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PCI DSS 4.0 Compliance

Maintaining compliance is a difficult job—both in scope and in practical application. Organizations need to comply with a vast array of regulations, and the number is constantly increasing. Compliance is consistently tightening; businesses and financial institutions now have to learn and dive into the new Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) 4.0 requirements as the implementation...
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Don’t fail an audit over a neglected annual policy review

By Tripwire Guest Authors on Mon, 03/20/2023
When did you last have a light-bulb moment? For me, it was very recent. I was working with a client, supporting them in their latest Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) annual compliance assessment, and, in discussion with the Qualified Security Assessor (QSA), I had a sudden urge to challenge something we’ve all, always, believed to...
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VERT Threat Alert: March 2023 Patch Tuesday Analysis

By Tyler Reguly on Tue, 03/14/2023
Today’s VERT Alert addresses Microsoft’s March 2023 Security Updates. VERT is actively working on coverage for these vulnerabilities and expects to ship ASPL-1046 on Wednesday, March 15th. In-The-Wild & Disclosed CVEs CVE-2023-24880 Up first this month is a publicly disclosed and exploited vulnerability impacting Windows SmartScreen. SmartScreen...
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VERT Research
ISO27001 Updates: Change is afoot
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ISO27001 Updates: Change is afoot

By Tripwire Guest Authors on Mon, 03/13/2023
If you blinked, you might have missed it… On October 25th 2022, the new standard for the Information Security Management System,  ISO27001 was released. Without fuss, and without fanfare. But, to quote a famous movie, “There was a great disturbance in the force.” ISO27001 is possibly one of the world's best-known standards for Information Security...
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The Language of Cybersecurity Frameworks, Guidance, Regulations, and Standards

By Bob Covello on Wed, 02/15/2023
When it comes to acronyms, Technology and Cybersecurity often rival various branches of government.  Technology acronyms are usually somewhat bland, amounting to little more than the arcane argot of the profession, such as SOC, SIEM, and DNS.  Government, however, rarely disappoints in its inventiveness, whether it is the acronym of the Puppies...
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VERT Threat Alert: February 2023 Patch Tuesday Analysis

By Tyler Reguly on Tue, 02/14/2023
Today’s VERT Alert addresses Microsoft’s February 2023 Security Updates. VERT is actively working on coverage for these vulnerabilities and expects to ship ASPL-1042 on Wednesday, February 15th. In-The-Wild & Disclosed CVEs CVE-2023-21823 The first vulnerability in the list this week is CVE-2023-21823, a vulnerability in Windows Graphic Component...
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VERT Research
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The State of the US National Cybersecurity Strategy for the Electric Grid

By Anastasios Arampatzis on Wed, 02/01/2023
The distribution systems of the U.S. energy grid — the portions of the grid that carry electricity to consumers — are growing more susceptible to cyber-attacks, in part due to the advent of monitoring and control technology and their reliance on them. However, the magnitude of the possible consequences of such attacks is not fully understood. Reports by...
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Tripwire VERT Security Update
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VERT Threat Alert: January 2023 Patch Tuesday Analysis

By Tyler Reguly on Tue, 01/10/2023
Today’s VERT Alert addresses Microsoft’s January 2023 Security Updates. VERT is actively working on coverage for these vulnerabilities and expects to ship ASPL-1037 on Wednesday, January 11th.  In-The-Wild & Disclosed CVEs CVE-2023-21549 A vulnerability in the SMB Witness Service was reported by two Akamai researchers, Stiv Kupchik and Ophir Harpaz....
Vulnerability & Risk Management
VERT Research
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Tripwire Enterprise 9.0: What you need to know

By David Bruce on Wed, 01/04/2023
Tripwire recently announced the release of Tripwire Enterprise (TE), version 9.0, Axon Agent 3.27, and TE Agent 9.0.0.  While the full list of features may be viewed on our web site, as a product manager, I wanted to take some time to introduce some of the changes in this new release. What’s new in Tripwire Enterprise 9.0? The first significant change...
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File Integrity & Change Monitoring
Tripwire & Towerline: Easing the burden of the NERC CIP audit process
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Tripwire & Towerline: Easing the burden of the NERC CIP audit process

By Tripwire Guest Authors on Tue, 12/20/2022
When we speak of necessary evils, some images readily spring to mind. A dental appointment, automobile insurance, and many others. In cybersecurity, audits fit this image quite well. There are many uncomfortable aspects of audits, including the need to maintain accurate records, as well as finding the time to perform all the work required to satisfy the...
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How FIM Protects Assets in a Borderless World
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How FIM Protects Assets in a Borderless World

