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Category: vulnerabilities | Posted by Avatar Staff 585 days ago
Via: http://secunia.com | Tags: hpux ftpd unspecified privileged access vulnerability comments Discuss  
A vulnerability has been reported in HP-UX, which can be exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security restrictions and to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).Be sure to check if your system is missing security updates or have insecure applications installed:http://secunia.com/software_inspector/Feature Overview - The Secunia Software Inspector: * Detects insecure versions of applications installed * Verifies that all Microsoft patches are applied * Assists you in updating your system and applicatio read more »
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Category: news | Posted by Avatar Staff 474 days ago
Via: http://feeds.ziffdavisenterprise.com | Tags: enterprise security requires shared privileged account password management comments Discuss  
Shared and privileged accounts can pose a security risk to enterprises if the proper controls and procedures are not in place. According to Gartner, the market for shared accounts and privileged account management tools will continue to grow, with as many as half of large organizations using the tools by 2010. - Super users may use their powers for good most of the time, but every nowand again, an insider breach will remind us how important keeping track ofsuper users and shared accounts truly is.Accord read more »
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Category: news | Posted by Avatar Staff 381 days ago
Via: http://feeds.ziffdavisenterprise.com | Tags: protect staff abuse manage privileged identities comments Discuss  
In the recent past, we've seen widely publicized instances of IT staffs abusing their privileges. Right now some organization is unknowingly falling victim to malicious activity by a member of its own IT staff. For these reasons, organizations' internal IT practices are increasingly coming under the scrutiny of auditors. Here, Knowledge Center contributor Udi Mokady provides a checklist of five ways companies can secure and manage privileged identities to prevent IT staff abuse. - Overthe past couple of read more »
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Category: news | Posted by Avatar Staff 277 days ago
Via: http://feeds.ziffdavisenterprise.com | Tags: how protect privileged access critical government systems comments Discuss  
As reports of major security breaches and thwarted attacks on government agencies continue to pile up, cyber-security has become a top-level priority. Federal agencies must ensure that the right people have the right amount of control over vital information. By establishing and implementing consistent security initiatives, Knowledge Center contributor Robert Grapes explains how federal agencies can employ a proactive approach to help prevent security breaches. - Despite being saddled with significant ec read more »
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