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Databases stores, cloud storage and services at risk from exposed access keys

Poor security measures associated with software development puts organizations at risk

September 15, 2020

Digital Shadows revealed new research looking at the growing problem of company access keys inadvertently exposed during software development. Access keys, and their corresponding secrets, are used by developers to authenticate into other systems.

Unidentified Database Exposes Records of 200 Million Americans

March 23, 2020

The CyberNews research team uncovered an unsecured database owned by an unidentified party, comprising 800 gigabytes of personal user information.The database was left on a publicly accessible server and contained more than 200 million detailed user records.

Employee Theft Security Magazine November 2017

U.S. Ex-Inspector General Indicted for Stealing Data on 250,000 DHS Employees

March 10, 2020

A former Acting Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been charged of alleged theft of proprietary software and confidential databases from the U.S. government.

RSA 2017: The "Culture" of Cybersecurity Collaboration

Mattress Company Leaks 387,000 Customer Records Online

September 27, 2019

A Wisconsin mattress company, Verlo Mattress, leaked the records of 387,000 customers in an online database, a security researcher has found.

The Proactive Approach to Identifying Cybercriminals

Amyn Gilani

September 17, 2019

More than 10 years ago, I was deployed to Iraq as a U.S. Air Force intelligence analyst, assigned to the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) Task Force with one clear objective: disrupt terrorist activities by targeting and capturing al-Qaeda insurgents.

Been Hacked? Let That Be a Lesson to You

Is Hacking Back with WHOIS a Good Idea?

Jonathan Zhang

July 19, 2019

Ever heard the term “hack-back”? Hacking back is the process of identifying attacks on a system and their origin.

Wash. Governor Signs Gun Background Check Notification Bill

May 15, 2017

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed legislation that will notify law enforcement if someone fails a background check after trying to buy a gun.

New Security Procedures to be Enacted for Military Bases

August 5, 2014

The Defense Department will implement a new screening system that will subject people to FBI background checks every time they enter a military base.

Automate and Delegate

Joel Jensen

January 3, 2012

I’m always amazed at how many of my colleagues still rely on a significant amount of manual data entry to their access control systems. Often, a large amount of employee information is entered at the badging station or after-the-fact at the security office.

The Database Hacker's Handbook: Defending Database Servers

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Databases are the nerve center of our economy. Every piece of your personal information is stored there-medical records, bank accounts, employment history, pensions, car registrations, even your children's grades and what groceries you buy. Database attacks are potentially crippling-and relentless. View

Pandemics, Recessions and Disasters: Insider Threats During Troubling Times

ON DEMAND: The insider threat—consisting of scores of different types of crimes and incidents—is a scourge even during the best of times. But the chaos, instability and desperation that characterize crises also catalyze both intentional and unwitting insider attacks. Learn how your workers, contractors, volunteers and partners are exploiting the dislocation caused by today's climate of Coronavirus, unemployment, disinformation and social unrest.

Industrial Cybersecurity: What Every Food & Bev Executive Needs to Know

ON DEMAND: There's a lot at stake when it comes to cybersecurity. Reputation, productivity, quality. Join us to discuss the future of your global security strategy and a path forward with trusted partners Cisco and Rockwell Automation, and turn your Food & Bev security challenges into strategic advantages that drive business value.

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