eSecurity Planet

MARCH 21, 2022

Inactive Accounts and Default Configurations. Hackers gained initial access by brute-forcing an existing account via “a simple, predictable password” to enroll a new device in the MFA procedures, the agencies said. MFA was automatically disabled because the account was inactive for a long period.

VPN 108

VPN Accountability Authentication Passwords 108

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Implement network segmentation , “such that all machines on your network are not accessible from every other machine” Update antivirus software on all hosts and enable real-time detection. Update and patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as updates and patches are released.

Ransomware 117

Ransomware Encryption Backups Accountability 117

eSecurity Planet

MAY 19, 2022

This cloud-centric model offers administrators granular network management opportunities while leveraging the bandwidth and reducing the cost of service delivery. Experienced administrators understand the importance of inspecting all network traffic. Promptly Patching Systems. Inspecting Web Traffic.

Firewall 57

Firewall Architecture Software Backups 57