At the ripe old age of 30, ransomware could be considered antique in the malware world. This particular type of malicious software has been around since 1989, when the first version was created by the “Father of Ransomware”, Joseph L. Popp. Disseminated via mailed floppy disks, the program demanded a hefty ransom of $189 to free victims’ data.A lot has changed since then and ransomware has matured...

Cybersecurity threats are growing in size and prevalence – and the nature of cybersecurity is continuously shifting. In particular, operational technology (OT) such as industrial control systems – e.g. SCADA – are newly at risk. In this article we discuss why OT is so vulnerable, what vulnerabilities you should watch out for and what your company can do to protect against OT threats.Why...

We live in an online world in which more and more people rely on services provided over the internet. Being able to access so much through a smartphone has certainly ushered in a great deal of convenience. No more trips to the bank to deposit paychecks and no more weekends stuck behind a shopping cart—today, with a few clicks, we can transfer money and order much-needed supplies online from Amazon...

As of January 14, 2020, Microsoft will discontinue Windows 7 support as planned for the operating systems’ End of Life (EOL). To some organizations, this operating system (OS) might seem like a distant memory. However, nearly 30% of the world’s computers – or more than 400 million - still run Windows 7 and are only now contemplating migration to Windows 10. Millions of users will be depending on...

This past year was a big year for data breaches, new privacy laws and cracking down on existing regulations. British Airways faces a £183m fine after hackers stole credit card details from nearly 400,000 customers. Many other big names were hit too. Facebook. Equifax. Twitter. Marriott. Google. They’ve all been hacked. The reason? Sometimes it was due to outdated security systems and other times...

Testing for behavior vs versionThe primary requirement for a Vulnerability Assessment solution is accurate testing. Ease of use and clear reports are important, but if accuracy isn’t there then little else matters. Poor accuracy in Vulnerability Assessment produces two kinds of testing error. Overlooking a vulnerability (a false negative) leaves a security flaw you don’t know about. Reporting a...

Why Vulnerability Management got a bad rapThe number of servers, desktops, laptops, phones and personal devices accessing network data is constantly growing. The number of applications in use grows nearly exponentially. And as known vulnerabilities grew in number, IT managers found that traditional vulnerability management tools could easily find more problems than could be fixed with their...

Vulnerability management (VM) can seem unmanageable at times. But the key to successful VM is working smarter rather than harder. If you approach VM intelligently and prioritize appropriately, you can keep the number of resulting tasks from spiraling out of control.As with any on-going security practice, there are countless ways you can botch VM. Often the devil is in the details as well as the...

A lack of network visibility opens the door to IT disruptions, downtime, and security threats. Here’s what you can do to guard against dangerous network blind spots.

What is Cyber Hygiene? Cyber Hygiene. While the term might evoke thoughts of disinfecting your computer keyboard, that’s not quite what it means. Cyber hygiene is generally defined as the steps that computer/device users take to maintain system health and data security. These steps involve widely accepted cyber security recommendations and risk mitigation measures that are modern, but not...

Vendor Credibility is KeyTrusted vendors can be invaluable business partners. However, vendor vetting and due diligence are crucial components to establishing partner credibility. Opening your network to an unscreened, unrestricted third party is the equivalent of unlocking the castle gates during a siege. Therefore, your organization must have a thorough vendor vetting process to ensure you are...

This article was originally published on EIN Presswire on October 07, 2019.SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, October 7, 2019 /EINPresswire/ -- To mark the month of October being Cyber Security Awareness Month, Beyond Security, a leading provider of automated security testing solutions, is providing 5 effective and easy to follow tips for protecting against Internet security threats that can...

Find out how SIEMs with threat escalation, centralization, diverse integrations, and collaboration with network monitoring tools can help clear the line of sight.

What Is CVSS?The common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) is open and free to industry for evaluating the seriousness of the software security vulnerabilities and is used in vulnerability management software. CVSS gives scores to vulnerabilities per the seriousness of the threat. Scores are computed considering several metrics. Scores are given between 0-10, with most severe score being 10.First...

About CVE (Common Vulnerability Exposures/Enumeration)Common vulnerabilities and exposure gives common names to openly known security issues or vulnerabilities. The objective of CVE is to make it simpler to impart information over different databases and make available a common platform to evaluate security tools.What is a CVE scan?CVE depends on freely accessible data. For the duration of the...

Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)A CISA, or Certified Information Systems Auditor is someone that is certified to audit information systems (computers and networks) and the internal controls that a company has put around them to protect them from attack and subsequent compromise.What is a CISA Designation?The CISA designation is assigned to those individuals that have passed a rigorous...