The Last Watchdog

APRIL 22, 2024

The hacker was able to infiltrate the water treatment plant because its computers were running on an outdated operating system, shared the same password for remote access and were connected to the internet without a firewall. Zero-trust architecture. Cyberattacks on smart cities aren’t just inconvenient — they can be deadly.

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Architecture Internet Internet Risk 113

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Policies typically will be written documents that detail the requirements that will be enforced, such as password complexity. Minimum User Access Controls Active Directory: The smallest organizations might only worry about device access, otherwise known as the login credentials (username/password).

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Firewall Network Security Penetration Testing Encryption 107

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Encryption protects data both in transit and at rest. Firewalls and web application firewalls ( WAFs ) filter network traffic. Encryption: Encrypting data and cloaking it in a secure, unreadable format both during transit (through protocols such as SSL/TLS) and at rest prevents unwanted access.

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Backups Firewall Encryption Architecture 117

SecureList

MARCH 12, 2024

More than a third (39%) used the microservice architecture. Mitigation: do not store files containing sensitive data, such as passwords or backups, in web application publish directories. Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) The popularity of the cloud and microservice architectures is on the rise.

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Passwords Authentication Architecture Risk 107

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 30, 2024

Limited Control & Visibility Insufficient visibility into the cloud architecture causes delays in threat responses, increasing the risk of data breaches. Failure to enforce security regulations and implement appropriate encryption may result in accidental data exposure. Make the default data storage settings private.

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Risk DDOS Data breaches Encryption 124

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

When the internet arrived, the network added a firewall to protect networks and users as they connected to the world wide web. Technical controls may be implemented by: Hardware appliances : switches, routers, firewalls, etc. Encryption will regularly be used to protect the data from interception.

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Network Security Firewall Penetration Testing Encryption 98

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

Keys, such as strong passwords, unique codes, or biometric scans, can be given to trusted individuals to access your resources from a distance. Strong passwords, two-factor authentication, firewalls, encryption, and monitoring systems are just a few of the tools and procedures used to maintain security.

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Passwords Authentication Encryption VPN 97

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

Managed Detection and Response Product Guide Top MDR Services and Solutions Encryption Full disk encryption, sometimes called whole disk encryption, is a data encryption approach for both hardware and software that involves encrypting all disk data, including system files and programs.

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Network Security Penetration Testing Firewall Antivirus 117

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Whether you’re a seasoned cloud expert or just starting out, understanding IaaS security is critical for a resilient and secure cloud architecture. Security Misconfigurations Inadequately designed security settings, such as open ports, lax access restrictions, or misconfigured firewall rules, might expose infrastructure vulnerabilities.

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Encryption Firewall Authentication Software 111

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Public Cloud Environments A public cloud architecture is a shared infrastructure hosted by a cloud service provider. Prevention: Implement robust encryption , access restrictions, data categorization, secure connections, and an incident response strategy. Also read: What is Private Cloud Security?

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Encryption DDOS Architecture Risk 110

eSecurity Planet

MAY 24, 2024

Generally, when you adhere to the cloud security best practices , such as strong authentication, data encryption, and continuous monitoring, the cloud can be extremely safe. Encrypt data: Ensure that data is encrypted at rest and in transit. This is why you need continuous vigilance and risk management.

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Encryption Risk Passwords Authentication 117

Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Password Hash Cracking, User Cloning, and User Impersonation: Three Risks Every SAP Customer Should Know. However, there are other methods of getting user credentials that exploit SAP NetWeaver architecture specific weaknesses, specifically tailored to hash values. . Password Hash Values in SAP. Cracking Password Hash Values.

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Passwords Risk Phishing Architecture 64

eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Compromised Credentials Compromised identities from phishing, info stealers, keyloggers, and bad password habits provide the entry point for most ransomware attacks and data breaches. 583% increase in Kerberoasting [password hash cracking] attacks. 64% of managers and higher admit to poor password practices.

