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Eight Common OT / Industrial Firewall Mistakes

Threatpost

Firewalls are easy to misconfigure. While the security consequences of such errors may be acceptable for some firewalls, the accumulated risks of misconfigured firewalls in a defense-in-depth OT network architecture are generally unacceptable.

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Next-Generation Firewalls: A comprehensive guide for network security modernization

CyberSecurity Insiders

The terms computer security, information security and cybersecurity were practically non-existent in the 1980s, but believe it or not, firewalls have existed in some form since that time. Over the years, the traditional firewall has transformed to meet the demands of the modern workplace and adapt to an evolving threat landscape.

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STEPS FORWARD Q&A: Will ‘proactive security’ engender a shift to risk-based network protection?

The Last Watchdog

What I came away with is that many of the new cloud-centric security frameworks and tools fit as components of proactive security, while familiar legacy solutions, like firewalls and SIEMs, can be categorized as either preventative or reactive security. LW: How does ‘risk-based vulnerability management’ factor in? Is that fair?

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What is 5G security? Explaining the security benefits and vulnerabilities of 5G architecture

CyberSecurity Insiders

What risks does 5G introduce? Defining 5G security and architecture. Today, the concept of “5G security” lacks an official definition as the technology is still fairly new and evolving. Delving into the technical details of the 5G security architecture is beyond the scope of this article.

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Introducing next-generation firewall from Palo Alto Networks to support 5G-enabled IoT, OT and IT use cases

CyberSecurity Insiders

Digital transformation realized through new 5G-enabled IoT, Operational Technologies (OT) and IT use cases are no exception. Therefore, security teams need to take a closer look at the best technology to support this innovation. These are just a few examples of how businesses are being transformed through edge computing technologies.

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The ultimate guide to Cyber risk management

CyberSecurity Insiders

Ambitious information security experts serve as a critical part of cyber risk management. This can be achieved through the use of cyber risk management approaches. This article explores the need for security and provides an overview of cyber risk assessment. Organizations have long encountered various types of risk.

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IoT Devices a Huge Risk to Enterprises

eSecurity Planet

It also feeds into the larger argument for adopting a zero-trust architecture , a methodology that essentially assumes that no user or devices trying to connect to the network can be trusted until they’re authenticated and verified. IoT device security has also been the target of a broad federal effort in recent months.

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