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Enterprise search and security company Elastic is rejecting reports of a zero-day vulnerability impacting its Defend endpoint detection and response (EDR) product.

🔐 Firmware Security: The Hidden Battleground in Product Engineering Firmware has become one of the most exploited attack vectors—vulnerabilities have surged 2227% since 2017. As the foundation of trust in electronic products, insecure firmware can open doors to persistent threats, deep system compromise, and permanent damage. This blog explores: ⚡ Common firmware vulnerabilities (memory safety, weak authentication, third-party risks) ⚡ Importance of Secure Boot, encryption, and cryptographic validation ⚡ Continuous update strategies to prevent downgrade attacks & ensure system resilience ⚡ How Embien ensures confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity through secure coding practices 👉 Building secure firmware is no longer optional—it’s a regulatory and competitive necessity. 👉 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ghhZVeCE #FirmwareSecurity #CyberResilience #ProductEngineering #CyberSecurity #IoTSecurity #EmbeddedSystems #SecureFirmware #DeviceSecurity #TechInnovation #CyberProtection #PandianPosts

Secure-by-design—a CISA philosophy encouraging software manufacturers to design products in a way that minimizes security vulnerabilities—requires deft implementation. Here's the breakdown: #SecureByDesign

Hackers read patch notes like shopping lists. 🛒 If you don’t patch fast, you’re giving attackers the blueprint. Prioritize critical vulnerabilities Automate updates Balance uptime vs. security risk What’s your patching SLA 24 hours, a week, or longer?

Xerox Releases Critical Security Update Xerox Corporation Issues Critical Security Update for FreeFlow Core Software Xerox Corporation has released urgent security updates addressing significant vulnerabilities in its FreeFlow Core software. Identified as CVE-2025-8355 and CVE-2025-8356, these flaws can expose enterprise networks to severe threats, including server-side request forgery (SSRF) and remote code execution (RCE) attacks if not promptly addressed. Overview […]  To read more, visit https://lnkd.in/d-KzbH93 #DarkWatch

Most security tools are built to react to attacks. But the most effective defense stops breaches before they start by eliminating the pathways attackers exploit. Configuration drift and human error are the open doors in your network. Learn how automated hardening closes them for good, building a truly resilient foundation.

Defense in depth:- Defense in Depth (DiD) means using multiple layers of security controls to protect systems, networks, and data. The moat, walls, guards, and locked doors all protect against intruders. Even if one layer fails, others are still there. In cybersecurity, Defense in Depth ensures that if one security measure is bypassed, another is in place to stop or detect the attack. Key Layers in Defense in Depth: 1. Physical Security – Securing data centers, servers, and hardware. 2. Network Security – Firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention (IDS/IPS), segmentation. 3. Endpoint Security – Antivirus, EDR (Endpoint Detection & Response), patching. 4. Application Security – Secure coding, web application firewalls, vulnerability testing. 5. Data Security – Encryption, backups, access control.

🤖 What Happens When Automation Falls Short? Recently, I resolved issues with site configurations and distribution points that were blocking updates. Everything looked good, until Splunk and Tenable still flagged multiple devices with High and Critical vulnerabilities. 👀 Just because the deployment “succeeded” doesn’t mean the endpoint is secure. 💡 Real-world fix: I initiated a manual health check on a sampling of affected systems. Turns out the update packages were delivered, but not properly installed due to missing prerequisites and endpoint policy conflicts. After pushing a custom remediation script and verifying install logs, vulnerability scores dropped across the board. 😎 Automation scales. Manual intervention still seals the deal. 😁 #CyberSecurity #ITOps #VulnerabilityManagement #PatchManagement #Splunk #Tenable #Automation #EndpointSecurity #VeteransInTech #ProblemSolving #CloudAndCyber

🚨 Important Security Update for All n8n Users 🚨 Today, the n8n Security Team released an important notice: Security vulnerabilities have been found in older versions of n8n — and they are fixed in version 1.106.3. What does this mean for you? The vulnerabilities cannot be exploited externally, but could be abused by existing user accounts on your instance. Possible risks include: 🔹 Privilege escalation within the instance 🔹 Admin account takeover 🔹 Access to sensitive data What you should do now: ✅ Update to n8n v1.106.3 or later immediately ✅ If self-hosted: Disable the “Execute Command” node unless absolutely necessary 💡 Pro tip: Never postpone security updates, your automations are only as secure as their weakest link. Happy building 🧑💻

The OWASP Top 10 is the industry gold standard for identifying and mitigating the most critical web application vulnerabilities. Every developer, tester, and security professional should be aware of them. 📌 2025 OWASP Top 10 includes: 1️⃣ Broken Access Control 2️⃣ Cryptographic Failures 3️⃣ Injection 4️⃣ Insecure Design 5️⃣ Security Misconfiguration 6️⃣ Vulnerable & Outdated Components 7️⃣ Identification & Authentication Failures 8️⃣ Software & Data Integrity Failures 9️⃣ Security Logging & Monitoring Failures 🔟 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) ✅ Why it matters: Following these guidelines reduces the risk of breaches, protects customer data, and strengthens your application security posture. #cybersecurity #owasp #websecurity #applicationsecurity #securecoding #infosec #pentesting #ethicalhacking #secure7 #incyberx