service account 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 ...
The Importance of Compliance Hardening
Nik Hewitt | | advice, Best Practices, Cybersecurity, microsegmentation, next gen security, security, Security Research, service account protection, zero trust
Navigating compliance hardening: A critical pillar of organizational cybersecurity Safeguarding digital assets against ever-evolving threats demands not just vigilance but a proactive stance towards compliance hardening. This approach ensures that systems are ...
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 Organizations Should Care About Privilege Escalation
Mike Powers | | advice, Best Practices, Cybersecurity, lateral movement, microsegmentation, Platform News, Privilege Escalation, security, service account protection, TrueFort, zero trust
Privilege escalation is a formidable and hidden threat to organizational security Oftentimes, when speaking with network engineers or other security professionals, I hear several of the same concerns and pain points continue ...

Ten Simple Steps to Improve SOC Efficiency
Nik Hewitt | | advice, Best Practices, Cybersecurity, lateral movement, microsegmentation, next gen security, security, Security Research, service account protection, zero trust
Even the most sophisticated Security Operations Centers can struggle to improve SOC efficiency Any Security Operations Centre (SOC) is the nerve center of an organization’s cybersecurity efforts. A SOC is a busy ...
Maintaining Control and Visibility in Hybrid Environments
Nik Hewitt | | advice, Best Practices, Cloud, Cybersecurity, microsegmentation, next gen security, security, Security Research, service account protection, service accounts, visibility, zero trust
The challenges and solutions to maintaining control and visibility in hybrid environments Many organizations have transitioned to hybrid and multi-cloud deployments, with tens of thousands more businesses on the way. This shift, ...
Shining a Light on Application Accounts
Nik Hewitt | | advice, application protection, Best Practices, Cybersecurity, next gen security, security, Security Research, service account protection, service accounts
Application accounts offer the unique, but not impossible, challenge of discovery, monitoring, and protection One of the most notoriously challenging cybersecurity areas is service account protection and the safety of application accounts ...
Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs): 2024 Identification and Response Tactics
Nik Hewitt | | advice, Cybersecurity, lateral movement, microsegmentation, next gen security, security, Security Research, service account protection, Supply Chain Attacks, zero trust
Advanced Persistent Threats continue to be a major cybersecurity issue, but what can organizations expect, and how can they be ready in the months to come? With 2023 now behind us, cybersecurity ...
What is Nano-Segmentation?
Nik Hewitt | | advice, application protection, application-centric, Best Practices, lateral movement, microsegmentation, nano-segmentation, next gen security, Platform News, security, Security Research, service account protection, TrueFort, zero trust
What makes nano-segmentation different, and how can organizations leverage nano-segmentation for the best cybersecurity practices? Nano segmentation is a cybersecurity concept that goes beyond traditional microsegmentation, delving deeper into granular security controls ...
How Can We Achieve Workload Hardening?
Nik Hewitt | | advice, application protection, Best Practices, Cybersecurity, insider threat, lateral movement, microsegmentation, next gen security, security, Security Research, service account protection, Uncategorized, workload hardening, workloads, zero trust
What are the workload hardening best practices, and how can we use them to strengthen cyber defense? Even the most casual observer can see that cyber threats are becoming more sophisticated – ...