Entries by RedSeal

Risk Prioritization: Improving Network Vulnerability Security Management

Staying proactive with vulnerability prioritization is essential for any organization to effectively manage and mitigate cybersecurity risks.

Here are some key steps and strategies to help you prioritize vulnerabilities proactively: 

Identify assets that have not been scanned by a vulnerability management tracking tool. Identify the network devices and specific access rules preventing scanner access. […]

Independent Assessment: TAG Infosphere

Using RedSeal for Cybersecurity and Compliance

A recent study by independent industry analysts at TAG Infosphere concluded that the exposure analytics capabilities of the RedSeal platform— specifically, network modeling, attack path analysis, risk prioritization, and compliance management— are well-suited to reduce risk and strengthen the security posture of complex hybrid networks.

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Advisory Notice: MOVEit Transfer Critical Vulnerability

CVE: CVE-2023-35708

Description:

Progress has discovered a vulnerability in MOVEit Transfer that could lead to escalated privileges and potential unauthorized access to the environment. If you are a MOVEit Transfer customer, it is extremely important that you take immediate action as noted below in order to help protect your MOVEit Transfer environment. In Progress MOVEit […]

Cyber Insurance Isn’t Enough Anymore

The cyber insurance world has changed dramatically. Premiums have risen significantly, and insurers are placing more limits on covered items. Industries like healthcare, retail, and government, where exposure is high, have been hit hard. Many organizations have seen huge rate increases for substantially less coverage than in the past. Others have seen their policies canceled or been unable to renew. With escalating activity and larger demands, cyber insurance is only likely to get more expensive and harder to get. Companies will also have to offer more proof about their security practices to be successful in filing claims or risk having claims denied.

How to Mitigate Security Risks in the the Cloud

CloudTweaks | August 3, 2021

Enterprises continue to spend billions annually on security technology, yet cyber breaches continue to come fast and furious. So what exactly is going on here? Why are the odds stacked against the good guys?

It turns out there are some pretty good reasons why security remains so elusive. Many organizations simply […]

Behind the Firewall: 5 security leaders share incident response plans

Cybersecurity Dive | July 30, 2021

First, it’s good you have a plan to begin with. But have you tested it?

That is, have you gathered all your stakeholders, from the C-suite to the trenches, and run through your plan? And testing it once is not good enough. Your teams and networks are constantly changing, […]

DOD’s Forecast Post-JEDI: Multi-Cloud with a Chance of Peril

NexGov | July 20, 2021

The Pentagon’s abandonment of the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure, or JEDI, contract was an anticlimactic demise for the once visionary single-cloud network.

…the protracted legal battle pushed JEDI past viability. While the cloud titans fought for their slice of the pie, other actors within the federal government, most significantly the […]

Dr. Mike Lloyd Named a Gold Globee Chief Technology Officer of the Year

IT World Awards | June 15, 2021

RedSeal’s Chief Technology Officer Dr. Mike Lloyd was named a Gold Globee winner for Chief Technology Officer of the Year, Security Hybrid in the 16th Annual 2021 IT World Awards honoring achievements and recognitions in the information technology and cyber security industries worldwide.

More than 65 judges from […]

Security Think Tank: Printer risks go deep into IT history

Computer Weekly | June 9, 2021

Though rarely discussed in a cyber context, the prevalence of connected printers and MFPs does pose security risks both technological and physical. What does a print security strategy need to take into account?

…This east-west traffic in local areas is the bane of the security professional. It makes the […]