Cybersecurity today is not just about defending against attacks. It’s about proactively managing risks in a landscape where threats are growing in volume and sophistication. With data volumes rising by 30% in just the past year and the average cost of a data breach now exceeding $4 million, traditional Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems are no longer enough.

Within the configuration management space, people often distinguish between agent-based and agent-less approaches. In short, an agent-based solution means that you install a software agent to run in the background / periodically on the system. That software agent then makes changes to the system as desired, and also commonly communicates over the network to send and receive updates, policy, commands, scripts, data, etc.

Firewalls protect networks from intrusions and cyber attacks. They work tirelessly behind the scenes, filtering traffic and ensuring only the right data passes through. But like any technology, firewalls need management to function optimally. This is where firewall management comes in, a crucial task for any business looking to maintain network security. Firewall management It involves not only setting up and maintaining firewalls but also regularly updating rules and ensuring everything runs smoothly.

In today's digital age, organizations face a constant barrage of cyber threats, with unauthorized applications posing a significant risk to their security and operations. Traditional security measures are no longer sufficient to protect against the sophisticated attacks that target vulnerabilities within applications and endpoints.

.NET 9 is releasing in mid-November 2024. Like every.NET version, this introduces several important features and enhancements aligning developers with an ever-changing development ecosystem. In this blog series, I will explore critical updates in different areas of.NET. For today's post, I'll present some improvements to Cryptography.

Cybersecurity threats continue to grow more sophisticated, making penetration testing an essential part of any organization’s security strategy. Penetration testing tools, or "pen testing" tools, help identify and exploit vulnerabilities in your systems, networks, and applications. They are a proactive way to address weaknesses before malicious actors can take advantage. However, selecting the right one can be overwhelming with so many available tools.

The heart of Kosli’s functionality lies in its attest command. Think of it as a digital notary for your CI process. Every time you complete a significant step in your pipeline (e.g., a security scan, a build, a deployment, etc) you use kosli attest to create an immutable record of that event. However, integrating Kosli into your existing CI workflow isn’t always straightforward. You might find yourself grappling with questions like.