Security Awareness - Security Boulevard https://securityboulevard.com/category/blogs/security-awareness/ The Home of the Security Bloggers Network Tue, 26 Nov 2024 15:00:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://securityboulevard.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/android-chrome-256x256-1-32x32.png Security Awareness - Security Boulevard https://securityboulevard.com/category/blogs/security-awareness/ 32 32 133346385 QNAP’s Buggy Security Fix Causes Chaos https://securityboulevard.com/2024/11/qnap-bad-patch-richixbw/ Tue, 26 Nov 2024 14:54:57 +0000 https://securityboulevard.com/?p=2037597 Three tiny people cleaning the inside of a hard drive

RAID FAIL: NAS Maker does a CrowdStrike—cleanup on /dev/dsk/c1t2d3s4 please

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SPF flattening: What is it and why do you need it? https://securityboulevard.com/2024/11/spf-flattening-what-is-it-and-why-do-you-need-it/ https://securityboulevard.com/2024/11/spf-flattening-what-is-it-and-why-do-you-need-it/#respond Tue, 26 Nov 2024 07:34:16 +0000 https://powerdmarc.com/?p=60799 SPF flattening is a technique used to optimize and simplify Sender Policy Framework (SPF) records by reducing the number of DNS lookups.

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Huge Leak of Customer Data Includes Military Personnel Info https://securityboulevard.com/2024/11/huge-leak-of-customer-data-includes-military-personnel-info/ Mon, 25 Nov 2024 15:07:01 +0000 https://securityboulevard.com/?p=2037509 military

EnamelPins, which manufactures and sells medals, pins, and other emblematic accessories, for months left open an Elasticsearch instance that exposed 300,000 customer emails, including 2,500 from military and government personnel. The company, based in California, also has links to China, Cybernews researchers wrote.

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In a Growing Threat Landscape, Companies Must do Three Things to Get Serious About Cybersecurity https://securityboulevard.com/2024/11/in-a-growing-threat-landscape-companies-must-do-three-things-to-get-serious-about-cybersecurity/ Mon, 25 Nov 2024 13:44:39 +0000 https://securityboulevard.com/?p=2037503 landscape, threat, securing the SMB

Several macro-trends – such as growing digital transformation, rising hybrid work and, especially, booming AI adoption – have created an increasingly sophisticated threat landscape.

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Better Prioritization and Network Clarity Can Close the Gap Between Application Security and Speed https://securityboulevard.com/2024/11/better-prioritization-and-network-clarity-can-close-the-gap-between-application-security-and-speed/ Mon, 25 Nov 2024 13:30:38 +0000 https://securityboulevard.com/?p=2037501 application, speed, appsec, risk, cloud security, Proofpoint, controls, security, appsec, SaaS, AppSec, bots standing AppSec DNSSEC web app security

A strategic approach to achieving speed without sacrificing protection requires a deliberate focus on application connectivity.

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Defining Cyber Risk Assessment and a Compliance Gap Analysis and How They Can be Used Together https://securityboulevard.com/2024/11/defining-cyber-risk-assessment-and-a-compliance-gap-analysis-and-how-they-can-be-used-together/ Mon, 25 Nov 2024 13:17:11 +0000 https://securityboulevard.com/?p=2037498 risk, assessment, risk, Qualys, cyberinsurance compliance spending

A cyber risk assessment is a tool that helps organizations identify and prioritize risks associated with threats that are relevant to their unique environment.

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How Effective Network Management Enhances Collaboration Between IT and Security Teams https://securityboulevard.com/2024/11/how-effective-network-management-enhances-collaboration-between-it-and-security-teams/ Fri, 22 Nov 2024 16:00:54 +0000 https://securityboulevard.com/?p=2037367 SMBs, IT and security, hackers, threats, shutdown SMBs cybercriminals business ransomware malware Kaseya 6 Ways Poor Cybersecurity Hurts Businesses

For small and mid-size businesses (SMBs), balancing IT and security resources can be both challenging and essential.  With limited resources and personnel, SMBs often rely on multifunctional roles and streamlined operations.

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U.S. Agencies Seize Four North Korean IT Worker Scam Websites https://securityboulevard.com/2024/11/u-s-agencies-seize-four-north-korean-it-worker-scam-websites/ Fri, 22 Nov 2024 14:54:07 +0000 https://securityboulevard.com/?p=2037360 North Korea IT worker scam

U.S. law enforcement agencies seized the websites of four North Korean fake IT worker scams that were uncovered by SentinelOne threat researchers and linked to a larger network of Chinese front companies.

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The Race is on to Solve the Quantum Computing Security Challenge https://securityboulevard.com/2024/11/the-race-is-on-to-solve-the-quantum-computing-security-challenge/ Fri, 22 Nov 2024 14:24:02 +0000 https://securityboulevard.com/?p=2037353 quantum computing, cryptography, cryptographic, cybersecurity quantum

Quantum computing has long been a topic of intense research and debate, particularly regarding its potential impact on current cryptographic systems.

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Email Phishing and DMARC Statistics https://securityboulevard.com/2024/11/email-phishing-and-dmarc-statistics/ https://securityboulevard.com/2024/11/email-phishing-and-dmarc-statistics/#respond Fri, 22 Nov 2024 08:23:19 +0000 https://muscatnet.com/?p=45461 Discover key phishing trends, tactics, and their impact on industries worldwide. Learn about the power of DMARC and how it can save your business.

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