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CrowdStrike Security Incident 2024: A C-Suite Perspective on Implications, Risks, and Recovery

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In July 2024, a significant security incident involving CrowdStrike, a global leader in cybersecurity, caught the attention of businesses worldwide. Known for its advanced endpoint protection, CrowdStrike’s Falcon software is deployed across numerous organisations, many of which belong to the Fortune 500. However, a seemingly routine software update led to widespread disruptions, with millions of devices crashing, particularly those running Windows 10 and 11. This post aims to explore the CrowdStrike security incident in-depth, examining its impact, root causes, and the lessons that C-suite executives must take away to enhance their cybersecurity risk management strategies.

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2024 CWE Top 25 Most Dangerous Software Weaknesses: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer (CWE-119)

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CWE-119 pertains to scenarios where software operations exceed the allocated memory buffer’s boundaries, leading to buffer overflows. This flaw can result in various adverse consequences, including data corruption, application crashes, and security vulnerabilities exploitable by attackers. A buffer overflow occurs when data written to a memory buffer exceeds its storage capacity, potentially overwriting adjacent memory locations.

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Vulnerable and Outdated Components: A Comprehensive Guide for Software Developers

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Modern software development depends on a complex ecosystem of third-party components. Frameworks, libraries, and plugins streamline coding tasks, enabling developers to focus on building application-specific features. However, when these components become outdated or contain vulnerabilities, they pose a serious risk to application security, potentially leading to data breaches, service interruptions, or legal liabilities.
Vulnerable and Outdated Components is one of the categories in the OWASP Top 10, a widely recognised standard for the most critical security risks to web applications. Specifically, it relates to the category “A06:2021 – Vulnerable and Outdated Components,” which highlights the risks posed by outdated libraries, frameworks, and software components.

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Exploitation of Zero-Day Vulnerabilities: A Critical Threat for CISOs

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Zero-day vulnerabilities refer to security flaws in software or hardware that are unknown to the vendor. Until the vulnerability is discovered and patched, it remains a potential entry point for attackers to exploit. The term “zero-day” reflects the number of days the vendor has had to address the flaw—zero. Consequently, zero-day attacks are challenging to defend against because they exploit vulnerabilities before any fix is available, making them prime opportunities for cybercriminals.

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Vulnerability Management: A Comprehensive Guide for C-Suite 

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Vulnerability management is the proactive process of identifying, assessing, and mitigating vulnerabilities within an organisation’s IT infrastructure. It involves a systematic approach to discovering and addressing weaknesses that malicious actors could exploit.