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Why BYOD Is the Favored Ransomware Backdoor

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Remote encryption performs ransomware encryption on a device beyond the security solutions monitoring for malicious activity. As endpoint security improved, attackers realized that these security solutions only work in two conditions. Sophos X-Ops illustrates how remote encryption operates beyond security tool detection.

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34 Most Common Types of Network Security Protections

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Whether you’re operating a global enterprise network or a small family business, your network’s security needs to be optimized with tools, teams, and processes to protect customer data and valuable business assets. Many of these tools protect resources connected to networks, thus shutting down threats as early as possible.

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What Is a Next-Generation Firewall?

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A next generation firewall (NGFW) performs deep packet inspection to check the contents of the data flowing through the firewall. Unlike more basic firewalls that only check the header of data packets, NGFWs examine and evaluate the payload data within the packet. Who Needs a Next-Gen Firewall?

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Spear Phishing Prevention: 10 Ways to Protect Your Organization

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social engineering tactics and strange sender behaviors), they also use artificial intelligence algorithms. Endpoint Security To prevent, identify, and respond to assaults, endpoint security solutions employ a variety of methods, including antivirus software , firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and behavior monitoring.

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What is SASE? Secure Access Service Service Edge Explained

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Implementing SASE Bottom Line: Implement SASE to Improve Security and Operations What Problem Does SASE Solve? Traditional networking either causes operations bottlenecks by forcing all traffic to route through centralized firewalls or exposes remote assets and cloud resources to attack. What Are the SASE Benefits?

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How to Prevent DNS Attacks: DNS Security Best Practices

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Implementing these best practices will not only protect DNS but also network security in general because properly protected DNS can also protect email, endpoints, and other network systems from attack. Firewalls should be hardened to close unneeded ports.

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5 Major Cybersecurity Trends to Know for 2024

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We each need to consider how these trends may affect our organizations and allocate our budgets and resources accordingly: AI will turbo-charge cybersecurity and cyberthreats: Artificial intelligence (AI) will boost both attackers and defenders while causing governance issues and learning pains. Bottom line: Prepare now based on risk.