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Install and uninstall packages based on conditions

For security reasons, you generally want to uninstall talk, samba, and apache2 in your infrastructure. However, on your webservers, which have the webserver CFEngine class defined, you might want Apache to be installed. With the conditional-installer module, you can put talk,samba,apache2 in the list of packages to uninstall. And in the list of packages to install, you can put apache2 with the condition webserver. Hence, the module will install apache2 on your webservers and uninstall it everywhere else.

Splunk Product Reviews & Ratings - Enterprise, Cloud & ES

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The Importance of Cyber Security Paid Training in Ensuring Business Continuity

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5 Security Logging and Monitoring Mistakes to Avoid

As cybersecurity attack vectors evolve, security logging and monitoring are becoming even more important. Effective logging and monitoring enables organizations to detect and investigate security incidents quickly. Cloud-based attackers are getting more sophisticated, and often rely on stolen credentials to escalate privileges and move laterally within corporate IT networks. Many do so undetected, which is why modern IT systems require a watchful eye on log data to detect suspicious activity and inform incident response efforts.

Understanding Network Management Services: Key Components and Benefits

Network management plays a vital role in the modern IT structure, it is a range of toolkits and applications designed to maintain and improve the online community. Network management services ensure that the network operates smoothly and supports continuous data transmission and interchange within corporations.

Feature Friday #16: host info report

Did you know the Masterfiles Policy Framework (MPF) ships with a host info report? That’s right, you can simply run cf-agent --bundlesequence host_info_report and a report will be generated. command output It’s packed with information about the specific host. Let’s peek: command output Here are the section headers: command output Running with the show_software class defined will add information about installed packages command output command output Happy Friday!

Data Privacy Takeaways from Gartner Security & Risk Summit

A couple of weeks back, I had the opportunity to participate in the Gartner Security and Risk Summit held in National Harbor, MD. While my colleague, April Yep, has already shared insights on the sessions she attended, this blog will delve into the emerging data privacy concerns and explore how telemetry pipelines can effectively tackle these challenges. Two key drivers behind current privacy concerns are the adoption of Gen AI and increasing government regulations.

What Is the National Vulnerability Database?

The National Vulnerability Database (NVD) is an information resource provided by the U.S. government that catalogs security vulnerabilities in a standardized, searchable format. It includes databases containing software and hardware products, their known security flaws (including misconfigurations), as well as their severity and impact. The NVD is an important resource for IT professionals to stay up-to-date with potential security concerns in their IT infrastructure.

How NDR Tools Integrate Automation and Orchestration

Connectivity is paramount today for convenience, efficiency, and productivity. Our devices are interconnected in our homes and offices from the moment we walk through the door. From laptops and mobile phones to smart devices and printers, we often rely on a single network connection to keep everything running smoothly.