The Last Watchdog

JUNE 22, 2022

I had the chance to ask Chris Clements, vice president of solutions architecture at Cerberus Sentinel, a Managed Compliance and Cybersecurity Provider (MCCP) about the future of VPNs in a post pandemic world. In each case, these are usually multifunction devices that function as firewalls, IPS, gateway anti-malware, or content filtering.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Whether it’s IoT (Internet of Things) devices, desktop applications, web applications native to the web browsers, or mobile applications – all these types of software rely on APIs in one way or another. WAF (Web Application Firewall) employs setting rules based on IP addresses, and monitoring traffics to block malicious IPs.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Whether you’re a seasoned cloud expert or just starting out, understanding IaaS security is critical for a resilient and secure cloud architecture. IaaS is a cloud computing model that uses the internet to supply virtualized computer resources. What Is Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Security?

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SecureList

MARCH 12, 2024

More than a third (39%) used the microservice architecture. Broken Authentication 5. Broken Authentication 5. Mitigation: implement authentication and authorization controls according to the role-based access model. Most of the web applications were owned by companies based in Russia, China and the Middle East.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

It was just a few short years ago that the tech sector, led by Google, Mozilla and Microsoft, commenced a big push to increase the use of HTTPS – and its underlying TLS authentication and encryption protocol. Related: Why Google’s HTTPS push is a good thing At the time, just 50 % of Internet traffic used encryption.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 7, 2021

The proliferation of cloud computing, mobile device use, and the Internet of Things has dissolved traditional network boundaries. This requires data-level protections, a robust identity architecture, and strategic micro-segmentation to create granular trust zones around an Organization’s digital resources. The Zero Trust journey.

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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. This article explores network security architecture components, goals, best practices, frameworks, implementation, and benefits as well as where you can learn more about network security architecture.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

The technologies for secure remote access can range from VPNs and multi-factor authentication to more advanced access and zero trust controls. As the internet has enabled us to access work, data, and equipment from any location, remote access security has become increasingly crucial.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 19, 2022

Nearly all CMS platforms, whether traditional or headless, offer some level of built-in security to authenticate users who are allowed to view, add, remove, or change content. As every computer security professional knows, if anything is on the Internet, it’s subject to increasingly sophisticated attacks. Best security practices.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 19, 2023

RADIUS and TACACS+ apply to specific types of endpoints, but the ZTNA-as-a-Service product works for all kinds of devices, including Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) endpoints, Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices, operations technology (OT), industrial control systems (ICS), and industrial IoT (IIoT). Agents Portnox does not require an agent.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 14, 2021

Early SD-WAN solutions “were built only to replace an MPLS-VPN with an Internet-based VPN,” Ahuja says. The firewall emerged as the cornerstone around which companies were encouraged to pursue a so-called defense-in-depth strategy. Intrusion detection, intrusion prevention and sandboxing technologies got bolted onto the firewall.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 11, 2022

ElasticSearch lacks a default authentication and authorization system – meaning the data must be put behind a firewall, or else run the risk of being freely accessed, modified or deleted by threat actors. “This could have gone very badly if bad guys had found it before we did,” said a spokesperson for Cybernews. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Herjavec Group

MARCH 24, 2022

Being PCI compliant is essential to properly handle sensitive data including payment card data, cardholder data, and even sensitive authentication data. As many eCommerce application architectures are updated and modified on a daily basis, ensure that there is ‘iterative’ testing and remediation throughout the S-SDLC process.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 9, 2023

Once the malicious webshell is installed, it creates a random 36 characters long password which later is used for the authentication purpose. As of 7 June 2023, there were roughly 2,500 instances of MOVEit Transfer exposed to the public internet. This ASPX file stages an SQL database account to be used for further access.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

See the top Patch and Vulnerability Management products August 29, 2023 Juniper Vulnerabilities Expose Network Devices to Remote Attacks A critical vulnerability in Juniper EX switches and SRX firewalls is being tracked as CVE-2023-36844 , CVE-2023-36845 , CVE-2023-36846 , and CVE-2023-36847.

