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Secure Coding Best Practices & WAAP for Application Hardening (Sanjay - Executive Director, MSCI)

Overview: In this podcast, Sanjay (Executive Director, MSCI) talks to Venky about secure coding best practices & methods to handle customer-sensitive data. He also shares why securing software isn't an accident and requires cautious efforts at an organizational level to make it possible.

Indicators of Compromise (IoCs): What Are They and How Do They Strengthen Cyber Defense?

IoCs are forensic data threat intelligence teams use to confirm cyberattack occurrences and build cyber-defense strategies. IoCs are critical in identifying system vulnerabilities, and determining how a cyber-crime was executed. While the relevance of IoCs cannot be downplayed in the cyber security space, they are not all that’s needed in building an effective cyber-defense strategy.

What Is SecOps? Security Operations Defined in 2023

The complex and growing cyber threats that impact business cybersecurity require the right intelligence. Cybercrime costs are expected to: Want proof? Cyberattacks increased by 7% globally in the first quarter of 2023 alone. Organizations need a proactive way to prevent and mitigate these threats. Enter Security Operations. Security Operations is crucial in helping organizations find, prevent and mitigate cyber threats.

How To Use a Password Manager

How you use a password manager varies slightly depending on which password manager you have. However, they all have similar functionality. To use a password manager, you first have to set your master password, set up your multi-factor authentication methods, export and import your current passwords, download the necessary apps and create new strong passwords for each of your accounts.

Lessons from the Field, Part II: Could Better IT Strategies Help You Retain Employees?

While a number of organizations have moved back to an in-person work model, some employees are pushing back and leaving for jobs that will allow them to work from home (WFH). Having become accustomed to the advantages of a WFH model, employees have a lower tolerance for inconveniences like time and money spent on commutes, being away from loved ones for long hours, packing lunches, and having to dress for an office environment.

AI-Assisted Attacks Are Coming to OT and Unmanaged Devices - the Time to Prepare Is Now

Malicious code is not difficult to find these days, even for OT, IoT and other embedded and unmanaged devices. Public exploit proofs-of-concept (PoCs) for IP camera vulnerabilities are routinely used by Chinese APTs, popular building automation devices are targeted by hacktivists and unpatched routers used for Russian espionage.

Almost 2 Million Patients Exposed By Apria Healthcare Data Breach

Apria Healthcare is a healthcare equipment provider that works with more than 2 million patients annually. The company offers services in more than 280 different locations in the United States and specializes in home healthcare equipment. This organization has a significant number of employees and maintains health and personal data for employees and patients throughout the course of providing services to customers.