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Wireless Security: WEP, WPA, WPA2 and WPA3 Explained

eSecurity Planet

Most network access control (NAC) solutions support wireless networks in addition to wired ones, and many Wi-Fi routers include access controls like allowlisting or denylisting. Device security is also an important part of wireless network security. This helps prevent unauthorized changes to your router settings.

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Ransomware Protection in 2021

eSecurity Planet

With vulnerabilities rooted in unsuspecting users, the task of preventing these attacks means both staff training and a robust email and network security system that includes a strong backup program so you have a recent copy of your data that you can roll back to. As noted, consistent updating of network software is critical.

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How to Improve Email Security for Enterprises & Businesses

eSecurity Planet

Critical features provide the base requirements of email security. However, adoption of these protocols should be a priority for growing organizations and is already a federal requirement since 2018 as part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 18-01 binding operational directive.

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MY TAKE: How SASE has begun disrupting IT — by shifting cybersecurity to the ‘services edge’

The Last Watchdog

SASE (pronounced sassy) essentially is a roadmap for infusing privacy and security deeply into the software coding that gives life to our smartphones, IoT devices and cloud infrastructure, i.e. at the “services edge,” where all the action is taking place. Security got bolted on by installing firewalls at web gateways.

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Top Cybersecurity Accounts to Follow on Twitter

eSecurity Planet

Russian software engineer Eugene Kaspersky’s frustration with the malware of the 80s and 90s led to the founding of antivirus and cybersecurity vendor Kaspersky Lab. Graham Cluley started as a videogame developer and antivirus programmer three decades ago before serving in senior roles at Sophos and McAfee.

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What Is Encryption? Definition, How it Works, & Examples

eSecurity Planet

Encryption Tools and IT Security Fundamental protocols incorporate encryption to automatically protect data and include internet protocol security (IPSec), Kerberos, Secure Shell (SSH), and the transmission control protocol (TCP). Pressure on both professional and personal encryption can also be seen in government legislation.

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Cloud-based security: SECaaS

eSecurity Planet

Standard features of security as a service vendors include many of the same benefits of having an SOC, like 24/7/365 monitoring, cybersecurity expertise, managed detection and response (MDR), network security, penetration testing , incident response , and threat intelligence. Scalable, savvy, secure: SECaaS .