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In a shocking revelation, federal prosecutors have charged UK national Robert B. Westbrook with orchestrating a sophisticated “hack-to-trade” scheme that netted him millions of dollars. By exploiting vulnerabilities in Office365, Westbrook allegedly gained unauthorized access to the email accounts of executives at five publicly traded US companies, obtaining sensitive financial information before it was publicly […]

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As organizations continue to adopt more SaaS applications, the need for comprehensive security solutions will only grow.

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Large Language Models (LLMs) are essentially language models with a vast number of parameters that have undergone extensive training to understand and process human language. They have been trained on a wide array of texts, enabling them to assist in problem-solving across various domains. Security professionals are also exploring the potential of LLMs to aid […]

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Reading Time: 5 min Our detailed guide covers the 5 most common social security email scams. Learn the details and best practices to prevent them and stay protected.

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US security agencies and international counterparts list six principles critical infrastructure organizations should hold onto to ensure their OT environments are protected against the rising tide of cyberthreats coming their way.

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TechSpective Podcast Episode 139   In the latest TechSpective Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Wilson Tang, a Machine Learning Engineer on Adobe’s threat hunting team. Our conversation delved into one of the most exciting and critical areas […]

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Get a solid understanding of ServiceNow’s unique SaaS security risks and learn how to effectively mitigate them with this Security Handbook.

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Get a solid understanding of Salesforce's unique SaaS security risks and learn how to effectively mitigate them with this Product Guide.

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The genuine threat of online brand impersonation is that it can damage a company’s customer relationships and tarnish its reputation in the market. Studies show that when a customer becomes the target of a spoofed website, email campaign, or other form of brand impersonation attack, they are more likely to blame the brand than the […]

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Authors/Presenters:Yong Feng, Zhikang Chen, Haoyu Song, Yinchao Zhang, Hanyi Zhou, Ruoyu Sun, Wenkuo Dong, Peng Lu, Shuxin Liu, Chuwen Zhang, Yang Xu, Bin Liu

Our sincere thanks to USENIX, and the Presenters & Authors for publishing their superb 21st USENIX Symposium on Networked Systems Design and Implementation (NSDI '24) content, placing the organizations enduring commitment to Open Access front and center. Originating from the conference’s events situated at the Hyatt Regency Santa Clara; and via the organizations YouTube channel.

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InfoSec World 2024 was a meeting ground for forward-thinking discussions on the future of cybersecurity, marked by the rise of AI and the growing complexity of security environments. With evolving threats and expanding infrastructures, the event provided the perfect platform to dive deeper into pressing industry issues and explore cutting-edge solutions.  The Evolving Role of AI in Cybersecurity  AI was ... Read More

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via the comic humor & dry wit of Randall Munroe, creator of XKCD

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Silver Spring, MD, Oct. 2, 2024, CyberNewswire — Aembit, the non-human IAM company, today announced the appointment of Mario Duarte as chief information security officer (CISO). Duarte, formerly head of security at Snowflake, joins Aembit with a deep commitment … (more…)

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Exponential growth in code, an unmanageable attack surface as a result of Cloud + DevOps, accelerated development cycles...

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Authors/Presenters:Jiaqi Gao, Jiamin Cao, Yifan Li, Mengqi Liu, Ming Tang, Dennis Cai, Ennan Zhai

Our sincere thanks to USENIX, and the Presenters & Authors for publishing their superb 21st USENIX Symposium on Networked Systems Design and Implementation (NSDI '24) content, placing the organizations enduring commitment to Open Access front and center. Originating from the conference’s events situated at the Hyatt Regency Santa Clara; and via the organizations YouTube channel.

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In conversation: Pete McKernan & Luke Luckett

As organizations seek to wrap their arms around potential cybersecurity exposures, CIOs and CISOs are increasingly pushing their vulnerability management teams to widen scope. With such a focus, the growing concept of continuous threat exposure management (CTEM) aims to prioritize whatever most threatens the enterprise, whether or not such threats come with a known CVE or are even an unclassified vector for a ransomware attack.

Wherever an organization ranks on the path to CTEM and vulnerability management maturity, IT and cyber leaders are rapidly reducing business risk by adding attack path management (APM) to their programs. The following is a condensed version of a conversation on the topic between Luke Luckett, Director of Product Marketing, and Pete McKernan, Strategic Partner Engineer, who collaborate on Attack Path Management education at SpecterOps.

Luke Luckett: Good morning, Pete. Great to be with you today. In a recent conversation with one of our enterprise customers, you mentioned that Attack Path Management should be a critical part of every organization’s vulnerability management process. That got me curious and I wanted to learn more. So let’s start from the top: what are the key elements of a robust vulnerability management program?

Pete McKernan: Sure. The key elements of any security program start with having a security operations center (SOC) that’s responsible for both maintaining the security baseline of systems and monitoring the environment for any security events. Vulnerability management falls under that umbrella, and it’s about ensuring that systems run as they should. This ties in directly with Attack Path Management, which aligns with vulnerability management in terms of maintaining security over time.

