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For various reasons, many companies are encouraging or being required to have employees to work from home. This shift in employees working in a less secure environment creates a significant opportunity for cybercriminals and reduces their time to compromise. While it is impossible to prevent every possible attack, proper planning and use of deception technologies could detect and prevent lateral movement and avert a more significant impact on the organization. To learn more, check out this solution brief on securing the enterprise while employees work remotely.

MITRE has launched a knowledge base named Shield that captures capabilities surrounding Active Defense and adversary engagements. The very first publication of this knowledge base is in the form of a matrix listing capabilities for Active Defense. Shield complements the MITRE ATT&CK knowledgebase (Adversarial Tactics, Techniques, and Common Knowledge), which is a highly regarded tool in the Threat Intelligence Community for modeling cybersecurity threats. From a defender's perspective, the ATT&CK matrix provides a data model of how one should protect their enterprise against cybersecurity threats. Meanwhile, the Shield matrix provides the capabilities a defender must build for an Active Defense and adversary engagement in a post-breach situation.Attivo evaluated its ThreatDefend® Platform capabilities against all Active Defense techniques and use cases documented per technique in the MITRE Shield knowledge base. Download this paper to learn how the ThreatDefend components provide the building blocks needed for an Active Defense strategy.

As organizations continue to embrace third-party vendors for software and applications, they expose themselves to potential risks in their supply chain. New types of attacks increase the risks associated with a supply chain attack considerably. Attackers have more resources and tools at their disposal than ever before, creating a perfect storm. Whether big or small, every organization should thoroughly review its security landscape and implement supply chain security strategies. As software gets integrated into every third-party product and solution, it is essential to identify any potential weaknesses in a system and implement best-in-class solutions that mitigate the evolving threat landscape. Read this whitepaper to learn how to mitigate risk associated with third party vendors.

The Active Directory (AD) environment is a primary target for attackers. However, protecting AD is a daunting task, made more difficult because AD administrators must balance operational requirements with restrictive security measures. Many solutions exist that can secure the AD infrastructure but identifying the right solution that meets the risk profile for a particular organization can be challenging. Use this checklist to evaluate your organization's current AD security procedures to identify risks and gaps. Compare them against solution capabilities to address specific requirements.

Credentials are a necessary component of network security. They are how the domain authorizes users and allows access to network resources. The domain controller assumes that anyone providing the correct combination of username and password is the person they claim to be and gains access to the network. However, because users must remember many credentials for many different resources (whether internal or external), they often store these credentials on their workstations for convenience, sometimes accidentally, sometimes willingly. These stored credentials widen the attack surface. Attackers take advantage of these stored credentials by stealing them to gain access to the environment. If they steal the right set of credentials, they can assume identities with greater privileges and access. Identifying and clearing these credentials can be a burden. Read this whitepaper to find solutions for reducing the attack surface and managing credential exposures to limit attackers from exploiting them.

To educate security teams on the state and needs around security automation. There is a panacea around automation especially SOAR. But SOAR does not help across the security lifecycle and touches only a small portion of the process. At the same time, enterprises are by-and-large leery of automation – how much is right, too much? Can we revert back if something goes wrong? This guide is to help them (a) educate on how automation can help security teams (b) emphasize it is not a job eliminator but more help them do better things (c) how to mature/progress with automation initiatives.

By now, it's assumed that most cloud customers have a good grasp on the shared responsibility model, but the models offered by providers are sometimes more akin to a business proposal than a security plan. Without clarity, the path to a secure cloud infrastructure becomes murky. This SANS white paper will help you navigate cloud infrastructure nuances and strengthen your security posture. Learn the key components of a cloud-based detection and response model and understand the strengths and limitations of on-premises tools when applied to the cloud. Download this ExtraHop-sponsored white paper to learn more.

The market for network intelligence threat analytics (NITA) is growing rapidly—it's up 18.9% in 2019. As IDC's Research Director for Security Products Chris Kissel indicates, the common denominator of tools and features NITA tracks to closely align with network detection and response (NDR). In this report, you'll learn: How NITA market tools are more adaptable in the face of changing infrastructures How these platforms can monitor for configuration drift and indicators of compromise (IoC) Why IDC named ExtraHop's Reveal(x) as the Vendor Who Shaped the Year

In the wake of the SolarWinds attack, organizations worked around the clock to understand the full extent of the damage. As security teams went back through historical records, it became clear that most logs were limited or incomplete, which created an issue for narrowing the timeline. Download this report and learn how: Network data can be used to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the attack Insights into specific attack patterns cybercriminals use to move laterally within networks Our customers used network detection and response (NDR) to identify, investigate, and take swift action post-compromise

Ransomware is a growing and evolving threat that targets organizations of all sizes and industries. As the techniques attackers use are becoming more sophisticated, defense methods must also evolve to match the growing threat. This SANS report defines ransomware, details how it spreads, and offers informative case studies to illustrate the tactics attackers use and the resulting impact on their victims. To help combat these threats, the report also includes recommendations for effective cyber defense strategies, covering security hygiene, mitigation techniques and useful tools. Read this ExtraHop-sponsored report to learn how ransomware can affect your organization, and gain important risk-mitigation tips.

