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The Linux Migration: Initial Progress Report

Scott Lowe

As a result, I’ve stepped up my work on a Linux migration, and I’m happy to report that I’ve made some progress. Linux Distribution. I’ve looked at a fair number of Linux distributions. I also went back and looked again at Ubuntu derivatives like Linux Mint. Here’s a quick update on where things stand so far.

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Using Secure Configurations | Standardize Your Security

Linux Academy

Ansible can help automate the backup, and you can learn more in this month’s how-to video that covers using Ansible to back up a Cisco ASA firewall. Don’t stop with the backup, though — we still need to monitor for changes. These tools provide reporting on changes to the operating system — but come with a price tag.

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Joint Cybersecurity Advisory: Watch Out for BlackMatter RaaS

SecureWorld News

Analysis of BlackMatter’s tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) was gathered from third-party reporting in a "sandbox environment," which allowed BlackMatter's process to be surveyed in a safe, monitored environment. Instead of encrypting backup data, BlackMatter instead wipes it clean in some cases. Be sure the data is encrypted.

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Patch Management | Roadmap to Securing Your Infrastructure

Linux Academy

However, in my opinion, it’s best to spend the money for a true patch management system that will report on failed patch installations and provide reports so you can identify what is out of date on each endpoint. Patching in a Linux environment. Consider using Ansible or Salt, and running your own patch management solution.

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Weekly Update 5-20-2019

Linux Academy

Great news for all of our Linux Academy students; Red Hat Enterprise is already available to try out in Linux Academy’s Cloud Playground! We have more information on t he release in general and all the new features in our podcast Linux Action News and episode 105. Creating a Secondary LUKS Passphrase and LUKS Header Backup.

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User Account Review | Roadmap to Securing Your Infrastructure

Linux Academy

We spend so much time on other things — like managing firewall rules, system patching , analyzing report data, etc. Great news – as I’m writing this, I’m also working on a CompTIA CySA+ certification course here at Linux Academy to be released soon!). Data Backups. Identifying unused accounts. Patch Management.

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Weekly Update 6-17-2019: All About Ansible

Linux Academy

But y ou can do all of that and more in our free Ansible Quick Start course on Linux Academy , right now. LPI Linux Essentials 1.6. And, for our audiophiles, don’t forget about our weekly podcasts: Choose Linux — Zorin OS 15 + LineageOS : Zorin OS is described as “a powerful desktop you already know how to use.”

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