eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2024

Unmanaged devices consist of any device that connects to the network, cloud resources, or other assets without corporate-controlled security. Remote encryption performs ransomware encryption on a device beyond the security solutions monitoring for malicious activity. Which Unmanaged Devices Do Attackers Use?

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Network security architecture is a strategy that provides formal processes to design robust and secure networks. Effective implementation improves data throughput, system reliability, and overall security for any organization.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

Whether you’re operating a global enterprise network or a small family business, your network’s security needs to be optimized with tools, teams, and processes to protect customer data and valuable business assets. Many of these tools protect resources connected to networks, thus shutting down threats as early as possible.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

Network security creates shielded, monitored, and secure communications between users and assets. Securing the expanding, sprawling, and sometimes conflicting collection of technologies that make up network security provides constant challenges for security professionals.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2023

Nearly half of EDR tools and organizations are vulnerable to Clop ransomware gang tactics, according to tests by a cybersecurity company. So … the EDR missed an indicator of compromise, and while it may have compensated for it later, the firewall should have stopped inbound/outbound traffic but failed to do so.”

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Major cybersecurity events in the last week make clear that hackers just keep getting savvier — and security teams need to be vigilant to keep up. Citrix, Juniper, VMware and Cisco are just a few of the IT vendors whose products made news for security vulnerabilities in the last week. out of 10 on the CVSS vulnerability scale.

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Centraleyes

MARCH 12, 2024

What is a Security Audit? In cybersecurity, audit management involves assessing the effectiveness of security measures, identifying vulnerabilities, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations. Evaluate network security measures, including firewalls and intrusion detection/prevention systems.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

A host-based firewall is installed directly on individual networked devices to filter network traffic on a single device by inspecting both incoming and outgoing data. Larger enterprises use this to manage the spread of malware throughout a network in the event that one device is infected.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 4, 2021

percent of all malware detected on networks of WatchGuard Technologies customers in the second quarter came over encrypted connections, raising the security risk for the 80 percent of such organizations that lack processes for decrypting and scanning HTTPS traffic for threats. Further reading: The Case for Decryption in Cybersecurity.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 25, 2022

Intrusion detection system (IDS) and intrusion prevention system (IPS) technologies – often combined as intrusion detection and prevention (IDPS) – have been in use for decades, yet they remain important cybersecurity tools even in the face of today’s rapidly changing cyber threats and complex IT environments. IDS vs. IPS.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Because relying on one solution like antivirus won’t get you far in case of a full-blown ransomware attack. Device Security: Patch Manager and Antivirus Software Another must-have desktop protection is having an antivirus. How does antivirus help against ransomware, you may ask?

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 1, 2023

Most network access control (NAC) solutions support wireless networks in addition to wired ones, and many Wi-Fi routers include access controls like allowlisting or denylisting. Device security is also an important part of wireless network security. This helps prevent unauthorized changes to your router settings.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 15, 2021

Also Read: Microsegmentation: The Next Evolution in Cybersecurity . Ten years after the conceptual roots of zero trust, the cybersecurity industry has four methods for implementing microsegmentation: network fabric, hypervisor, agent, or NFGWs. The first approach is doubling your network fabric for microsegmentation.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 29, 2024

Understanding these factors allows you to make informed decisions when adopting a DLP solution for your cybersecurity strategies. Initiate Setup & Configuration This step requires installing and configuring the DLP tool on the organization’s network infrastructure.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As 2023 draws to an end and cybersecurity budgeting is nearly complete, it helps to consider the year’s events and try to predict next year’s trends. After receiving input from industry experts and doing my own analysis of the year’s driving forces, I identified five major cybersecurity trends. Bottom line: Prepare now based on risk.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Use Antivirus Software Antivirus software and EDR tools are critically important controls for consumers and businesses, respectively. Windows and Mac devices come with pretty good built-in antivirus software; activate it if you’re not using a paid solution from another security company.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

An application gateway, also known as an application level gateway (ALG), functions as a critical firewall proxy for network security. Its filtering capability ensures that only certain network application data is transmitted, which has an impact on the security of protocols including FTP, Telnet, RTSP, and BitTorrent.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 28, 2023

How Automated Patch Management Works Patch management is one of the most important aspects of cybersecurity. Software updates are critical for keeping a system’s integrity and security intact. It also provides endpoint protection solutions such as antivirus and firewall to help safeguard networked PCs.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Types of Internet Security Tools. Antivirus Software WiFi 6 Routers Virtual Private Networks Password Managers Email Security Software Web Application Firewall Bot Management Software. Antivirus Software. Also Read: 4 Best Antivirus Software of 2022. Key Features of Antivirus Software.

