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    Sectigo appoints Jason Scott as CISO

    News Article from Sectigo

    News Article Apr 11, 2024

    Sectigo announced the newest member of its senior executive team with the appointment of Jason Scott as CISO.

    Jason will oversee all aspects of cybersecurity at Sectigo including data, infrastructure, network, applications, and products. He joins the company with more than 20 years’ experience that includes leadership roles at top global organizations such as Capgemini, Chevron, and the US Army.

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    Raspberry Robin Malware Now Using Windows Script Files to Spread

    News Article from Sectigo

    News Article Apr 11, 2024

    Raspberry Robin, the highly adaptable and evasive worm and malware loader that first appeared on the cyberthreat scene in 2021, is now using a new method for spreading its malicious code.

    According to a report this week by threat researchers with HP Wolf Security, a new campaign detected last month indicated that the operators behind Raspberry Robin are using malicious Windows Script Files (WSFs) to deliver their malware, a break from their more prevalent approach of using infected USB drives.

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    Root Causes - A PKI & Security Podcast

    EPISODE 377

    Broadcast Date:
    April 11, 2024

    17 minutes

    Podcast Apr 11, 2024

    Root Causes 377: Is CPS/Issuance Misalignment a Revocation Event?

    If you issue public certificates that are fully compliant except they don't reflect what your CPS says, are they misissued? Do they require revocation?

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    The role of certificate lifecycle automation in enterprise

    Blog Post from Sectigo

    Blog Post Apr 09, 2024

    Discover PKI and digital certificates' role in cybersecurity. Learn how PKI automation manages certificate complexity for enterprise growth.

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    Jason Scott Joins Sectigo as Chief Information Security Officer

    Press Release from Sectigo

    Press Release Apr 09, 2024

    SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., — April 09, 2024 — Sectigo®, the industry’s most innovative provider of comprehensive certificate lifecycle management (CLM), today announced the newest member of its senior executive team with the appointment of Jason Scott as chief information security officer (CISO).

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    How PKI strengthens Zero Trust network security

    Blog Post from Sectigo

    Blog Post Apr 08, 2024

    Rising complexities in access control and data protection drive adoption of Zero Trust and PKI. Learn how they bolster cybersecurity.

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    Root Causes - A PKI & Security Podcast

    EPISODE 376

    Broadcast Date:
    April 8, 2024

    19 minutes

    Podcast Apr 08, 2024

    Root Causes 376: Gartner's New CLM Framework

    Gartner has released a new framework for Certificate Lifecycle Management, called the Seven Core Functions of Certificate Automation.

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    What is cybersecurity risk & how to assess

    Blog Post from Sectigo

    Blog Post Apr 05, 2024

    With increasing digitization, cybersecurity becomes paramount. Conducting a risk assessment and implementing strategies are key to reducing exposure.

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    Root Causes - A PKI & Security Podcast

    EPISODE 375

    Broadcast Date:
    April 5, 2024

    28 minutes

    Podcast Apr 05, 2024

    Root Causes 375: What Is Name Space Lifecycle Management?

    CNAMEs, SPF, DMARC, name server entries, and other DNS identifiers, left unattended, can expose companies to identity-based attacks.

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    Prudential Financial Notifies 36,000 Individuals of Data Breach

    News Article from Sectigo

    News Article Apr 04, 2024

    Prudential Financial last Friday commenced the process of informing over 36,000 individuals about a data breach that occurred in early February 2024.

    The breach, initially disclosed through a regulatory filing with the SEC in February, occurred on February 4 and was reportedly identified the following day.

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    Research reveals a resurfaced botnet targeting end-of-life devices

    News Article from Sectigo

    News Article Apr 04, 2024

    Research from the Black Lotus Labs team at Lumen Technologies has identified multi-year efforts to target end-of-life (EoL) and IoT devices. Small home and small office routers are a particular target of this campaign, which is associated with an updated version of malware known as TheMoon.

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    NIST Proposes Public-Private Group to Help with NVD Backlog

    News Article from Sectigo

    News Article Apr 04, 2024

    An embattled National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), hobbled by budget cuts, is looking for more help from both inside and outside the government. NIST is trying to manage a growing backlog of security vulnerabilities coming into the database it maintains.

    The National Institute of Science and Technology, which manages the critical National Vulnerability Database (NVD), warned in February that it was falling behind in keeping up with the flow of flaws being submitted. At the time, it noted “an increase in software and, therefore, vulnerabilities, as well as a change in interagency support.”