Risk Management May 18, 2023

Is Patching the Holy Grail of Cybersecurity?

4 min read - A proactive approach to cybersecurity includes ensuring all software is up-to-date across assets. This also includes applying patches to close up vulnerabilities. This practice minimizes risk, as it eliminates outdated software versions in the process. Does this make patching a…

Application Security November 19, 2021

Patch Management: Keep an Eye on App Software Updates

4 min read - You likely use apps every day, from trivial games to important transactions like your banking. It can be easy to forget to update them. But all of the data flowing through those apps has an impact on security. It’s important…

Application Security February 12, 2021

Why Every Company Needs a Software Update Schedule

4 min read - Software without the most recent patch is like an unlocked door for threat actors. They know the openings are there and can just walk in. But patching and a software update schedule can make sure that door stays locked. Applying…

Software Vulnerabilities August 6, 2020

Shellshock In-Depth: Why This Old Vulnerability Won’t Go Away

5 min read - Shellshock is a bug in the Bash command-line interface shell that has existed for 30 years and was discovered as a significant threat in 2014. Today, Shellshock still remains a threat to enterprise.   The threat is certainly less risky…

Incident Response July 14, 2020

Securing Your Environment While Working Remotely

4 min read - Before the coronavirus pandemic hit, working from home used to be a novelty for many employees. According to a June 2020 IBM Security and Morning Consult “Work From Home Survey,” 80% of respondents say they worked from home either rarely…

May 21, 2020

Magento Plugin Flaw Leaves Online Shoppers Open to E-Skimming Attacks

2 min read - A Magento plugin vulnerability that dates back at least three years could allow e-skimming attacks on unsuspecting online shoppers, the FBI warns.

CISO May 18, 2020

Refocusing Cybersecurity Best Practices on Security Hygiene

4 min read - Attackers often increase their efforts to breach networks and systems during troubling times. As organizations around the world focus on the COVID-19 pandemic, security hygiene should be a focus, too.

Data Protection May 8, 2020

Develop Tailored Cybersecurity Self-Assessments to Help Secure Your Remote Workforce

4 min read - Promote security awareness among your remote workforce and inform future training efforts by distributing tailored cybersecurity self-assessments to your employees.

May 4, 2020

Vulnerabilities in LMS Plugins Allow Students to Access Records, Edit Data

< 1 min read - Security researchers discovered that students could abuse vulnerabilities in certain LMS plugins to access records and edit data.

Application Security April 29, 2020

Ad Hoc or Managed Penetration Testing: Which One Is Best for You?

4 min read - Due to legal regulations, internal policies, executive requests, and the desire to beat threat actors and avoid breaches, penetration testing is becoming a common practice.