By Tripwire Guest Authors on Mon, 12/19/2022
Recent advancements in the digital landscape have led to a new kind of paradigm, one where enterprise perimeters are no longer clearly defined or limited. The rapid uptake of remote working, cloud, and IoT led to these prominent shifts, resulting in users, applications, and data no longer residing exclusively within the perimeters of the enterprise....
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VERT Threat Alert: December 2022 Patch Tuesday Analysis

By Tyler Reguly on Tue, 12/13/2022
Today’s VERT Alert addresses Microsoft’s December 2022 Security Updates. VERT is actively working on coverage for these vulnerabilities and expects to ship ASPL-1034 on Wednesday, December 14th. In-The-Wild & Disclosed CVEs CVE-2022-44698 This vulnerability allows a malicious individual to bypass SmartScreen, which does a reputation check based on...
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VERT Research
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Tripwire Enterprise Use Cases – Advanced Monitoring

By David Bruce on Tue, 11/29/2022
Many people remember where they were during historic events. Whether it is a personal, or a public occurrence, it’s just human nature to remember these significant moments.  Every profession also has its share of memorable events.  In medicine, those who were in the profession will remember where they were when they heard about the first heart...
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Security Configuration Management Use Cases: Policy Monitoring for Security

By David Bruce on Wed, 11/23/2022
In the business world, compliance means making sure that companies of all sizes are meeting the standards set by regulatory or oversight groups in various laws and standards, such as HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOX, and GDPR. Sometimes, an organization will self-impose its compliance by adhering to guidance and frameworks from organizations such as NIST, ISACA, ISO...
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Information security compliance: why it’s more important than ever

By Tripwire Guest Authors on Wed, 11/16/2022
Being in a more connected environment benefits all of us, from those using social media to stay in touch with far-away relatives, to businesses enjoying the rewards of remote working. But, while connectivity is great and offers many positives, it also creates vulnerabilities. Companies that handle sensitive data may find themselves the target and...
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Integrity Monitoring Use Cases: Policy Monitoring for Compliance

By David Bruce on Fri, 11/11/2022
In response to increasing societal concerns about the way businesses store, process, and protect the sensitive data they collect from their customers, governments and standardization organizations have enacted a patchwork of regulations and laws. Some of these are generic regulations (CCPA, GDPR), while others are industry specific (SOX, NERC, HIPAA,...
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Security Configuration Management
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VERT Threat Alert: November 2022 Patch Tuesday Analysis

By Tyler Reguly on Tue, 11/08/2022
Today’s VERT Alert addresses Microsoft’s November 2022 Security Updates. VERT is actively working on coverage for these vulnerabilities and expects to ship ASPL-1029 on Wednesday, November 9th. In-The-Wild & Disclosed CVEs CVE-2022-41091 This vulnerability allows a malicious individual to bypass Mark of the Web. Mark of the Web is what is used to...
Vulnerability & Risk Management
VERT Research
Getting started with Zero Trust: What you need to consider
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Getting started with Zero Trust: What you need to consider

By David Bruce on Mon, 11/07/2022
Have you ever walked up to an ATM after another person finished with the machine only to find they left it on a prompt screen asking, “Do you want to perform another transaction?” I have. Of course, I did the right thing and closed out their session before beginning my own transaction. That was a mistake an individual made by careless error which could...
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Privacy Updates in Q2 2022: Major Developments Across the Globe
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Privacy Updates in Q3 2022: Major Developments Across the Globe

By Tripwire Guest Authors on Fri, 11/04/2022
The third quarter saw some major developments across the privacy space. In the U.S., we saw a federal bill for comprehensive privacy achieve more than ever before, children’s privacy proved to remain a top concern, and the Federal Trade Commission formally began its heavily criticized “Magnuson-Moss rulemaking” process. Not to be outdone, the...
Cybersecurity
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Integrity Monitoring Use Cases: Security

By David Bruce on Thu, 11/03/2022
  Compliance is an essential aspect of every organization, and in business terms, it entails ensuring that organizations of all sizes, and their personnel, comply with national and international regulations, such as GDPR, HIPAA, and SOX. When guaranteeing compliance, many firms frequently overlook security. Gary Hibberd states that compliance with...
Compliance
File Integrity & Change Monitoring