Netizen Blog and News
The Netizen team sharing expertise, insights and useful information in cybersecurity, compliance, and software assurance.
Category: Cloud Services
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Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) automates the scanning of cloud infrastructures for security misconfigurations, vulnerabilities, and compliance violations, ensuring organizations maintain robust cloud security. By detecting issues in real time, CSPM tools enhance visibility, simplify regulatory compliance, and enable proactive incident response to safeguard sensitive data against threats.
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Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched its Security Incident Response service to enhance incident management amid evolving cyber threats. This service offers advanced monitoring and 24/7 expert access, addressing challenges in traditional response strategies. It aims to automate tasks, reduce complexities, and promote proactive cybersecurity measures while emphasizing the need for human oversight and integration…
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SynthID, developed by Google DeepMind, embeds invisible watermarks in AI-generated content to verify authenticity, enhancing cybersecurity and combatting disinformation. Though resilient, its effectiveness is limited to Google’s models, and it raises new privacy and security concerns. Open-sourcing SynthID may foster broader applications in digital content verification.
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Network security is crucial for organizational strength, requiring a multi-layered approach to tackle evolving cyber threats. Cloud security demands comprehensive strategies, while IDPS and digital forensics employ advanced technologies to evolve alongside threats. Companies like Netizen offer advanced solutions, including CISO-as-a-Service and compliance support, to protect critical IT infrastructure and ensure regulatory compliance.
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On July 19, 2024, a routine software update by CrowdStrike caused widespread disruptions in multiple industries, leading to system crashes and operational challenges for airlines, emergency services, and financial institutions. The incident revealed the risks of overreliance on a single security vendor and highlighted the need for diversification and comprehensive security strategies. Netizen offers advanced…
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In early 2024, Cisco and Cisco Talos uncovered the ArcaneDoor cyber-espionage campaign targeting specific Cisco devices. Exploiting critical vulnerabilities, the attackers deployed malware, executed unauthorized commands, and potentially exfiltrated data. Cisco advised firmware upgrades, forensic investigations, and network security measures to mitigate the threats.
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Minimize your risk and assume the worst when considering your exposed data. Consider what the likelihood and impacts of the loss of your data would be, and implement security controls in accordance with that level of risk.
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In a previous post I tried to dispel some of the myth of how entrepreneurs in “hip” startups perceive project management. It is not (well, it doesn’t have to be) a stodgy, stifling bureaucratic nightmare, and, on the other hand, just calling your operations “Lean” or “Agile” does not mean it is effective project management.…
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Let us preface this blog entry by saying up front that Netizen Corporation is not in any way sponsored by these two companies nor did they pay anyone for this content. We are just avid fans of these particular technologies and choose to share some of what we have learned with them. So, let’s begin.…
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