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The Steadfast blog is where our highly technical management team and engineers will offer expert, practical advice for the IT Infrastructure industry. Keep an eye out for additional special events!

Fileless Malware Attacks Are Increasingly Common
By: Melissa Gatewood
08/03/2020
| Security
Let’s face it, securing your data isn’t as simple as downloading antivirus software anymore. To be frank, it hasn’t been for a while now. Cybercriminals are always searching for ways to undermine... more

Your Company's Response To A Data Leak Can Make All The Difference
Your Company's Response To A Data Leak Can Make All The Difference
By: Karl Zimmerman
11/08/2017
| Security
There is no such thing as a good user-data leak, but the way a company responds when their network security is breached can set the tone for the public perception of the incident.Security breaches... more

We Need Privacy Engineering Because Technical Solutions Aren't Working
We Need Privacy Engineering Because Technical Solutions Aren't Working
By: Karl Zimmerman
10/19/2017
| Security
I dislike starting an article with a litany of incidents in which the IT industry has failed its users, but here’s a taste: Equifax, 143 million people; Yahoo, 3 billion people; Target, 110 million... more

Supply Chain Attacks Are On The Increase
Supply Chain Attacks Are On The Increase
By: Karl Zimmerman
10/12/2017
| Security
Last month, CCleaner, a popular “computer-cleaning” application, was revealed to harbor dangerous malware. Criminals had targeted the distribution channels of the app’s developers, Avast, infecting... more

Certificate Authority Authorization Records Can Make Your Sites More Secure
Certificate Authority Authorization Records Can Make Your Sites More Secure
By: Karl Zimmerman
10/04/2017
| Security
Certificate Authorities issue certificates that verify the identity of the entity behind a site or application. CAs play a vital role in online security and privacy, but the Certificate Authority... more

Ransomware - End of the World - or a Non-Issue — An Interactive Discussion From Steadfast
Ransomware - End of the World - or a Non-Issue? — An Interactive Discussion From Steadfast
By: Karl Zimmerman
07/05/2017
| Security
On July 13, Steadfast’s will host Ransomware - End of the World - or a Non-Issue?, an interactive discussion in which Ed Dryer, Senior Technology Strategist at Steadfast, will join a panel of... more

s Your Web App's Backend Vulnerable Because Of Misconfiguration
Is Your Web App's Backend Vulnerable Because Of Misconfiguration?
By: Karl Zimmerman
06/21/2017
| Security
Modern web applications can be enormously complex on the backend, comprising many different services including caching, databases, queue management, load balancers, proxy servers, and analytics tools... more

IBM Says Network Security Is Bad And Getting Worse
IBM Says Network Security Is Bad And Getting Worse
By: Karl Zimmerman
04/12/2017
| Security
According to a recent report from IBM’s security team, 2016 was not a great year for security and privacy. IBM drew its conclusions from observations gathered from over 8,000 clients and numerous... more

Mirai Gets Better At Application Level DDoS Attacks
Mirai Gets Better At Application Level DDoS Attacks
By: Karl Zimmerman
04/05/2017
| Security
Mirai DDoS botnets have been responsible for several large Distributed Denial of Service attacks over the last few months, the most prominent of which caused availability issues for some of the... more

What Does An Enterprise Server Need To Be Truly Secure
What Does An Enterprise Server Need To Be Truly Secure?
By: Jamie Madison
07/27/2016
| Security
When a diligent system administrator gets their hands on a new server, their work is just beginning. Take a fresh Linux box, put it on the internet, and see how long it is before bots start probing... more

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