The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

It was just a few short years ago that the tech sector, led by Google, Mozilla and Microsoft, commenced a big push to increase the use of HTTPS – and its underlying TLS authentication and encryption protocol. Related: Why Google’s HTTPS push is a good thing At the time, just 50 % of Internet traffic used encryption.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

At the same time, we also have changes at every layer of the protocol stack and this is driven by an increased push for encryption—not just encryption, strong encryption.". We're responsible for the CIS benchmarks and the CIS controls. And have you thought about verification? Can you do more in that space?

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Their trepidation is focused on the potential undermining of a core security component of classical computing systems: encryption. The monumental challenge is that replacing classical encryption with PQC will be complicated and time consuming. To its credit, the global cybersecurity community is not asleep on this.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 13, 2021

Data Encryption Shields the Energy Sector Against Emerging Threats. But this separation has narrowed as the industry incorporates new grid management systems, and utilities install millions of smart meters and other internet-enabled devices. Encryption. Wed, 01/13/2021 - 09:42. Security of CNI is a national security issue.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 20, 2024

Digital rights management (DRM) is an encryption technology that enforces creator’s rights. Digital rights management wraps digital data into an encrypted wrapper tied to a license that contains the rules for how the content may be used. The management software will also track encrypted file use and continuously enforce digital rights.

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Cisco Security

JUNE 15, 2022

To consumers, the Internet of Things might bring to mind a smart fridge that lets you know when to buy more eggs, or the ability to control your home’s lighting and temperature remotely through your phone. But for cybersecurity professionals, internet-connected medical devices are more likely to be top-of-mind. The device side.

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Cisco Security

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

These applications/workloads move to, and reside in multi-cloud architecture, adding complexity to connectivity, visibility, and control. Secure Internet Edge: Deployment of Cisco Secure Firewall inside CXP enables secure Internet edge for inbound and outbound Internet traffic.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 1, 2023

Internet of Things (IoT) Security: The proliferation of IoT devices has opened a new frontier for cybersecurity concerns. The challenge lies in implementing robust security measures across the entire lifecycle of IoT devices, including secure development, strong authentication, encryption, and regular updates to patch vulnerabilities.

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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. For example, ransomware could permanently encrypt Internet of Things (IoT) traffic lights, making them unusable.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 4, 2022

Privilege and other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Exchange Server, Excel, Office, PowerPoint, Malware Protection Engine, Internet Explorer and more (27 in all). Purdue network architecture. Network Architecture and Design. Network Architecture and Design. Limit and encrypt VPNs. Remove backdoor connections.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 30, 2023

Introduction Today you look at the Global/Multi-site Enterprise Security Architecture of an organization and see a myriad of concerns. Global/Multi-Site Enterprise Architecture Many organizations are using Global/Multi-site with dated technology spread throughout data centers and networks mixed in with some newer technologies.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Cryptographic inventories need finalizing and quantum safe encryption needs to be adopted for sensitive communications and data. Consumers will begin to see their favorite applications touting “quantum-secure encryption.” CISOs will have to get quantum resilient encryption on their cyber roadmap.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Domain name service (DNS) attacks threaten every internet connection because they can deny, intercept, and hijack connections. With the internet playing an increasing role in business, securing DNS plays a critical role in both operations and security. TLS and HTTPS inherently create secured and encrypted sessions for communication.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 26, 2023

Confidential computing is a technology and technique that encrypts and stores an organization’s most sensitive data in a secure portion of a computer’s processor — known as the Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) — while it’s processed and in use.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Public Cloud Environments A public cloud architecture is a shared infrastructure hosted by a cloud service provider. Public clouds enable multiple businesses to share resources from a shared pool over the internet. Encrypt Sensitive Data: Enable data encryption in transit and at rest and ensure safe key management.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 22, 2022

VPNs encrypt data streams and protect endpoints from unauthorized access, essentially by requiring all network communications to flow over a secured pipe. Clements: From a corporate standpoint, VPN is mostly a standardized offering using similar authentication and encryption methods. Related: Deploying human sensors.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 19, 2022

As every computer security professional knows, if anything is on the Internet, it’s subject to increasingly sophisticated attacks. The best practices for securing your CMS begin with these five low-hanging-fruit steps: •Make sure that your CMS platform’s access control and encryption features are turned on and configured correctly.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 28, 2023

Cryptography: Dive into the world of cryptography, studying symmetric and asymmetric encryption, digital signatures, and cryptographic algorithms. Explore topics like key management, secure communication protocols, and encryption in different contexts.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 25, 2022

The domain name system (DNS) is basically a directory of addresses for the internet. This attack relies on a client-server architecture and consists of using other protocols such as TCP or SSH to tunnel malware through DNS requests. DNS Encryption: DoH vs. DoT. Fortunately, encryption can harden access to DNS messages.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 27, 2022

The Biden Administration is pushing federal agencies to adopt a zero-trust security architecture to protect themselves and their data from “increasingly sophisticated and persistent threat campaigns,” according to a new strategy issued this week by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). See the Best Zero Trust Security Solutions for 2022.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 22, 2023

Their attention has now turned to Apple’s ARM-based processors used in Macs and iPads, and they have begun developing a new architecture to target these devices. According to information obtained by our Cybersecurity Insiders, it appears that the next target for these criminals will be the Internet of Things (IoT).

