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A Day in the Life of a SOC Team
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A Day in the Life of a SOC Team

By Fortra Staff on Tue, 04/18/2023
This piece was originally published on Fortra’s AlertLogic.com Blog. Managed detection and response (MDR) would be nothing without a SOC (security operations center). They’re on the frontline of our clients’ defenses — a living, breathing layer of intelligence and protection to complement our automated cybersecurity features. These are the people who...
Cybersecurity
Incident Detection & Investigation
IT Security Operations & Asset Discovery
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Insights for Navigating PCI-DSS 4.0 Milestones

With the PCI-DSS 4.0 implementation deadline looming just around the corner in 2024, financial companies have no time to waste when it comes to reaching key compliance milestones. Watch this on-demand webinar presented by Fortra’s Tripwire and BankInfoSecurity.com designed to help you get—and stay—on track for PCI 4.0 compliance. Hear from industry experts on preparing for PCI 4.0 using a simple...
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PCI DSS
CISA Publishes Advisory on Improving Network Monitoring and Hardening.
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CISA Publishes Advisory on Improving Network Monitoring and Hardening

By Anastasios Arampatzis on Wed, 04/12/2023
CISA released in late February a cybersecurity advisory on the key findings from a recent Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) red team assessment to provide organizations recommendations for improving their cyber posture. According to the Agency, the necessary actions to harden their environments include monitoring network activity...
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Cybersecurity
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30 Ransomware Prevention Tips

By Tripwire Guest Authors on Tue, 04/11/2023
Dealing with the aftermath of ransomware attacks is like Russian roulette. Submitting the ransom might seem like it’s the sole option for recovering locked data. Ransomware also continues to evolve as a threat category within the past year, with old names like REvil rearing their heads and new players like Black Basta emerging in 2022. Malicious actors...
Vulnerability & Risk Management
Cybersecurity
Incident Detection & Investigation
Guide

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...
Compliance
PCI DSS
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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...
Compliance
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...
Cybersecurity
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Pylon and cables
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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...
Compliance
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Industrial Control Systems
Healthcare Supply Chain Attacks Raise Cyber Security Alarm
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Healthcare Supply Chain Attacks Raise Cyber Security Alarm

Wed, 01/11/2023
  The healthcare sector has become a popular target for cybercriminals and is one of the most targeted industries by cyber criminals. In 2022, 324 attacks were reported in the first half of the year. As bad actors continue to target the healthcare industry, cybersecurity experts and healthcare administrators should be aware that attacks are frequently...
Vulnerability & Risk Management
Cybersecurity
Incident Detection & Investigation
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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...
Cybersecurity
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...
Compliance
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....
Cybersecurity
File Integrity & Change Monitoring
How to deal with cyberattacks this holiday season
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How to deal with cyberattacks this holiday season

By Tripwire Guest Authors on Thu, 12/15/2022
The holiday season has arrived, and cyberattacks are expected to increase with the upcoming celebratory events. According to The Retail & Hospitality Information Sharing and Analysis Center (RH-ISAC) 2022 Holiday Season Threat Trends and summary report, ransomware and phishing attacks are expected to increase in retail. With the FIFA World Cup 2022,...
Vulnerability & Risk Management
Cybersecurity
Incident Detection & Investigation
Integrity Monitoring Use Cases: Compliance
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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...
Cybersecurity
File Integrity & Change Monitoring
Integrity Monitoring Use Cases: Compliance
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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...
Vulnerability & Risk Management
Compliance
Security Configuration Management
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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...
Cybersecurity
Compliance
Integrity Monitoring Use Cases: Compliance
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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,...
Cybersecurity
Compliance
Security Configuration Management
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...
Cybersecurity
Compliance
NIST
Security Configuration Management
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
File Integrity & Change Monitoring
Incident Detection & Investigation