RF Fortune Telling: Frequency Hopping Predictability
In the world of wireless communications, security vulnerabilities in implemented protocols canremain hidden behind layers of complexity. What appears secure due to the intricate nature ofRF communications may harbor fundamental weaknesses. Let’s dive into a fascinating casethat reveals how a seemingly minor cryptographic weakness in frequency hopping algorithmscan compromise an ... Read More
Osquery vs. OSSEC: Which Is Best for Linux Security in 2020?
For security analysts working on Linux, the lack of flexible, transparent and comprehensive tools is an ongoing problem. As is often the case, security professionals are turning to open-source solutions that can be more easily customized to solve specific problems ... Read More
Building Your Cyber Security Strategy: A Step-By-Step Guide
A cyber security strategy is fundamental in helping your company take a proactive approach to security instead of reacting to every new threat, which can be time consuming and expensive. Whether you have an outdated strategy in place or you are starting from scratch, you can use this guide to ... Read More
[Infographic] macOS Native Security Configurations and osquery
Be it for macOS or my dog eating out of the trash, there is no such thing as a bullet-proof security policy. It’s all about creating a threshold of standards- something to work off of while simultaneously reducing overall risk (you know, like storing your trash can on the counter, ... Read More
Building Your First Incident Response Policy: A Practical Guide for Beginners
It only makes sense to assume that sooner or later your company will have to handle a security incident and the subsequent recovery from any damage caused. Creating an incident response policy before an incident occurs can help you minimize risk and ensure that you and your team are prepared ... Read More
Research Report Evaluates Osquery’s Role in Upending Endpoint Security [Complimentary Copy]
451 Research, a global research advisory firm, recently published their first market insight report covering osquery. The report, “Uptycs emerges from stealth betting on SQL-based osquery for upending endpoint security” acknowledges the growing impact the universal open source agent is having in the security market ... Read More
Deploying Osquery at Scale: A Comprehensive List of Open Source Tools
According to the official osquery docs, osquery (os=operating system) is an operating system instrumentation framework that exposes an operating system as a high-performance relational database. Using SQL, you can write a single query to explore any given data, regardless of operating system. (more on osquery basics here) ... Read More
