CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 9, 2023

Technology oversight is a common mandate across IT and security frameworks and compliance specifications, but achieving that oversight is difficult. First, technology and operational intelligence, across the myriad of users, endpoints, applications and infrastructure, is siloed and fragmented. By Scott Gordon, CISSP, Oomnitza .

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 8, 2022

In early 2020, researchers found something weird going on with Linux servers hosted by Amazon Web Services (AWS). In a perfect world, the firewalls of our servers would only allow web traffic in from trusted ports. In a perfect world, the firewalls of our servers would only allow web traffic in from trusted ports. How it works.

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Anton on Security

JUNE 10, 2022

it came as a shock as this was my first big event after, well, RSA 2020. As I was looking at the security vendors and their technologies, I realized that security vendors that apparently peaked in relevance, say, in the mid-2000s had huge booths and did brisk business, selling whatever they sold before. It was the past and the future.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 30, 2021

VPNs and RDP both enable remote access that can put an intruder deep inside the firewall. Based in San Mateo, CA, Axis publicly announced its advanced Zero Trust access tool in March 2020, just as the global economy was slowing to a crawl. “We VPNs then open an encrypted tunnel from the user’s device directly into the company network.

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Centraleyes

MARCH 14, 2024

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) plans to update the Privacy Framework to Version 1.1. This announcement comes four years after the release of the original framework in January 2020. These measures include implementing firewalls, encryption, access controls, and regular security updates.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 29, 2023

Firewall-as-a-Service (FWaaS) offers firewall capabilities as a cloud-based service. Traditional firewalls protect the network perimeter, enforcing security standards by regulating incoming and outgoing traffic according to rules and traffic analysis. Why Is There a Need for FWaaS?

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Hacker Combat

JUNE 2, 2022

In December 2020, the DoppelPaymer extortion gang exposed documents allegedly stolen from some of its databases in the United States. However, unconfirmed reports indicate that the impact of the latest ransomware attack on Foxconn’s operational technology system is still unknown. How to Recognize a Ransomware Attack.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Fri, 12/04/2020 - 05:15. In August, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released its blueprint for establishing a Zero Trust security architecture, NIST SP 800-207. Encryption. Zero Trust 2.0: NIST’s identity-centric architecture. Access Control. Danna Bethlehem | Director, Product Marketing.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Cloud security consists of all the technologies and processes that ensure an organization’s cloud infrastructure is protected against internal and external cybersecurity threats. Does the provider encrypt data while in transit and at rest? Zero trust is one such technology that offers a refined control over policy enforcement.

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IT Security Guru

JULY 19, 2021

According to the World Economic Forum 2020 Global Risk Report , ransomware was the third most common, and second most damaging type of malware attack recorded last year, with payouts averaging a hefty $1.45M per incident. There is no such thing as a security tool that requires a minimum amount of attention. Consider Zero Trust.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Estimates vary, but a recent FortiGuard Labs Global Threat Landscape Report found an almost 10-fold increase in ransomware attacks between mid-2020 and mid-2021. Basic cybersecurity defenses still apply: next generation firewalls (NGFW) , endpoint detection and response (EDR) platforms, employee cybersecurity training , patching.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Back in June, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued an advisory that married together two of today’s major cybersecurity concerns: remote access technology and ransomware. Generally speaking, this is any technology that lets you access your organization’s IT resources while you’re away from the office. What’s the problem?”

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 10, 2022

it came as a shock as this was my first big event after, well, RSA 2020. As I was looking at the security vendors and their technologies, I realized that security vendors that apparently peaked in relevance, say, in the mid-2000s had huge booths and did brisk business, selling whatever they sold before. It was the past and the future.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Firewalls are as central to IT security as antivirus programs are to PCs, and the multi-billion-dollar market remains large and growing. But the term “firewall” is far too broad to be of much use to IT security buyers. Types of Firewalls. What is a Firewall? Firewalls protect both on-premises and cloud environments.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

All of your files are encrypted with RSA-2048 and AES-128 ciphers.” ” Or you might see a readme.txt stating, “Your files have been replaced by these encrypted containers and aren’t accessible; you will lose your files on [enter date] unless you pay $2500 in Bitcoin.” IMPORTANT INFORMATION !!! Zero Trust.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

They also know that technology plays a vital role in delivering that standard of care. For example, in a ransomware attack on a northern California hospital in 2020 , hackers hijacked multiple servers, encrypted the data and demanded 1.4 million US dollars as a ransom payment in exchange for the keys to decrypt the data. >

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Malwarebytes

MAY 23, 2023

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has updated its #StopRansomware guide to account for the fact that ransomware actors have accelerated their tactics and techniques since the original guide was released in September of 2020. For example, if a new firewall rule is created that allows open traffic (0.0.0.0/0),

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

For ransomware attacks where network data gets encrypted , backups are the definitive method for restoring network infrastructure. Coveware reported earlier this year the average downtime for ransomware victims jumped from 15 days in 2019 to 21 days in 2020. Beyond Encryption: Exfiltration and Extortion. Data Exfiltration.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 3, 2021