As the pandemic created an accelerated transition to a more distributed workforce and adoption of the cloud, it also placed a greater strain on NetOps and SecOps teams. Fragmented tools and environments make every incident and troubleshooting effort consume more time and energy than your teams have to spare. In this eBook, you'll learn how: Current circumstances have brought new friction and challenges to SecOps, NetOps, and incident intrusion Increasing collaboration and data and tool sharing between these teams can improve both their separate and shared goals You can take the first step toward closing the critical skills gap for modern and effective security operations centers (SOCs)

While cloud computing offers organizations innumerable benefits, it has also introduced some new security challenges. CSA offers a look at nine real-world case studies, based on exploits of the egregious eleven vulnerabilities. Use this analysis to find out exactly how top cloud vulnerabilities identified by CSA were exploited and what tactics were used. Get detailed information how exploitations impacted businesses to help you assess your own risk and discover what mitigation strategies were the most effective. Download this ExtraHop-sponsored white paper to learn more.

Cybercrime tactics are becoming increasingly sophisticated, creating an urgent need for adaptable detection and defense plans. This whitepaper explores how security operations teams can implement the MITRE ATT&CK framework to help them defend against security threats. The ATT&CK framework weaponizes a sophisticated and evolving set of information to thwart attackers by identifying and closing visibility gaps. Implemented effectively, this extensive set of data can be used to optimize existing tools, help train teams to identify and respond to threats, and boost reaction speeds should a breach occur. Read this report to understand how to use ATT&CK to gain the advantage over cybercrime.

Cybersecurity is hardly a technology-only proposition; it takes people to pull all of the disparate components together to ensure your company, and your third-party partners, are safe from cyberattacks. This report is based on new research conducted among IT security leaders by CRA Business Intelligence. Tapping into these leaders' experiences and insights, the report identifies the primary challenges your risk management plan must address, including both internal vulnerabilities and partner exposures, with particular focus on the role people play in securing your data and putting it at risk. The report offers recommendations and checklists for prioritization, policy development and process management.

Protect Against Sophisticated Cyber Attacks with Check Point's Next Generation Firewall. The cyber security landscape is evolving. As internet traffic and corporate networks grow each year, cyber attacks are becoming more sophisticated and harder to detect. Next Generation Firewalls (NGFW) are an integral part of an organization's security solution that can combat these devastating attacks. To learn how Next Generation Firewalls can help you prevent and combat threats in the data center, network, or the cloud, download the Next Generation Firewall Buyer's Guide now.

Massive network traffic growth and changing business requirements can be a network security nightmare. Appliances can't scale to meet unpredictable traffic peaks while upgrades can take time and resources to acquire, configure, tune, and operate. What's needed? A Hyperscale network security architecture offering flexibility and ease-of-use as business and technical requirements change. This is exactly what Check Point's Maestro can do. Read the Check Point Maestro and the Need for Hyperscale Network Security whitepaper to learn how traditional security appliances are no longer able to scale to meet unpredictable traffic peaks and why Check Point Maestro meets growing network security needs today.

After careful consideration, your organization has decided to streamline its access management process and upgrade its legacy systems with a privileged access management (PAM) solution. It's a significant step that will reshape and improve the identity access management (IAM) efforts across your operation and system infrastructure and allow your organization to effectively scale. But before getting started, you may be wondering if you are fully aware of the key considerations and steps to take as your organization begins this journey? One of the first areas to focus on for a successful PAM system launch is your deployment strategy. How you deploy a PAM solution will depend on your organization's operations, planning, and staffing. To ensure your PAM system is strong, you'll need a strategy, finesse, and a team that both deploys and supports a PAM solution. This nine-step guide will address the most common questions and concerns surrounding a practical PAM system deployment.

