Tag: Security Boulevard

What is a Cloud Workload Protection Platform ? (CWPP)

Diving into the Depths of Cloud Workload Defense Framework (CWDF) Mysteries Setting out to understand cloud security, one frequently encounters the term – Cloud Workload Defense Framework (CWDF). What exact role does CWDF play? Let’s decode this riddle. At its…

Lateral Movement: Abuse the Power of DCOM Excel Application

In this post, we will talk about an interesting lateral movement technique called ActivateMicrosoftApp() method within the distributed component object model (DCOM) Excel application. This technique is built upon Matt Nelson’s initial research on “Lateral Movement using Excel.Application and DCOM”. What…

Accelerating FedRAMP ATOs: OMB Memo

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a Draft Memorandum for Modernizing the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) on Friday, Oct 27, 2023. FedRAMP was codified in 2022 when Congress passed the FedRAMP Authorization Act (“Act”).  The…

How to Get HITRUST Certified—and Why

What is the HITRUST Certification? In 2007, a group of healthcare organizations, technology companies, and government agencies—including the American Hospital Association, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), McKesson Corporation, and Microsoft—got together to…

Identity Theft: The Silent Threat for Executives

Identity theft isn’t a new phenomenon, but its rise in the executive world can no longer be ignored. As a CISO, you understand the importance of safeguarding not only your organization’s data but also the personal information of your top-level…