Enter VPN technology. VPNs offer clients an encrypted access channel to remote networks through a tunneling protocol and can obfuscate the client’s IP address. Also Read: Tokenization vs. Encryption: Pros and Cons. At the end of 2020, the acquisition of PulseSecure means Ivanti is serious about the VPN market.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 15, 2021

As part of the symposium, Doug Levin, K12 SIX national director, and president of EdTech Strategies and the K-12 Cybersecurity Resource Center, revealed troubling findings from his newly published report, “ The State of K-12 Cybersecurity: 2020 Year in Review.”. Rockingham County, North Carolina. ” Rockford Public Schools, Illinois.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 26, 2021

With the addition of Kenna Security into our program we now have over 250 technology partners and over 400 integrations for our mutual customers to utilize. An integration with Cigent Technology is now available for Secure Endpoint customers to integrate with. Cisco Secure Firewall integrations. New Cisco ISE Ecosystem Partners.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Bitdefender has been through two rounds of NSS Labs testing in recent years, scoring an A in 2020 testing (no vendor got higher than AA). A network firewall. Two-way firewall. Encryption. Bitdefender. Other AV contenders. Bitdefender Total Security. Protection against sophisticated malware and zero-day attacks.

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Centraleyes

DECEMBER 6, 2023

According to Purplesec, ransomware attacks have increased by 350% since 2018, zero-day attacks were up by 55% in 2021, and out of the 30 million SMBs in the USA, over 66% have had at least 1 cyber incident between 2018-2020. The technology surrounding information security is developing at a rapid pace and vulnerabilities are inevitable.

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Spinone

MARCH 17, 2018

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a term used to describe the network of interconnected electronic devices with “smart” technology. In 2020, this number is expected to grow to a staggering 20.8 Lack of Data Encryption 70% of devices were found to send data over the network unencrypted.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 5, 2024

The ransomware was involved in attacks aimed at technology and healthcare, defense contractors, educational institutions, manufacturers, companies across Europe, the United States, and Canada. To each encrypted file, it appends a randomized nine-digit hexadecimal number as an extension. reads the joint advisory.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

A March 2020 software update of the SolarWinds Orion management platform gave malicious actors unhindered access to key government and enterprise networks. Read Also: The IoT Cybersecurity Act of 2020: Implications for Devices. Amending firewall rules to allow sensitive, outgoing protocols. Orion Vulnerabilities Keep Emerging.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 13, 2023

Real-life examples of depth of defense Network Perimeter: Organizations often deploy firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and network monitoring tools at the network perimeter to prevent unauthorized access. Data Level: Encrypting sensitive data at rest and in transit is crucial to securing information.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 30, 2024

Failure to enforce security regulations and implement appropriate encryption may result in accidental data exposure. Complicated cloud technologies need specialized expertise for successful adoption and management. Regular reviews, enhanced analytics, and incident response methods improve security.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 21, 2022

As just one measure, the number of data breaches in the first nine months of 2021 exceeded all those in 2020, a new record. Until now, organizations have relied on firewalls, intrusion detection and similar techniques to protect their data. But data management begins with strategy, not technology. Outmoded cyber solutions.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 17, 2021

In the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud Access Security Brokers, Broadcom was a Challenger in 2020. Forcepoint has added to its CASB offerings with technology acquisitions from Imperva and Bitglass. In the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Secure Web Gateways, iboss was a Visionary in 2020. Recognition for Broadcom. Lookout Features.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The group started its activities in December 2020 and has been responsible for multiple sets of attacks against high-profile entities in Europe and Asia. The loader starts its activities by loading an encrypted payload from another file that should be present in the same directory. dll Loader Simple Update C:Intelx64.dll dev/fam/mfe?

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 23, 2022

For example, the BlackTech cyber-espionage ATP group, suspected to be backed by the Chinese government, sent emails containing Excel files with malicious macros to Japanese and Taiwanese corporations in the defense technology, media, and communications sectors. Use web application firewalls to protect exposed web apps.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

Firewalls may allow these packets through and cause server CPUs to become overwhelmed due to resources wasted analyzing and discarding these packets. In 2020 the U.S. Hardening includes, but is not limited to: Block unused ports on servers and firewalls. Harden infrastructure. DDoS playbook.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 19, 2022

Veteran system administrators know traditional networks to be the physical hardware – switches, routers, and firewalls – connecting and controlling network traffic for an organization. Encrypting Data in Transit. Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW) and FWaaS. Traditional Networks vs Software-Define Networks (SDN). SDN vs SD-WAN.

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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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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Experts say the best defense is a multi-pronged network security strategy that includes a firewall, anti-malware software, network monitoring, intrusion detection and prevention (IDPS), and data protection. Some malware technologies like keyloggers and backdoors come with the product design for later maintenance of the device.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Brian Krebs is an independent investigative reporter known for his coverage of technology, malware , data breaches , and cybercrime developments. — Dave Kennedy (@HackingDave) July 15, 2020. link] pic.twitter.com/cVIyB44o6q — Eugene Kaspersky (@e_kaspersky) June 22, 2020. Brian Krebs | @briankrebs.

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