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A SaaS Security Challenge: Getting Permissions All in One Place
/in General NewsPermissions in SaaS platforms like Salesforce, Workday, and Microsoft 365 are remarkably precise. They spell out exactly which users have access to which data sets. The terminology differs between apps, but each user’s base permission is determined by their role, while additional permissions may be granted based on tasks or projects they are involved with. Layered on top of
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Security Teams & SREs Want the Same Thing: Let’s Make It Happen
/in General NewsSite reliability engineers (SREs) and security teams are more powerful when they work together, and being able to combine our efforts can make or break our teams’ experiences and outputs.
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New ‘TunnelVision’ Technique Leaks Traffic From Any VPN System
/in General NewsA new VPN bypass technique allows threat actors to snoop on victims’ traffic by forcing it off the VPN tunnel using built-in features of DHCP, penetration testing firm Leviathan Security Group warns. Called TunnelVision and relying on manipulating route tables, the set of rules that computers use to decide which network traffic should be sent […]
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Microsoft Will Hold Executives Accountable for Cybersecurity
/in General NewsAt least a portion of executive compensation going forward will be tied to meeting security goals and metrics.
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Healthcare Cybersecurity Firm Blackwell Raises $13 Million
/in General NewsHealthcare cybersecurity company Blackwell Security has raised $13 million and appointed Geyer Jones as its first CEO.
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RSA Conference 2024 – Announcements Summary (Day 2)
/in General NewsHundreds of companies are showcasing their products and services this week at the 2024 edition of the RSA Conference in San Francisco.
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Brandywine Realty Trust Hit by Ransomware
/in General NewsPhiladelphia-based real estate company Brandywine Realty Trust shuts down systems following a ransomware attack.
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BetterHelp to Pay $7.8 Million to 800,000 in Health Data Sharing Settlement
/in General NewsFollowing an investigation into BetterHelp’s handling of customer data, the FTC revealed in March 2023 that the service collected data without consent from its app users or website visitors, even from people who had not signed up for counseling.
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Android Update Patches Critical Vulnerability
/in General NewsAndroid’s May 2024 security update patches 38 vulnerabilities, including a critical bug in the System component.
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The Fundamentals of Cloud Security Stress Testing
/in General News״Defenders think in lists, attackers think in graphs,” said John Lambert from Microsoft, distilling the fundamental difference in mindset between those who defend IT systems and those who try to compromise them.
The traditional approach for defenders is to list security gaps directly related to their assets in the network and eliminate as many as possible, starting with the most critical.
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