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DDoS attacks leverages Plex media server

SC Magazine

Netscout is reporting a spate of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks leveraging a problematic engineering decision in the popular Plex media server. For companies that count many employees working from home, this can introduce risk to corporate networks. They should check for SSDP as part of a security audit.”

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News alert: INE Security announces new initiative to help companies accelerate CMMC 2.0 compliance

The Last Watchdog

Structured learning paths cover essential skills in network security implementation and monitoring system setup, giving users real-world experience with the tools and techniques required for CMMC compliance. compliance first appeared on The Last Watchdog.

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

CyberSecurity Insiders

This not only helps protect against malicious content but also aligns seamlessly with contemporary networking topologies like Software-Defined Wide Area Networks (SD-WAN) and zero-trust architectures. For example, social media or SaaS applications can be selectively enabled or disabled based on job function.

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News alert: Implementing AI-powered ‘Cisco HyperShield’ requires proper cybersecurity training

The Last Watchdog

As an “AI-native” security architecture, HyperShield promises to redefine traditional security protocols through its automated proactive cybersecurity measures and AI-driven security solutions. Securing business continuity The role of IT/IS training extends beyond mere operational competence.

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Most businesses plan to move away from VPNs, adopt a zero-trust access model

SC Magazine

It’s encouraging to see that enterprises understand that zero-trust architectures present one of the most effective ways of providing secure access to business resources,” said Chris Hines, director, zero-trust solutions, at Zscaler.

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Azure Functions vulnerability proves cloud users not always in control

SC Magazine

As enterprises adopt new approaches like serverless and micro-services architecture, said Jigar Shah, vice president at Valtix, they are asking for trouble by relying just on the underlying security of these services or those from the cloud provider. Network Security 101 does not disappear because we moved to public clouds.”.

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VPNs begin to lose their relevance, even as they remain difficult to shed

SC Magazine

Stefano DiBlasi, the report’s author, told SC Media in an interview that COVID-19, unsurprisingly, was one of the main drivers behind the increase in telework and focus on VPNs by initial access brokers. Required are additional considerations on the security architecture and workflows used by an organization,” said Schrader.

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