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Network Protection: How to Secure a Network

eSecurity Planet

The tools also depend upon physical controls that should also be implemented against malicious physical access to destroy or compromise networking equipment such as routers, cables, switches, firewalls, and other networking appliances. Instead, organizations should use a virtual private network (VPN) solution.

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What Is Edge Security? Overcoming Edge Computing Risks

eSecurity Planet

The fastest growing need stems from edge computing for the Internet of Things (IoT) such as fitness bands, self-driving cars, and retail point-of-sale (POS) registers. Data no longer lives safely behind the firewall and within corporate data centers. However, fully mobile requirements typically require cloud-based NaaS providers.

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How to defend your website against card skimmers

Malwarebytes

Retail websites big and small can expect a lot of interest from shoppers looking for deals, and a lot of interest from cybercriminals looking to cash in on those shoppers, by stealing their credit card details with stealthy card skimmers. Use a Web Application Firewall (WAF). Set strong passwords. Never share them, never reuse them.

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Top Patch Management Software for 2021

eSecurity Planet

There’s no need for secondary relay, database, or distribution servers at different bank branches, retail locations, or geographically dispersed corporate offices. No need for complex infrastructure or VPN requirements. On-premises systems may struggle to patch devices outside the firewall. Uses a lightweight agent.

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Top Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) Solutions

eSecurity Planet

As such, it encompasses areas such as antivirus , anti-spam, malware protection , ransomware protection , and mobile device protection. It is an AI-enhanced UEM and endpoint security platform that tends to focus on the midsize market in verticals such as technology, retail, and manufacturing. What is Unified Endpoint Management?

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2024 State of Cybersecurity: Reports of More Threats & Prioritization Issues

eSecurity Planet

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. Next generation (NGFW) or web and application firewalls (WAF) : Include DDoS protection within the large number of features and capabilities to protect network traffic.

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The story of the year: remote work

SecureList

While direct customer facing businesses like restaurants and retailers have had to change their opening hours, adapt their business models or close their doors entirely, there are still millions of jobs that can be done at home, outside of the usual office working environment. Double-check the protection available on mobile devices.

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