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Empower your organization with methodologies and actionable results tailored to the innovative ways adversaries are targeting you. ### Mitigate Advanced Threat Actors Inform your security operations with greater context answering the “how” and “why” of the threat actors you face. ### Counter Disinformation Enable informed business responses with the “who” and “why” behind coordinated campaigns. ### Mitigate Insider Threats Improve your program’s ability to get to “who” and “what” with technical program building and investigations. ### Stop Platform Abuse Take action against nefarious use of your platforms with the “who” and “how” of threat actors targeting them. ### Cyber Diligence for Mergers and Acquisitions Facilitate a smooth transition with the “what” and “why” of the security risks to your acquisition. ### Third Party Risk Dilligence Increase the effectiveness of your security evaluations with specifics on the “where” and “what” of your third party risk profile. ### Services Access a world-class intelligence capability tailored to your specific needs. Control a multi-million dollar program without the time or expense and solve problems both lasting and acute. ### Managed Intelligence Ongoing risks, whether from one threat actor or many, require persistent focus. Leverage skills, data, and technology to harden your defenses. ### Security Investigations Gain the context needed to make informed decisions during periods of heightened risk. ### What is Managed Intelligence? ## Technical Blogs ## [Securing Linux Against Negligent or Malicious Administrators](https://blog.nisos.com/technical-blogs/securing_linux_malicious_admins) By [Willis McDonald & Vincas Čižiūnas](https://blog.nisos.com/technical-blogs/author/willis-mcdonald-vincas-čižiūnas) on Apr 22, 2020 9:27:28 AM [![](https://blog.nisos.com/hubfs/man-using-mobile-phone.jpg)](https://blog.nisos.com/technical-blogs/securing_linux_malicious_admins) #### Linux monitoring is deceptively difficult.  The most common tools for performing monitoring - the Linux audit system, log journals and syslog sources - are all, at best, standardized by Linux distribution, and at worst, unique per host in an enterprise environment.  File-based logging can be spoofed by intruders, while kernel-based subsystems have performance issues.  Many hosts will often be under low latency or high performance requirements, either due to cost saving measures on equipment, or due to an application that sees high utilization.There are few strong solutions today that don't leave gaping holes for intruders to achieve their low resource usage. 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Topics: [Insider](https://blog.nisos.com/technical-blogs/topic/insider) [Cybersecurity](https://blog.nisos.com/technical-blogs/topic/cybersecurity) [Whitepapers](https://blog.nisos.com/technical-blogs/topic/whitepapers) [Continue Reading](https://blog.nisos.com/technical-blogs/insider_wp_remotework) ## [Compromise Assessments: For Remote Workforce](https://blog.nisos.com/technical-blogs/compromise_assessment_remote) By [Chris DiSalle & Travis Peska](https://blog.nisos.com/technical-blogs/author/chris-disalle-travis-peska) on Apr 1, 2020 1:16:58 PM [![](https://blog.nisos.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-04-01%20at%201.11.47%20PM.png)](https://blog.nisos.com/technical-blogs/compromise_assessment_remote) #### Many information technology and security professionals are starting to adjust to the “new normal” of administering a remote workforce and subsequently monitoring for malicious activity of the increased attack surface. Topics: [Whitepapers](https://blog.nisos.com/technical-blogs/topic/whitepapers) [Continue Reading](https://blog.nisos.com/technical-blogs/compromise_assessment_remote) ## [Deep Fakes](https://blog.nisos.com/technical-blogs/deep_fakes) By [Rob Volkert](https://blog.nisos.com/technical-blogs/author/rob-volkert) on Apr 1, 2020 12:49:52 PM [![](https://blog.nisos.com/hubfs/NISOS%20-%20Deep%20Fakes%20White%20Paper_IMAGE-1.jpg)](https://blog.nisos.com/technical-blogs/deep_fakes) #### This paper examines the illicit ecosystem for deep fakes. Their technology evolution and migration paths from surface web to deep and dark sites, and uncover some of the actors creating and disseminating these videos. Nisos undertook research into deep fake technology (superimposing video footage of a face onto a source head and body) to determine if we could find the existence of a deep fake illicit digital underground economy or actors offering these services. Topics: [Whitepapers](https://blog.nisos.com/technical-blogs/topic/whitepapers) [deepfakes](https://blog.nisos.com/technical-blogs/topic/deepfakes) [Continue Reading](https://blog.nisos.com/technical-blogs/deep_fakes) ## [Purple With a Purpose](https://blog.nisos.com/technical-blogs/purple-with-a-purpose) By [Nisos](https://blog.nisos.com/technical-blogs/author/nisos) on Feb 16, 2020 8:47:00 PM [![](https://blog.nisos.com/hubfs/Stock_Photos/shutterstock_533648092.png)](https://blog.nisos.com/technical-blogs/purple-with-a-purpose) **A true return on investment for network security** Topics: [Whitepapers](https://blog.nisos.com/technical-blogs/topic/whitepapers) [Continue Reading](https://blog.nisos.com/technical-blogs/purple-with-a-purpose) ###### 1 min read ## [Fake News Websites and a US-Macedonia Partnership](https://blog.nisos.com/technical-blogs/fake-news-websites-and-a-us-macedonia-partnership) By [Cindy Otis](https://blog.nisos.com/technical-blogs/author/cindy-otis) on Dec 1, 2019 8:54:00 PM [![](https://blog.nisos.com/hubfs/Resources/Artboard%201@0.5x-1.png)](https://blog.nisos.com/technical-blogs/fake-news-websites-and-a-us-macedonia-partnership) Fake News Websites and a US-Macedonia Partnership: A Fake News Case Study examines the fake news industry and specific attempts from bad actors to influence opinions.  Topics: [Whitepapers](https://blog.nisos.com/technical-blogs/topic/whitepapers) [Continue Reading](https://blog.nisos.com/technical-blogs/fake-news-websites-and-a-us-macedonia-partnership) [All posts](https://blog.nisos.com/technical-blogs/all) ### Sign up for updates ### Featured ![](https://blog.nisos.com/hubfs/Nisos-Logo-White.png) Responsive strategies and intelligent defenses for protecting your enterprise. - Services - Managed Intelligence - Security Investigations - Why Nisos - Company - Resources - [Blog](https://blog.nisos.com/blog) - [Case Studies](https://blog.nisos.com/case-studies) - [White Papers](https://blog.nisos.com/technical-blogs) - [Podcast](https://blog.nisos.com/podcast) - [News](https://blog.nisos.com/news) - Contact ###### Contact Us [1-703-382-8400](tel:1-703-382-8400) [info@nisos.com](mailto:info@nisos.com) 603 King Street, Suite 300 Alexandria, VA 22314 [![Learn More](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/6068438/043dbe58-e265-499f-8574-2e0d1b4d410e.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/6068438/043dbe58-e265-499f-8574-2e0d1b4d410e) ©2020 Nisos. 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