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McAfee

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Recent statistics suggest that more than 80% of all internet traffic belongs to API-based services. Internet of Things – More than 30.9 Exploitation of modern authentication mechanisms such as Oauth/Golden SAML to obtain access to APIs and persist within targeted environments. billion by 2026. vulnerabilities. embedded malware.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The campaign was uncovered by CrowdStrike by investigating a series of security incidents in multiple countries, the security firm added that the threat actors show an in-depth knowledge of telecommunications network architectures. ” reads the report published by Crowdstrike. huawei) for the initial compromise.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 25, 2023

Leighton, who will present the closing keynote, "Cyber World on Fire: A Look at Internet Security in Today's Age of Conflict," at SecureWorld Chicago on June 8, said the targeting of Guam should be viewed as a key threat. "Volt Panda also appears to be targeting critical cyber infrastructure throughout the U.S." Guam is critical to the U.S.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 13, 2021

But this separation has narrowed as the industry incorporates new grid management systems, and utilities install millions of smart meters and other internet-enabled devices. There is a common misconception that a robust firewall is enough to prevent unauthorized access to corporate networks. Previously, OT was largely isolated from IT.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

This summer Gartner designated API security as a stand-alone pillar in its security reference architecture, not just an add-on component to other systems. A startling 95% of API attacks happen on authenticated endpoints. So much so that the OWASP industry standards group maintains an API Security Top 10 List. Dearth of planning.

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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. How Host-Based Firewalls Work Organizations often adopt host-based firewalls for device-specific security control.

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Firewall Mobile Network Security Software 109

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2021

Adding to the complexity are bring your own device (BYOD) policies, the prevalence of smartphones and tablets, and the rise of the Internet of Things (IoT). Impluse SafeConnect offers automatic device discovery and can support anywhere from 250 to 25,000 endpoints and up with its scalable appliance architecture. Top NAC solutions.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Back then, much of the cybersecurity discussion might have been around strengthening passwords, updating anti-virus software, and maybe deploying the latest firewalls to protect the enterprise perimeter. This is the essence of the Zero Trust security architecture, which is gaining popularity in virtually all sectors.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 23, 2023

Specifically, the agency added: Recommendations for preventing common initial infection vectors Updated recommendations to address cloud backups and zero trust architecture (ZTA). Implement phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all services, particularly for email, VPNs, and accounts that access critical systems.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 7, 2023

Agent-Server: The scanner installs agent software on the target host in an agent-server architecture. Web application scanners simulate many attack scenarios to discover common vulnerabilities, such as cross-site scripting ( XSS ), SQL injection , cross-site request forgery (CSRF), and weak authentication systems.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 26, 2022

The Mirai botnet targets mostly routers and IoT devices, and it supports different architectures including Linux x64, different ARM versions, MIPS, PowerPC, and more. Maintain minimal exposure to the Internet on Linux servers and IoT devices and use a properly configured firewall. Read the Alien Labs Report on Log4Shell.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 11, 2021

Among the findings are nine vulnerabilities that operate as “network pivots,” where attackers targeted VPNs, firewalls and other internet-facing technologies to gain initial access. Rapid7 flagged another 14 critical and widespread weaknesses that have already been patched but “are likely to stalk unpatched systems well into 2021.”

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SecureList

JULY 19, 2023

The connection to the remote SMB server sends the user’s Net-NTLMv2 hash in a negotiation message, which the threat actor can use to either: Relay for authentication against other systems that support NTLMv2 authentication. only traces of connections to the WebUI could be stored in the firewall logs. No Info 61.14.68[.]33

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 21, 2018

2018 was the year of the Internet of Things (IoT), massive attacks and various botnets hit smart devices, These are 5 IoT Security Predictions for 2019. We foresee regulations expanding beyond authentication and data privacy, and into more detailed requirements of network security and visibility into device bills of materials.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Provider Services & Software: Cloud providers may offer a range of services such as databases, firewalls , artificial intelligence (AI) tools, and application programming interface (API) connections. The Center for Internet Security (CIS) provides access to hardened images , CIS Controls and CIS Benchmarks as guidance for deployments.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 12, 2023

Unauthenticated vulnerability scans should be conducted to view the systems from the perspective of an external hacker and authenticated vulnerability scans should be conducted to view systems from the perspective of a hacker with stolen credentials. Related systems, software, and processes should also be noted for the vulnerability.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

However, there is a difference between the Mirai malware and the new malware variants using Go, including differences in the language in which it is written and the malware architectures. Ensure minimal exposure to the Internet on Linux servers and IoT devices and use a properly configured firewall. Recommended actions.

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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. Understanding ALGs involves knowing how they work, their pros and cons, and how they integrate with or differ from other types of firewalls.

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Firewall VPN Network Security Architecture 104

Fox IT

MARCH 19, 2020

These networks contained workstations joined to the same Active Directory domain, however only one network segment could connect to the internet. This client had multiple networks that were completely firewalled, so there was no direct connection possible between these network segments. Active Directory as a shared component.

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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. In a complex, modern network, this assumption falls apart.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The initial disclosure involved two CVEs (CVE-2023-46805 and CVE-2023-21887) allowing a remote attacker to perform authentication bypass and remote command injection exploits. How It Works The attackers were observed exploiting two vulnerabilities CVE-2023-46805 (an authentication-bypass vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.2)

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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. Firewalls should be hardened to close unneeded ports.

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