Krebs on Security

JUNE 15, 2023

The directive applies to any networking devices — such as firewalls, routers and load balancers — that allow remote authentication or administration. “This is reachable pre-authentication, on every SSL VPN appliance,” French vulnerability researcher Charles Fol tweeted. “Patch your #Fortigate.”

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 23, 2023

However, simple actions like adopting multi-factor authentication (MFA) or encrypting sensitive data everywhere should be exercised throughout the year and not just during that month. Reducing the risk of attacks such as ransomware and malware on CNI will be paramount to the stability of national economies for the years to come.

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SC Magazine

JULY 12, 2021

Last year, the three-week downtime faced by Universal Health Services after a ransomware attack cost the health system $67 million in recovery and lost revenue. Allowlisting is the absolute best protection against ransomware and other malware such as keyloggers, zero-days, and advanced persistent threats,” said Cheng.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Moving ahead, it’s crucial for SMBs, municipalities and healthcare institutions to prioritize. Implementing a Zero Trust architecture involves verifying every attempt to access the system. John Gunn , CEO, Token Gunn The carnage from 2023 reveals that legacy mutifactor authentication was the most frequent point of failure.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Fortunately, vendor surveys identify five key cybersecurity threats to watch for in 2024: compromised credentials, attacks on infrastructure, organized and advanced adversaries, ransomware, and uncontrolled devices. Infrastructure Protection Defense against DDoS and DNS attacks starts with effective network security architecture.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 11, 2023

government and others, we are still no closer to seeing zero trust architecture widely adopted. I am very surprised that the cyber insurance industry has not required zero trust architecture already, but perhaps the $1.4 All resource authentication and authorization are dynamic and strictly enforced before access is allowed.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 6, 2022

This analysis from Dirk Schrader, Vice President of Security Research, and Michael Paye, Vice President of Research and Development, is based on Netwrix’s global experience across a wide range of verticals, including technology, finance, manufacturing, government and healthcare. Supply chain attacks will intensify.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 14, 2021

Connected healthcare, smart energy, and connected cars top the charts for growth. When it came to predicting the IoT segments with the greatest potential for growth, we weren’t surprised that healthcare topped the list followed closely by smart energy, connected cars, and smart city applications. billion by 2025, up from $72.5

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 9, 2023

The software has been heavily used in the healthcare industry as well as thousands of IT departments in financial services and government sectors. Once the malicious webshell is installed, it creates a random 36 characters long password which later is used for the authentication purpose. aspx or _human2.aspx

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 16, 2022

The emergence of ransomware groups targeting critical infrastructure such as healthcare facilities and energy organizations, as well as the rising trend of large-scale data breaches, is putting governments' capacity to defend citizens' lives, property, and well-being in jeopardy. Advance Trust with Awareness and Culture.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 21, 2022

From the ransomware attack that compromised a major U.S. Reducing the risk of attacks such as ransomware and malware on CNI will be of paramount importance to the stability of nation states for years to come. The Threat of Ransomware. In fact, in recent years, ransomware has almost completely changed breach economics.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Carried out by ReRez Research , DigiCert’s poll queried senior officials at organizations in the fields of healthcare, industrial manufacturing, consumer products and transportation ranging in size from 999 to 10,000 employees. times as likely to have experienced IoT-based Malware or Ransomware attacks. Tiered performances.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 13, 2023

Ransomware attacks via email: Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts an organization’s data, holding it hostage until a ransom is paid. Email is a primary delivery method for ransomware attacks, with attackers using malicious attachments or links to infect systems.

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Duo's Security Blog

JULY 6, 2021

The eight areas are: Application Control Patch Applications Configure Microsoft Office Macro Settings User Application Hardening Restrict Administrative Privileges Patch Operating Systems Multi Factor Authentication Daily Backups Each area comes with guidance to improve maturity of the area.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

2023 cybersecurity issues will continue: Weak IT fundamentals, poor cybersecurity awareness, and ransomware will still cause problems and make headlines. However, this disruptive change from traditional models will prompt a change in the focus of phishing campaigns to bypass these new architectures.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

In this simple environment network security followed a simple protocol: Authenticate the user : using a computer login (username + password) Check the user’s permissions: using Active Directory or a similar Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Enable communication with authorized network resources (servers, printers, etc.)

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 24, 2024

Generally, when you adhere to the cloud security best practices , such as strong authentication, data encryption, and continuous monitoring, the cloud can be extremely safe. Manage access controls: Implement strong user authentication measures. Encrypt data: Ensure that data is encrypted at rest and in transit.

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Duo's Security Blog

JUNE 21, 2021

The advancing ransomware business is a threat not just for the big guys, but for organizations of every size. According to Verizon’s most recent Data Breach Incident Report , instances of advanced ransomware have doubled in the past year, alongside major upticks in phishing attacks and social engineering.

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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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McAfee

AUGUST 24, 2021

CVE-2021-33885 – Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity (CVSS 9.7). CVE-2021-33882 – Missing Authentication for Critical Function (CVSS 8.2). An architecture diagram below helps demonstrates the system layout and design when a pump is present in the docking station. Figure 2: System Architecture.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 14, 2022

And DDoS attackers have adopted a tactic from ransomware groups and are seeking payment from victims and potential victims. Meanwhile, the 2021 State of the Data Center Industry research report placed DDoS behind ransomware as the threats that most worry the enterprise. Key Differentiators. Stops Layer 3, 4 and 7 attacks.

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Spinone

JULY 8, 2020

Unique identifiers rule – The Unique Identifiers Rule provides a standard for identification of healthcare providers 4. Information intensive industries like healthcare deal with an overwhelming amount of information. So, Google Cloud Search technology can be extremely helpful for healthcare organizations.

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Spinone

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Financial institutions, healthcare, public sector and government agencies, manufacturing, and energy companies are all embracing digital business trends. User authentication with a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) approach is vulnerable to human errors and numerous types of cyber attacks. We will explore these pillars more in depth.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Expansion of cloud services to new industries, for example, in healthcare, automotive, home and retail. How are users authenticate into those cloud apps? How do you control that appropriate authentication mechanisms are implemented outside your corporate perimeter? Growth of automated and sophisticated cyber attacks.

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Spinone

MARCH 19, 2020

Outside of healthcare, storing data in public cloud environments is another area where homomorphic encryption can pay dividends in terms of cloud computing security and privacy. The architecture of SpinOne is designed not to allow SpinOne employees to access user data. What Are the Security Risks of Cloud Computing?

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