The most recent quarterly threat report issued by Expel at the end of 2022, revealed some interesting trends in cyberattacks. It highlights how attack methodologies are constantly changing and is a reminder to never be complacent. Security efforts require more than putting policies, systems and software in place. As detection and defence capabilities ramp up […]
Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) are a key element of encryption services on Windows domains. They enable file, email and network traffic encryption capabilities and provide organizations with the ability to build a public key infrastructure (PKI) to support digital signatures and certificates. Unfortunately as much as AD CS is designed to improve security, […]
It’s estimated that in 2022 there are more than 23 billion connected devices around the world. In the next two years this number is likely to reach 50 billion, which is cause for concern. With so many devices linking systems it is going to create more vulnerabilities and more risks for businesses. There’s absolutely no […]
The use of QR codes has grown exponentially in the last few years. So much so that the software for reading QR codes now comes as a default in the camera settings on most mobile devices. By just taking a photograph of a QR code the camera automatically brings up an option to open a […]
SynerComm's marketing team likes to ask our pentesters for help with their messaging. Like all good hackers, we adapt, automate and improve. So, when we asked our team for some helpful marketing messages, Dylan R. responded within seconds with this. Password security assessments are important because they help ensure that the passwords being used to […]
In boxing, the attributes that make up a champion are universally understood. A swift jab, a bone-crunching cross, and agile footwork are all important. However, true champions like Robinson, Ali, and Leonard knew how to defend against incoming attacks and avoid unnecessary punishment at all costs. The same is true for a champion DNS security […]
Consolidating data centers, increased business agility and reduced IT system costs are a few of the benefits associated with migrating to the cloud. Add to these improved security and it makes a compelling case for cloud migration. As part of the digital transformation process, companies may implement what they consider the best tools, and have […]
Having access to data on a network, whether it’s moving or static, is the key to operational efficiency and network security. This may seem obvious, yet the way many tech stacks are set up is to primarily support specific business processes. Network visibility only gets considered much later when there’s a problem. For example: When […]
When US based companies are expanding and setting up offices in foreign countries, or they’re already established but need to do a systems upgrade, there are two primary options available. The company might look to procure equipment locally in-country. Or they might approach their US supplier and then plan to export the equipment. At first […]
In February 2017, I co-authored a blog detailing our build of an 8-GPU password cracker. Over the past 8 years, it’s had millions of views and thousands of comments. To all the concerned writers, nothing has melted down and we continue to run 2 nearly identical 8-GPU crackers today. Both are currently running 8 NVIDIA […]
