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Case in point: taking stock of the CrowdStrike outages

CIO

Last summer, a faulty CrowdStrike software update took down millions of computers, caused billions in damages, and underscored that companies are still not able to manage third-party risks, or respond quickly and efficiently to disruptions. It was an interesting case study of global cyber impact, says Charles Clancy, CTO at Mitre.

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Navigating the complexities of security and compliance on the mainframe

CIO

Every mainframe security strategy should incorporate capabilities like code-based vulnerability scanning, regular mainframe penetration testing, regular compliance checks, point-in-time data recovery, and widespread, fully deployed, multifactor authentication (MFA).

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‘Memsad’ software rot threatens to leak your digital secrets

The Parallax

VANCOUVER—If coding and updating software is like building and maintaining a house, one might say software that leaks passcodes is like a home with a rotting foundation—but you don’t know it. The first vulnerability stems from compilers’ failure to always instruct software to clear mission-critical data from the computer’s memory.

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Make a resolution to clean up your digital act? Here’s how

The Parallax

Step 1: Use two-factor authentication. In its most common form online, two-factor authentication makes you use a second, one-time password to access your account. Step 5: Keep your software up-to-date. That includes the operating system, the programs and apps that run on it, and the aforementioned Internet of Things.

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Securing Remote OT Operations:

Palo Alto Networks

Layering remote access with multi-factor authentication (MFA) offers additional protection, reinforcing security by requiring multiple forms of identity verification before access is granted. However, regular software and firmware updates may not be feasible in systems designed for continuous uptime, safety and availability.

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Building Docker images for multiple operating system architectures

CircleCI

There are often circumstances where software is compiled and packaged into artifacts that must function on multiple operating systems (OS) and processor architectures. The Docker platform leverages sharing and managing its host operating system kernels vs. the kernel emulation found in virtual machines (VMs).

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Cybersecurity Snapshot: Five Eyes Rank 2023’s Most Frequently Exploited CVEs, While CSA Publishes Framework for AI System Audits

Tenable

The advisory also offers prevention and mitigation recommendations both to end-user organizations, and to software vendors and developers. Maintain a continuously updated inventory of all your assets – both hardware and software, and on-prem and in the cloud. and the U.S. Secure internet-facing devices.

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