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Getting in Control of Financial Services Cybersecurity Regulations

Organizations in the financial sector are all too aware that their industry continues to be one of the top targets for cyber criminals. Among financial services and insurance organizations, the leading cause of breaches is system intrusion. That’s why so many cybersecurity compliance regulations have sprung up to ensure systems are kept hardened against attack. This guide will...
Compliance
GDPR
PCI DSS
SOX
A Day in the Life of a SOC Team
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Blog

A Day in the Life of a SOC Team

By Fortra Staff on Tue, 04/18/2023
Image 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....
Cybersecurity
Incident Detection & Investigation
IT Security Operations & Asset Discovery
Tripwire VERT
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Blog

VERT Threat Alert: April 2023 Patch Tuesday Analysis

By Tyler Reguly on Tue, 04/11/2023
Image   Today’s VERT Alert addresses Microsoft’s April 2023 Security Updates. VERT is actively working on coverage for these vulnerabilities and expects to ship ASPL-1050 on Wednesday, April 12th. In-The-Wild & Disclosed CVEs CVE-2023-28252 A vulnerability in the Common Log File System (CLFS) Driver has been exploited in-the-wild....
Vulnerability & Risk Management
VERT Research
Tripwire VERT Security Update
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Blog

VERT Threat Alert: March 2023 Patch Tuesday Analysis

By Tyler Reguly on Tue, 03/14/2023
Image 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...
Vulnerability & Risk Management
VERT Research
Tripwire VERT
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Blog

VERT Threat Alert: February 2023 Patch Tuesday Analysis

By Tyler Reguly on Tue, 02/14/2023
Image 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...
Vulnerability & Risk Management
VERT Research
Tripwire VERT Security Update
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Blog

VERT Threat Alert: January 2023 Patch Tuesday Analysis

By Tyler Reguly on Tue, 01/10/2023
Image 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...
Vulnerability & Risk Management
VERT Research
Patch Tuesday Tripwire VERT Security Update
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Blog

VERT Threat Alert: December 2022 Patch Tuesday Analysis

By Tyler Reguly on Tue, 12/13/2022
Image 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...
Vulnerability & Risk Management
VERT Research
Patch Tuesday Tripwire VERT Security Update
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Blog

VERT Threat Alert: November 2022 Patch Tuesday Analysis

By Tyler Reguly on Tue, 11/08/2022
Image 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...
Vulnerability & Risk Management
VERT Research
VERT Threat Alert: September 2022 Patch Tuesday Analysis
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VERT Threat Alert: September 2022 Patch Tuesday Analysis

By Tyler Reguly on Tue, 09/13/2022
Image Today’s VERT Alert addresses Microsoft’s September 2022 Security Updates. VERT is actively working on coverage for these vulnerabilities and expects to ship ASPL-1021 on Wednesday, September 14th. In-The-Wild & Disclosed CVEs CVE-2022-23960 The first disclosed vulnerability this month is Spectre-BHB that is discussed in great...
Vulnerability & Risk Management
VERT Research
Extra, Extra, VERT Reads All About It: Cybersecurity News for the Week of September 5, 2022
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Blog

Extra, Extra, VERT Reads All About It: Cybersecurity News for the Week of September 5, 2022

By Andrew Swoboda on Mon, 09/12/2022
Image All of us at Tripwire’s Vulnerability Exposure and Research Team (VERT) are constantly looking out for interesting stories and developments in the infosec world. Here’s what cybersecurity news stood out to us during the week of September 5th, 2022. I’ve also included some comments on these stories. Critical RCE Vulnerability...
Vulnerability & Risk Management
VERT Research
Extra, Extra, VERT Reads All About It: Cybersecurity News for the Week of August 29, 2022
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Blog

Extra, Extra, VERT Reads All About It: Cybersecurity News for the Week of August 29, 2022

By Andrew Swoboda on Mon, 09/05/2022
Image All of us at Tripwire’s Vulnerability Exposure and Research Team (VERT) are constantly looking out for interesting stories and developments in the infosec world. Here’s what cybersecurity news stood out to us during the week of August 29th, 2022. I’ve also included some comments on these stories. WordPress 6.0.2 Patches...
Vulnerability & Risk Management
VERT Research
Extra, Extra, VERT Reads All About It: Cybersecurity News for the Week of August 22, 2022
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Blog

Extra, Extra, VERT Reads All About It: Cybersecurity News for the Week of August 22, 2022

