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What Is DNS Security? Everything You Need to Know

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in the DNS cache for more efficient delivery of information to users. This additional and unsecured traffic can cause traditional DNS servers to struggle to meet the security standards for any organization to prevent attacks.

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October 2023 Patch Tuesday Includes Three Zero-Days Flaws

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Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday for October 2023 covers a total of 103 CVEs, including three zero-day vulnerabilities affecting WordPad, Skype and the HTTP/2 “ Rapid Reset ” DDoS vulnerability. ” In some cases, the company advised, the information exposed could provide the attacker with access to internal networks.

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How Secure Is Cloud Storage? Features, Risks, & Protection

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Increased Deployment at the Edge The increased deployment of cloud storage at the edge immediately addresses security concerns over latency. Organizations shorten the time it takes to transmit and process information by storing it closer to where it is generated, reducing the window of risk and improving overall data security during transit.

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Public Cloud Security Explained: Everything You Need to Know

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Data encryption in transit guarantees that information stays private while being sent across networks. Data encryption for data at rest ensures the security of information stored in the cloud. Authorization governs what activities users are permitted to take after being authenticated. Update and patch on a regular basis.

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Vulnerability Recap 3/19/24 – Microsoft, Fortinet & More

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Frequent Ransomware Target QNAP Discloses 3 Vulnerabilities Type of vulnerability: Improper authentication, injection vulnerability, SQL injection (SQLi). The other two vulnerabilities, CVE-2024-21900 and CVE-2024-21901, only merit medium ratings because they require authentication. The fix: Update to version 5.3.1.0

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What Is a Circuit-Level Gateway? Definitive Guide

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A circuit-level gateway (CLG) is a firewall feature that acts as a proxy and filters packets based on session information. CLGs are important because they provide specialized security filtering and prevent the discovery of IP addresses and open ports on CLG-protected devices.

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What Is Cloud Workload Protection? Ultimate Guide

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While cloud service providers (CSPs) offer their own native security, CWPP offers an additional layer of customized protection and management to fit the demands of workloads. CWPPs use APIs to acquire information, apply policies, and act on resources. As a result, attackers may get access to sensitive information.