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MY TAKE: Why new tools, tactics are needed to mitigate risks introduced by widespread encryption

The Last Watchdog

It was just a few short years ago that the tech sector, led by Google, Mozilla and Microsoft, commenced a big push to increase the use of HTTPS – and its underlying TLS authentication and encryption protocol. Related: Why Google’s HTTPS push is a good thing At the time, just 50 % of Internet traffic used encryption.

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SHARED INTEL: Report details how cyber criminals leverage HTTPS TLS to hide malware

The Last Watchdog

This surge in TLS abuse has shifted the security community’s focus back to a venerable network security tool, the firewall. TLS is a component of the Public Key Infrastructure, or PKI , the system used to encrypt data, as well as to authenticate individual users and the web servers they log onto.

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A COE for Zero Trust

SecureWorld News

The range of items will vary per company and vertical, but the term is very important as we continue to embark on digital transformations and work from home and work from anywhere initiatives. Organizations must adapt their security controls to home networks and even public WiFi. So how does this affect the COE?

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Four ways Zero Trust will improve security at businesses

SC Magazine

Yet when businesses had to suddenly move to newly remote, digitally-enabled working environments it became clear that the “protect the fort” mentality of the traditional network security model was no longer relevant. Despite what our ethos once dictated, many of these SaaS tools are natively more secure than on-prem storage.

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Global October Cybersecurity Events: Where You Can Find Thales

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Thales is participating in a security session titled “Solutions for Protecting Your Data and Meeting Compliance Using Encryption,” hosted by Il-Sung Lee, Cloud Security at Google, and Sol Cates, Principal Technologist at Thales. This year, Google Cloud Next is a global hybrid event that is free for everyone!

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The Growing Importance of Cybersecurity in California’s Healthcare Industry

Cytelligence

The healthcare industry has witnessed a rapid digital transformation, with hospitals, clinics, and medical practices relying heavily on technology to store and manage patient data, streamline operations, and improve patient care.

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7 Types of Penetration Testing: Guide to Pentest Methods & Types

eSecurity Planet

Additionally, tests can be internal or external and with or without authentication. While many penetration testing processes begin with reconnaissance, which involves gathering information on network vulnerabilities and entry points, it’s ideal to begin by mapping the network. They can take more than a month to complete.