Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

News that Virtual Private Network ( VPN ) provider NordVPN was breached spread quickly. While the breach of a major VPN service is newsworthy, this one wasn’t particularly. But one of the watchwords of good cyber hygiene, a VPN, was breached. Who Is Using VPNs? The incident put NordVPN in the hot seat.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Example of Azure gateway’s authentication information upon combining app proxy and app gateway 4. Enhanced Security ALGs boost network security by implementing strong user authentication and authorization processes. The proxy server then routes the requests to the correct destination, such as a backend server.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

In this simple environment network security followed a simple protocol: Authenticate the user : using a computer login (username + password) Check the user’s permissions: using Active Directory or a similar Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Enable communication with authorized network resources (servers, printers, etc.)

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

Rootkit scanning solutions are best suited for personal devices and programs, while antimalware, antivirus, EDR, and XDR tend to be more effective at identifying and responding to malware on a business scale. These software solutions enforce specified security policies for users each time they access a cloud-based resource.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 8, 2023

DNS communicates in plain text and, without modification, DNS assumes that all information it receives is accurate, authentic, and authoritative. To protect the protocol, best practices will add additional protocols to the process that encrypt the DNS communication and authenticate the results. MFA methods should be carefully selected.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Virtual Private Network (VPN) : For remote access, remote desktop protocol (RDP) no longer can be considered safe. Instead, organizations should use a virtual private network (VPN) solution. For improved security using mobile phones, free authentication apps are available from Google, Microsoft, and others.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

AES encryption can be commonly found in communication protocols, virtual private network (VPN) encryption, full-disk encryption, and Wi-Fi transmission protocols. Encryption protocols can also verify the authenticity of sources and prevent a sender from denying they were the origin of a transmission.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2021

As a relatively new market, zero trust tools serve as alternatives to VPN and DMZ architecture, or a granular approach to network access control (NAC), identity access management (IAM), and privilege access management (PAM). . Also Read: Antivirus vs. EPP vs. EDR: How to Secure Your Endpoints . Also Read: Best IAM Software.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Integration with security suites: Host-based firewalls can be used with antivirus and other security technologies to provide layered protection against cyber attacks. They serve as part of a multi-layered security strategy, enhancing effectiveness when integrated into a comprehensive security at higher levels of the network architecture.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 12, 2022

As such, it encompasses areas such as antivirus , anti-spam, malware protection , ransomware protection , and mobile device protection. Advanced support is available for attended or unattended shared devices, COPE (corporate-owned, personally-enabled) architecture, and BYO (bring-your-own) policies. What is Unified Endpoint Management?

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Multi-factor authentication : Protects stolen credentials against use by requiring more than a simple username and password combination for access to resources. Passwordless authentication : Eliminates passwords in favor of other types of authentication such as passkeys, SSO, biometrics, or email access.

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