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Enterprise Linux Security Episode 68 – The Barracuda Vulnerability

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Don’t you just love e-mail? It’s the gift that keeps on giving, and this time managing e-mail is even more annoying for Barracuda’s customers, with CVE-2023-2868. This isn’t just any CVE, this is a complete system own by the threat actors. In fact, it’s so bad that the situation isn’t as simple as installing a patch. In this episode, Jay and Joao discuss this vulnerability and just how big of a deal it is.

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Enterprise Linux Security Episode 66 – Job Security

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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

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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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Enterprise Linux Security Episode 63 – Their Cloud

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According to several sources, and confirmed by Western Digital themselves, there’s been a breach regarding the company’s cloud related offerings, such as “My Cloud” and various cloud-enabled storage products. Many of the details have yet to be revealed, but considering that Western Digital filed a 10-K form with the SEC, it’s very possible that it could be serious. In this episode, Jay and Joao discuss this story so far, with more specific details sure to come.

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Enterprise Linux Security Episode 61 – The Principle of Least Privilege

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With the recent takeover of the “Linus Tech Tips” YouTube channel, what can we learn? In this episode, Jay and Joao will discuss some of the ways you can prevent such an event from happening to you (and it’s not just YouTube that’s a target).

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    Enterprise Linux Security Episode 60 – AI Enhanced Security

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    When it comes to Enterprise IT (and especially the security sector) we have our work cut out for us. As the workload increases, we look for tools and utilities to help us keep up with the demand. But what about artificial intelligence? As we discussed in a previous episode, AI is here to stay and will be making waves in security. In this episode, Jay and Joao dive in to just a few of the ways this tech might transform the security field and those that work within it (directly or indirectly).

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    Enterprise Linux Security Episode 59 – AlmaLinux OS

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    AlmaLinux OS was created around the time of “that big CentOS” announcement, and has been a worthy solution for enterprises that wish to continue with Enterprise Linux, but without the fear of the distribution being changed into something else entirely. As a drop-in replacement for Red Hat, AlmaLinux OS continues to tackle new ground and builds a strong community. In this video, Jay and Joao are joined by Atalay Kelestemur who works on the project to discuss this distribution – and there may even be some surprises in store.

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    Enterprise Linux Security Episode 57 – Record Breaking DDoS Attacks

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    DDoS (Denial of Service) attacks are incredibly common, and apparently, are breaking records. In this episode, Jay and Joao discuss a recent blog post from Cloudflare regarding how popular this attack vector is becoming nowadays, as well as a quick refresher on Denial of Service attacks in general.

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    Enterprise Linux Security Episode 56 – Undercover Crypto Leaking

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    Ransomware is one of the absolute worst things that can happen to your organization, often resulting in weeks of downtime. We discussed Ransomware recently, and now we have an interesting and time-appropriate story – a popular ransomware group apparently had an imposter within their ranks.

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    Enterprise Linux Security Episode 55 – Should You Trust Password Managers?

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    Passwords – for better or worse, they’re a reality and something we have to deal with. With the average person having many accounts, it’s gotten to the point where we just can’t manage these by ourselves. Password managers help us securely store these confidential secrets, but recently Lastpass (one of the most popular password managers) has suffered a breach. Although no actual passwords within vaults were cracked, recent events do raise a red flag. In this episode, Jay and Joao discuss whether or not you should trust password managers.

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