Cybersecurity has long been a challenge across industries. Now that most organizations are firmly in the age of digital transformation, protecting against threats is increasingly complex but also crucial to shield against financial and reputational damage. With hybrid infrastructures accommodating modern and legacy assets, resources in the cloud, the Internet of Things (IoT), operational technology (OT), and remote workforces connecting via any device anywhere in the world, organizations face a cyberattack landscape that is constantly evolving. Download this data sheet to see how The Hitachi ID Bravura Security Fabric empowers organizations to better navigate this difficult terrain with a resilient, flexible, single identity and access management (IAM) platform and framework.

Want to provide frictionless, elevated, and time-limited access to reduce IT security risk and enhance accountability? Download this data sheet to see how Hitachi ID Bravura privileged access management (PAM) solution supports over a million daily password randomizations and facilitates access for thousands of authorized users, applications, and systems through a highly available, geo-redundant architecture.

Where competing IT priorities and limited resources hang in a delicate balance, you have to invest where you'll see the biggest impact. Digital identity, connecting students and staff to information that builds knowledge, is an opportunity for pivotal efficiency gains. Read this report to see how Hitachi ID Suite is the fabric that protects student, staff, and affiliate identities independent of location, allows appropriate access, and facilitates secure privileged access to critical assets all in one flexible platform.

The healthcare industry is subject to strict privacy-protection obligations. Weak controls over access to data can lead to unauthorized sharing of patient data at best and to disruption to healthcare delivery at worst. At a larger scale, the hospitals and other healthcare delivery institutions can be shut down by malware or ransomware, which can lead to injury or death of patients. The safety, legal and financial impact of unauthorized access could not be higher. Read this report to see how Hitachi ID Privileged Access Manager (HiPAM) addresses risks due to shared, static passwords used to sign into sensitive accounts with elevated privileges.

While there are certain non-negotiables in your identity and access management (IAM), you need more than that. You need certain functionalities for your institution's unique systems. You need seamless integration with your existing systems. You need to minimize your total cost of ownership. And you need a strong product roadmap and workflow to ensure your IAM solution can continually adapt to evolving risks. Learn how Hitachi ID stands out as a one-stop solution that can grow and evolve with your organization.

Free Whitepaper on How to Build Your Incident Response Plan to contain a breach and protect privileged access. What will you do when a breach is discovered?Start here to develop your own proactive, coordinated incident response plan.You need a thorough and robust incident response plan to help prevent a cyberattack from turning into a cyber catastrophe. Read this whitepaper to learn:-- Steps to take before an incident occurs to make sure people are prepared to act-- Indicators of compromise that help you discover a cyberattack or breach immediately-- Actions to help you contain the damage during each phase of a cyber incident response-- Strategies that help you maintain business continuity even while under attackWith your incident response plan documented and tested, you can feel more confident, responding swiftly and effectively whenever a cyberattack or breach occurs.

Spear phishing emails remain a top attack vector for the bad guys, yet most companies still don't have an effective strategy to stop them. This enormous security gap leaves you open to business email compromise, session hijacking, ransomware and more. Don't get caught in a phishing net! Learn how to avoid having your end users take the bait. Roger Grimes, KnowBe4's Data-Driven Defense Evangelist, will cover techniques you can implement now to minimize cybersecurity risk due to phishing and social engineering attacks. He doesn't just cover one angle. He covers it from all angles! Strategies include: Developing a comprehensive, defense-in-depth plan Technical controls all organizations should consider Gotchas to watch out for with cybersecurity insurance Benefits of implementing new-school security awareness training Best practices for creating and implementing security policies Get the E-Book now!

The goal of your corporate security infrastructure is to protect corporate data, access to on-premises and cloud-based systems, sensitive information like login credentials and customer data, and even physical assets. Most organizations approach this by deploying various types of security hardware, software and cloud services. However, cybersecurity technology can go only so far. Because bad actors increasingly target your users of these systems and services. Your users must be equipped to deal with a growing variety of threats directed at them. Strong security awareness training is essential in protecting your organization from security threats and the damage they can cause. Beyond that, the goal of your security awareness training should be developing fundamental change in your users – to change in the way they think about security – that will translate into the development of a robust security culture. In this white paper you'll learn: What decision makers are most concerned about regarding security How security awareness training is changing IT security culture Why changing your user behavior is so critical Steps you can take now to improve your security culture

Find out how you are doing compared to your peers of similar size. As a security leader, you're faced with a tough choice. Even as you increase your budget for sophisticated security software, your exposure to cybercrime keeps going up! IT security seems to be a race between effective technology and clever attack methods. However, there's an often overlooked security layer that can significantly reduce your organization's attack surface: New-school security awareness training. The 2020 Study analyzed a data set of nearly four million users across 17,000 organizations with over 9.5 million simulated phishing security tests. In this report, research from KnowBe4 highlights employee Phish-Prone™ percentages by industry, revealing at-risk users that are susceptible to phishing or social engineering attacks. Taking it a step further, the research also reveals radical drops in careless clicking after 90 days and 12 months of new-school security awareness training. Do you know how your organization compares to your peers of similar size? Download this report to find out! You will learn more about: New phishing benchmark data for 19 industries Understanding who's at risk and what you can do about it Actionable tips to create your "human firewall" The value of new-school security awareness training

