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U.S. Security Agencies Release Network Security, Vulnerability Guidance

eSecurity Planet

Privilege and other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Exchange Server, Excel, Office, PowerPoint, Malware Protection Engine, Internet Explorer and more (27 in all). Purdue network architecture. Network Architecture and Design. Network Architecture and Design. The Linux Kernel and Apache Tomcat.

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Cybersecurity Research Topics for Beginners: Exploring the Fundamentals

CyberSecurity Insiders

Research network security mechanisms, such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS), and virtual private networks (VPNs). Learn about secure coding practices, web application firewalls (WAFs), and vulnerability scanning tools. Explore IoT security architectures, protocols, and solutions for securing interconnected devices.

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CISA Order Highlights Persistent Risk at Network Edge

Krebs on Security

government agency in charge of improving the nation’s cybersecurity posture is ordering all federal agencies to take new measures to restrict access to Internet-exposed networking equipment. The directive comes amid a surge in attacks targeting previously unknown vulnerabilities in widely used security and networking appliances.

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NewsBlur hit by ransomware because of Docker glitch, but restores service in 10 hours

SC Magazine

Evidently, when sys admins use Docker to containerize a database on a Linux server, Docker inserts an “allow rule” into iptables, opening up the database to the public internet. This requires sys admins to reconfigure the uncomplicated firewall (UFW) configuration file on the server and insert new rules for Docker.

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GUEST ESSAY: A primer on content management systems (CMS) — and how to secure them

The Last Watchdog

Today, there are two major types of common CMS platforms: •The older “traditional” or “monolithic” CMS platforms include a content repository (usually a multimedia database), the administrative console (where content is added and categorized), the presentation system (which makes nice-looking pages), and the search engine. Gierlinger.

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Announcing General Availability of Remote Desktop Protocol Support for Duo Network?Gateway

Duo's Security Blog

To learn how this feature works, check out the blog post How New Duo Feature Lets Users Skip the VPN Hassle from two Duo Engineering team members. No more firewall, no more AAA or whatsoever complicated thing. Users – and their access – are managed in the Duo Admin platform. Once you go for DNG, you never go back.”

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MY TAKE: How ‘CAASM’ can help security teams embrace complexity – instead of trying to tame it

The Last Watchdog

The shift to software-defined everything and reliance on IT infrastructure scattered across the Internet has boosted corporate productivity rather spectacularly. Legacy defenses at the gateway, firewall, endpoint and application levels must be rearchitected and scaled-up. Related: Stopping attack surface expansion.