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SC Magazine

MAY 10, 2021

demonstrating the unique cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities associated with geographically distributed networks. ” “These are very large networks covering extensive distances but they are typically ‘flat’ from a network segmentation standpoint,” Cusimano added. Santiago/Getty Images).

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 19, 2023

across all network devices to streamline audits and reporting Integrates via RESTful API with security information and event management (SIEM) solutions Customizable risk policy based on the mode of access (wired, VPN), location, requested network device, etc.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Networks connect devices to each other so that users can access assets such as applications, data, or even other networks such as the internet. Network security protects and monitors the links and the communications within the network using a combination of hardware, software, and enforced policies.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Fifteen years after the launch of the microblogging social media platform, Twitter remains a dominant public forum for instant communication with individuals and organizations worldwide on a universe of topics, including #cybersecurity. Top Cybersecurity Experts to Follow on Twitter. Binni Shah | @binitamshah. Graham Cluley | @gcluley.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

With vulnerabilities rooted in unsuspecting users, the task of preventing these attacks means both staff training and a robust email and network security system that includes a strong backup program so you have a recent copy of your data that you can roll back to. As noted, consistent updating of network software is critical.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

And a recent Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) study notes that cybersecurity is likely to be the top area for increased IT spending for 2022. According to ESG, 69% of organizations plan to spend more on cybersecurity in 2022. Another 29% say cybersecurity spending will be approximately the same as in 2021.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 17, 2022

The editors of eSecurity Planet have been giving advice to enterprise security buyers for more than a decade, and for the last five years we’ve been rating the top enterprise cybersecurity products, compiling roughly 50 lists to date on every product imaginable, from networks to endpoints and out to the cloud and beyond.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 23, 2023

Clearing Tracks Advanced attackers can also take steps to erase traces of their activities, which makes it more difficult for cybersecurity experts to identify and respond to a breach. Endpoint security tools like EDR typically include security software capable of detecting and blocking dangerous attachments, links, and downloads.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

In general, here are some of the most frequent best practices to protect against malware: Update all network, application, and device software promptly. Boost your organization’s IT literacy with ongoing cybersecurity training so they recognize the threats posed by malware attacks. How to Defend Against Adware. Bots and Botnets.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 25, 2022

Unified threat management (UTM) offers something approaching total security in a box for small and midsize enterprises (SMEs), combining multiple network security functions in a single appliance. Some vendors have ditched the UTM label and prefer to call their tools next-generation firewalls (NGFW). Web antivirus.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 20, 2021

One of the hottest topics at RSA Conference 2021 taking place virtually this week is the Secure Access Services Edge ( SASE ) security framework. Related: Cybersecurity experts react to Biden’s EO. Security got bolted on by installing firewalls at web gateways. There’s more to come,” Spanbauer told me.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

The growing risks leave us with the fact that cybersecurity education is not a matter of choice anymore – it’s a matter of necessity. Also, there is a shortage of cybersecurity skills in the world, which makes it a plentiful field to make a career. The list will save your time and make a choice easier.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Cybersecurity is an every-day growing industry, which inevitably infiltrates in the day-to-day life of each of us. With all the appearing tools, technologies, methods, and attacks, the cybersecurity field remains one of the hardest to grasp and to keep up with. Let’s dive in! You did it!

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Centraleyes

MARCH 25, 2024

Tripwire IP360 by Fortra Tripwire IP360 is a comprehensive cybersecurity platform designed to enhance overall security posture by identifying and prioritizing potential security risks within IT infrastructure. It also functions as a scanner, looking for software vulnerabilities and misconfigurations. Here’s why.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 2, 2022

To accomplish that, your IT team must implement segmentation between servers, storage, and backup environments using virtual local area networks (VLANs) and inspecting inter-VLAN traffic, treating that traffic as untrusted. All inter-VLAN traffic should go through a firewall. Firewalls have limited throughput on their own.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 18, 2023

IaaS involves virtualized computing resources over the internet, with users responsible for securing the operating system, applications, data, and networks. Security concerns include data protection, network security, identity and access management, and physical security.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 8, 2023

Critical features provide the base requirements of email security. Email security tools offer features that screen emails for malicious content using antivirus, anti-spam, DNS, attachment, and other analytics. More advanced tools may include additional options such as threat feeds, sandboxing, and AI-enhanced analytics.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 19, 2022

However, with all the benefits SD-WAN provides organizations, it also opens the door for a new set of security challenges. This article looks at the security functionality of SD-WAN solutions and how to bolster SD-WAN cybersecurity. Traditional Networks vs Software-Define Networks (SDN). Jump to: What is SD-WAN?

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