Benjamin Thurston
Endpoint Hardening: Fortifying Your Defenses

In the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity, the imperative to fortify digital defenses has never been more crucial. Enter endpoint hardening—a strategic approach that transforms individual devices into cyber heroes. This blog navigates the complexities of endpoint hardening, spotlighting vulnerability remediation, and emphasizing the pivotal role of advanced patch management techniques. As we delve into the critical process of remediation verification through scanning, the urgency of staying ahead of cyber threats becomes apparent. To amplify your defense, discover SnowCap's Patch Guardian service—a comprehensive solution with fully automated tools. It seamlessly integrates into existing tool stacks, offering a layer of protection beyond conventional measures. Trust SnowCap to elevate your cybersecurity posture and navigate the ever-adapting landscape of digital threats. Secure your endpoints, verify your defenses, and usher in a new era of cybersecurity resilience.

Endpoint Hardening: Fortifying Your Defenses

Citrix Netscaler Security Vulnerability

Netscaler recently published a KB describing the impact of CVE-2019-19781 - click here to read more.

The vulnerability allows a hacker to remotely execute code on your ADC appliance. This is a significant vulnerability, pretty much the worst case scenario for any exploit. It is very important that you follow the mitigation steps outlined in the KB from citrix.

The mitigation steps provide a temporary way to stop new exploitation of the platform, and they have a some things you can check to see if you have been compromised. These steps can be found here.

Citrix has planned to release updates to the code, resolving the issue, and as of today, have released fixes for 2 versions of code. If your version is on the list be sure to upgrade ASAP.

Good luck everyone!

SnowCap Leadership Team