More than six months after the Log4Shell vulnerability was discovered in the widely used Java logger Log4j, cybersecurity agencies are warning of the continued exploitation of the bug in unpatched VMWare Horizon and Unified Access Gateway servers. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA), along with the U.S. Coast Guard Cyber Command (CGCYBER), say malicious […]
Microsoft is releasing the general availability of Temporary Access Pass, a time-limited passcode that allows users to register passwordless authentication methods and recover access to accounts without a password. According to Microsoft, Temporary Access Pass (TAP) can also be used to set up Windows devices whether users are directly setting up their own devices or […]
Microsoft is releasing new, highly requested abilities for IT admins to update Microsoft 365 apps via servicing profiles. According to the company, the new servicing profiles features, now generally available, are designed to make managing Microsoft 365 app updates more modern and easier for IT admins, allowing for more control over which users get automated […]
To help organizations manage and secure complex cloud environments, cybersecurity giant Palo Alto Networks is adding Out-of-Band Web Application and API Security to its Prisma Cloud platform. According to the Santa Clara, Calif.-based company, the addition of Out-of-Band Web Application and API Security (Out-of-Band WAAS) is designed to help organizations secure web applications with maximum […]
Workplace communications platform Slack has unveiled new features and products coming soon, including new features to Slack Huddles and a new highly secure platform for government agencies and defense contractors. The company announced the soon-to-be-released features during its annual Slack Frontiers conference on the future of work, including lightweight video with one click, multi-person screen […]
If the last few years are any indication, cybercriminals will continue adopting new tactics and techniques to find ways past our network defenses, and that was on display in full force at RSA Conference earlier this month, where cybersecurity experts shared what they’re seeing in the wild. The annual cybersecurity conference was held at a […]
Microsoft is releasing the general availability of the extension to its Secured-core platform to IoT devices and new Edge Secured-core certified devices from its hardware partners to customers can more easily select IoT devices that meet advanced security requirements. According to Microsoft, Edge Secured-core is a certification in the Azure Certified Device program for IoT […]
The subscription economy adopted by the software industry is growing ransomware from what was once a fledgling threat to an IT security crisis as ransomware groups continue to pad their wallets and grow the ransomware-as-a-service economy, according to a new report from Tenable. According to the Maryland-based vulnerability management software company, that service model is […]
IT management company SolarWinds, more than a year and-a-half after it was discovered that popular software was compromised via a malicious update, has unveiled a new secure software development process in a move to make the company a model for enterprise software security. SolarWinds’ “Next-Generation Build System” includes both new software development practices and technology […]
New research suggests that strong passwords remain a cybersecurity priority, but the adoption of strong password policies continues to fall short. According to the research from password management company Bitwarden, nearly enterprise IT decision makers are familiar with one-time passwords, email or SMS verification codes, biometrics and other passwordless authenticators, but 55% of global organizations […]
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