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What Is DNS Security? Everything You Need to Know

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DNS security protects the domain name system (DNS) from attackers seeking to reroute traffic to malicious sites. This article will provide an overview of DNS Security, common attacks, and how to use DNS security to prevent DNS attacks and manipulation. What Are DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC)?

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Weekly Vulnerability Recap – December 18, 2023 – JetBrains TeamCity Exploits Continue

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If a threat actor has the Dataproc IP address, they can access it without authenticating themselves. Orca Security’s research group released an article covering this vulnerability. The Orca team said that at the time of writing this article, Google hadn’t fixed the flaw, only identifying it as an Abuse Risk.

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Vulnerability Recap 4/15/24 – Palo Alto, Microsoft, Ivanti Exploits

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You can strengthen your cybersecurity defenses by using reliable antivirus software, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and virtual private networks (VPNs). Employ robust password management techniques, two-factor authentication (2FA), and regular backups of essential data.

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Cisco+ Secure Connect SASE Review & Features 2023

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SD-WAN integration with the SASE controller for Meraki, Catalyst, and others Cisco Umbrella SIG unifies firewall, SWG, DNS-layer security, CASB, and threat intelligence functions into a single and well-tested cloud service. out of 4 possible criteria Cisco+ Secure Connect rated well for options, features, and automation.

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How to Secure the 5 Cloud Environment Types

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Organizations have a variety of options for cloud deployments, each with its own set of capabilities and security challenges. Prevention: Require multi-factor authentication (MFA) , educate users on password security, and regularly monitor accounts for suspicious activities.

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Types of Encryption, Methods & Use Cases

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Classifications of Encryption Types To avoid confusion, let’s examine the different ways ‘type’ can be applied to encryption and how we will cover them in this article: Encryption category types will explain the overarching and basic categories of classification for encryption, including the two most important: symmetric and asymmetric encryption.

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Public Cloud Security Explained: Everything You Need to Know

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Major cloud service providers have generally had good security , so cloud users can be pretty confident in the security of their data and applications if they get their part right. Authentication guarantees that users are who they say they are, typically through usernames and passwords or multi-factor authentication (MFA).