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Resolving Top Security Misconfigurations: What you need to know
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Resolving Top Security Misconfigurations: What you need to know

By Jeff Moline on Mon, 01/22/2024
  Image 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...
Cybersecurity
Compliance
CIS Controls
NIST
Security Configuration Management
5 Things to Consider Before Buying a File Integrity Monitoring (FIM) Solution
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5 Things to Consider Before Buying a File Integrity Monitoring (FIM) Solution

By David Henderson on Fri, 01/19/2024
Image Imagine you’re on the tail end of installing a 100-line script. It’s five o’clock, and you’re ready to head out early for once. You run the startup script on a new server, and then – the fated error message. Something isn’t working, and only after painstakingly reviewing 67 lines of code do you realize you had the IP address...
Cybersecurity
File Integrity & Change Monitoring
Know Thyself and Thy Network
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Know Thyself and Thy Network

By Chris Hudson on Wed, 01/10/2024
Image The shifting sands of IT make the adage "you never know it all" ever more true as time goes by. I recall days when it felt like you could click through every major directory of Yahoo and know a little something about everything. I was a young man with a voracious reading appetite and an active imagination – both of which were...
Cybersecurity
File Integrity & Change Monitoring
Non-repudiation: Your Virtual Shield in Cybersecurity
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Non-repudiation: Your Virtual Shield in Cybersecurity

By Dilki Rathnayake on Tue, 01/09/2024
Image In the digital world, where countless users communicate, share data, and engage in diverse activities, determining the origin and actions behind these interactions can be quite challenging. This is where non-repudiation steps in. Coupling other security factors, such as delivery proof, identity verification, and a digital...
Cybersecurity
File Integrity & Change Monitoring
How Does PCI DSS 4.0 Affect Web Application Firewalls?
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How Does PCI DSS 4.0 Affect Web Application Firewalls?

By Josh Davies on Mon, 01/08/2024
Image The payment industry is bracing for the transition to Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) 4.0, heralding significant changes in cybersecurity practices. As we approach the implementation of this revised standard, a critical focal point emerges: the role and new mandate of web application firewalls (WAFs) in...
Compliance
PCI DSS
Operational Resilience: What It Is and Why It's Important
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Operational Resilience: What It Is and Why It's Important

By Nick Hogg on Wed, 12/13/2023
Image Frankly stated, operational resilience is your ability to climb the mountain, no matter the weather. Businesses now need more than a good security structure to weather the storms of AI-driven threats, APTs, cloud-based risks, and hyper-distributed environments. And more importantly, operational resilience in 2024 requires a...
Cybersecurity
File Integrity & Change Monitoring
Incident Detection & Investigation
NIST CSF 2.0: What you need to know
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NIST CSF 2.0: What you need to know

By Antonio Sanchez on Mon, 12/11/2023
Image Organizations looking to protect their sensitive data and assets against cyberattacks may lack the ability to build a cybersecurity strategy without any structured help. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a free, public framework to help any organization mature its IT security posture. Recently, the...
Compliance
NIST
Change Variance: How Tiny Differences Can Impact Your IT World
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Change Variance: How Tiny Differences Can Impact Your IT World

By Chris Hudson on Mon, 11/20/2023
Image In the vast and ever-evolving universe of information technology, there's one constant: change (that and cliches about constants!). Servers, systems, and software – they all get updated and modified. But, have you ever stopped to consider how even tiny differences between these digital entities can sometimes lead to unexpected...
Cybersecurity
File Integrity & Change Monitoring
How MSSPs Help with Cybersecurity Compliance
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How MSSPs Help with Cybersecurity Compliance

By Zack Jessee on Wed, 10/04/2023
Image 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...
Cybersecurity
Compliance
Managed Security Services
On-Demand Webinar

Best Practices for the PCI DSS 4.0 Countdown

Wed, 09/27/2023
The deadline for compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) 4.0 requirements isn’t until March 31, 2024, but organizations that allow those remaining months to fly by without adequate preparation may face last-minute PCI panic. The best approach is to steadily reach key milestones so you’ll be fully prepared when the deadline arrives. Watch the...
Compliance
PCI DSS
Closing Integrity Gaps with NIST CSF
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Closing Integrity Gaps with NIST CSF

