The secret to exceptional network management is periodically identifying and diagnosing network problems. Putting your experts at the network operations center (NOC) all day watching for a device to go down isn’t the best use of your workforce’s time. There has to be a smarter way to view potential network pitfalls without being glued to […]
Conquer it with correlation: Cryptojacking
Your company’s data is not the only valuable thing it has to offer to hackers looking for a payday. Organizational networks around the world have something much more basic which hackers can go after: sheer computing power. Cryptojacking, the unauthorized use of computing resources to mine cryptocurrency, exploits this power. While this type of attack […]
Preventing the SQLite Magellan vulnerability from damaging your applications
Emerging vulnerabilities and continuous patching have been at odds with each other ever since the information age began. Flaws are often simple enough that a patch can mitigate any issues they present, but once in a while we’re confronted with a flaw which shouldn’t be taken lightly. One such vulnerability, discovered toward the end of […]
Tackling IP address management challenges using OpUtils
If you’re a network administrator, then you probably already know that complex spreadsheets and home-grown solutions for IP address management (IPAM) just don’t cut it anymore. You need a solution that provides comprehensive IPAM, DHCP management, and DNS monitoring to prevent IP address conflicts and ARP spoofing attacks. Overlooking the importance of gaining control over […]
Microsoft Patch Tuesday updates for December 2018
Another month and another Patch Tuesday update from Microsoft. But this month, the buzz is all about a third-party patch from Adobe that addresses a zero-day vulnerability. This vulnerability (CVE-2018-15982) is rated critical since it’s being actively exploited in the wild. It’s said that this vulnerability allows a maliciously crafted Flash object to execute code […]
Microsoft Patch Tuesday December 2017 updates
Microsoft Patch Tuesday December 2017 has finally arrived, with a list of 34 critical security updates covering seven different Microsoft products. We know you’re probably ready for some hard-earned time off, but be sure to deploy all of these latest patches before you get wrapped up with the holidays. Security updates Microsoft Patch Tuesday December […]
Securing Active Directory: Analyzing Group Membership
Part of securing Active Directory is ensuring that the groups that have privileges have the correct members. Of course, obtaining the members of a group is not all that hard.
How Secure Is Password Manager Pro?
Gone are the days when all you needed was a strong password to guard your data. Now, we live in an era where you not only choose a strong password, but also get a strong and secure password manager. A password manager is a premier solution that helps consolidate all privileged accounts , control s access, and safeguard s the accounts.
Q&A on the Science behind Effective Service Catalogues
Recently, ManageEngine asked me to do a webinar around service catalogues. The webinar was named “The Science Behind Effective Service Catalogues” and had more than 100 attendees
Hacking Hospitality: How to Fight the Cyber-criminals Targeting Business Travelers
Traditionally, financial institutions have remained the top targets of cyber -criminals across the globe. Of late, hackers are eyeing so many other things that , one would normally consider unworthy of hacking. They are even find ing novel ways to monetize the data gathered through such attacks