The Building Blocks of Permissions In the realm of Identity and Access Management, controlling who can access what is paramount. While Access Control Lists (ACLs) provide the structure for managing permissions, the individual permissions themselves are defined within Access Control Entries (ACEs). Understanding ACEs is crucial for IT students to grasp the fine-grained control that Read More …
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The Dawn of Autonomous Warfare
The landscape of modern warfare is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and the proliferation of autonomous weapons systems. This shift, often likened to the advent of the Maxim gun which revolutionized battlefields, signals a potential end to traditional manned mechanized combat. At its core, autonomous warfare involves Read More …
Conference Video – Observability in the Age of LLMs – Christine Yen
In a keynote, Christine Yen, co-founder and CEO of Honeycomb, discusses the challenges that large language models (LLMs) present to traditional software development practices like testing and debugging. She argues that the inherent unpredictability and non-deterministic nature of LLMs necessitate a shift towards observability, which focuses on understanding software behavior in production by observing what Read More …
Hacker TV – Tradecraft Course
Tradecraft is a course on red team operations. Learn to execute a targeted attack as an external actor with Cobalt Strike.
Notes :: Pre-Authentication Remote Code Execution
Pre-authentication Remote Code Execution (Pre-auth RCE) is a critical security vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on a remote system without needing to authenticate. This means that anyone with access to the vulnerable system, often exposed online, can exploit this flaw and potentially gain unauthorized control. What is RCE? Remote Code Execution (RCE) Read More …
TARA – Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment
Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment (TARA) is a critical process in cybersecurity that helps organizations identify, evaluate, and prioritize potential threats to their information systems and data. As cyber threats continue to evolve, understanding TARA is essential for protecting sensitive information and maintaining the integrity of systems. This summary will provide an overview of TARA Read More …
Tools – BEAR: Simulating Advanced Persistent Threats for Cybersecurity Education
For aspiring and new information security professionals, gaining practical insight into real-world attack methodologies is paramount. One tool that offers a unique perspective into advanced threat simulation is “BEAR,” a project found on GitHub. Unlike typical vulnerability scanners or compliance tools, BEAR is a compilation of Command and Control (C2) scripts, payloads, and stagers explicitly Read More …
CRC – Cyclic Redundancy Check
Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) is a widely used error-detecting code that helps ensure the integrity of data during transmission or storage. It is a crucial concept in networking and data communication, making it essential for new IT students to understand how it works and its applications. What is CRC? CRC is a method used to Read More …
Covert Recruitment
Information security, traditionally focused on technical defenses against digital intrusions, is increasingly grappling with threats that exploit human vulnerabilities, particularly in intelligence gathering and economic espionage. Modern adversaries are employing sophisticated social engineering tactics that leverage personal circumstances to gain access to sensitive information. A recent Reuters report highlights a concerning development: a secretive Chinese Read More …
Conference Video – A Needle in a Haystack
A Needle in a Haystack: How to Find a Threat Hidden in Over 6 Billion Logs Per Day – Brian Davis This video features Brian Davis from Red Canary discussing their approach to detecting security threats within the massive volume of cloud environment logs. He explains their six-stage pipeline: Ingest, Standardize, Combine, Detect, Suppress, and Read More …