Mastering the cybersecurity tightrope of protection, detection, and response

In this Help Net Security interview, Chester Wisniewski, Director and Global Field CISO at Sophos, discusses the shifting ransomware landscape, the risks posed by quantum decryption threats, and the role of vendor security validation. Wisniewski notes … Continue reading Mastering the cybersecurity tightrope of protection, detection, and response

AWS security essentials for managing compliance, data protection, and threat detection

AWS offers a comprehensive suite of security tools to help organizations manage compliance, protect sensitive data, and detect threats within their environments. From AWS Security Hub and Amazon GuardDuty to Amazon Macie and AWS Config, each tool is vi… Continue reading AWS security essentials for managing compliance, data protection, and threat detection

Resilience over reliance: Preparing for IT failures in an unpredictable digital world

No IT system — no matter how advanced – is completely immune to failure. The promise of a digital ring of steel may sound attractive, but can it protect you against hardware malfunctions? Software bugs? Unexpected environmental conditions? Cybersecurit… Continue reading Resilience over reliance: Preparing for IT failures in an unpredictable digital world

Securely Decrypting an OpenSSL Encrypted File on a Remote Server Without Exposing Password to Root

I have an OpenSSL-encrypted file on a remote server that I need to decrypt. However, I don’t want the root user on that server to access my decryption password. I understand that using the password directly in the command or storing it in … Continue reading Securely Decrypting an OpenSSL Encrypted File on a Remote Server Without Exposing Password to Root