Behind every successful organization, within any industry, is an IT system. Everyone in the workforce, from top to bottom, utilizes this system's assets on a daily basis. Think about it. Making quick internet searches, emailing potential clients, and storing data in the cloud, to give you an example, can't be done without an IT device. However, everything comes with a price. Organizations that...

ESXi OpenSLP Remote Code Execution (RCE) Vulnerability On October 20th, VMWare disclosed the presence of an RCE vulnerability with the OpenSLP within ESXi. Exposure of the vulnerability is through TCP port 427 and yields a CVSSv3 score of 9.8. The vulnerability is referenced by CVE-2020-3992 and was provided a patch by VMWare on the same day as disclosure. Products affected are ESXi, Workstation...

Most companies spend significant time and energy protecting sensitive data from hackers by investing in the latest firewalls, anti-virus software, and access control management solutions. However, all this effort is useless without considering the human factor.Social engineering is the most powerful tool in a hacker's arsenal and can help them gain access quickly, quietly, and easily into your...

The threat landscape can be a frightening scene when you look at the malicious attacks and ransomware infiltrating organizations around the globe. The good news: Endpoint antivirus applications are making enormous strides in their ability to protect enterprise-level equipment and data from attack. The bad news: Many companies overlook the need to secure non-Windows infrastructure and focus their...

IBM i expert Chuck Stupca and Chuck Losinski presented an engaging webinar about the unique characteristics of IASPs and how application data can be seamlessly migrated to optimize system processes.

A foundational component of any security program is ensuring that the organization has a clear understanding of where risk resides. One of the most effective ways to understand infrastructure weaknesses and test your defenses is with a penetration test (aka: ethical hacking) assessment.The growing number of malware and ransomware attacks is a key indicator of the severity of risk for organizations...

These days, companies are continually falling prey to attacks from thieves who get past their cyber security measures and steal consumer and financial data. They target system vulnerabilities to acquire the information they seek, which is usually cardholder data.Until 2004, there were no set regulations or standards for merchants and vendors to follow for preventing cardholder theft. Major credit...

Comparing and quantifying your cybersecurity posture against peer organizations in the financial sector provides valuable context for how your cybersecurity program performs relative to others in your industry. Digital Defense’s Insight peer comparison report in the Fortra Vulnerability Management platform vulnerability and threat management platform provides actionable and detailed intelligence...

Microsoft Domain Controller “ZeroLogon” VulnerabilityA recent disclosure by Dutch security firm Secura B.V. has highlighted how dangerous a Netlogon vulnerability (CVE-2020-1472) included in the August 2020 Patch Tuesday release can be to a network. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker with an established foothold in an internal network could exploit the weak cryptographic algorithm used by...

In the battle against cyber adversaries, IT security professionals have to carefully balance competing objectives; protecting business assets and processes while enabling legitimate business operations and initiatives. Maximizing both objectives is challenging, especially in a highly competitive and digitally connected business environment. Far too frequently, sacrifices in cyber defenses and...

When a network or device is compromised, it is critical to respond as quickly as possible in order to minimize the risk to your business. To have an almost instantaneous incident response, you have to do two things: you have to detect the incident immediately and you have to respond immediately. Here we’ll show how combining automated detection with network access control (NAC) can improve...

Slack Desktop Application Remote Code Execution (RCE) Vulnerability A RCE flaw was disclosed on August 31st, 2020, which affects the users of the Windows, Mac OS, and Linux desktop application versions of Slack. Users that click on an HTML injected image, will be redirected to an attacker’s server where a malicious javascript payload will be executed within the Slack application on their local...

Policy alone is rarely enough to influence change. Lasting impact requires buy-in from the organization and is best achieved using a mix of different influence levers.

While pen testing has been around since the 1960s, not all organizations have yet perfected the art of conducting them. In fact, not all companies are taking advantage of them, but that’s a conversation for another time.Below are a few common pitfalls that even experienced security teams fall victim to from time to time.Wrong FrequencyPenetration tests evaluate your security posture at the moment...