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How To Set Up a Firewall in 8 Easy Steps + Best Practices

eSecurity Planet

Setting up a firewall is the first step in securing your network. A successful firewall setup and deployment requires careful design, implementation, and maintenance to effectively improve your network integrity and data security. Verify that the chosen firewall can meet your security standards and functions.

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US and UK link new Cyclops Blink malware to Russian state hackers?

Security Affairs

According to WatchGuard , Cyclops Blink may have affected roughly 1% of all active WatchGuard firewall appliances. “The actor has so far primarily deployed Cyclops Blink to WatchGuard devices, but it is likely that Sandworm would be capable of compiling the malware for other architectures and firmware.”

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CISA Order Highlights Persistent Risk at Network Edge

Krebs on Security

The directive applies to any networking devices — such as firewalls, routers and load balancers — that allow remote authentication or administration. MOVEit parent Progress Software has since released security updates to address the weakness, but Cl0p claims to have already used it to compromise hundreds of victim organizations.

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Vulnerability Management Policy Template

eSecurity Planet

Vulnerability management relies on accurate lists of existing systems, software, connections, and security. Related systems, software, and processes should also be noted for the vulnerability. For example, a vulnerability in a wi-fi router firewall configuration may expose Windows 95 machines required to run manufacturing equipment.

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Patch Management vs Vulnerability Management: What’s the Difference?

eSecurity Planet

Third-party vendor systems include Operating Systems (OS), firmware (software installed on hardware), and applications. Patch management seeks to maintain IT equipment in optimal condition and add features when available through the acquisition, testing, and application of third-party software updates (aka: patches).

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Top 12 Firewall Best Practices to Optimize Network Security

eSecurity Planet

Firewalls monitor and control incoming and outgoing traffic while also preventing unauthorized access. Overlapping rules may impair firewall efficiency or expose flaws that allow attackers to circumvent regulations. Choose a centralized platform that is interoperable with several firewall suppliers.

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Cloud Security: The Shared Responsibility Model

eSecurity Planet

While cloud security offerings provide a wide spectrum of choices, there are three generalized situations to compare against on-premises data centers: infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), and software as a service (SaaS). This responsibility does not extend to software that customers install on cloud devices.

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