#SecretsSprawl

The Problem of Permissions and Non-Human Identities – Why Remediating Credentials Takes Longer Than You Think

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November 18, 2024 at 09:00AM Research by GitGuardian and CyberArk reveals a rise in secrets leaks among IT decision-makers, with over 12.7 million hardcoded credentials exposed on GitHub. Organizations face lengthy remediation times and unclear ownership of security responsibilities. A shared responsibility model between developers and security teams could enhance credential management and reduce risks. … Read more

End-to-End Secrets Security: Making a Plan to Secure Your Machine Identities

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July 1, 2024 at 08:06AM The article emphasizes the critical importance of securing machine identities and managing secrets in software development. It highlights the prevalence of identity-related breaches and the risks associated with using plaintext credentials. The recommended approach includes secrets detection, management, scanning, and automatic rotation, along with implementing centralized vault solutions and securing … Read more