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Cybersecurity DDOS Penetration Testing Passwords 119

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 16, 2023

These safeguards, when combined with adherence to security best practices and standards, establish a strong security architecture for public cloud environments. Data Encryption Public cloud providers implement strong encryption mechanisms to protect data at rest, and users should enable encryption for data in transit as well.

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Encryption DDOS Authentication Firewall 107

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Rotate certificates, keys, and passwords for all connected or exposed systems and applications Attribution UTA0178, China’s government-backed hacking group motivated by espionage, is believed to be responsible for exploiting vulnerabilities in Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS) VPN.

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VPN Risk Architecture Firewall 64

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Fundamentals of API Security API security includes a range of tactics such as strict authentication and authorization methods, data encryption technologies, and strong access controls. A secure API architecture serves as a strong foundation for all that, designed with security in mind.

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Authentication Architecture Firewall Threat Detection 107

eSecurity Planet

JULY 22, 2021

It also feeds into the larger argument for adopting a zero-trust architecture , a methodology that essentially assumes that no user or devices trying to connect to the network can be trusted until they’re authenticated and verified. IoT device security has also been the target of a broad federal effort in recent months.

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IoT Risk Architecture Manufacturing 145

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

While this eliminates many headaches, it does not scan for misconfigurations and may not support other critical updates such as IT infrastructure (routers, firewalls, etc.), Unsecured APIs – Once detected, APIs can be secured with tools, adjusting security settings, web application firewalls , etc.

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Firmware Firewall Passwords Risk 145

Cisco Security

AUGUST 26, 2022

This new integration supports Umbrella proxy, cloud firewall, IP, and DNS logs. This integration expands on Elastic’s on-going expansion of Cisco integrations including ASA, Nexus, Meraki, Duo and Secure Firewall Threat Defense. New Cisco Firepower Next-Gen Firewall Integrations. Read more here. Read more here.

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Firewall Authentication Passwords Threat Detection 115

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

This framework guarantees that appropriate authentication measures, encryption techniques, data retention policies, and backup procedures are in place. Is data encrypted in transit and at rest? Are firewalls configured and maintained to prevent unwanted access and data breaches?

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Risk Threat Detection Data breaches Encryption 105

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 23, 2022

FortiGate Network Firewall. Fortinet delivers FortiGate Network Firewalls that are right sized for small businesses to deliver easy-to-use enterprise-level security, good price-to-performance, and offer centralized cloud management that integrates into the larger Fortinet Security Fabric as the business grows. Key Differentiators.

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Software Firewall Backups Small Business 132

Security Boulevard

APRIL 16, 2021

Believe it or not, a lot of RDP abuse comes from simple brute-force password guessing on the Internet-exposed service. An improperly configured service will allow unlimited attempts, starting with no password, password=username, password=password, etc. MFA/Password Security. How are they attacking it?

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Firewall Passwords Authentication Accountability 71

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 17, 2021

Security services and tools include anti-DDoS , SOCaaS , web application firewalls (WAF), data encryption , and more. Also Read: Top Web Application Firewall (WAF) Vendors. Other features include applying secure socket layer (SSL) or transport layer security (TLS) and AES-256 encryption. Amazon Web Services (AWS).

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Firewall Encryption Computers and Electronics Software 117

Security Boulevard

JUNE 23, 2023

This article will cover methods for reducing your external attack surface, techniques to implement in creating a secure digital landscape, tools such as secure network design and a zero-trust architecture that can support a smaller attack surface that thwarts prospective cyber attacks before they ever materialize.

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Architecture Firewall IoT Cyber Attacks 59

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Its table illustration also goes into more detail and notes Google’s responsibility for hardware, boot, hardened kernel and interprocess communication (IPC), audit logging, network, and storage and encryption of data. Network, firewall, and web application firewall (WAF) hardening. Network, API, firewall, and WAF hardening.

