eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

When the internet arrived, the network added a firewall to protect networks and users as they connected to the world wide web. Technical controls may be implemented by: Hardware appliances : switches, routers, firewalls, etc. Endpoint security : protects endpoints with antivirus, endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools, etc.

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Network Security Firewall Penetration Testing Encryption 98

eSecurity Planet

JULY 22, 2021

It also feeds into the larger argument for adopting a zero-trust architecture , a methodology that essentially assumes that no user or devices trying to connect to the network can be trusted until they’re authenticated and verified. Enterprises accounted for 28 percent, followed by healthcare devices at 8 percent.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Infrastructure Protection Defense against DDoS and DNS attacks starts with effective network security architecture. Deny-lists (aka: blacklist) : Blocks specific websites or IP addresses by adding them to a list for firewalls to ignore; very difficult to manage at scale. 60% of all breaches come from the USA.

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Cybersecurity DDOS Penetration Testing Passwords 119

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 30, 2024

Limited Control & Visibility Insufficient visibility into the cloud architecture causes delays in threat responses, increasing the risk of data breaches. Examples include GDPR in Europe, HIPAA in healthcare, and PCI DSS for payment card data. Stay updated on relevant rules and adjust their storage rules accordingly.

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Risk DDOS Data breaches Encryption 124

Cisco Security

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Healthcare fraud, such as the miracle pills and prescriptions scams, resulted in $7 million in losses in 2021, but nearly $30 million in 2020. The problems cover all sorts of services, including streaming platforms, email providers, antivirus subscriptions, and even public records.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

It can shut down your business – in the case of healthcare organizations that can be life-threatening for patients – damage your reputation with customers and employees, and invite further attacks as cybercriminals view your organization as an easy mark. Healthcare and financial services are the most attacked industries.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

While these solutions (such as [Microsoft365]) offer a level of protection and capabilities (antivirus, anti-spam, archiving, etc.), However, this disruptive change from traditional models will prompt a change in the focus of phishing campaigns to bypass these new architectures.

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Cybersecurity CISO Government Technology 140