Regardless of if you already have a home alarm system installed, or are thinking about purchasing one, it’s a good idea to remain aware of the latest and greatest features available. By doing this, you can feel confident that your alarm system is as ef…
Security Response Headers
Security response headers are a critical security capability that all organizations should consider. This blog post is the first in a series that will discuss different security headers and go in-depth with how to configure them for maximum benefit.
Improve Security by Thinking Beyond the Security Realm
It used to be that dairy farmers relied on whatever was growing in the area to feed their cattle. They filled the trough with vegetation grown right on the farm. They probably relied heavily on whatever grasses grew naturally and perhaps added some hig…
A Very Simple Trillion $ Cyber Security Multiple-Choice Question
Folks,
In days to come, I’ll be helping organizations worldwide understand what constitutes a privileged user in Active Directory, how to correctly audit privileged access in Active Directory, and what the world’s most important Active Directory secur…
Announcing Kali for Vagrant
Inspired by a recent community blog post, we have decided to add a new official way for our community to use Kali. Starting now, you can find an officially maintained Kali Linux image in the Vagrant Cloud.
What is Vagrant?
From Vagrant’s website:…
Defensive Security Podcast Episode 226 redux
Note: this episode is being re-released to fix a problem with the mp3 download.
https://www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/security-data-protection/bec-as-a-service-offers-hacked-business-accounts-for-as-little-as-150/
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/…
QuickTip: Howto secure your Mikrotik/RouterOS Router and specially Winbox
I didn’t post anything about the multiple security problems in the Mikrotik Winbox API, as I thought that whoever is leaving the management of a router open to the Internet should not configure routers at all. Of course it is common sense to open the management interface only on internal network interfaces and to source […]
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Defending Your Commercial Property Against Burglars: Helpful and Effective Tips
If you own or manage a commercial property, you may find the outside world somewhat threatening. This isn’t paranoia – according to crime statistics from the FBI, non-residential burglaries were up 2.6 percent in 2016. Additionally, a study conducted b…
Do You Suffer From Breach Optimism Bias?
Optimism bias is the belief that each of us is more likely to experience good outcomes and less likely to experience bad outcomes. How prevalent is this in the cybersecurity industry? If you’re a salty security professional like me, you already know the answer.
Time to Ignite An Intellectual Spark at Microsoft Ignite 2018!
Folks,
This week, thousands of IT professionals, managers, CISOs and CIOs are in Orlando, attending, well, Microsoft Ignite 2018 !
Image Courtesy Microsoft. Source: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/ignite
Now, according to Microsoft’s website…