We’ve been busy. We figured out how to push an emergency patch. Then version 8 of the CIS Critical Security Controls was released. Simplified and reorganized. We’re slowly working our way through the list. Lots to do.

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Time to start looking into cyber security frameworks. For this episode we’re looking at the the NIST Cyber Security Framework. We’re also explaining what a cyber security framework is and how they can help.

The NIST Cyber Security Framework

Time for another maintenance episode where we review our systems and management process. This time were looking at our Digital Ocean servers, Automox patch management, Fortinet Firewalls, and the password manager Bitwarden.

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Almost roasted our VMware server to death. Don’t do what I did. Enjoy!

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LastPass was hacked last year. As LastPass customers we need to evaluate the impact that has on Section 9. Should we continue to use the product? Should we migrate to a different password manager? How do we evaluate a password manager? 

Consider this the start of a longer conversation about LastPass and password managers.

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Found some really interesting and helpful videos. One walks you through an Active Directory hacking lab. Another talks about default configurations and bad passwords as a way to hack into systems. The last one is about building a home lab. 

These are just what I needed.

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