Security

As we saw in my last blog, the network plays a key role in defending critical infrastructure and IoT. The devices that we are connecting drive our business, enabling us to make smarter decisions and gain greater efficiency through digitization. But how do we ensure those connected devices are acting…

Your business invests in all the latest security technologies. You run training. You meet your compliance requirements for scans and tests. You can stand up in front of the board and say with confidence “we’ve got this covered.” But are you as prepared as you think? New research from ESG sheds new l…

Most users assume they are safe when surfing the web on a daily basis. But information-stealing malware can operate in the background of infected systems, looking to steal users’ passwords, track their habits online and hijack personal information. Cisco Talos has monitored adversaries which a…

Attackers’ trends tend to come and go. But one popular technique we’re seeing at this time is the use of living-off-the-land binaries — or “LoLBins”. LoLBins are used by different actors combined with fileless malware and legitimate cloud services to improve chances of stayin…

Accelerate Threat Hunts and Investigations with Pre-Curated Complex Queries Security teams often lack the ability to gain deep visibility into the state of all their endpoints in real time. Even with a bevy of tools at their fingertips, once an incident occurs, conducting investigations can be liken…

Complexity, opacity and the gatekeeping of knowledge are tactics often used to appear sophisticated or intelligent. They can also be used to intimidate. In security and technology, complexity can lead to critical gaps in visibility and an extended attack surface – with too many vendors and sol…

Today, Talos is publishing a glimpse into the most prevalent threats we’ve observed between Nov 1 and Nov8. As with previous roundups, this post isn’t meant to be an in-depth analysis. Instead, this post will summarize the threats we’ve observed by highlighting key behavioral chara…

  What makes a great partnership? Open communication and a passion for constant advancement are two important elements. Our customers have helped us continuously innovate, and together, we’re transforming how security is delivered. Over the past 12+ months, we embarked on a journey to take Cisc…

Welcome to The Future of Firewalling, Part 1… For over two decades, the firewall has been the de-facto tool that facilitated secure connectivity between different networks. Firewalls were traditionally designed around the idea that internal traffic and users were inherently trustworthy and external…