Daily digest for Security Boulevard, on January 2, 2024

Yuzuka posted: " As we close out 2023, we at Security Boulevard wanted to highlight the most popular articles of the year. Following is the latest in our series of the Best of 2023. Any intrusion into a network calls for a thorough analysis to give security teams c" Security Boulevard Best of 2023: Diamond Model of Intrusion Analysis: A Quick Guide Yuzuka Jan 3 Any intrusion into a network calls for a thorough analysis to give security teams cyber intelligence about different threats and to help thwart similar future attacks. However, effective incident analysis has long been held back by uncertainty and high false positive rates in intrusion detection systems that lead to slow threat mitigation.  The diamond model […] The post Diamond Model of Intrusion Analysis: A Quick Guide appeared first on Flare | Cyber Threat Intel | Digital Risk Protection. Read more of this post Comment

Richi Jennings posted: "As we close out 2023, we at Security Boulevard wanted to highlight the most popular articles of the year. Following is the latest in our series of the Best of 2023. Hack of WD systems leads to My Cloud service outage. Owners unable to access files. La" Security Boulevard Best of 2023: Western Digital Hacked: 'My Cloud' Data Dead (Even Local Storage!) Richi Jennings Jan 2 Déjà Vu: Hack of WD systems leads to My Cloud service outage. Owners unable to access files. Read more of this post Comment

Bruce Schneier posted: "TikTok seems to be skewing things in the interests of the Chinese Communist Party. (This is a serious analysis, and the methodology looks sound.) Conclusion: Substantial Differences in Hashtag Ratios Raise Concerns about TikTok's Impartiality Given " Security Boulevard TikTok Editorial Analysis Bruce Schneier Jan 2 TikTok seems to be skewing things in the interests of the Chinese Communist Party. (This is a serious analysis, and the methodology looks sound.) Conclusion: Substantial Differences in Hashtag Ratios Raise Concerns about TikTok's Impartiality Given the research above, we assess a strong possibility that content on TikTok is either amplified or suppressed based on its alignment with the interests of the Chinese Government. Future research should aim towards a more comprehensive analysis to determine the potential influence of TikTok on popular public narratives. This research should determine if and how TikTok might be utilized for furthering national/regional or international objectives of the Chinese Government... Read more of this post Comment

Nik Hewitt posted: "Empowering your security team with 31 no-cost tools and resources for conducting cybersecurity testing and colleague awareness  As we enter 2024, staying ahead of threats without straining the budget is a significant and growing challenge. To help, we've " Security Boulevard Free Assets for Cybersecurity Testing and Training Nik Hewitt Jan 2 Empowering your security team with 31 no-cost tools and resources for conducting cybersecurity testing and colleague awareness  As we enter 2024, staying ahead of threats without straining the budget is a significant and growing challenge. To help, we've pulled together a list of some free assets (at the time of writing) that are great for... The post Free Assets for Cybersecurity Testing and Training appeared first on TrueFort. Read more of this post Comment

Aditi Uberoi posted: " Toyota Financial services, Idaho National Laboratory, Nissan Oceania, Yakult Australia, Norton Healthcare, Apparels Giant VF, Mr. Cooper, Xfinity, Panasonic Aviation, EasyPark, HTC Global Services. Wondering what's common amongst these names? The" Security Boulevard December 2023: Biggest Cyber Attacks, Data Breaches Ransomware Attacks Aditi Uberoi Jan 2 Toyota Financial services, Idaho National Laboratory, Nissan Oceania, Yakult Australia, Norton Healthcare, Apparels Giant VF, Mr. Cooper, Xfinity, Panasonic Aviation, EasyPark, HTC Global Services. Wondering what's common amongst these names? They've all been compromised by cyber crime in the last month of 2023.  Read more of this post Comment

Joao Correia posted: "This article is part of a series where we look at a recent NSA/CISA Joint Cybersecurity Advisory on the top cybersecurity issues identified during red/blue team exercises operated by these organizations. In this article, you will find a more in-depth look" Security Boulevard Poor Patch Management in Cybersecurity Joao Correia Jan 2 This article is part of a series where we look at a recent NSA/CISA Joint Cybersecurity Advisory on the top cybersecurity issues identified during red/blue team exercises operated by these organizations. In this article, you will find a more in-depth look at the specific issue, with real-world scenarios where it is applicable, as well as […] The post Poor Patch Management in Cybersecurity appeared first on TuxCare. Read more of this post Comment