People impact security outcomes, much more often than any technology, policy or process. Cyber security threats continue to proliferate and become more costly to businesses that suffer a data breach. When it comes to combating these growing risks, most organizations continue to place more trust in technology-based solutions than on training their employees to be more aware of the threat landscape and able to recognize the red flags in cyber breach attempts. Download this whitepaper to learn how to best combat these threats including 5 recommended actions you can take to fortify your organization's last layer of security - your employees.

Free your files! Get the most informative and complete hostage rescue manual on ransomware. The Ransomware Manual is packed with actionable info that you need to have to prevent infections, and what to do when you are hit with ransomware. You will also receive a Ransomware Attack Response Checklist and Ransomware Prevention Checklist. You will learn more about: ● What is Ransomware? ● Am I Infected? ● I'm Infected, Now What? ● Protecting Yourself in the Future ● Resources Don't be taken hostage by ransomware. Download your rescue manual now!

CEO fraud has ruined the careers of many executives and loyal employees. Don't be one of them. Over the last three years, CEO fraud has been responsible for more than $26 billion in losses. Despite these losses, CEO fraud remains a blind spot for many C-level executives who quickly learn the consequences of a weak cyber-risk assessment. Part I explains how top executives in finance are hoodwinked, how organizations are compromised, how millions are siphoned off by criminals, and how fiduciary responsibilities play a role. Part II covers how to prevent this type of attack and what to do if you become the latest victim. You will learn more about: What is CEO fraud? Who is at risk? How can it be prevented? Resolution and restitution options Checklist for CEO fraud response and prevention Find out how you can proof your organization up against this type of sophisticated fraud and create a human firewall.

This framework guide explains how DevSecOps programs are implemented in organizations of all sizes and in different verticals, discusses real life challenges faced by organizations making the transition, and provides stories and lessons you can learn from those organizations. We hope this will help you as you take your next steps towards implementing successful DevSecOps processes in your organization. Topics covered in this framework guide include: What is DevSecOps? Seven key elements of successful DevSecOps implementations Real-life DevOps security challenges How to make DevSecOps programs effective Three DevSecOps case studies

Not all AWS configurations are created equal in terms of security impact, not all AWS services are used as commonly as others, and some configurations interact across services to provide configurations with capabilities to override or impact others. It can be confusing to figure out how to prioritize efforts or know where to begin. This white paper delves into the riskiest configurations and guides teams to help them pinpoint the potential risks in their own environments. The importance of auto-remediation and select examples on best practices for implementing is also covered.

There is an increasing chasm between the number of qualified cybersecurity professionals and the number of people needed to fill those roles. DomainTools is a vendor that seeks to address these challenges by offering a context rich threat intelligence solution. DomainTools offerings involve using indicators, including domains and IP addresses, to develop risk assessments, profile attackers, guide investigations, and map cyber activity to attacker infrastructure. Download this white paper to learn how DomainTools Threat Intelligence solution can help empower your security teams to: Identify threats 82% faster Proactively identify 3x more threats Reduce events by 42% Lower chance of incidents by 19% Improve productivity for threat investigation teams by 51%

Blocking against all phishing attempts is costly, time intensive and arguably impossible. This paper will discuss how to get ahead of Phishing scams and the spear phisher's infrastructure and techniques. Rather than waiting for spear phishing emails to hit the network, security teams can get ahead of the spear phishers and proactively block emerging campaigns. Spear phishing is far more dangerous than generalized attacks, which are often caught by email filters or discarded and/or flagged by users. Therefore, you must target the attackers that are specifically targeting you, and exploit the weaknesses in their approaches. In this paper we will cover: How to detect and block targeted spear phishers The best strategies to proactively keep an eye on all of the domains your organization is resolving In depth break down of how to take action while Phishing campaigns are still in the preparation phase

Automation and integration initiatives, projects and solutions balance machine-based analysis with domain-based knowledge to help security teams better support their organizations by achieving a level of optimized workflows and improving how security point solutions are used. Because this is the second year for the automation and integration survey, we are able to gain some perspective on the progress being made in automation and integration. The survey shows that respondents are definitely committing to automation and integration projects with a primary goal of improving how staff engage with their organizations through improved processes. This survey includes information surrounding: The evolution of automation in the organization Changes in organizational approach to automation The SOCs impact on automation of incident response

