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GUEST ESSAY: Addressing DNS, domain names and Certificates to improve security postures

The Last Watchdog

In 2019, we’ve seen a surge in domain name service (DNS) hijacking attempts and have relayed warnings from the U.S. Our most recent Domain Name Security report featuring insights from the defense, media, and financial sectors illustrates the risk trends. Security goes beyond the firewall, not just behind it.

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Can Hackers Create Fake Hotspots?

Identity IQ

IdentityIQ We rely on the internet, from communicating with loved ones on social media to working and conducting business. If you can connect to the network without a password, open your web browser and see if you can browse the internet. Can Hackers Create Fake Hotspots? If you can’t, that can indicate that the hotspot is fake.

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A 3-Tiered Approach to Securing Your Home Network

Daniel Miessler

A lot of people are thinking about the security of their home network right now, and as one of the project leaders on the OWASP Internet of Things Security Project , I wanted to provide three levels of security you can do at home. Next come your social media accounts, and then any accounts that control IoT systems in your house.

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Best Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Protection Tools

eSecurity Planet

In addition, most DDoS mitigation solution providers bundle Web Application Firewall functionality to prevent DDoS attacks at the application layer. Edge DNS is a DNS service that moves DNS resolution from on premises or data centers to the Akamai Intelligent Edge. Protects websites, networks, DNS and individual IPs.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 273

Security Affairs

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9 Best Secure Web Gateway Vendors for 2022

eSecurity Planet

Secure web gateway (SWG) solutions help keep enterprise networks from falling victim to ransomware , malware , and other threats carried by internet traffic and malicious websites. Secure web gateways, then, provide fast, secure access to the Internet and SaaS, making digital business a safe and productive experience.

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Network Protection: How to Secure a Network

eSecurity Planet

Networks connect devices to each other so that users can access assets such as applications, data, or even other networks such as the internet. or direct connections with assets (storage containers, load balancing servers, web application firewalls, etc.) API calls on related applications (shopping carts, databases, etc.)

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