Role Based Access Control (RBAC) is a method for regulating access to computer or network resources based on the roles of individual users within an organization. In RBAC, access permissions are grouped by role name, and access to resources is restricted to users who have been authorized to assume the associated role ...

In Episode 52 of the Cybersecurity Awesomeness Podcast, Chris Steffen and Ken Buckler from EMA present Security 101 Basics: Microsegmentation ...

The number and severity of API attacks and vulnerabilities are increasing according to the API ThreatStats™2024 Report from Wallarm — there was a 30% increase in API-related Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) and security bulletins in 2023 compared to 2022 ...

Sometimes, the most effective method of protection is to put yourself in the attacker's shoes so you can stay one step ahead of their next move. The same is true for penetration testing — If you can't beat 'em, join 'em ...

Policy as code is being explored by the industry as an alternative or expansion upon the long-term standards of role-based access control and entitlements. With policy as code, policies can be managed and automated using code written in a high-level language. It is a programmatic method of uniformly defining and enforcing policies throughout cloud native applications and their infrastructure ...

In Episode 48 of the Cybersecurity Awesomeness Podcast, Chris Steffen and Ken Buckler from EMA discuss the most recent data showing that ransomware attacks are decreasing, while other more focused attacks are increasing ...

In Episode 48 of the Cybersecurity Awesomeness Podcast, Chris Steffen and Ken Buckler from EMA present Security 101 Basics: Zero Day Attacks ...

Everyone can agree that application programming interface (API) security is important, but whose responsibility is it? Many organizations don't have a clear answer — and this presents a major opportunity for developers to step up into an important new role: API champion ...

The field of cloud native development is rapidly evolving, but during this shift to modern environments such as Kubernetes, many DevOps teams are putting security on the back burner in a rush to move to cloud native environments. This is opening the door to a wide array of new security risks and numerous opportunities for unscrupulous cybercriminals — and machine identities are a prime example of this ...

The acceleration of digital transformation and subsequent rise in API, containerization, and multi-cloud deployments are creating a dynamic attack surface that's growing increasingly complex. Maintaining visibility to keep track of new, changed, unmanaged, or insecure APIs grows increasingly difficult ...

For years, mainframe systems have served as the bedrock of enterprise networks, standing unmatched in terms of reliability, scalability, and data protection. But with emerging practices like DevOps, the rise of open-source, and the move to hybrid cloud models, security risks have become a pressing concern. With constantly changing rules and shifts in how software is developed and used, it's more important than ever to focus on mainframe security ...