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Exabeam News Wrap-up – August 22, 2022
- Aug 30, 2022
- Heidi Willbanks
- 2 minutes to read
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We’ll be regularly bringing you a summary of Exabeam’s key topics and headlines. Stay up to date with the Exabeam News Wrap-up!
FBI Issues Urgent Warning On Credential Stuffing Attacks
The FBI recently released an urgent warning on the topic of credential stuffing attacks. Exabeam president Ralph Pisani discussed the need for continued cyber education, feedback loops, visibility, and effective solutions to identify credential-based attacks in Enterprise Security Tech. “The cybersecurity industry must rethink its strategy to analyze how credentials are used and stop intrusions before they become more significant issues,” says Ralph.
Cosmetics Giant Sephora First to be Fined for Violating California’s Consumer Privacy Act
Sephora will be paying $1.2 million in penalties for being in violation of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Exabeam marketing director, EMEA, Sam Humphries commented on the need for companies to be transparent about data monitoring in TechRepublic: “Sephora being fined should serve as a reminder for organizations to review privacy policies with employees and conduct audits for compliance.”
Consider the Benefits of UEBA Technology with MDR Experts at the Helm
UEBA has been a game changer for the cybersecurity industry. Exabeam vice president of sales, APJ Gareth Cox discussed all of the benefits of UEBA in IT Brief Australia. “These tools allow security policies to evolve beyond the application of static rulesets and detect a far wider range of suspicious activities in the enterprise,” Gareth explains.
Advancing Women & Diversity on Women’s Equality Day
In honor of Women’s Equality Day, Exabeam CHRO Gianna Driver spoke to HR Daily Advisor about the importance of amplifying efforts to create safe and inclusive work environments. “At Exabeam, we are consciously leaning into and listening to the voices of trans and cis women as well as our non-binary community,” Gianna says. “We value diverse perspectives and know this translates into business results, but more, it translates into a more fun, authentic and human work experience.
Exabeam Earns a Spot on the Inc. 5000 for the Fifth Consecutive Year
Exabeam was included on the annual Inc. 5000 list for the fifth year in a row! Being included in the list solidifies Exabeam’s position as one of the most successful cybersecurity companies on the market.
Stolen credentials are a persistent problem that many organizations have yet to effectively solve. Frequently, credential-stuffing attacks occur wherein a threat actor successfully steals credentials, logs in to the environment, and moves laterally to gain higher-level access. All activities have a singular focus: to access private data or high-value assets. The MITRE ATT&CK knowledge base provides information about tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) used by threat actors that can help security teams build stronger security processes.
This guide will show you five ways to leverage Exabeam’s machine learning-powered solution to detect these activities through analytics, including mapping the activities to the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
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- CCPA
- Credential Stuffing
- UEBA
Heidi Willbanks
Senior Product Marketing Manager, Content | Exabeam | Heidi Willbanks is the Senior Product Marketing Manager, Content at Exabeam. She manages content strategy and production for product marketing and supports strategic partners, sales and channel enablement, and competitive content, leveraging her product marketing certification, content expertise, and industry knowledge. She has 19 years of experience in content marketing, with nearly a decade in the cybersecurity field. Heidi received a BA in Journalism with a minor in Graphic Design from Cal Poly Humboldt and was awarded Outstanding Graduating Senior in Public Relations Emphasis. She enjoys reading, writing, gardening, hiking, yoga, music, and art.
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