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34 Most Common Types of Network Security Protections

eSecurity Planet

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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Ransomware Protection in 2021

eSecurity Planet

With vulnerabilities rooted in unsuspecting users, the task of preventing these attacks means both staff training and a robust email and network security system that includes a strong backup program so you have a recent copy of your data that you can roll back to. Also Read: Best Encryption Tools & Software for 2021.

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How to Recover From a Ransomware Attack

eSecurity Planet

When installing layered security we need to focus on the most likely target and the most likely attack paths. A zero-trust architecture with continuous authorization might be the preferred option for some, but a traditional security framework can provide adequate security for many. We must cover the basics.

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New Warning from the White House Calls for Urgent Action

Cisco Security

Build out a Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), and adopt a “Zero Trust or Bust”. Cyber insurance is not the answer! Build for Cyber resiliency – it offers the best chance for achieving mission and business goals in the face of increasing sophisticated cyber attacks. Backup all critical data at least daily.

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What is Ransomware? Everything You Should Know

eSecurity Planet

Usually, ransomware attacks damage backups, so you should have at a minimum one backup version offline and out of reach from the network. Security officials typically caution victims not to pay, in part to discourage attackers. If you have a cyber insurer , they will have their own processes for responding to any cyber attack.

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Zero Trust: Can It Be Implemented Outside the Cloud?

eSecurity Planet

The concept of zero trust has been around since 2010, when Forrester Research analyst John Kindervag created the zero trust security model. government and others, we are still no closer to seeing zero trust architecture widely adopted. I am waiting for the insurance companies to mandate zero trust for the organizations they insure.

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Key Cybersecurity Trends for 2024: My Predictions

Jane Frankland

To counter advancing cyber threats, organisations will implement more sophisticated security measures like multi-factor authentication, micro-segmentation, and continuous monitoring. Balancing security and user experience, innovations in IAM solutions will provide seamless and frictionless authentication experiences.