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Will DarkSide Pipeline Ransomware Attack Fuel Cybersecurity Upgrades for Critical Infrastructure?

​The attack against Colonial Pipeline by the cyber-criminal gang DarkSide is the latest glaring example of just how vulnerable some critical systems and infrastructure are to attack. The attack has taken 45% of the fuel supplied to the U.S East Coast region completely offline since May 7th. Along the East Coast region, the public is experiencing long lines and fuel outages at many gas stations due to panic buying, with gas prices also running higher as a consequence. While public details of the actual attack chain remain scant, early speculation is that the attack may have started with a phishing attack, leading to widespread compromise of systems over weeks or months.

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The Cyberattacker’s Path of Least Resistance is Shifting: Here’s How You Must Adapt

The attacker’s path of least resistance (POLR) to corporate data and assets is shifting, thus, so too must our IT risk management calculus and defensive priorities. The defenses I’m talking about include physical security as well as cybersecurity technologies. In this blog, we will explore how the attack surface is changing, why this is re-shaping the path of least resistance for attackers, what a recalibration of physical security and cybersecurity entails, and best practices for protecting identities, data, and corporate assets going forward.

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Rethinking Remote Access Security: Can Zero Trust Replace VPNs?

As organizations look to provide ways to secure and deploy remote access solutions to an ever-growing number of employees, many are turning to zero-trust models to replace aging VPN solutions. Zero trust can be less complex to deploy and maintain than VPN. And by design, zero trust solutions are more secure, reliable, and better performing.

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10 Tips for Improving IT Support Efficiency

​When we think about increased IT support efficiency, we might think of faster and/or cheaper IT service desk operations. But now, post-pandemic, or what is being called “the new normal”, there’s a hunger for “better, faster, and cheaper” IT support.

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BeyondTrust’s Commitment to Digital Accessibility

​Just like BeyondTrust’s employees, our customers, partners, and potential customers are a diverse group of people across the globe with different communications needs, abilities, and expectations. One way we strive to ensure that we are meeting the needs of this diverse audience is by adhering to web accessibility best practices. Digital accessibility refers to how easy web pages, tools, and technologies are able to be understood and navigated by people with disabilities.

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Ransomware is Increasing & Evolving – How Do We Keep Up?

​On the coattails of some major vulnerabilities, we have seen ransomware attacks surge 150% in 2020, and they show no signs of relenting. The new attacks are hitting large businesses, school districts, and local governments. Interviews with security professionals have turned downright pessimistic as some pros report they are seeing attacks “faster than we can count”.

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BeyondTrust DevOps Secrets Safe 21.1: Expands Just-in-Time Access Capabilities for Cloud Infrastructure, Plus Blue Prism Integration

​The accelerated adoption of cloud-based solutions and other aspects of digital transformation have propelled an explosion of privileged credentials and secrets used by applications, automated workflows, and other non-human identities. Implementing secrets management practices is necessary to remain agile and innovative, while maintaining a strong security posture. BeyondTrust DevOps Secret Safe is a built-for-DevOps security solution that addresses these operating demands. Read on for highlights of new features and enhancements now available with the release of BeyondTrust DevOps Secrets Safe 21.1.

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Privileged Remote Access Version 21. 1 Introduces BYOT, Vendor Onboarding Enhancements, and Raspberry Pi Access

​BeyondTrust has just launched version 21.1 of our market-leading Privileged Remote Access solution, which empowers IT/OT teams to control, manage, and audit remote privileged access by authorized employees, contractors, and vendors—without compromising security. With Privileged Remote Access, organizations can enforce least privilege, exert granular control and visibility, and layer on advanced credential security over remote access for both employees and third-parties. The latest release includes several enhancements and new, market-leading capabilities that improve automation, expand connections to additional devices, and more!

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Driving Change to Close the Cybersecurity People Gap

​With millions of hard-to-fill global cybersecurity job openings and a seemingly relentless increase in malware, cyberattacks, and breaches, the world is dire need of more IT security professionals. As an industry, we should act with a sense of urgency and mindfulness about how we will fill these open roles.

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Password Safe 21.1 and BeyondInsight 21.1 Expand Password Management Capabilities and Enhance Integrations

In this release, Password Safe has added support for new platforms, introduces key access policy enhancements, and provides an extensive set of additional API endpoints to support working with Team Passwords. BeyondTrust has also enhanced the integration between its BeyondInsight platform and Password Safe with Privilege Management for Windows and Mac (PMWM), our market-leading endpoint privilege management solution. These new features and capabilities save IT operations and security teams time, providing stronger security and greater flexibility. Continue reading for more highlights on this latest release.

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The Top 10 Secrets of Admin Users

Administrative rights can be some of the most powerful tools in the arsenal of any malicious agent. Look at any enterprise breach of the last few years and you will see admin accounts almost invariably play a central role.

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