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Enterprise Linux Security Episode 74 – Unlucky in Vegas

There’s a multitude of ways you can lose money in Las Vegas, but this time it’s not from gambling. In this episode, Jay and Joao will discuss a recent and still developing story where MGM was the target of what appears to be a ransomware attack.

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Enterprise Linux Security Episode 73 – TruffleHog and CVSS version 4.0

In this episode, Jay and Joao will discuss a recent discovery by Truffle Security that has found 4,500 websites that have exposed a very critical directory. In addition, the upcoming Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) update, which will bring to version 4.0 – along with some important changes you’ll need to understand.

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Enterprise Linux Security Episode 71 – Internet DRM

In this episode, Jay and Joao talk about two recent news developments that may have important implications on the overall industry. First, In response to Microsoft’s recent Azure debacle, a US Senator calls for a probe to look into the matter. Second, our main story is yet another facepalm worthy idea from Google that aims to add “integrity” to our browsers, but it’s oddly lacking in said integrity and almost completely devoid of common sense. Google’s “Web Integrity Protection” seems to protect only their ad dollars while making browsing more tedious for the end-user. Will it pass? What is it exactly? Jay and Joao have all the answers in this episode!

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Enterprise Linux Security Episode 69 – Red Hat vs Enterprise IT

When it comes to Linux in the Enterprise, we have quite a few challenges we have to overcome on a day to day basis to ensure we can depend on our technology. We never thought Red Hat themselves would some day become our opponent, but here we are. In this episode, Jay and Joao will discuss discuss the latest impulsive and irresponsible decision Red Hat has made – as well as how that decision results in the company undermining their own customer base, while alienating the Linux Community at the same time.

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CrowdSec 1.5 Gains New Features – Exploring Block Lists, Post Exploitation Behavior & More!

CrowdSec is a service that aims to enhance the security of your Linux server – which it does in a very interesting way. Leveraging the power of the very “crowd” it serves, CrowSec is able to build intelligence that benefits every server that has it installed. This service has been discussed on the channel before, but in this tutorial you’ll see some of the new features as of CrowdSec 1.5.

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Enterprise Linux Security Episode 67 – No One Else’s Computer

We’ve all heard the cloud referred to as “Someone Else’s Computer”, but what do you do if you find your data is on No One Else’s Computer? In this example, there was a happy ending (data was restored) but it’s still an important consideration all the same. What do you do if your cloud provider all of a sudden doesn’t have your data? In this episode, Jay and Joao discuss a recent situation in which Azure customers found themselves in a bit of a bad situation.

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Enterprise Linux Security Episode 66 – Job Security

In this episode, Jay and Joao discuss another form of security, job security! Throughout the series, we’ve advised and educated on enhancing the security of your enterprise network, but in this episode the focus is on YOU. Specifically, how to safeguard yourself from turnover, raise awareness of your importance to your organization, and how to navigate potential “awkward” conversations that System Administrators may find themselves having with their boss. Don’t miss this episode!

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Enterprise Linux Security Episode 64 – FIPS

There are many security certifications that an organization can utilize to prove compliance with one or more standards, and being in compliance can bring additional benefits and opportunities. Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) is one of these certifications, and in this episode, Jay and Joao are joined by Nikos from Tuxcare to discuss FIPS and why your organization might consider it.

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