
Michael Buckbee
Michael has worked as a sysadmin and software developer for Silicon Valley startups, the US Navy, and everything in between.
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Data Security
Jun 17, 2020
What is a Rootkit? How Can You Detect it?
Think there might be a chance you caught a rootkit virus? Learn more about these toolboxes of the malware world and just how to detect them with our guide.
Michael Buckbee
3 min read
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Data Security
Jun 17, 2020
Ransomware Meets Its Match With Automated Cyber Defenses
The “good news” about hacking is that while leaving you with potentially enormous incident response costs — customer notifications, legal fees, credit monitoring, class-action suits — your business can still...
Michael Buckbee
5 min read
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Data Security
Jun 17, 2020
Insider Threats: Stealthy Password Hacking With Smbexec
As we’ve been writing about forever, hackers are relying more on malware-free techniques to fly below the radar. They’re using standard Windows software to live off the land, thereby getting...
Michael Buckbee
6 min read
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Data Security Security Bulletins
Jun 17, 2020
Varonis DataPrivilege and RSA® Identity Governance and Lifecycle
We’re thrilled to announce interoperability between Varonis DataPrivilege and RSA® Identity Governance and Lifecycle, with a new Implementation Blueprint. This Implementation Blueprint will help the business to quickly detect security...
Michael Buckbee
1 min read
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Active Directory Data Security
Jun 17, 2020
Should You Follow Microsoft’s Guidance to Stop Expiring Passwords?
Microsoft changed their guidance on permissions expiration policies. Should you change yours?
Michael Buckbee
3 min read
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Privacy & Compliance
Jun 17, 2020
Understanding the Relationship Between the GDPR and ePrivacy Directive
Remember last May when our favorite sites were suddenly asking our consent to collect cookie information? The answer given by the media and other experts for this flurry of cookie...
Michael Buckbee
4 min read
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Data Security
Jun 17, 2020
How to Use Microsoft Teams Safely: Security and Compliance Basics
Microsoft Teams is the Office 365 chat portal. While it enhances productivity, it also introduces some risk — read on to learn how to reduce these risks
Michael Buckbee
6 min read
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Data Security Privacy & Compliance
Jun 17, 2020
Right to be Forgotten: Explained
Learn about The Right to be Forgotten (RTBF), an individual’s right to request their data be removed from any organization's data stores.
Michael Buckbee
5 min read
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Data Security
Jun 17, 2020
Adventures in Fileless Malware, Part V: More DDE and COM Scriplets
In this series of post, we’ve been exploring attack techniques that involve minimal efforts on the part of hackers. With the lazy code-free approach I introduced last time, it’s even possible to...
Michael Buckbee
4 min read
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Data Security
Jun 17, 2020
Adventures in Fileless Malware, Part I
When I first started looking into the topic of hackers living off the land by using available tools and software on the victim’s computer, little did I suspect that it would...
Michael Buckbee
4 min read
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Data Security Privacy & Compliance
Jun 17, 2020
How to Discover GDPR Data With Varonis
GDPR goes into effect in less than 85 days – but there’s still time to prepare. The first step in getting ready for the upcoming deadline is to discover and...
Michael Buckbee
2 min read
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Active Directory
Jun 17, 2020
Active Directory Has a Privacy Problem
Attackers can manipulate Active Directory into giving up potentially sensitive data about users on your network.
Michael Buckbee
3 min read
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