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Remote Admin Tools (RATs): The Swiss Army Knives of Cybercrime

The cybercrime threatscape is constantly changing as hackers adapt and repurpose the use of many different types of tools and attack vectors, and a recent report by Kaspersky Lab indicates that the use of remote administration tools (RATs) has increased during 2018. RATs are commonly developed as legitimate software suites with bundled functionalities to support system administrators and other power users.

7 Ways To Tell If Your Website Has Been Hacked

In this day in age, businesses rely heavily upon their website as a means of driving sales and reaching customers. It is usually the first point of contact between a potential customer and the business, and thus, it commands a level of investment. Because of this, it can be frustrating and upsetting to have one’s web page hacked and rendered useless.

Security configurations-Part one: 7 reasons why security configurations are crucial to your security blueprint

Security configurations are security-specific settings used to secure heterogeneous endpoints such as servers, desktops, laptops, mobile devices, and tablets. As endpoints in your network diversify, securing each endpoint becomes a challenge. One way to ensure effective endpoint security is by automating it, which is where security configurations come into play. Security configurations are utilized to secure and control every facet of your network.

Master Class - PCI Compliance and Vulnerability Management for Kubernetes - 2020-05-05

This is the Rancher Master Class with NeuVector that was held on May 5, 2020. In it NeuVector talks about the challenges with PCI-DSS compliance when working with Kubernetes and presents strategies for securing containers and content, both using OSS tools and with their paid solutions.

How to Implement Network Policy in Azure AKS to Secure Your Cluster

By default, pods are non-isolated; they accept traffic from any source. The Azure AKS solution to this security concern is Network Policy that lets developers control network access to their services. The Azure AKS comes configured with Network Policy using Project Calico which can be used to secure your clusters. This class will describe a few use cases for network policy and a live demo implementing each use case.

What is Your Data Worth in the Fight Against Fraud?

You don’t need us to tell you that fraud and financial crime is on the rise. A quick google search will give you endless stats to support this claim. Fraud losses are increasing as a percentage of revenue, and that direct impact on the bottom line isan area of laser focus for senior execs.

Calico and K8s Network Policies - An Overview and Comparison

Kubernetes Network Policy is the native way to implement network security controls in Kubernetes. Calico Policy is a superset of Kubernetes Network Policy that adds additional capabilities that help meet common real-world use cases. In this talk, we will educate you on the basics of Kubernetes Network Policy, the differences with Calico Policy, example use cases, and demos. You’ll walk away from this session with knowledge that will help you decide which network policy is right for you.

How to Implement Network Policy in Amazon EKS to Secure Your Cluster

By default, pods are non-isolated; they accept traffic from any source. The Amazon EKS solution to this security concern is Network Policy that lets developers control network access to their services. Amazon EKS comes configured with Network Policy using Project Calico which can be used to secure your clusters. This class will describe a few use cases for network policy and a live demo implementing each use case.