application protection
CVE-2024-21412 Vulnerability Reported in Defender SmartScreen
Nik Hewitt | | advice, application protection, Best Practices, Cybersecurity, microsegmentation, next gen security, security, Security Research, service account protection, vulnerability, zero trust
Guarding against SmartScreen bypass (CVE-2024-21412) and DarkGate malware campaign A recent surge in cyberattacks has seen malevolent actors exploiting a vulnerability in Windows Defender SmartScreen, a critical security feature designed to protect ...
Why Application Segmentation is a Business Essential
Nik Hewitt | | advice, application protection, application-centric, applications, Best Practices, Cybersecurity, lateral movement, microsegmentation, network segmentation, Security Research, Uncategorized, zero trust
Why is application segmentation so important for solid cybersecurity protection? Application segmentation plays a crucial role in organizational cybersecurity for several compelling reasons. Individually segmenting our numerous applications involves dividing a network’s ...
What is Micro Breaching?
Nik Hewitt | | advice, application protection, Best Practices, Cybersecurity, lateral movement, microsegmentation, next gen security, Security Research, visibility, zero trust
What is micro breaching, and how can organizations defend themselves? Not all attacks make headlines with massive data leaks or crippling ransomware attack impacts. Enter the realm of “micro breaching,” a subtle ...
What is GRC, and Why is it Important for Cybersecurity?
Nik Hewitt | | advice, application protection, Best Practices, Cybersecurity, lateral movement, microsegmentation, next gen security, security, Security Research, TrueFort, visibility, zero trust
Within cybersecurity, what is GRC, and why is it so important? GRC is a benchmark for structured strategy, encompassing governance, risk, and compliance. These are important CISO responsibilities and as critical for ...
Urgent Update: Patching Critical iOS Zero-Day Vulnerabilities
Nik Hewitt | | advice, application protection, Best Practices, Cybersecurity, next gen security, security, Security Research, vulnerability
Apple rolls out crucial updates to thwart active cyberattacks exploiting kernel-level iOS zero-day vulnerabilities in iPhones In an important move to strengthen the security of iPhone users, Apple has recently released emergency ...
JetBrains TeamCity Vulnerability Requires Immediate Patching
Nik Hewitt | | advice, application protection, Best Practices, Cybersecurity, microsegmentation, next gen security, security, Security Research, vulnerability, zero trust
TeamCity, the build management and continuous integration server from JetBrains, requires immediate vulnerability patching : TeamCity 2023.11.4 Update Here : JetBrains, the leading software development company, has issued an urgent security advisory ...
Bringing Fashion Industry Cybersecurity in Vogue
Nik Hewitt | | advice, application protection, Best Practices, Cybersecurity, lateral movement, microsegmentation, network segmentation, next gen security, security, Security Research, Supply Chain Attacks, visibility, zero trust
Fashion industry cybersecurity needs to become a part of the industry fabric As the fashion industry looks to the future with digital innovation, the looming shadow of cybercrime threatens to unravel ...
Automating Threat Detection and Response
Nik Hewitt | | advice, application protection, Best Practices, Cybersecurity, microsegmentation, next gen security, Platform News, security, TrueFort
Security team time is precious, and automating threat detection and response is the only efficient way to stay ahead of a breach Cybersecurity has become more complex and frenetic than ever before ...
The Principles for Package Repository Security: An Overview
Nik Hewitt | | advice, application protection, Best Practices, Cybersecurity, File Integrity Monitoring, microsegmentation, next gen security, security, Security Research, Supply Chain Attacks, zero trust
What are the Principles for Package Repository Security, and how can organizations effectively protect their code supply chain? The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), in collaboration with the the Open ...
Why Real-Time Behavior Analytics is Critical
Nik Hewitt | | advice, application protection, Best Practices, Cybersecurity, lateral movement, microsegmentation, next gen security, security, Security Research, zero trust, zero-day
Real-time behavior analytics enables immediate detection and response, significantly enhancing security and reducing the window for damage The ability to not only understand but also immediately respond to threats as they occur ...