Then, you have SOC analysts using various event monitoring tools to correlate different events and identify risks before things go haywire. Essentially, vulnerability management and Attack Path Management are like twin pillars of a defensive operation — each one is critical to ensuring that systems remain secure.

Luke Luckett: That makes sense. How does Attack Path Management (or APM, as it’s commonly known) fit into that structure?

Pete McKernan: APM complements vulnerability management. Think of vulnerability management as handling patching and configuration of the organization’s software and networks, but it only covers a portion of the environment. APM, particularly with tools like Bloodhound Enterprise, goes deeper by focusing on identity-related risks that traditional vulnerability management tools don’t handle. For example, vulnerability management is great for securing software and checking network configurations, but it doesn’t address how an attacker could exploit an identity system like Active Directory or Entra ID to move laterally across the network.

APM fills this gap by identifying hidden relationships within the environment — using graph theory, for instance — to find weak spots that aren’t immediately visible. This approach supports a “better together” strategy, where traditional vulnerability management tools work hand-in-hand with APM to provide a more complete security picture.

Identity Attack Path Management is a critical part of a robust CTEM and Vulnerability Management strategy. APM helps solve the problem of attack paths, which are often attackers’ quickest path to lateral movement, unauthorized escalations and domain takeovers.

Luke Luckett: That’s really interesting. So how are you seeing security leaders go about integrating Attack Path Management into an existing CTEM or vulnerability management process?

Pete McKernan: The first step is education. The CISO needs to understand what Attack Path Management is and how it fits within the organization’s broader security landscape. Once they grasp the basics, they should engage their vulnerability management team to start a conversation about identity security. Many organizations already have tools (and even separate identity teams) that monitor identity-related risks, but they may not be leveraging them effectively.

I recommend starting with BloodHound’s Community Edition, running it in their environment, and letting the data speak for itself. BloodHound helps blue teams and red teams better understand privileged relationships (attack paths) in Active Directory, Entra, and hybrid environments — so they can eliminate those attack paths. Once teams see the results and the risks highlighted, they can take the next steps to engage further with tools like BloodHound Enterprise. From there, it’s about fusing the data from APM and vulnerability management to get a full picture of the organization’s security posture. You don’t need to build an entirely new program — just empower your current team to see the other half of the picture.

Luke Luckett: It sounds like Attack Path Management provides that extra layer of visibility.

Pete McKernan: Exactly. Vulnerability management typically focuses on the software and network side of things, ensuring that patches are applied, configurations are secure, and no known vulnerabilities are present. But APM looks at how attackers could exploit identities within the organization. For example, if an attacker exploits a vulnerable application on the perimeter, they can use the application’s identity in Active Directory to move laterally and escalate privileges. This is why securing identity is so crucial — it’s often the preferred method of attack in today’s environment.

Luke Luckett: So, how does APM help in real-world scenarios?

Pete McKernan: With APM platforms like Bloodhound Enterprise, we see everything that traditional vulnerability management tools don’t. For example, vulnerability management tools don’t track identities or monitor how they interact across the network. Attackers often weave in and out of both identity and technology silos, meaning they’ll exploit a vulnerable technology and then leverage compromised identities to move through the network.

APM can map out these hidden pathways that attackers might use to gain access to sensitive areas, providing a level of visibility that’s just not available through traditional means. It helps organizations take proactive measures by identifying the vulnerabilities in their identity infrastructure — like dormant accounts with excessive permissions or forgotten groups nested deep within the network.

Luke Luckett: That brings us to the integration process. It sounds like the SOC and vulnerability management teams can easily add APM into their existing workflows.

Pete McKernan: Absolutely. APM integrates almost seamlessly with vulnerability management workflows. Both processes involve scanning systems, analyzing data and taking action based on the findings. Where APM really shines is in the fusion of identity data with the results of vulnerability scans. Once you have that complete picture, you can make far more informed decisions about the security of your environment. Integrating APM data becomes very simple for organizations utilizing data lakes and SIEMs to orchestrate action.

The key is to enable the teams you already have. They’re likely trained and capable of doing this work, but they need the right tools to see both the technological and identity-related risks. Once they have that, you don’t need to build a new program — just add the data and leverage the expertise you already have in place.

Luke Luckett: That makes a lot of sense. Really appreciate your time and expertise on this important topic, Pete! Thank you.

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Virtual CISO services can help managed service providers (MSPs) harden their attack surface management strategy and unlock growth. Read on to learn how.

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In the world of managed service providers (MSPs), staying ahead of the curve requires constant innovation, particularly in data management and operational efficiency. I recently had the opportunity to interview Callen Sapien, President and acting Chief Security Officer (CSO) of MSPBots on the show floor of the Build IT event in Orlando, FL, to explore

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4 min read Just when I thought I was out, they (non-human identities and a young startup named Aembit) pulled me back in.

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