application protection
The Advantages of Cybersecurity Process Automation
Nik Hewitt | | advice, application protection, Best Practices, Cybersecurity, lateral movement, microsegmentation, network segmentation, next gen security, security, Security Research, service account protection, zero trust
Cybersecurity process automation should be a critical part of any SOC security strategy As cyber threats become more sophisticated and pervasive, cybersecurity process automation becomes increasingly valuable, as busy cybersecurity teams face ...
Layered Security Elements for Defense in Depth
Nik Hewitt | | advice, application protection, Best Practices, Cybersecurity, lateral movement, next gen security, security, Security Research
Using layered security elements for the best possible defense-in-depth cybersecurity approach Layered security elements, also known as defense-in-depth (DiD), is a cybersecurity approach that uses multiple layers of defense to protect a ...
WordPress Form Plugin Vulnerability CVE-2024-28890 Affecting 500k+ Sites
Nik Hewitt | | advice, application protection, Best Practices, Cybersecurity, lateral movement, microsegmentation, next gen security, Security Research, vulnerability, zero trust, zero-day
Urgent patching alert (CVE-2024-28890) lists critical vulnerabilities in Forminator plugin that affect over 500,000 WordPress sites : OFFICIAL CVE-2024-28890 PATCHING INFORMATION : WordPress is one of the most popular content management systems ...
JSOutProx Malware Variant Targeting Financial Orgs., Warns Visa
Nik Hewitt | | advice, application protection, Best Practices, Cybersecurity, lateral movement, Malware, microsegmentation, next gen security, security, Security Research, vulnerability
Visa issues alert on the rising threat from JSOutProx malware targeting financial institutions Visa has recently issued a critical security alert concerning a significant uptick in the activity of the particularly hazardous ...
The Importance of a Multi-Layer Security Stack
Nik Hewitt | | application protection, Best Practices, Cybersecurity, lateral movement, microsegmentation, next gen security, Ransomware, security, Security Research
Multi-layer security is an essential business consideration for the best possible cyber defense When cyber threats are evolving at an unprecedented pace, multi-layer security has become the best practice, and relying on ...
Satellite Cybersecurity is a Pressing Reality
Nik Hewitt | | advice, application protection, Best Practices, Cybersecurity, lateral movement, microsegmentation, next gen security, security, Security Research, zero trust
Satellite cybersecurity has become a pressing issue, with critical infrastructure resting on telecom success The importance of telecoms and satellite cybersecurity cannot be overstated. In the vast expanse of space, the critical ...
Zero-Day Exploits Surge, Reports Google Threat Analysis Group
Nik Hewitt | | advice, analysis, application protection, Best Practices, Cybersecurity, lateral movement, microsegmentation, next gen security, security, Security Research, zero-day
Google TAG reports a concerning rise in zero-day exploits for 2023 and the year to come As we enter Q2 of 2024, and looking back with hindsight, 2023 marked a significant increase ...
CVE-2024-2879: WordPress LayerSlider Vulnerability
Nik Hewitt | | advice, application protection, Best Practices, Cybersecurity, next gen security, security, Security Research, vulnerability
Securing our WordPress plugins, the critical CVE-2024-2879 LayerSlider vulnerability, and the importance of bug reporting : OFFICIAL CVE-2024-2879 RELEASE INFORMATION : Within the massive WordPress ecosystem, plugins like LayerSlider play a crucial ...
CVE-2024-21412 Vulnerability Reported in Defender SmartScreen
Nik Hewitt | | advice, application protection, Best Practices, Cybersecurity, microsegmentation, next gen security, security, Security Research, service account protection, vulnerability, zero trust
Guarding against SmartScreen bypass (CVE-2024-21412) and DarkGate malware campaign A recent surge in cyberattacks has seen malevolent actors exploiting a vulnerability in Windows Defender SmartScreen, a critical security feature designed to protect ...
Why Application Segmentation is a Business Essential
Nik Hewitt | | advice, application protection, application-centric, applications, Best Practices, Cybersecurity, lateral movement, microsegmentation, network segmentation, Security Research, Uncategorized, zero trust
Why is application segmentation so important for solid cybersecurity protection? Application segmentation plays a crucial role in organizational cybersecurity for several compelling reasons. Individually segmenting our numerous applications involves dividing a network’s ...