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VMware Fixes Fusion Vulnerability Introduced by Previous Patch
2020-06-01 08:03

An update released last week by VMware for the macOS version of Fusion attempts to fix a serious privilege escalation vulnerability introduced by a previous patch. VMware informed customers in mid-March that it had patched a high-severity privilege escalation vulnerability in Fusion, Remote Console and Horizon Client for Mac.

The inevitable coronavirus-inspired cyber-attacks are stepping up. Are you ready?
2020-06-01 06:00

You've probably had the COVID-19 coronavirus social-engineering scams quietly filtering into, hopefully, your junk folder by now. While it makes a change from exclusive offers to help transport millions in lost wealth from Ghana to Switzerland, or demands to hand over Bitcoin to retain sovereignty over your "Interesting" pornographic preferences, there's a real danger with crooks pivoting to exploiting the coronavirus pandemic.

When SOCs never stop: How to fill the intelligence gaps in security
2020-06-01 05:30

Filling the information gap therefore involves looking at how to make the most of the data that is coming in, without paralyzing the process or relying on manual intervention. Achieving the right security posture will instead involve looking at the data, the analysis and the real-time requirements together.

How to Create a Culture of Kick-Ass DevSecOps Engineers
2020-06-01 05:06

DevSecOps has become both a software engineering tactic and a culture that advocates security automation and monitoring throughout the software development lifecycle. Job security for DevSecOps engineers is even more assured, because unlike traditional cybersecurity tactics like vulnerability scanning with an array of software-based tools, DevSecOps requires people who know how to implement security as they code.

How to Create a Culture of Kick-Ass DevSecOps Engineers
2020-06-01 05:06

DevSecOps has become both a software engineering tactic and a culture that advocates security automation and monitoring throughout the software development lifecycle. Job security for DevSecOps engineers is even more assured, because unlike traditional cybersecurity tactics like vulnerability scanning with an array of software-based tools, DevSecOps requires people who know how to implement security as they code.

The challenge of updating locally cached credentials
2020-06-01 05:00

The issue at hand is when the password needs to be reestablished on the Active Directory side of the equation, how do you update the locally cached credentials? The affected user needs to be connected to the corporate network via VPN, and will need to press Ctrl-Alt-Del and choose Change a Password. Known, Expired Password, Unable to Connect - without third-party password reset solutions, the VPN is a requirement here.

Joomla Resources Directory (JRD) Portal Suffers Data Breach
2020-06-01 04:34

Joomla, one of the most popular Open-source content management systems, last week announced a new data breach impacting 2,700 users who have an account with its resources directory website, i.e., resources. The company said the incident came to light during an internal website audit that revealed that a member of the Joomla Resources Directory team stored a full unencrypted backup of the JRD website on an Amazon Web Services S3 bucket owned by the third-party company.

Joomla Resources Directory (JRD) Portal Suffers Data Breach
2020-06-01 04:34

Joomla, one of the most popular Open-source content management systems, last week announced a new data breach impacting 2,700 users who have an account with its resources directory website, i.e., resources. The company said the incident came to light during an internal website audit that revealed that a member of the Joomla Resources Directory team stored a full unencrypted backup of the JRD website on an Amazon Web Services S3 bucket owned by the third-party company.

Agile security helps software teams deliver quicker and better software
2020-06-01 04:30

With 60 percent of survey respondents saying Agile has helped increase speed to market, 41 percent agreeing they are better able to manage distributed teams, and 58 percent saying they have improved team productivity it is clear these practices are invaluable during these challenging times. 55 percent say their company plans to increase the use of Agile in the next 12-14 months.

Factors driving API growth in industry
2020-06-01 04:00

The resulting application components and microservices work together to deliver the same functionality as the monolithic applications. The Open Web Application Security Project Foundation was created to improve the security of software through community-led software initiatives, local chapter work led by members, and many different conferences.