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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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Four Attack Vectors for Web Applications Being Targeted by Ransomware

Solutions Review

The shift to remote work has pushed even more applications out of the data center and onto the internet. Sometimes the rush to keep business services functioning meant that security was overlooked, and cybercriminals are ready to exploit these vulnerabilities. Application access. Application access. Infrastructure access.

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The Top Vulnerabilities in Software Security

Assurance IT

Did you know that in 2020, over 18,000 vulnerabilities were created? All of this is vulnerabilities in your enterprises’ software security. All of this is vulnerabilities in your enterprises’ software security. Keep reading to hear the top vulnerabilities in software security and how they can affect your enterprise as a whole.

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97 of 100 World’s Largest Airports are Vulnerable to a Cyberattack

Behavior Group

New research finds that 97 out of 100 the world’s largest airports have security risks related to vulnerable web and mobile applications, misconfigured public cloud, Dark Web exposure or code repositories leaks.

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5 Reasons You Need a Backup and Disaster Recovery Plan

Zerto

Data is a valuable component of running a business, and it is vulnerable to a number of threats that can lead to data leaks and data loss. Finding the Right Solution Many organizations don’t identify critical vulnerabilities in their existing data protection methods until disaster strikes.

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How Keeping Track of Microsoft’s Product Plans Can Keep Your Network Secure

LAN Infotech

Key Points in This Article: CIOs and IT administrators must ensure that their networks remain free and clear of outdated software applications, which can pose a tremendous security risk. Outdated applications can provide a backdoor for ransomware attacks, malware, and viruses. Why You Need to Retire Outdated Software Applications.

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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.