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What We Can Learn from the Log4j Vulnerability

Pure Storage

In December, a critical zero-day vulnerability was reported in the widely used Log4j framework. Log4j is so ubiquitous, in fact, that Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Director Jen Easterly called this “the most serious vulnerability I have seen in my decades-long career.”. And that’s the key to the vulnerability.

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School Security & Active Shooter Interdiction: A Q&A With Vince Riden

Security Industry Association

It’s important to promote a safe learning environment for every student and protect the teachers, staff and visitors in our schools, and SIA appreciates the many talented security professionals who are working diligently each day to enhance the safety and security of our schools and mitigate active shooter threats.

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Why Containers are Susceptible to Ransomware (& How Zerto Can Help!)

Zerto

No application is safe from ransomware. This study uncovered a demand for data that has never been greater, and yet the vulnerability and risks to data integrity are escalating, with ransomware attacks growing in both severity and scale. Challenges with Refactoring Applications. In Kubernetes, each Pod has an IP address.

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Docker vs. LXC

Pure Storage

Docker vs. LXC by Pure Storage Blog The landscape of application development has undergone a significant shift in recent years. Containerization has emerged as a powerful approach, enabling developers to package their applications with all their dependencies into isolated units. Docker revolves around the concept of “containers.”

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Unlocking the Secrets of Uninterrupted IT Operations: Demystifying High Availability and Disaster Recovery

Zerto

Here, we delve into HA and DR, the dynamic duo of application resilience. High Availability is the ability of an application to continue to serve clients who are requesting access to its services. There are two types of HA clustering configurations that are used to host an application: active-passive and active-active.

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The CISOs Guide to Storage & Backup Cyber Resiliency

Solutions Review

Despite implementing vulnerability management, extended detection and response (XDR), threat monitoring, security information and event management (SIEM), and other technologies, they always seem to be one step behind the cybercriminal fraternity. This can lull storage admins, infrastructure managers, and CISOs into a false sense of security.

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How AI Can Transform Integrated Security

Security Industry Association

Threat Detection and Mitigation When it comes to detecting threats, AI supports security efforts by analyzing patterns and identifying unusual activities that may lead to potential problems. When these activities are detected, users can take immediate action to block or contain potential threats.