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Secured™ Receives 8(a) Certification from the Small Business Administration
Secured™ is proud to announce that we have received 8(a) certification from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and Veteran
Finance By Day, Fiction By Night: Brandon Thomson’s Journey at Secured™
At Secured™, employees are more than just cogs in the machine—they’re valued members of a family, each bringing their unique
Secured™ Announces the Appointment of Kristie Bender-Carey as CEO Finance
Secured™ proudly announces the appointment of Kristie Bender-Carey as CEO Finance, bringing her extensive experience in finance and strategic growth
Security Resources
CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Minimize Cybersecurity Risk with the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog
In November 2021 the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) started the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog and Binding Operational Directive 22-01. The KEV catalog lists only vulnerabilities known to be actively exploited.
“Certifried” Active Directory Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (CVE-2022-26923)
“Certifried” is an Active Directory privilege escalation vulnerability found in AD Certificate Services in May 2022 by Oliver Lyak.
Atlassian Confluence Server and Data Center RCE Vulnerability (CVE-2022-26134)
This critical remote code execution vulnerability was announced in June 2022 and affected both Atlassian Confluence servers and data centers.
Active Directory Series
Active Directory Series: Introducing AD CS
This post introduces Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) and topics like: public key infrastructure (PKI), the Kerberos pre-authentication protocol PKINIT, Certificate Signing Requests (CSR), and templates. This overview provides a baseline for learning AD CS penetration testing.
Active Directory Series: “ZeroLogon” Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
In July 2020 a critical privilege escalation vulnerability emerged that affected Active Directory environments: CVE-2020-1472. Nicknamed “ZeroLogon”, the vulnerability was
Active Directory Series: LDAP Reconnaissance
LDAP is a protocol that is targeted by attackers to get more information about Active Directory environments. This post covers
The Role of Blockchain in File Sharing Security
In a digital landscape where the exchange of sensitive information is ubiquitous, the conventional models of centralized file sharing systems
How End-to-End Encryption Enhances File Sharing Security
End-to-End Encryption (E2EE) provides an unparalleled level of confidentiality and protection for file sharing in the digital age. It safeguards
Secure Our World: 20 Years of CISA’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Every October, the United States government, in collaboration with public and private sectors, observes Cybersecurity Awareness Month. This annual event,
Honoring the Heroes of 9/11
Twenty-two years have passed, but the scars of that tragic day remain etched in our collective memory. Today, we pay
The Importance of Strong Passwords: Best Practices for Online Security
Whether it’s safeguarding personal email accounts, sensitive financial information, or even critical business data, the significance of a robust password
Taking Flight in Construction and Surveying: The Transformative Power of Drones
Drones are revolutionizing the construction and surveying industries, offering enhanced site inspection, accurate mapping, progress tracking, and improved safety. They