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July 08, 2021

Securing infrastructure as code: Perils and best practices

Some organizations are leaving themselves vulnerable when they adopt an infrastructure-as-code approach. Here's how to avoid misconfigurations and insecure templates. Read more ▶

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PrintNightmare vulnerability explained: Exploits, patches, and workarounds

Public exploits are available for a remote code execution vulnerability in the Windows Print Spooler that could allow attackers to take full control of systems. The vulnerability affects all editions of Windows and organizations are urged to deploy the patches as soon as possible.

Proposed bill would create a new federal agency to protect consumer data

The Data Protection Act of 2021 has wide-ranging definitions of high-risk data practices and privacy harm.

How to check for Active Directory Certificate Services misconfigurations

Recently discovered Microsoft Windows AD CS configuration errors could give attackers account and domain control. Here's how to audit AD CS for vulnerable configurations.

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12 cybersecurity startups to watch

Security startups are often innovation leaders that attempt to solve critical and persistent problems. These are some of the most interesting ones to watch as they tackle issues around multicloud security, identity management, zero-trust, and more.

What is personally identifiable information (PII)? How to protect it under GDPR

The EU's General Data Protection Regulation requires companies to protect the privacy of their EU customers. That means keeping personally identifiable information (PII) safe. Here's what you need to know.

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