ACM.100 Using an EIP to obtain a fixed IP address for EC2 instances and network interfaces This is a continuation of my series of posts on Automating Cybersecurity Metrics. In a prior post I had to switch my IP address to an IP address that was already allowed through my local firewall so I could […]
Cyber News, Cyber Threat TrendsAutomated threats accounted for 62% of attacks last year
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Every SaaS app user and login is a potential threat; whether it’s bad actors or potential disgruntled former associates, identity management and access control is crucial to prevent unwanted or mistaken entrances to the organization’s data and systems. Since enterprises have thousands to tens of thousands of users, and hundreds to thousands of different apps, ensuring each entrance […]
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A French-speaking threat actor dubbed OPERA1ER has been linked to a series of more than 30 successful cyber attacks aimed at banks, financial services, and telecom companies across Africa, Asia, and Latin America between 2018 and 2022. According to Singapore-headquartered cybersecurity company Group-IB, the attacks have led to thefts totaling $11 million, with actual damages estimated to […]
Cyber News, Cyber Threat TrendsWhere does it come from? Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. Richard McClintock, a Latin professor at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, looked up one of the more obscure Latin words, consectetur, […]
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NetWitness and Cisco released the third annual Findings Report from the RSA Conference® 2022 Security Operations Center (SOC). The RSA Conference® SOC analyzes the Moscone Center wireless traffic, which is an open network during the week of the Conference. The role of the SOC at RSA Conference is an educational exhibit sponsored by NetWitness and […]
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According to ESG research, 52% of organizations believe that security operations are more difficult today than they were two years ago, due to factors such as the dangerous threat landscape, growing attack surface, and the volume/complexity of security alerts. In analyzing this data, I see a common theme: scale. Security teams must be able to […]
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Cyber News, Cyber Threat TrendsThe content of this post is solely the responsibility of the author. AT&T does not adopt or endorse any of the views, positions, or information provided by the author in this article. Retirement plans are an easily overlooked but often critical cybersecurity concern. Employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs), while less common than others, may […]
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