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Zigrin Security

AUGUST 9, 2023

Maximum Realism Black-box testing provides the most authentic penetration test experience. However, the results provide an authentic assessment of your security strengths and weaknesses. If vulnerabilities are detected, you receive a legitimate report of the issues that must be addressed to bolster your cyber defenses.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Mo Wehbi, VP, Information Security & PMO, Penske Automotive Group: The Good and the Bad "The Good: Widespread Adoption of AI and Machine Learning for Threat Detection: AI will become more sophisticated and integral in identifying threats in real-time, reducing response times and mitigating risks faster than ever before.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Last Watchdog posed two questions: •What should be my biggest takeaway from 2023, with respect to mitigating cyber risks at my organization? Stephen Helm , Director of Product Marketing, Nisos Helm Behind every cyber attack is a human with a motive, yet the focus remains on what amounts to the tools of the trade.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The Proper Authentication of Digital Assets. That’s why authorization is a critical aspect of zero-trust architecture. As a result, organizations rely on Zero Trust architectures to construct how users and entities are connected to organizational and agency resources.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Here are four critical areas of focus as you plan where to use the funds you receive in your organizations: Prescriptive frameworks: The first step is to adopt a strong cyber risk management framework and integrate it with your risk management program. For example, the Department of Defense (DoD) recently launched version 2.0

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Cisco Security

MARCH 22, 2022

But according to Anne Neuberger, the White House’s Deputy National Security Adviser for Cyber and Emerging Technology, this warning is “based on evolving threat intelligence, that the Russian government is exploring options for potential cyberattacks on critical infrastructure in the United States.”. Cyber insurance is not the answer!

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 2, 2024

The fall of VPNs and firewalls The cyberthreats and trends of 2023 send a clear message to organizations: they must evolve their security strategies to the times and embrace a zero trust architecture. The SEC cyber regulations will also drive strategic shifts in security teams.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 8, 2023

As the framework is created, legacy authentication methodologies need to be replaced. To best support this new strategy, organizations and leaders can take the actionable steps below to ensure compliance: Stop using old authentication methodologies. Prioritize explicit consent & proper data management practices.

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Jane Frankland

DECEMBER 7, 2023

To counter advancing cyber threats, organisations will implement more sophisticated security measures like multi-factor authentication, micro-segmentation, and continuous monitoring. Balancing security and user experience, innovations in IAM solutions will provide seamless and frictionless authentication experiences.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 5, 2025

These tariffs will create real cyber risks. At the same time, nation-states may launch more cyberattacks as payback," said Kip Boyle , vCISO, Cyber Risk Opportunities LLC. In the meantime, CISOs, security teams, and IT leaders must adapt to the new cyber risk landscape. This opens doors to cyberattacks.

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Jane Frankland

JANUARY 12, 2025

In this blog, I’m exploring these changes, grouped under key categories that I’ve used in previous years, to help business leaders and cyber risk owners better prepare for the evolving landscape. The emergence of shadow AIunauthorised AI tools used without IT approvalamplifies these vulnerabilities.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 19, 2021

Therefore, APIs really should always be encrypted and should always have authentication, authorization and audit trails.”. Ideally, businesses would fully understand the cyber risks posed by APIs and thoughtfully account for them. The perimeter now lives in these things called APIs, that is the network transport we have today.

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