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December 18, 2021

4 ways to properly mitigate the Log4j vulnerabilities (and 4 to skip)

A sure-fire way to prevent exploitation of Log4j vulnerabilities has yet to appear, but these actions are your best bet for reducing risk. Read more ▶
Image: Second Log4j vulnerability carries denial-of-service threat, new patch available

Second Log4j vulnerability carries denial-of-service threat, new patch available

The fallout from the Apache Log4j vulnerability continues as researchers discover a second exploit that could lead to denial-of-service attacks. A patch is available to fix the issue.

9 video chat apps compared: Which is best for security?

Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Cisco Webex, FaceTime, Tauria, Signal, Wire and WhatsApp. What does their encryption look like? What are the trade-offs?

11 penetration testing tools the pros use

Automated and open source tools can help you conduct web application, network, and database penetration tests.
Image: Security priorities for 2022: Advancement, not revolution

Security priorities for 2022: Advancement, not revolution

Security leaders say their priorities reflect security needs due to recent shifts in their organization’s IT and business environments, a changing threat landscape, and emerging risks.

4 classes of practical security and how to balance them against goals

Every CISO must evaluate their security programs against these four basic levels of security -- stay out of jail, table stakes, competitive and advantage -- in terms of business need.
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