The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Spirent Communications , an 82-year-old British supplier of network performance testing equipment, recently decided to branch into cybersecurity services by tackling this dilemma head on. Spirent pivoted into security testing two years ago with the launch of its CyberFlood security and application performance testing platform.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Industries with very expensive operational technology (OT) and Internet of Things (IoT) devices, such as healthcare or industrial manufacturing, can be especially vulnerable. Researchers estimate that: 40% of industrial sites have at least one direct connection to the internet with at least one Industrial Control System (ICS) device exposed.

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Risk Healthcare IoT Firewall 131

Malwarebytes

MAY 19, 2022

A joint multi-national cybersecurity advisory has revealed the top ten attack vectors most exploited by cybercriminals in order to gain access to organisation networks, as well as the techniques they use to gain access. Anything internet-facing can be a threat if not properly patched and updated.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2021

As part of ransomware negotiation, the original ransom ask for $8m worth of Bitcoin, was said to have included the Conti gang providing the following cybersecurity advice to FatFace: IT teams to implement email filtering. conduct employee phishing tests. conduct penetration testing. Cyber Security Roundup for March 2021.

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Energy and Utilities Ransomware Banking Hacking 120

SecureList

DECEMBER 11, 2023

As the technology becomes more common, people are dealing with more security and privacy issues, making it impossible to isolate generative AI from the cybersecurity field. In this report, we take a close look at how generative AI affects cybersecurity, considering the perspectives of cybercriminals and those defending against them.

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Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence Technology Risk 110

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. The internet of things (IoT), operations technology (OT), and the industrial internet of things (IIoT) also now connect to networks.

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Network Security Firewall Penetration Testing Encryption 98

eSecurity Planet

JULY 19, 2023

The open source security tool, Nmap, originally focused on port scanning, but a robust community continues to add features and capabilities to make Nmap a formidable penetration testing tool. Almost all cybersecurity professionals have familiarity with Nmap and most use it frequently — it is the hammer of the pentesting toolbox.

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NetSpi Executives

APRIL 27, 2024

Do antivirus and endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools stop ransomware? Only about 20% of the ransomware tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) used by ransomware attackers are identified out-of-the-box by antivirus (AV), endpoint detection and response (EDR), and security information and event management (SIEM) tools.

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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. Penetration testing and vulnerability scanning should be used to test proper implementation and configuration. and similar features will often be unwatched.

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Firewall Network Security Penetration Testing Encryption 109

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Endpoint: Enables access for human users and computer services and commonly includes PCs, laptops, Internet of Things (IoT), and operational technology (OT). The security controls include: Antivirus (AV): Scans for malware based on a database of known-malicious file signatures to provide basic defense against common attacks.

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Architecture Network Security Firewall Risk 120

Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Phishing Threats Are Increasing in Scale and Sophistication Phishing remains one of the most dangerous and widespread cybersecurity threats. This staggering figure represents more than 59 percent of the losses from the top five most costly internet crimes worldwide. In 2021 alone, estimated adjusted losses from BEC totaled $2.4

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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. SaaS providers deliver software applications over the internet, with users focusing on using the software without managing the underlying infrastructure or platform.

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Encryption Data breaches Data privacy Risk 113

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2023

Information technology (IT) MSPs typically provide the easiest path to better cybersecurity because they focus completely on the effective implementation of basic IT infrastructure. While MSPs also provide a wide range of business services, here we’ll focus on managed IT and cybersecurity service providers. How Do MSPs Work?

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Software Penetration Testing Cybersecurity Risk 98

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2023

Information technology (IT) MSPs typically provide the easiest path to better cybersecurity because they focus completely on the effective implementation of basic IT infrastructure. While MSPs also provide a wide range of business services, here we’ll focus on managed IT and cybersecurity service providers. How Do MSPs Work?

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Software Penetration Testing Cybersecurity Risk 97

eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

The 2023 vendor surveys arriving this quarter paint a picture of a cybersecurity landscape under attack, with priority issues affecting deployment, alert response, and exposed vulnerabilities. This article details two major findings from the report: five major cybersecurity threats and prioritization problems.

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Cybersecurity DDOS Penetration Testing Passwords 121

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Domain name service (DNS) attacks threaten every internet connection because they can deny, intercept, and hijack connections. With the internet playing an increasing role in business, securing DNS plays a critical role in both operations and security. Everything You Need to Know. but can also be managed by the organization.

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DNS DDOS Firewall Architecture 113

Cytelligence

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

In today’s digital age, where technology is rapidly advancing, cybersecurity has become more critical than ever. Cybersecurity refers to the set of technologies, processes, and practices designed to protect digital devices, networks, and data from cyber threats. Why Is Cybersecurity Important?

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Once only known to cybersecurity specialists, Silence is an example of a mobile, small, and young group that has been progressing rapidly. He has experience in penetration testing, which means he can easily find his way around banking infrastructure. The confirmed damage from Silence activity is estimated at 800 000 USD.

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Banking Cybercrime Phishing Penetration Testing 52

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2022

Information security products , services, and professionals have never been in higher demand, making for a world of opportunities for cybersecurity startups. Investors recognize the potential too, as funding for cybersecurity ventures more than doubled from previous years to almost $22 billion in 2021. Top 10 Cybersecurity Startups.

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Cybersecurity Threat Detection Artificial Intelligence Risk 142

ForAllSecure

JUNE 21, 2022

I won't pick on any here, but think about it name your first cybersecurity company. Hanslovan: So we noticed it was a trend like all things cat and mouse base and hackers were really getting ticked off that their malicious payloads were getting caught by the antivirus. Why don't I use the trusted ones that I'll get by antivirus.

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Ransomware Marketing Software Antivirus 52

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2022

Achieving funding is no simple task, and cybersecurity entrepreneurs have a difficult path competing in a complex and competitive landscape. Luckily for cybersecurity startups, there’s no shortage of interest in tomorrow’s next big security vendors. Investments in cybersecurity more than doubled from $12 billion to $29.5

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 4, 2022

27, a Ukrainian cybersecurity researcher who is currently in Ukraine leaked almost two years’ worth of internal chat records from Conti, which had just posted a press release to its victim shaming blog saying it fully supported Russia’s invasion of his country.

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