Actual posts from #therealMSIEM

Actual posts from #therealMSIEM Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions are often seen as complex and expensive. However, their true value lies in mitigating financial, compliance, and third-party risks through early detection and automation. This article examines practical use cases that demonstrate how SIEM strengthens security operations and prevents

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The human factor: How to undermine your PCI DSS compliance

How to undermine your PCI DSS compliance efforts When it comes to PCI DSS compliance, most organisations focus on technical controls such as firewalls, encryption, and monitoring tools, to secure cardholder data. However, even the most advanced technical safeguards can be rendered useless if employees mishandle cardholder data due to

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Cyber: What HR and recruiters need to know.

Hiring from North Korea? HR, recruiters and cyber security In May 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice unsealed charges against individuals involved in schemes where overseas IT workers, some linked to North Korea, posed as U.S. citizens to secure remote employment with over 300 American companies. These workers utilized stolen or borrowed

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Internet shortcuts and DLL hijacking

Internet shortcuts and DLL highjacking TL; DR DLL hijacking over WebDAV using .url files is still effective now, in 2024. Windows hardening measures don’t help if you use MSBuild .rsp files  But there are videos, so you really should read on! Introduction Internet shortcut (.url) files are traditionally used to

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CASE STUDY: MEASURABLE GAINS

CASE STUDY: MEASURABLE GAINS Cross-business testing and improvement program Background and Challenges Our client is responsible for the administration of multiple businesses, and they engaged dotSec to address a very interesting and critical cybersecurity challenge:  Each business had previously functioned as an independent business unit, and over time, this had

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Walking the ISO 27001 walk

dotSec achieves ISO 27001 certification dotSec is thrilled to announce a recent milestone: Achievement of ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification!  This achievement represents a significant step forward in our ongoing commitment to excellence in information security management. ISO 27001 is a globally recognized standard that outlines the best practices for establishing, implementing, maintaining,

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