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MY TAKE: Why DDoS weapons will proliferate with the expansion of IoT and the coming of 5G

The Last Watchdog

Related: IoT botnets now available for economical DDoS blasts. The Spamhaus attacker, for instance, noticed that there were literally millions of domain name system (DNS) resolvers that remained wide open all over the internet. Today, the potential for so-called DNS reflective attacks has become pervasive. Beyond DDoS.

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What is Network Security? Definition, Threats & Protections

eSecurity Planet

In this simple environment network security followed a simple protocol: Authenticate the user : using a computer login (username + password) Check the user’s permissions: using Active Directory or a similar Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Enable communication with authorized network resources (servers, printers, etc.)

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Network Protection: How to Secure a Network

eSecurity Planet

Although beyond the scope of the network, effective network security relies upon the effective authentication of the user elsewhere in the security stack. Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) : In today’s ransomware-riddled environment, two-factor authentication should also be considered a minimum requirement for all forms of remote access.

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Network Security Architecture: Best Practices & Tools

eSecurity Planet

The basic elements of a fundamental network include: Network equipment: Controls data flow between devices and commonly includes physical and virtual switches, wired or wireless routers, modems, and hubs. Cloud Security Cloud security provides focused security tools and techniques to protect cloud resources.

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Best Network Monitoring Tools for 2022

eSecurity Planet

Catchpoint Features. Reviews highlight ease of deployment, component and service delivery monitoring, and flexibility with customization. LogicMonitor Features. Reviews highlight product capabilities like auto-discovery, mapping network diagrams, and adequate notifications. Progress Features. Zabbix Features.

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10 Network Security Threats Everyone Should Know

eSecurity Planet

DNS attacks : DNS cache poisoning, or hijacking, redirects a legitimate site’s DNS address and takes users to a malicious site when they attempt to navigate to that webpage. This includes IoT devices. And network users don’t just need to be authorized — they need to be authenticated, too. Segmentation.

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Versa Unified SASE Review & Features 2023

eSecurity Planet

Versa was recognized as a Challenger in the 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant, and the Versa Unified SASE platform delivers the required six key SASE capabilities: Centralized control through Versa Concerto, a consolidated management console that provides a single interface to manage other components and policies Monitored network status pulled from Versa’s (..)