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Risk, Severity, Threat Modeling, and Why You Need A Pentest
Vulnerability severity scores like CVSS are often mistaken for risk, but without understanding the more nuanced context, organizations cannot effectively prioritize remediation. Patryk Sipowicz, a penetration tester with Novacoast’s Attack Team, explains how penetration testing is the best method for accurately modeling relevant threats.
The Dangerous Divide: Silos Between Security and IT Operations
The gap between security teams and IT operations has been a persistent issue in enterprises, and it’s only getting worse. These silos breed inefficiency, miscommunication, and ultimately create security vulnerabilities that organizations cannot afford.
May 2022 Windows Patches Could Cause Auth Issues On Domain Controllers
MAY 19, 2022 16:36 GMT Proceed with caution before patching Domain Controllers in your environment with Microsoft’s May…
Why Scheduled Patch Windows Are Bad Practice
The growing rate of new vulnerabilities and the short time it takes adversaries to weaponize them is making the practice of patch windows less sustainable with every passing day. It's time to consider alternatives.
Going Upstream in Search of Secure Linux
GNU/Linux and open source software in general are a backbone of IT infrastructure worldwide. In stark contrast to…
Vulnerability Management
Vulnerability Management is the practice of identifying and remediating known bugs in software that pose a security threat.
Why the Vulnerability Management Industry Failed Us, and What To Do About It
How far have vulnerability management tooling vendors actually come since it became a thing in the 90's?