By Andrew Swoboda on Mon, 08/29/2022
Image All of us at Tripwire’s Vulnerability Exposure and Research Team (VERT) are constantly looking out for interesting stories and developments in the infosec world. Here’s what cybersecurity news stood out to us during the week of August 22nd, 2022, including some commentary of mine. VMware fixed a privilege escalation issue in...
Vulnerability & Risk Management
VERT Research
Extra, Extra, VERT Reads All About It: Cybersecurity News for the Week of August 15, 2022
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Extra, Extra, VERT Reads All About It: Cybersecurity News for the Week of August 15, 2022

By Andrew Swoboda on Mon, 08/22/2022
Image All of us at Tripwire’s Vulnerability Exposure and Research Team (VERT) are constantly looking out for interesting stories and developments in the infosec world. Here’s what cybersecurity news stood out to us during the week of August 15th, 2022. I’ve also included some comments on these stories. Newly Uncovered PyPI Package...
Vulnerability & Risk Management
VERT Research
Extra, Extra, VERT Reads All About It: Cybersecurity News for the Week of August 8, 2022
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Extra, Extra, VERT Reads All About It: Cybersecurity News for the Week of August 8, 2022

By Andrew Swoboda on Tue, 08/16/2022
Image All of us at Tripwire’s Vulnerability Exposure and Research Team (VERT) are constantly looking out for interesting stories and developments in the infosec world. Here’s what cybersecurity news stood out to us during the week of August 8st, 2022. I’ve also included some comments on these stories. Slack leaked hashed passwords...
Vulnerability & Risk Management
VERT Research
Guide
Guide

Meeting Multiple Compliance Objectives Simultaneously With the CIS Controls

The CIS Controls are a set of recommendations comprised of controls and benchmarks. They are intended to serve as a cybersecurity “best practice” for preventing damaging attacks. The recommendations are meant to provide a holistic approach to cybersecurity and to be effective across all industries. Adhering to them serves as an effective foundation for any organization’s...
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FISMA
GDPR
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Guide
Guide

Getting Up to Speed on GDPR

Search online for the phrase “data is the new oil” and you’ll see it’s used by (and attributed to) many people. Data is a precious and highly valuable commodity. Data is the fuel pumping through today’s digital business, powering communications and commerce. Organizations the world over are mining data to turn raw information into real insight—to drive sales and grow their...
Compliance
GDPR
Datasheet
Datasheet

10 Ways Tripwire Outperforms Other Cybersecurity Solutions

As a security professional, you’re tasked with protecting your organization against attacks, detecting threats, identifying vulnerabilities and hardening configurations. But in an increasingly crowded marketplace, how do you choose the right cybersecurity partner? From experience and technical innovation to security expertise, Fortra's Tripwire stands out from the competition. ...
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Case Study
Case Study

Leading Nationwide Provider of FDIC-Insured Financial Services

This nationally recognized financial solutions provider offers a set of services that enable smaller banks and other related institutions to compete with the industry’s dominant players. The company’s portfolio of FDIC-insured solutions enables its members and other key constituents to offer innovative services that otherwise might be too difficult or too costly to provide on...
IT Security Operations & Asset Discovery
VERT Threat Alert: September 2022 Patch Tuesday Analysis
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VERT Threat Alert: August 2022 Patch Tuesday Analysis

By Tyler Reguly on Tue, 08/09/2022
Image Today’s Patch Tuesday VERT Alert addresses Microsoft’s August 2022 Security Updates. VERT is actively working on coverage for these vulnerabilities and expects to ship ASPL-1015 on Wednesday, August 10th. In-The-Wild & Disclosed CVEs CVE-2022-34713 According to Microsoft, CVE-2022-34713 is a variant of the Dogwalk...
Vulnerability & Risk Management
VERT Research
Extra, Extra, VERT Reads All About It: Cybersecurity News for the Week of August 1, 2022
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Blog

Extra, Extra, VERT Reads All About It: Cybersecurity News for the Week of August 1, 2022

By Andrew Swoboda on Mon, 08/08/2022
Image All of us at Tripwire’s Vulnerability Exposure and Research Team (VERT) are constantly looking out for interesting stories and developments in the infosec world. Here’s what cybersecurity news stood out to us during the week of August 1st, 2022. I’ve also included some comments on these stories. Windows 11 Smart App Control...
Vulnerability & Risk Management
VERT Research