By Lane Thames on Wed, 09/27/2023
Image The then-new 2014 NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) was designed to plug security gaps in operational technology. It’s still in use today and more relevant than ever. Fortra’s whitepaper provides a cohesive review of this security staple and how to glean the best out of it for your strategy. A Brief History of NIST CSF “The...
Cybersecurity
Compliance
NIST
Increasing Your Business’ Cyber Maturity with Fortra
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Increasing Your Business’ Cyber Maturity with Fortra

By Antonio Sanchez on Wed, 09/20/2023
Image When building a tower, it helps to start with a sturdy foundation. Cyber maturity is the tower, and there are three levels that build it: Foundational IT/OT & Security Control Processes Fundamental Security Control Capabilities Advanced Security Control Capabilities Fortra occupies a unique space in the industry because of...
Vulnerability & Risk Management
Cybersecurity
Compliance
Managed Security Services
Security Configuration Management
10-Mistakes-in-Cybersecurity-and-How-to-Avoid-Them
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10 Mistakes in Cybersecurity and How to Avoid Them

By Katrina Thompson on Mon, 09/11/2023
Image It's easy to rest on our laurels. Prevent a few breaches – or go long enough without one – and you start to feel invincible. While our efforts are certainly laudable, we can't get too comfortable. As defenders, we always need to be on the hunt for what we've missed and ways to do better. Here are ten common cybersecurity...
Cybersecurity
File Integrity & Change Monitoring
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Tripwire Services Comparison Datasheet

Not all organizations have the internal resources necessary to manage their cybersecurity and compliance solutions in-house. This may seem like a roadblock to those who see the greater potential of their solutions and want to do more to reach their goals but cannot expand their technical teams due to the high demand for qualified candidates or budgetary limitations. However,...
Managed Security Services
Working with a Reliable Partner for Cybersecurity Success
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Working with a Reliable Partner for Cybersecurity Success

By Joe Pettit on Thu, 08/31/2023
Image Technology companies are often seen as revolving doors of constantly shifting personnel. Whether they are seeking a better work environment or chasing a higher paycheck, these staff changes can hurt an organization’s progress. Worse yet, the customers are often negatively impacted by these changes in the continuity of...
Vulnerability & Risk Management
Cybersecurity
File Integrity & Change Monitoring
Managed Security Services
Security Configuration Management
The CIA Debate: Which is the Most Important?
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The CIA Debate: Which is the Most Important?

By Anastasios Arampatzis on Mon, 08/21/2023
Image The Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability (CIA) Triad is a crucial information security model that guides and assesses how an organization manages data during storage, transmission, and processing. Each component of the triad plays a vital role in maintaining information security: Confidentiality means that data should...
Vulnerability & Risk Management
Cybersecurity
File Integrity & Change Monitoring
On-Demand Webinar

Expert Compliance Automation Tips for Financial Services

Thu, 08/17/2023
Cybersecurity compliance standards like the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) and Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications (SWIFT) do an excellent job of hardening systems against breaches. This is especially important in the financial services sector, a common target for cybercriminals. This on-demand webinar presented by Senior...
Compliance
CIS Controls
FISMA
GDPR
PCI DSS
SOX
Security Immutability: The Importance of Change
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Security Immutability: The Importance of Change

By Tyler Reguly on Mon, 08/14/2023
Image A few years ago, I wrote about the importance of security immutability. More specifically, I discussed how important it is that your environment be unchangeable in order to ensure that it remains secure. As I looked back on the article, I found it rather amusing that the article was published 4 years ago, but that feels like a...
Cybersecurity
File Integrity & Change Monitoring
Security Configuration Management
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5 Things Your FIM Solution Should Do for You

File integrity monitoring (FIM) is a critical security control that helps organizations detect system changes in real-time that indicate impacts to compliance and potential cybersecurity incidents, empowering teams to respond rapidly. FIM is required by many major compliance standards such as North American Electric Reliability Corporation Critical Infrastructure Protection ...
File Integrity & Change Monitoring
Tripwire Enterprise: Five ‘Other’ Things You Should Know
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Tripwire Enterprise: Five ‘Other’ Things You Should Know

By Faisal Parkar on Thu, 08/10/2023
Image Network engineers and security analysts have a lot in common. Both require the ability to not only understand the problems at hand but to ascertain the moments leading to them. A typical scenario would include a request to help with a problem a customer has been experiencing. The person you are trying to assist is probably a...
Cybersecurity
File Integrity & Change Monitoring
Security Configuration Management