eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

A circuit-level gateway (CLG) is a firewall feature that acts as a proxy and filters packets based on session information. CLGs are important because they provide specialized security filtering and prevent the discovery of IP addresses and open ports on CLG-protected devices.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 22, 2022

During the first two decades of this century, virtual private networks —VPNs—served as a cornerstone of network security. VPNs encrypt data streams and protect endpoints from unauthorized access, essentially by requiring all network communications to flow over a secured pipe. Related: Deploying human sensors.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Moreover, understanding basic best practices and the varied variety of software contributing to good IaaS cloud security improves your capacity to construct a strong defense against prospective attacks. What Is Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Security? ISO 27001, SOC 2), as well as follow regional data protection legislation (e.g.,

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 7, 2021

It focuses on securely accessing resources regardless of network location, user, and device, enforcing rigorous access controls, and continually inspecting, monitoring, and logging network traffic. It’s essential to distinguish that Zero Trust is not a technology and a holistic approach to network security.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 1, 2022

Through three technology integrations, businesses will gain access to their internal resources, protected by a robust, highly resilient security architecture. While the majority of these advancements operate behind the scenes, protecting the organization transparently, authentication touches every member of an organization personally.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 4, 2024

Researcher HaxRob discovered a previously undetected Linux backdoor named GTPDOOR, designed to target telecom carrier networks. Security researcher HaxRob discovered a previously undetected Linux backdoor dubbed GTPDOOR, which is specifically crafted to carry out stealth cyber operations within mobile carrier networks.

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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. Today the volume of encrypted network traffic is well over 80% , trending strongly toward 100%, according to Google.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 2, 2022

While security teams layer essential preventative measures, resilience measures also need to be implemented in an architecture to reduce the impact of ransomware attacks on your backups. All inter-VLAN traffic should go through a firewall. Figure 1: Typical VLAN architecture. Figure 2: Resilient VLAN architecture.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 16, 2023

These safeguards, when combined with adherence to security best practices and standards, establish a strong security architecture for public cloud environments. Authentication guarantees that users are who they say they are, typically through usernames and passwords or multi-factor authentication (MFA).

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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

APRIL 19, 2023

authentication to gather endpoint information for reporting and enforcement. For example, encryption keys, administrator passwords, and other critical information are stored in the Azure Key Vault in FIPS 140-2 Level 2-validated hardware security modules (HSMs). Agents Portnox does not require an agent.

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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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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

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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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). Threat actors also often gain access by exploiting virtual private networks (VPNs) or using compromised credentials.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 28, 2023

This will not only help better test the architectures that need to be prioritized, but it will provide all sides with a clear understanding of what is being tested and how it will be tested. Additionally, tests can be internal or external and with or without authentication. If an attacker can breach a network, the risks are very high.

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Cisco Security

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Endpoint detection and response (EDR), multi-factor authentication (MFA), and the need for increased encryption, while implementing a zero-trust approach, were all called out as requirements within the order. Building and maintaining trust beyond the initial authentication is critical in a zero-trust framework.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 25, 2023

If you're aiming to secure your organization's network and data, then micro-segmentation is definitely worth your attention. If your company uses a traditional network architecture, then all devices are connected to one network where everything connected to the network can communicate freely with one another.

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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

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Network: The cloud provider ensures security for the networking infrastructure supporting the functioning of the cloud and encrypted interservice communications. This does not apply to customer-created networks or connections. Network, firewall, and web application firewall (WAF) hardening.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 18, 2021

The threat landscape for IoT is extremely broad and complex, and it involves both physical device security and network security. Furthermore, to fully secure IoT devices, you need to address both hardware and software. . Device security brings its own difficulties. Disable those features you’re not using.

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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. The post Threat actors bypassing shoddy patching, targeting network gateways appeared first on SC Media.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 7, 2023

Choosing Which Type of Vulnerability Scan to Run Bottom Line: Types of Vulnerability Scans Host-based Scans Host-based vulnerability scanning is aimed at evaluating vulnerabilities on specific hosts within an organization’s network. Agent-Server: The scanner installs agent software on the target host in an agent-server architecture.

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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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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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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 21, 2018

We foresee regulations expanding beyond authentication and data privacy, and into more detailed requirements of network security and visibility into device bills of materials. These actions will increase the requirements, from security recommendations to actual mandates, that vendors must comply with.

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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. What Is IaaS Security?

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Hybrid cloud security starts with analyzing and categorizing data and progresses to customized security measures. Hybrid cloud security generally follows best practices for network security and cloud security : Network segmentation decreases attack surfaces.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Implementing these best practices will not only protect DNS but also network security in general because properly protected DNS can also protect email, endpoints, and other network systems from attack. Since these protocols do not cost money to implement, these will usually be the first steps taken to improve DNS security.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Apps are protected from unauthorized access, data breaches, and other unwanted actions thanks to proactive defenses that prevent and mitigate vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and other security weaknesses. A secure API architecture serves as a strong foundation for all that, designed with security in mind.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 20, 2021

It calls for organizations to start proactively managing the myriad new attack vectors they’ve opened up in the pursuit of digital agility — by embracing a bold new IT architecture that extends network security far beyond the traditional perimeter. Twenty years ago, network connectivity was straightforward.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Deploy Anti-DDoS Architecture : Design resources so that they will be difficult to find or attack effectively or if an attack succeeds, it will not take down the entire organization. Another common problem is the discovery of weak authentication schemes such as Transport Layer Security (TLS) versions 1.0 Anti-DDoS Architecture.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

How Cloud Security Works The fundamental focus of cloud security is on the successful integration of policies, processes, and technology. This integration seeks to provide data security, improve regulatory compliance, and establish control over privacy, access, and authentication for both people and devices.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 22, 2024

Adam Murayama, Field CTO of Garrison Technology, warns that “attackers know the value of targeting cybersecurity software: they not only defuse the security mechanism, but also gain the elevated system privileges and network positioning that security solutions enjoy.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 26, 2021

Cisco Secure Firewall integrations. Cisco Secure Firewall has several new partner integrations. CyberArk reduces VPN risk with MFA enforcement on any VPN client that supports RADIUS; including Cisco Secure Firewall. The Secure Firewall app for Splunk has been updated. Read more here.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

In this article, we will explore the key characteristics, security threats, and best security practices for five key cloud security environments: public cloud, private cloud, hybrid cloud, multi-cloud, and multi-tenant cloud. Also read: What is Private Cloud Security?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Considering this, most businesses do have a level investment allocated into security mechanisms for their ecosystem. This may range from the use of VPNs, firewalls, endpoint protection and other similar technologies. However, an often-underused tool is the network itself. Key Security Principles. Anatomy of an Attack.

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