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 25, 2021

Therefore, Sophos has come up with a hardware appliance that completely redesigns encrypted internet in this sophisticated digital world by inspecting encrypted traffic without compromising on performance.

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Centraleyes

MARCH 11, 2024

What are Cloud Architecture Frameworks? Cloud architecture frameworks are comprehensive structures or sets of guidelines designed to assist in the planning, designing, and implementing of cloud-based systems and solutions. Are Cloud Architecture Frameworks Mandated?

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 2, 2024

Ransomware gangs also got stealthier in 2023, with ThreatLabz observing an increase in encryption-less extortion attacks. The absence of encryption allows attackers to eliminate development cycles and decryption support and quietly exfiltrate data before making ransom demands.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Encryption protects data both in transit and at rest. 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. Here are some examples of hybrid cloud security architectures.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Technology: Technology is the foundation for an IAM program delivery within a layered security architecture. RELATED: Death of the VPN: A Security Eulogy ] VPNs have notably higher operating costs and lower scalability when using device-based architecture. Processes enable Identity to power people-centric security.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Healthcare organizations are taking advantage of the many benefits of cloud and SaaS, accessing apps and data over the Internet. Access controls are the nexus of security and the expanding perimeter, and zero trust is the architecture that encompasses it. Zero trust is an all-inclusive security and privacy architecture.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 22, 2021

When millions of people around the world were sent home to work at the onset of the global COVD-19 pandemic, they left behind not only empty offices but also a host of Internet of Things (IoT) devices – from smartwatches to networked printers – that were still connected to corporate networks and cranking away.

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SecureList

APRIL 15, 2024

They generated a custom version of the ransomware, which used the aforementioned account credential to spread across the network and perform malicious activities, such as killing Windows Defender and erasing Windows Event Logs in order to encrypt the data and cover its tracks. In this article, we revisit the LockBit 3.0

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 29, 2023

As data volumes continue to grow exponentially, 5G technology provides the necessary infrastructure to support robust security protocols, including encryption, data analytics, and machine learning algorithms. IoT Security: The proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) devices has significantly expanded the attack surface for cybercriminals.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 2, 2022

Double-extortion attacks, which include data exfiltration in addition to encryption, are rising even faster at 117% year-over-year. Here are some best practices recommendations to safeguard your organization against ransomware: Get your applications off of the internet. Implement a zero trust network access (ZTNA) architecture.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Reduce your attack surface and the risk of lateral threat movement—no more internet-exposed remote access IP addresses, and secure inside-out brokered connections. Figure 2: VPN vulnerabilities open doors to cyber threats, protect against these risks with Zero Trust architecture.

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SecureList

JULY 5, 2021

Some of the victims have reportedly been compromised through a popular MSP software which led to encryption of their customers. The total number of encrypted businesses could run into thousands. Focusing your defense strategy on detecting lateral movements and data exfiltration to the internet. agent.cer (encrypted agent.exe).

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Security Affairs

APRIL 10, 2019

Palo Alto Networks researchers discovered a new variant of the Mirai malware that is targeting more processor architectures than previous ones. Mirai botnet continues to be one of the most dangerous malware in the threat landscape, experts at Palo Alto Networks discovered a new variant that targets more processor architectures than before.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 29, 2023

These physical or virtual appliances sit between a network and external entities like the Internet. Top 3 FWaaS Solutions Bottom Line: Improve Cloud Security with FWaaS How Firewall-as-a-Service (FWaaS) Works FWaaS serves as a filter between your network and the internet, identifying and blocking potential threats.

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Hackology

DECEMBER 11, 2023

With its decentralized and private peer-to-peer architecture , Utopia ensures that your data transmission and storage are free from any central server involvement. With Utopia, you can send encrypted messages, transfer files, create group chats and channels, and even have a private discussion with the help of an AI assistant called ChatGPT.

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Security Affairs

MAY 27, 2024

Cloud-based applications and services can be accessed from anywhere via an internet connection, facilitating seamless collaboration among remote workers. Managing cloud alerts effectively requires overcoming the unique complexities introduced by cloud architectures.

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