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How Citrix Web App Firewall can help mitigate risk of authentication bypass vulnerability

Citrix

Citrix has crafted new signatures and has updated its Citrix Web App Firewall signature file to help customers mitigate the recent authentication bypass vulnerability in multiple versions of Atlassian Confluence app (versions prior to 2.7.38 and 3.0.5).

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Cybersecurity Tips: Risk and Vulnerability Management

Security Industry Association

Managing cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities is a critical activity for any robust security program. Risk management and vulnerability management are performed in tandem to help keep your network safer and more secure. What Is a Vulnerability? Managing Vulnerabilities in Your Environment.

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Who’s the Boss? Successful Risk Mitigation Requires Centralized Leadership

MHA Consulting

Many companies spend millions of dollars implementing risk mitigation controls but are kept from getting their money’s worth by a disconnected, piecemeal approach. Successful risk mitigation requires that a central authority supervise controls following a coherent strategy. Related on MHA Consulting: Global Turmoil Making You Ill?

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Improving the human element in cybersecurity to mitigate phishing risks: A guide for SMBs

Online Computers

This is because instead of exploiting technology vulnerabilities, phishers often target employees, using manipulative tactics that exploit their emotions, such as urgency, fear, or curiosity. Technology as a supporting tool Technology can play a supportive role in mitigating phishing risks.

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Microsoft Teams Client Stores User Authentication Tokens in Unsecured Text Format

LAN Infotech

Microsoft Teams Client Stores User Authentication Tokens in Unsecured Text Format. A security vulnerability has been discovered in Microsoft Teams that could allow an attacker to gain access to a user’s account and data. Security Alert: Microsoft Teams Vulnerability. Key Points. This issue affects Windows, Mac, and Linux users.

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Microsoft Exchange Emergency Mitigation (EM) Service

LAN Infotech

Microsoft Exchange Emergency Mitigation (EM) Service. Following a series of attacks that leveraged zero-day exploits against on-premises versions of Microsoft Exchange servers, Microsoft has released a new tool to provide emergency mitigation. Automated Protection for Vulnerable Exchange Servers.

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How to Implement Threat Modeling in Your DevSecOps Process

Pure Storage

Threat modeling is an essential tool for developers and security professionals to identify and mitigate potential security risks in software systems proactively. Threat modeling is the process of identifying potential threats and vulnerabilities in a system and determining the likelihood and impact of each threat.