NSFOCUS posted: " Secure Boot aims to add an additional layer of protection to the boot process, laying the foundation for overall computer security. Secure Boot technology, much like a vigilant guardian, ensures that only digitally signed and trusted components are all" Security Boulevard Secure Boot 101: Getting Started with Secure Boot NSFOCUS Jan 2 Secure Boot aims to add an additional layer of protection to the boot process, laying the foundation for overall computer security. Secure Boot technology, much like a vigilant guardian, ensures that only digitally signed and trusted components are allowed to initiate the system boot process, fortifying the system against unauthorized and potentially malicious software. As […] The post Secure Boot 101: Getting Started with Secure Boot appeared first on NSFOCUS, Inc., a global network and cyber security leader, protects enterprises and carriers from advanced cyber attacks.. Read more of this post Comment

Wajahat Raja posted: "Google, in light of recent events, has launched a critical update for a high-severity Chrome zero-day vulnerability. As per recent reports, Google claims that the vulnerability has been actively exploited. It's worth noting that the vulnerability pertains" Security Boulevard Alert: New Chrome Zero-Day Vulnerability Being Exploited Wajahat Raja Jan 2 Google, in light of recent events, has launched a critical update for a high-severity Chrome zero-day vulnerability. As per recent reports, Google claims that the vulnerability has been actively exploited. It's worth noting that the vulnerability pertains to the WebRTC framework and, when exploited, can lead to program crashes or arbitrary code execution. Given its […] The post Alert: New Chrome Zero-Day Vulnerability Being Exploited appeared first on TuxCare. Read more of this post Comment

Shikha Dhingra posted: " A recent discovery revealed the presence of malicious software within an NPM package repository. These applications were created with certain features that, once installed on a computer system, would allow them to carry out unlawful acts. These initiativ" Security Boulevard 48 NPM Packages Detected: Deploying on Developers' Systems Shikha Dhingra Jan 2 A recent discovery revealed the presence of malicious software within an NPM package repository. These applications were created with certain features that, once installed on a computer system, would allow them to carry out unlawful acts. These initiatives, which went by names that didn't seem too serious, were connected to a company called hktalent. Crucially, […] The post 48 NPM Packages Detected: Deploying on Developers' Systems appeared first on Kratikal Blogs. Read more of this post Comment

Matthew Rosenquist posted: " We are doing cybersecurity metrics wrong! There are better ways and my guest Rick Howard, the CSO at N2K and longtime cybersecurity metrics expert, provides insights into how metrics can support cybersecurity programs and decisions. This is a time" Security Boulevard The Cybersecurity Vault – Now is the Time to Improve Cybersecurity Metrics Matthew Rosenquist Jan 1   We are doing cybersecurity metrics wrong! There are better ways and my guest Rick Howard, the CSO at N2K and longtime cybersecurity metrics expert, provides insights into how metrics can support cybersecurity programs and decisions. This is a timely topic as there are more pressures on CISOs, from new regulations, emerging standards, higher Board expectations, and SEC enforcements, that are increasing the need for better cybersecurity metrics. Rick and I probably had too much fun in this podcast, arguing and bantering. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table. I look forward to our next chat!   Follow Rick on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickhoward/ Follow Matthew on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewrosenquist/ Subscribe to the Cybersecurity Insights channel: https://www.youtube.com/CybersecurityInsights    Read more of this post Comment

hrbrmstr posted: "Hey folks, This is likely our last shot at preserving liberal democracy in the U.S., or at least avoiding 20–40 years of abject horribleness by wannabe bigoted and sociopathic demigods. The year 2024 is also set to be a significant year for global politic" Security Boulevard Welcome To 2024 hrbrmstr Jan 1 Hey folks, This is likely our last shot at preserving liberal democracy in the U.S., or at least avoiding 20–40 years of abject horribleness by wannabe bigoted and sociopathic demigods. The year 2024 is also set to be a significant year for global politics, with a large number of critical elections taking place around the... Continue reading → The post Welcome To 2024 appeared first on rud.is. Read more of this post Comment Manage your email settings or unsubscribe.

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