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Why backups are not the panacea for recovery from a ransomware attack

SC Magazine

The most pervasive wisdom about preventing damage from ransomware is to backup systems, but that alone may not be enough. The most pervasive wisdom about preventing damage from ransomware is to backup systems. So in an era of increased concern about ransomware, is solving the ransomware scourge as simple as investing in some backups?

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IRS Will Soon Require Selfies for Online Access

Krebs on Security

When the MFA option is verified, the system produces a one-time backup code and suggests you save that in a safe place in case your chosen MFA option is unavailable the next time you try to use a service that requires ID.me. I went with and would encourage others to use the strongest MFA option — a physical Security Key.

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Top Database Security Solutions for 2021

eSecurity Planet

Security services and tools include anti-DDoS , SOCaaS , web application firewalls (WAF), data encryption , and more. Also Read: Top Web Application Firewall (WAF) Vendors. Under security enhancements this could be adding cloud asset inventory, data loss prevention (DLP), firewalls , or VPC service controls.

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How to Prevent DNS Attacks: DNS Security Best Practices

eSecurity Planet

Firewalls should be hardened to close unneeded ports. These priority maintenance requirements should also be extended to other security solutions that protect DNS servers such as firewalls and antivirus applications. Relatively high frequency backups (daily or at least weekly). Local backups for quick access.

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8 Reasons why you should pick Cisco Viptela SD-WAN

Cisco Security

All infrastructure within the enterprise was trusted and everything outside including the internet and DMZ was labeled as untrusted, so firewalls and other proper security devices were deployed at these boundaries mainly at the data center in order to protect the organization. Cisco acquired Viptela, a leading SD-WAN provider in 2017.

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Breaking Down 5 Different Types of Malware Every Small Business Should Know

SiteLock

In 2017, close to a quarter of infected website files were backdoor files, and today, these attacks are becoming harder to detect. A web application firewall — or WAF — should also be in place to prevent malicious bots, which are commonly used by cybercriminals to detect vulnerable sites, from entering your website to spread malware.

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Top Cybersecurity Trends for 2017

Spinone

Information Technology research and advisory company, Gartner, presented its top predictions for the cybersecurity industry for 2017 earlier this year. Adoption of Adaptive Security Architecture It’s no longer sufficient to install a firewall and the latest antivirus software and hope for the best.