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Tyler Reguly
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What Experts Have to Say About Choosing the Right Cybersecurity Frameworks
Frameworks like the Center for Internet Security (CIS) Controls, MITRE ATT&CK and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework give organizations clear, step-by-step methodologies for protecting their sensitive data, leveraging a wealth of industry knowledge to take the guesswork out of your security program.
While these cybersecurity...
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VERT Threat Alert: May 2024 Patch Tuesday Analysis
By Tyler Reguly on Tue, 05/14/2024
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Today’s VERT Alert addresses Microsoft’s May 2024 Security Updates. VERT is actively working on coverage for these vulnerabilities and expects to ship ASPL-1106 as soon as coverage is completed.
In-The-Wild & Disclosed CVEs
CVE-2024-30040
Up first this month, we have a security feature bypass in MSHTML. More specifically, we...
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VERT Threat Alert: April 2024 Patch Tuesday Analysis
By Tyler Reguly on Tue, 04/09/2024
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Today’s VERT Alert addresses Microsoft’s April 2024 Security Updates. VERT is actively working on coverage for these vulnerabilities and expects to ship ASPL-1101 as soon as coverage is completed.
In-The-Wild & Disclosed CVEs
CVE-2024-26234
This CVE describes a Proxy Driver Spoofing Vulnerability that, thanks to Microsoft’s...
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The Cyber Sleuth's Handbook: Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) Essentials
By Kirsten Doyle on Wed, 03/27/2024
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In the intricate landscape of cybersecurity, Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) stand as the sentinels guarding against the onslaught of digital threats. It involves a multifaceted approach to identifying, mitigating, and recovering from cybersecurity incidents.
In the physical world, the aftermath of a crime scene...
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Managed Cybersecurity Services Secure Modern Environments
By Troy Thompson on Mon, 03/25/2024
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In an era characterized by relentless digital transformation and interconnectedness, cybersecurity has evolved into a complex and dynamic battleground.
Businesses, governments, and individuals find themselves locked in a perpetual struggle against a relentless flood of evolving threats. From sophisticated cybercriminal...
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What Makes Fortra’s Tripwire Different
Are you weighing your options between integrity management solutions? Evaluating, purchasing, and deploying new software is hard work, especially when you get down to the granular details of understanding which solutions have which capabilities and matching those capabilities to your organization’s particular needs. In an industry buzzing with ever-changing terminology and a...
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VERT Threat Alert: March 2024 Patch Tuesday Analysis
By Tyler Reguly on Tue, 03/12/2024
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Today’s VERT Alert addresses Microsoft’s March 2024 Security Updates. VERT is actively working on coverage for these vulnerabilities and expects to ship ASPL-1097 as soon as coverage is completed.
In-The-Wild & Disclosed CVEs
There were no in-the-wild or disclosed CVEs included in the March Patch Tuesday release.
CVE...
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VERT Threat Alert: February 2024 Patch Tuesday Analysis
By Tyler Reguly on Tue, 02/13/2024
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Today’s VERT Alert addresses Microsoft’s February 2024 Security Updates. VERT is actively working on coverage for these vulnerabilities and expects to ship ASPL-1093 as soon as coverage is completed.
In-The-Wild & Disclosed CVEs
CVE-2024-21351
This CVE describes a bypass in the Windows SmartScreen Security Feature. At this...
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Resolving Top Security Misconfigurations: What you need to know
By Jeff Moline on Mon, 01/22/2024
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One of the most common factors that can lead to cybersecurity incidents is a security misconfiguration in software or application settings. The default settings that come with the implementation of these tools and solutions are often not configured securely, and many organizations do not invest the time and resources into...
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Expert Insight for Securing Your Critical Infrastructure
By Ted Rassieur on Mon, 01/15/2024
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At Tripwire's recent Energy and NERC Compliance Working Group, we had the opportunity to speak with the Manager of Gas Measurement, Controls, & Cybersecurity at a large energy company. More specifically, we focused on SCADA and field assets of gas Operational Technology. The experience at the management level of such an...
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VERT Threat Alert: January 2024 Patch Tuesday Analysis
By Tyler Reguly on Tue, 01/09/2024
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Today’s VERT Alert addresses Microsoft’s January 2024 Security Updates. VERT is actively working on coverage for these vulnerabilities and expects to ship ASPL-1088 as soon as coverage is completed.
In-The-Wild & Disclosed CVEs
There were no in-the-wild or disclosed CVEs included in the January Patch Tuesday drop.
CVE...
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Tips for Achieving Success With a NERC CIP Audit
By Jim Fisher on Wed, 12/13/2023
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Electrical utilities are responsible for just about everything we do. This presents a tremendous burden on those who operate those utilities. One way these organizations offer assurance is through the audit process. While audits can generate tremendous anxiety, good planning, and tools can help make the entire process go...
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VERT Threat Alert: December 2023 Patch Tuesday Analysis
By Tyler Reguly on Tue, 12/12/2023
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Today’s VERT Alert addresses Microsoft’s December 2023 Security Updates. VERT is actively working on coverage for these vulnerabilities and expects to ship ASPL-1086 on Wednesday, December 13th.
In-The-Wild & Disclosed CVEs
CVE-2023-20588
AMD has released AMD-SB-7007 – Speculative Leaks Security Notice, which describes how...
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Guarding the Grid: Navigating the Current and Future Landscape of Utility Cybersecurity
By Travis Emerson on Mon, 11/27/2023
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Tripwire recently held its annual Energy and NERC Compliance Working Group. This year's attendees included more than 200 Tripwire customer utility personnel representing over 80 different registered entities from all across the US and Canada. The company sizes ranged from public utility districts and city municipalities to...
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VERT Threat Alert: November 2023 Patch Tuesday Analysis
By Tyler Reguly on Tue, 11/14/2023
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Today’s VERT Alert addresses Microsoft’s November 2023 Security Updates. VERT is actively working on coverage for these vulnerabilities and expects to ship ASPL-1082 on Wednesday, November 15th.
In-The-Wild & Disclosed CVEs
CVE-2023-36033
A vulnerability in the Microsoft Desktop Window Manager (DWM) could allow an attacker to...
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Fortifying IoT Devices: Unraveling the Art of Securing Embedded Systems
By Isla Sibanda on Fri, 10/13/2023
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Interconnected, data-enabled devices are more common now than ever before. By 2027, it is predicted that there will be more than 41 billion new IoT devices. The emergence of each new device offers a fresh vulnerability point for opportunistic bad actors.
In 2022, there were over 112 million cyberattacks carried out on IoT...
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VERT Threat Alert: October 2023 Patch Tuesday Analysis
By Tyler Reguly on Tue, 10/10/2023
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Today’s VERT Alert addresses Microsoft’s October 2023 Security Updates, which includes a recently introduced release notes format. VERT is actively working on coverage for these vulnerabilities and expects to ship ASPL-1077 on Wednesday, October 11th.
In-The-Wild & Disclosed CVEs
CVE-2023-41763
While this vulnerability is...
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How MSSPs Help with Cybersecurity Compliance
By Zack Jessee on Wed, 10/04/2023
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While always a part of business, compliance demands have skyrocketed as the digital world gives us so many more ways to go awry. We all remember the Enron scandal that precipitated the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX). Now, SOX compliance means being above board on a number of cybersecurity requirements as well.
Fortra's Tripwire...