There are many places to find backward-looking statistics of how many attacks were launched in cyberspace. Forward-looking guidance areas that security managers should focus on are harder to find. In times of economic uncertainty, it is even more critical for security teams to prioritize resources to increase effectiveness and efficiency in dealing with known threats while also minimizing the risk from emerging attacks. For the past 14 years, the SANS "Five Most Dangerous Attacks" expert panel at the annual RSA Conference has filled that gap. This SANS whitepaper begins with a baseline of statistics from three of the most reliable sources of breach and malware data, then summarizes the expert advice from the SANS instructors on the RSA panel, detailing the emerging threats to look out for in 2020 and beyond—and what to do about them. This report includes information surrounding: 2020 Breach and Threat Data The top new attacks and threats Best practices for improving defenses

Ponemon Institute conducted the third annual study "Staffing the IT Security Function in the Age of Automation: A Study of Organizations in the United States and United Kingdom" to better understand how organizations are addressing the problem of attracting and retaining IT security practitioners and how the adoption of automation and artificial intelligence (AI) will impact IT security. More than 1,000 IT and IT security practitioners who participate in attracting, hiring, promoting and retaining IT security personnel within their companies were surveyed. Ponemon Institute conducted a similar study in 2013, 2018, and 2019. Whenever possible, this report will show research findings from the previous study. While the lack of in-house IT security expertise continues to be a problem, the key takeaway in this year's study is that the majority of respondents (51 percent) now believe that automation will decrease headcount in the IT security function, an increase from 30 percent in last year's study. Further, more respondents believe they will lose their jobs in an average of four years, an increase from 28 percent of respondents to 37 percent of respondents since last year. Possible reasons for these perceptions are that automation, according to the findings, can improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the IT security staff so in the future fewer will need to be hired. Below are a few key takeaways from this research: Automation will improve productivity but the human factor is still important. Seventy-four percent of respondents say automation is not capable of performing certain tasks that the IT security staff can do and 54 percent of respondents say automation will never replace human intuition and hands-on experience. Barriers to investing in automation continue to be the lack of in-house expertise (53 percent of respondents) and a heavy reliance on legacy IT environments. Automation increases the productivity of current security personnel (43 percent of respondents) and reduces the false positive and/or false negative rates (43 percent of respondents). Sixty percent of respondents say automation is helping to reduce the stress of their organization's IT security personnel.

Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) is analyzed information about the capabilities, opportunities, and intent of adversaries conducting cyber operations. Adversaries tend to operate in and across digital networks and equipment that shape and impact businesses, critical infrastructure, and our daily lives. Understanding how threats are targeting information, systems, people, and organizations helps organizations and individuals alike understand how to perform threat hunting and security operations, respond to incidents, design better systems, understand risk and impact, make strategic changes, and protect themselves from future harm.Even with the difficulties that 2020 brought, CTI work has continued to grow and mature—a record number of organizations report that they have clearly communicated intelligence requirements as well as methods and processes in place to measure the effectiveness of CTI programs. These improvements continue to show the resilience of the field and the value of CTI as a resource for clarity and prioritization when complex challenges arise.This survey also includes information surrounding: The value of CTI The reversal of recent CTI trends How organizations and CTI analysts are adapting to remote work Improvements regarding automated tools and processes How the CTI field is growing and next steps for the community

Is it possible to overcome the daunting challenge of knowing everything that's going on inside and outside the network? Tarik Saleh, Senior Security Engineer at DomainTools believe the answer is yes—if security teams take new approaches to how they think about, vet and validate intelligence, indicators and adversary behaviors.This paper will discuss detection strategies to reduce false positives, and models that improve threat hunting and investigations outcomes. It will also cover leading tools that help teams make the most of their limited time and resources. This paper includes information surrounding: Types of threat detection Strategies to fine-tune threat detection and response Tools to support a behavior-led detection strategy

The cloud — at one point it was a revolution in the workplace. But the cloud is no longer a trend or a movement. It's now so integrated into IT and infrastructures that, for many companies, it's simply another part of the business. The availability of mobile devices and cloud services has redefined not only the way we work, but where we work. Critical infrastructures, applications, and massive amounts of sensitive data are now stored in the cloud, leaving companies at risk of damage if cloud accounts are compromised. With the cloud fast becoming the new normal, network security solutions need to adapt. Download this ebook to learn how Cisco Cloud Security helps you securely adopt and use the cloud, and better manage security for the way the world works today.