Microsoft has confirmed the presence of <a href="https://www.scmagazineus.com/search/smb/">a vulnerability in the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol</a>, according to an <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/977544.mspx">advisory</a> released Friday. The company said <a href="https://www.scmagazineus.com/microsoft-looking-into-new-smb-vulnerability-report/article/157732/">successful exploitation of the flaw</a>, which affects Windows 7 and Server 2008 Release 2, can lead to a denial-of-service that results in a system crash -- but not the injection of malicious code. Exploit code has been published, but Microsoft is not aware of any active attacks underway. —DK<br />

<p>Microsoft has confirmed the presence of <a href="https://www.scmagazineus.com/search/smb/">a vulnerability in the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol</a>, according to an <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/977544.mspx">advisory</a> released Friday. The company said <a href="https://www.scmagazineus.com/microsoft-looking-into-new-smb-vulnerability-report/article/157732/">successful exploitation of the flaw</a>, which affects Windows 7 and Server 2008 Release 2, can lead to a denial-of-service that results in a system crash &#8212; but not the injection of malicious code. Exploit code has been published, but Microsoft is not aware of any active attacks underway. —DK</p>


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<div class="wp-block-cra-webcast-speaker"><div class="speaker-wrap overflow -grid"><figure class="speaker-image"><img src="https://files.scmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Mike-Rothman.jpg" alt="Speaker"/></figure><div class="speaker-info"><div class="speaker-about"><p class="speaker-name">Mike Rothman</p><p class="speaker-job">President, Securosis</p><p class="speaker-company">Advisor to FireMon</p></div><div class="speaker-description"><p>Mike is a 25-year security veteran, specializing in the sexy aspects of security, such as; protecting networks, protecting endpoints, security management, compliance, and helping clients navigate a secure evolution in their path to full cloud adoption. In addition to his role at FireMon, Mike is an Analyst &amp; President of Securosis.</p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-cra-webcast-speaker"><div class="speaker-wrap overflow -grid"><figure class="speaker-image"><img src="https://files.scmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Bill-Brenner.jpg" alt="Speaker"/></figure><div class="speaker-info"><div class="speaker-about"><p class="speaker-name">Bill Brenner</p><p class="speaker-job">VP, Content</p><p class="speaker-company">CyberRisk Alliance</p></div><div class="speaker-description"><p>Bill Brenner is VP of Content Strategy at CyberRisk Alliance &#8212; an InfoSec content strategist, researcher, director, tech writer, blogger and community builder. He was formerly director of research at IANS, senior writer/content strategist at Sophos, senior tech writer for Akamai Technology&#8217;s Security Intelligence Research Team (Akamai SIRT), managing editor for CSOonline.com and senior writer for SearchSecurity.com.</p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-cra-webcast-speaker"><div class="speaker-wrap overflow -grid"><figure class="speaker-image"><img src="https://files.scmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/BradleyBarth.jpg" alt="Speaker"/></figure><div class="speaker-info"><div class="speaker-about"><p class="speaker-name">Bradley Barth</p><p class="speaker-job">Director of Community Content</p><p class="speaker-company">CyberRisk Alliance</p></div><div class="speaker-description"><p>As director of community content at CyberRisk Alliance, Bradley Barth develops content for SC Media online conferences and events, as well as video/multimedia projects. For nearly six years, he wrote and reported for SC Media as deputy editor and, before that, senior reporter. He was previously a program executive with the tech-focused PR firm Voxus. Past journalistic experience includes stints as business editor at Executive Technology, a staff writer at New York Sportscene and a freelance journalist covering travel and entertainment. In his spare time, Bradley also writes screenplays.</p></div></div></div></div>



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<p>As more organizations adopt multi-cloud strategies, security managers must develop a strategy to consistently protect web applications across hybrid environments, while preserving quality of security and operational efficiency. The traditional approach to application security no longer works in the multi-cloud, and anew approach is needed. Join us for this webinar to discuss the new challenges of multi-cloud security and how to overcome them. In this webinar you will learn:</p>



<ul><li>The security challenges of the multi-cloud</li><li>Why traditional approaches and tools no longer work</li><li>The requirements for multi-cloud security solutions</li><li>How Radware helps organizations protect their web applications in the multi-cloud</li></ul>



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<div class="wp-block-cra-webcast-speaker"><div class="speaker-wrap overflow -grid"><figure class="speaker-image"><img src="https://files.scmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Eyal-Arazi.png" alt="Speaker"/></figure><div class="speaker-info"><div class="speaker-about"><p class="speaker-name">Eyal Arazi</p><p class="speaker-job">Solution Expert</p><p class="speaker-company">Radware</p></div><div class="speaker-description"><p>Eyal is a Solution Expert in Radware&#8217;s security group, responsible for the company’s line of cloud security products, including Cloud WAF, Cloud DDoS, and Cloud Malware Protection. Eyal has extensive background in security, having served in the Israel Defense Force (IDF) at an elite technological unit.</p></div></div></div></div>



<div class="wp-block-cra-webcast-speaker"><div class="speaker-wrap overflow -grid"><figure class="speaker-image"><img src="https://files.scmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Bill-Brenner.jpg" alt="Speaker"/></figure><div class="speaker-info"><div class="speaker-about"><p class="speaker-name">Bill Brenner</p><p class="speaker-job">VP, Content</p><p class="speaker-company">CyberRisk Alliance</p></div><div class="speaker-description"><p>Bill Brenner is VP of Content Strategy at CyberRisk Alliance &#8212; an InfoSec content strategist, researcher, director, tech writer, blogger and community builder. He was formerly director of research at IANS, senior writer/content strategist at Sophos, senior tech writer for Akamai Technology&#8217;s Security Intelligence Research Team (Akamai SIRT), managing editor for CSOonline.com and senior writer for SearchSecurity.com.</p></div></div></div></div>



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<p>In this presentation, Solution Architect Matthew McGuirk will present the essential facts about client-side risk and security to arm security leaders with the information they need to address this crucial problem in all of their domains of practice.</p>



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<ul><li>Client-side risk is 3rd party supply chain risk&nbsp;</li><li>Client-side security is critical to any zero-trust initiatives</li><li>Securing the client-side is absolutely fundamental to compliance with PCI DSS, GDPR and other data privacy mandates&nbsp;</li><li>Addressing the client-side actually enables the business to do more, without fear of security or compliance violations&nbsp;</li></ul>



<p>By providing an understandable, plain-language overview of the security gap that exists on essentially every website &#8212; the threat of client-side attacks &#8212; this presentation will show how this problem can be solved effectively and definitively while also bolstering key security initiatives to ensure business value and strategic alignment.</p>



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<div class="wp-block-cra-webcast-speaker"><div class="speaker-wrap overflow -grid"><figure class="speaker-image"><img src="https://files.scmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/matt.jpeg" alt="Speaker"/></figure><div class="speaker-info"><div class="speaker-about"><p class="speaker-name">Matthew McGuirk</p><p class="speaker-job">Solution Architect, Office of the CTO</p><p class="speaker-company">Source Defense</p></div><div class="speaker-description"><p>Matt McGuirk is an expert in JavaScript, web technologies, and both client-side risk and client-side attacks. He has over 15 years of experience in web application development, website administration, and cybersecurity. Additionally, he has provided consultation and analysis to Fortune 50 companies on how best to secure their customer-facing web properties and business critical web applications. Matt lives in the American Northeast with his wife and two dogs.</p></div></div></div></div>



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