3 min
Application Security
Why Mastering Application Security Basics Matters
In a recent conversation with a Rapid7 application security customer, I was
reminded how much of a security practitioner’s day can be consumed by
troubleshooting buggy tools and manually executing the same tasks over and over
again (needlessly, may I add). As much as we’d like to think that security
professionals’ time is being efficiently utilized, oftentimes inadequate tools,
a lack of automation, and organizational silos impede SecOps-driven progress. As
an application security vendor, we lik
6 min
Automation and Orchestration
Top Three Questions to ask Security Orchestration and Automation Vendors
If you’ve been in cybersecurity for some time, you’ve likely heard about the
many benefits of security orchestration and automation
[https://www.rapid7.com/solutions/security-orchestration-and-automation/]: time
saved, costs reduced, risk exposure mitigated ... the list goes on. And as this
popular technology proliferates across our industry, you have more options than
ever before when it comes to choosing a security orchestration, automation, and
response (SOAR) solution.
It’s important to not
4 min
Automation and Orchestration
How Security Orchestration and Automation Will Unite Infosec
After working in the security industry for 15 years, one of the consistent
themes I’ve observed is how teams struggle with balancing the increasing amount
of work they have to do, without an increase in resources to accomplish their
goals. But there’s another, less obvious problem that I like to refer to as a
different kind of SaaS: “security as a silo.”
It should be no surprise that large organizations frequently struggle with silos
that create friction and miscommunication—barriers that get i
6 min
Automation and Orchestration
How to Choose a Security Orchestration and Automation Platform
In the market for a security orchestration and automation platform
[https://www.rapid7.com/solutions/security-orchestration-and-automation/] but
don’t know what solution is right for you? Or perhaps you’ve made some rushed
decisions with past products and want to take a more careful approach this time
around? We get it — sifting through all different security orchestration
[https://www.rapid7.com/fundamentals/security-orchestration/] options on the
market today is no walk in the park. At the end
4 min
Automation and Orchestration
How to Securely Handle a Lost or Stolen Device: A Practical Workflow
It’s 10pm and you receive an email from a teammate that their laptop was stolen
at a local networking event. You learn that not only was their computer
unlocked, but they were logged into their company email and Salesforce accounts
at the time the device was stolen.
Devices like laptops and phones hold a lot more value than the technology
itself. Everything from customer data to company files and account logins are
stored and easily accessible on these devices, making them easy targets for data
4 min
Automation and Orchestration
Security Career Paths: Common and Unique Roles
Security is one of the most in-demand roles today. According to recent numbers
[https://www.csoonline.com/article/2953258/it-careers/cybersecurity-job-market-figures-2015-to-2019-indicate-severe-workforce-shortage.html]
, the demand for security workers is expected to grow to 6 million worldwide by
2019. So how do you get into or grow your career in security?
What makes security so interesting is the many directions you can take —
traditional or not. This post will walk you through how to build
2 min
Automation and Orchestration
Why Security Teams Should Embrace (Not Fear) Automation
It’s not the coming of the apocalypse. It’s not the end of the security
profession. And it’s certainly not a bad thing. We’re talking about the rise of
automation. As security threats become a bigger part of the day-to-day concerns
at all types of organizations, bringing in machines has become necessary to keep
up. In fact, security automation can help you become even more valuable as an
employee. Being at the heart of the security orchestration and automation
[https://www.rapid7.com/fundamental
1 min
Komand
Everything You Need to Know About Building a Career in Security
Are you thinking about pursuing a career in security? Or have you already
started one, and you’re wondering what it will take to get to the next level?
Perhaps you have been in the security field for a long time, and it’s starting
to feel a little stale?
Regardless of where you are in your journey, we’ve put together a helpful guide
full of valuable information and real-world anecdotes about what it means to
pursue this dynamic and challenging vocation.
Free eBook: Defining Your Career Path as
3 min
Komand
SOC Series: How to Choose the Right Skills for Your SOC
Do you have the right mix of skills in your security operations center (SOC)
[https://www.rapid7.com/fundamentals/security-operations-center/]? Whether your
SOC is brand new or has been around for years, you need to be sure it’s built to
meet the demands of today’s complex security landscape.
In this post, we’ll define the most important skills any SOC should have today
so you can be sure to have the right mix of people to safeguard your business.
Effective Team and Communication Skills
Regard
3 min
Automation and Orchestration
How to Password Protect Apache Directories with mod_authn_dbd and MySQL on Ubuntu Linux
Synopsis
The mod_authn_dbd is an Apache module that provides the functionality for Apache
to authenticate users with MySQL database. This module provides authentication
front-ends such as mod_auth_digest and mod_auth_basic to authenticate users by
looking up users in MySQL tables. Apache’s mod_authn_dbd supports a wide range
of drivers such as, ODBC, MSSQL, SyBase, MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL and SQLite.
This module allows execution of arbitrary SQL for user / password matching and
also support al
3 min
Automation and Orchestration
How To Secure Apache with Let's Encrypt on Ubuntu Linux
Synopsis
Improving your website security has generally been most complicated and
expensive task for every Linux administrator. Let’s Encrypt is a free,
automated, and open certificate authority that provides free X.509 certificates
for Transport Layer Security encryption via an automated process. It is very
complex process to install and add an SSL certificate to a web server. You can
make it easier with the help of Let’s Encrypt. You can easily encrypt data
[https://www.rapid7.com/fundamentals/
4 min
Automation and Orchestration
How to Secure SSH Server using Port Knocking on Ubuntu Linux
Synopsis
Port Knocking is a method used to secure your port access from unauthorised
users. Port Knocking works by opening ports on a firewall by generating a
connection attempt on a set of prespecified closed ports. Once a correct
sequence of connection attempts is received, the firewall will open the port
that was previously closed. The main purpose of port knocking is to defend
yourself against port scanners. Changing your default ssh port is not a secure
method to protect your server, becaus
3 min
Automation and Orchestration
How to Secure MySQL Server on Ubuntu Linux
Synopsis
Now a day database server is very critical and necessary component for any
applications. Databases can be found in everything from web applications, web
server to smartphones and other devices. Most of software applications rely on a
database to store its data. This is the reason why databases are the number one
target of any attackers. Among all the databases MySQL and MariaDB has become
the world’s most popular open source database due to its fast performance, high
reliability and eas
23 min
Komand
An Interview with Rebekah Brown, Co-Author of Intelligence-Driven Incident Response
We recently interviewed Rebekah Brown for our Defender Spotlight series
[/2017/08/09/defender-spotlight-rebekah-brown-rapid7/] on the topic of her life
as a cybersecurity defender. When we spoke with her, she also talked in-depth
about how threat intelligence can inform and improve the incident response
lifecycle.
Rebekah practices these concepts in her day-to-day life as a defender, and she’s
even co-authored a book on this very topic called Intelligence-Driven Incident
Response [http://shop.o
3 min
Automation and Orchestration
RSA (Rivest, Shamir and Adleman)
Synopsis
Rivest, Shamir & Adleman (RSA) is the public key cryptosystem. The phenomenon
of data transmission is secured through it. The letters “RSA” are the initials
of the inventor of the system. Four steps are incorporated in this algorithm:
Encryption, Decryption, Key Distribution and Key Generation. After the
development of public-key cryptography, the most famous cryptosystem in the
world is RSA. In order to maintain proper security, the decryption exponent of
RSA must be greater than cer
