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What Is DNS Security? Everything You Need to Know

eSecurity Planet

The DNS protocol was designed for use within a firewall on a secure network, and by default will communicate in plain text. A modern computing environment includes branch offices, remote workers, and mobile devices that must reach DNS servers from outside the firewall.

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RSAC insights: Introducing ‘CWPP’ and ‘CSPM,’ new frameworks to secure cloud infrastructure

The Last Watchdog

In pulling off that milestone hack, Paige Thompson took advantage of CapOne’s lack of focus on cloud security as the banking giant rushed headlong into leveraging Amazon Web Services. A slew of new cloud-security frameworks have gained traction since the Capital One hack. Hunting vulnerabilities.

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A Ransomware Group Claims to Have Breached the Foxconn Factory

Hacker Combat

Malicious hackers claim to have hacked into the network system of the Foxconn Baja factory in Mexico on June 11. After a severe ransomware assault has hit them, they devote the necessary time and money to strengthening their cyber security defenses. Configure firewalls to prevent rogue IP addresses from gaining access.

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How to Prevent Malware: 15 Best Practices for Malware Prevention

eSecurity Planet

Enable Firewall Protection Your firewall , working as the primary filter, protects your network from both inbound and outgoing threats. Mac and Windows have their own built-in firewalls, and home routers and antivirus subscriptions frequently include them also.

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IaaS vs PaaS vs SaaS Security: Which Is Most Secure?

eSecurity Planet

Network Security Users are accountable for proper network segmentation, firewalls, and intrusion detection/prevention systems. Network security measures are taken care of by the PaaS provider, though users should implement secure coding practices. What Is IaaS Security?

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How to Prevent DNS Attacks: DNS Security Best Practices

eSecurity Planet

DNS communicates in plain text and, without modification, DNS assumes that all information it receives is accurate, authentic, and authoritative. To protect the protocol, best practices will add additional protocols to the process that encrypt the DNS communication and authenticate the results.

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What Is Cloud Security? Everything You Need to Know

eSecurity Planet

Cloud security not only facilitates compliance with these requirements but also establishes a systematic framework for overseeing and auditing data access and usage. Cyber Threat Mitigations There are many cyber threats that can compromise millions of data, ranging from hacking and phishing to malware attacks.

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