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Network Security Architecture: Best Practices & Tools

eSecurity Planet

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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Packet Captures in the Age of TLS

Security Boulevard

Ten to fifteen years ago, a company having FPC (full packet capture) was an indicator of the seriousness of the company's information security efforts. Today, the network landscape has changed to the point of having little similarity to a decade ago. AntiVirus became less useful.

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The 5 C’s of Audit Reporting

Centraleyes

Audit Focus: Assess access controls to ensure only authorized personnel have access to sensitive information. Evaluate network security measures, including firewalls and intrusion detection/prevention systems. Assess the implementation of security patches and updates to mitigate vulnerabilities.

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White hat, black hat, grey hat hackers: What’s the difference?

Malwarebytes

A degree in computer science or information security and a background in military intelligence can be useful but isn’t necessary. Thanks to the wide availability of information and open source code, and incentives like bug bounties, there are many routes into ethical hacking outside of traditional education.

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What Is Data Loss Prevention (DLP)? Definition & Best Practices

eSecurity Planet

Initiate Setup & Configuration This step requires installing and configuring the DLP tool on the organization’s network infrastructure. Monitor Data Streams DLP tools continuously monitor data within the organization’s network. Secure your systems: Increase security by restricting system access to authorized users.

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Browser Isolation: The Missing Piece in Your Security Puzzle

SecureWorld News

This forces IT and information security specialists to constantly enhance protection to effectively counter information security incidents related to malware distribution through rogue websites, links, and email attachments. At the same time, attackers constantly devise new methods and variants of online threats.

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Colonial Pipeline attack spotlights risks of geographically dispersed networks in an industry that is ‘far behind’

SC Magazine

For instance, Cusimano said that certain data or software programs can pass between the firewalls often separating IT networks from pipeline SCADA networks. This includes production figures, operational metrics, back-up and recovery software, antivirus software and network monitoring software from companies such as SolarWinds.

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