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September 13, 2021 13 Sep'21
Tenable acquires cloud security startup Accurics for $160M

The acquisition will be Tenable's first expansion into securing infrastructure as code, as it makes a push to identify and fix flaws in cloud-native software.
August 25, 2021 25 Aug'21
HackerOne launches AWS certification paths, pen testing service

A select group of penetration testers in HackerOne's community will be able to obtain three AWS certifications, including the Security - Specialty certification.
August 16, 2021 16 Aug'21
FBI watchlist exposed by misconfigured Elasticsearch cluster

A terrorist watchlist was found in an exposed database, and security researcher Bob Diachenko says there is no way of knowing just how long it was open to the public.
June 01, 2021 01 Jun'21
RSA Conference 2021: Focus on resilience

SearchSecurity will be at RSAC 2021, virtual edition, to provide pre-conference coverage and breaking news and analysis from the world's biggest infosec event.

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Blowfish

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Rijndael

Rijndael (pronounced rain-dahl) is an Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) algorithm. Continue Reading
Public-Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS)

Public-Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS) are a set of standard protocols, numbered from 1 to 15. Continue Reading

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How to perform Azure AD bulk operations with PowerShell

Microsoft offers multiple ways to manage users and groups in Azure Active Directory. PowerShell is one option, but it requires knowing which module to use to handle coverage gaps. Continue Reading
Ultimate guide to secure remote access

This comprehensive secure remote access guide outlines the strategies, tools and best practices to provide anywhere access while protecting data, systems and users. Continue Reading
How to evaluate and deploy an XDR platform

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Guide to creating a cloud migration testing strategy

Follow these guidelines to help craft a strategy for cloud migration testing, from key tests to run to common challenges and best practices -- and why everything involves security. Continue Reading
Reinforce IoT cloud security in 6 steps

Cloud services can accommodate the constant flow of IoT data, but IT admins must also be ready to work with providers to effectively defend their fortress in the cloud. Continue Reading
Why you should plan to upgrade to Azure AD Connect v2 soon

Administrators who rely on an Azure AD Connect v1 version for hybrid identity with Office 365 should prepare for the impending retirement of several technologies in the utility. Continue Reading

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3 ransomware detection techniques to catch an attack

It's not enough to protect a company's system from ransomware. Reduce damage from attacks with these three ransomware detection methods. Continue Reading
Use a decentralized identity framework to reduce enterprise risk

To reduce the risk of identity theft for customers, partners and employees, companies should look at integrating a decentralized identity framework into existing infrastructure. Continue Reading
Learn how to mitigate container security issues

The more companies embrace application containerization, the more they need to know about container security issues and attack prevention methods. Continue Reading