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Backups Firewall Encryption Software 126

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 10, 2021

Raise Virtual or Physical Firewalls. We strongly recommend using a software or appliance-based web application firewall (WAF) to help filter out malicious data. . Firewalls today, including NGFW and FWaaS offerings, have both a comprehensive set of default rules and the ease to change configurations as needed.

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Penetration Testing Firewall Software Accountability 114

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The level of multi-tenancy frequently depends on the architecture of the cloud service provider as well as the specific requirements of users or organizations. These flaws can be exploited in a variety of ways, including weak passwords, software flaws, and social engineering attacks.

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Data breaches Social Engineering Encryption Architecture 106

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Attack vectors There are two main IoT infection routes: brute-forcing weak passwords and exploiting vulnerabilities in network services. A successful password cracking enables hackers to execute arbitrary commands on a device and inject malware. Unfortunately, users tend to leave these passwords unchanged.

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IoT DDOS Passwords Malware 92

Malwarebytes

MAY 23, 2023

Specifically, the agency added: Recommendations for preventing common initial infection vectors Updated recommendations to address cloud backups and zero trust architecture (ZTA). Consider employing password-less MFA that replace passwords with two or more verification factors (e.g., Stop malicious encryption.

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Ransomware Backups Social Engineering Accountability 61

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 28, 2023

This will not only help better test the architectures that need to be prioritized, but it will provide all sides with a clear understanding of what is being tested and how it will be tested. See the Top Web Application Firewalls 4. Penetration testers will try to brute force passwords and prey on misconfigurations.

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Penetration Testing Social Engineering Wireless Engineering 122

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems, and virtual private networks (VPNs) help prevent unauthorized access and protect against external threats. Data security Encryption: Data encryption ensures that even if unauthorized parties gain access to data, they cannot understand or use it without the proper decryption keys.

Backups 98

Backups Encryption Firewall Risk 98

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 22, 2024

Unless major security players [adopt] secure-by-design architectures, this trend will only accelerate due to platformization and consolidation.” Widely-used PuTTY Utility Allows Recovery of Encryption Secret Keys Type of vulnerability: Deterministic cryptographic number generation. and revoke all existing encryption keys.

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Authentication Firewall Encryption Cybersecurity 60

Security Boulevard

JUNE 9, 2023

The MOVEit encrypts files and uses secure File Transfer Protocols to transfer data with automation, analytics and failover options. Once the malicious webshell is installed, it creates a random 36 characters long password which later is used for the authentication purpose. aspx or _human2.aspx

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Software Internet Internet Authentication 103

Cisco Security

AUGUST 26, 2021

Cisco Secure Firewall integrations. Cisco Secure Firewall has several new partner integrations. CyberArk reduces VPN risk with MFA enforcement on any VPN client that supports RADIUS; including Cisco Secure Firewall. HashiCorp (Terraform) provides infrastructure automation and now supports Secure Firewall ASA.

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Technology Firewall VPN Authentication 110

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 19, 2023

For example, encryption keys, administrator passwords, and other critical information are stored in the Azure Key Vault in FIPS 140-2 Level 2-validated hardware security modules (HSMs).

IoT 98

IoT Authentication VPN Backups 98

CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 13, 2021

In some of the more egregious examples of poor planning, security was left in the realm of strictly technical aspects of network architecture. As stated by Santosh Kumar, “In general, the myth has been that having a firewall would address both the infrastructure and application/product lifecycle security. Beyond the Technical.

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Software Education Passwords Cybersecurity 80

Centraleyes

DECEMBER 25, 2023

zero trust strongly focuses on data protection, allowing you to encrypt, monitor, and control data flows rigorously. Segmentation Gateways: Central to the architecture is segmentation gateways, which can be physical or virtual. MFA adds an extra layer of protection by requiring users to provide more than just a password for access.

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Authentication Architecture Cyber threats Accountability 52