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How To Set Up a Firewall in 8 Easy Steps + Best Practices

eSecurity Planet

A successful firewall setup and deployment requires careful design, implementation, and maintenance to effectively improve your network integrity and data security. Verify that the chosen firewall can meet your security standards and functions. The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) should be disabled or set securely.

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Weekly Vulnerability Recap – October 9, 2023 – Zero-Days Strike Android, Microsoft, Apple, Cisco & More

eSecurity Planet

The problem: Arm has issued a security alert on CVE-2023-4211 , an actively exploited vulnerability in its Mali GPU drivers. This issue affects several GPU kernel driver versions spanning many GPU architectures, including Midgard, Bifrost, Valhall, and Arm’s 5th Gen GPU architecture.

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CSPM vs CWPP vs CIEM vs CNAPP: What’s the Difference?

eSecurity Planet

Cloud Security Posture Management services (CSPM) began to appear in 2014 to manage cloud service configurations as cloud service providers like AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud grew more prevalent. Secures server workloads across a range of public cloud settings and hybrid data center architectures.

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Email Security Recommendations You Should Consider from 2021

Cisco Security

Now mix in architectural changes that support cloud productivity suites like Microsoft 365 and Google’s G-Suite to accelerate your business to cloud-based email security services. Email Attachments: One of two main methods to penetrate security defenses with malicious content by email.

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Zero Trust Can’t Protect Everything. Here’s What You Need to Watch.

eSecurity Planet

Zero trust architecture is an emerging technology in cybersecurity that offers an alternative to the traditional castle-and-moat approach to security. ” Zero trust is a critical tool in the security defense arsenal, especially as more companies shift to a fully remote or hybrid work environment.

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12 Data Loss Prevention Best Practices (+ Real Success Stories)

eSecurity Planet

Sample application integration dashboard for connected accounts from AWS 3 Real Examples of DLP Best Practices in Action DLP is more than just theory; lapses in DLP can result in disastrous consequences. To keep data secure, have a strong cybersecurity posture that involves a combination of DLP and other types of security solutions.

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16 Remote Access Security Best Practices to Implement

eSecurity Planet

In the role of a superhero protector, remote access security keeps our digital world secure even while we are thousands of miles away. Endpoint Security: Use updated antivirus software or endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to ensure safe devices connected to the network.