CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Once network presence is established, hackers can compromise authentication credentials to gain administrator rights for even more access. Ultimately, if your employees have a security-first mindset and understand the threats, many APTs can be prevented. Once inside, they can even cover their tracks. Gain stranglehold. Move Laterally.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Apps are protected from unauthorized access, data breaches, and other unwanted actions thanks to proactive defenses that prevent and mitigate vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and other security weaknesses. Integration with continuous development and integration (CI/CD) processes is also important to speed and track security fixes.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 4, 2023

And make no mistake, password authentication is critical technology. It is the bedrock on which security is built. Fail at authentication and it doesn’t matter how “military-grade” your encryption is or if you patch twice a day before flossing, you’re toast. less likely to be compromised if you use MFA.”

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Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2021

Here are some: Firewall. The Firewall is a hardware/software tool whose purpose is to protect a host or a network segment from potentially harmful traffic coming from the external network (e.g. Security awareness. Intrusion Detection System (IDS).

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 23, 2023

Individuals and organizations should prioritize security awareness training, implement email security measures, and encourage vigilance when dealing with unusual or urgent requests. Email Authentication and Security Methods Organizations can combat spear phishing through email authentication protocols and security strategies.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 1, 2022

Other components of a good cybersecurity posture include two-factor authentication and continuous cybersecurity monitoring. Collecting security events from across your IT infrastructure, network, and applications, and reporting threats on a constant basis, are integral to enterprise network safety. Fiction: Strong passwords are enough.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Next-generation firewalls are well, XDRing, IPS in prevention mode, and we had 100% attainment of our security awareness weekly training podcast. Yes, we even have email encryption of all outbound messages with complete data loss prevention enabled with multi-factor authentication! Cybersecurity is a Successfully Failure.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) is a nonprofit foundation and an open community dedicated to security awareness. Insecure authentication process such as flawed account recovery or password reset, or insecure session tokens. Identification and Authentication Failures (?):

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 13, 2021

Gartner gave it top place in unified threat management (UTM), and it was named a Leader in next-gen firewalls (NGFW). A startup getting to Unicorn status (valued at a billion or more) on the back of security training is quite a feat. Cisco’s roots are in networking but by necessity it has expanded into security and storage.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Security Measures : Security measures such as firewalls, endpoint management, encryption technology, and multi-factor authentication , all work together to decrease risk. What can we do about it?

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Pen Test Partners

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Section 3 Sensitive authentication data must now be encrypted or protected if stored before authorization. Section 6 A requirement coming into force in March 2025 is that organisations will need to have a web application firewall in place for any web applications exposed to the internet. This means no more ‘your password is incorrect’.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 15, 2022

New research shows there are more than 9,000 exposed Virtual Network Computing (VNC) servers that are being used without authentication, some of which belong to organizations in critical infrastructure. They say that he could remotely access a ministry employee's desktop without a password or authentication.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Further, all computers shared the same password for remote access and appeared to be connected directly to the Internet without any type of firewall protection installed,” the report continued. Ideally, such courses will take into consideration critical infrastructure’s unique blend of IT, OT and IoT.

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Hacker Combat

JUNE 2, 2022

Employees should undergo frequent cyber security awareness programs to keep them up to date on the latest cyber risks and how to recognize an attack in its early stages. To reduce the chance of infiltration, use proper security practices such as never browsing links and downloading files from unknown sources. Final Remarks.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 24, 2024

10 Fundamentals of Cloud Security 5 Common Cloud Security Challenges 5 Common Cloud Security Solutions Bottom Line: Develop a Strong Cloud Security Fundamental Strategy ICP Plugin - body top3 - Category: Country: US --> How Secure Is the Cloud? Manage access controls: Implement strong user authentication measures.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 1, 2020

consumers' personal information; Employing specific security safeguards with respect to logging and monitoring, access controls, password management, two-factor authentication, file integrity monitoring, firewalls, encryption, risk assessments, penetration testing, intrusion detection, and vendor account management; and.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 28, 2024

Hide the origin web server’s IP and restrict access with a firewall. Monitor infrastructure continuously: Check system capacity, traffic, and essential infrastructure, such as firewalls, on a regular basis to discover irregularities.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

It biases us towards outside-in approaches to secure them—who doesn’t love a good firewall? Some of the best ideas in information security in recent years are conceptually inside-out. This fact tends to give defenders an undeserved sense of control over the territory we’re supposed to protect.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 23, 2023

Threat actors often gain initial access to a network through exposed and poorly secured remote services , and later traverse the network using the native Windows RDP client. Implement phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all services, particularly for email, VPNs, and accounts that access critical systems.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Network Security: Firewall A firewall is your first line of defense or your computer network gatekeepers. Contrary to antivirus software, which requires a very small effort to set up, firewalls usually require special knowledge. A firewall detects all possible exploits in your network and shields them.

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Duo's Security Blog

APRIL 25, 2022

One of the most important steps they can take to safeguard their businesses is to employ multi-factor authentication ( MFA ). Authentication methods should also be flexible enough to fit into any SME’s workflow requirements, whether that is push notifications, tokens, or biometrics.

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 22, 2021

More importantly, organizations should deliver frequent and regular security awareness training. On top of having antivirus software, employees should also ensure that their firewall is enabled and their ‘sharing’ setting is turned off. Furthermore, employees should enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) on all accounts.

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NopSec

AUGUST 16, 2022

Critical Security Control 4: Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets This focuses on ensuring companies set up and install the proper security configurations on all workstations, laptops, servers, and mobile devices. The logs need to be aggregated, safeguarded, and correlated with other relevant security events.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 21, 2023

Organizations should focus their security awareness and training efforts towards educating their userbases on how to differentiate between each type of phishing attack, and strive to build phishing resiliency over time using routine simulated exercises that mimic real-life attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

Data Security & Threat Detection Framework The data security and threat detection framework serves as the foundation for data protection plans, protecting intellectual property, customer data, and employee information. Are secure protocols and channels utilized consistently across all communications?

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 30, 2023

To view it, the unsuspecting person has to go through a rabbit hole of authentication steps. If you are a company executive, set up a phishing awareness training program for your employees. Enable a firewall and use reliable enterprise-grade internet security software equipped with anti-phishing controls.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 7, 2023

Web application scanners simulate many attack scenarios to discover common vulnerabilities, such as cross-site scripting ( XSS ), SQL injection , cross-site request forgery (CSRF), and weak authentication systems. It also examines network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls , and other devices.

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SecureList

JULY 19, 2023

The connection to the remote SMB server sends the user’s Net-NTLMv2 hash in a negotiation message, which the threat actor can use to either: Relay for authentication against other systems that support NTLMv2 authentication. only traces of connections to the WebUI could be stored in the firewall logs.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 13, 2022

While this guide focuses on sanitizing and validating inputs, other elements such as the server’s configurations must also be taken into account to secure forms. See the Top Web Application Firewall (WAF) Solutions. Fortunately, that’s getting more and more rare thanks to security awareness and code analysis.

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NetSpi Executives

APRIL 27, 2024

Logins without multi-factor authentication. Enable multi-factor authentication. email, remote desktops, and Citrix—and secure them with MFA. Test all ransomware security controls regularly through security audits, penetration testing , detective control reviews , and security awareness training.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 20, 2022

Email continues to be the top phishing vector, but other vectors such as SMS are growing: consumers trust text messages more than emails, and a successful SMS phishing (“SMiShing”) attack can give attackers the smartphone access that they need to bypass two-factor authentication. Simulate phishing attacks to identify gaps in your program.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

A firewall can be effective in stopping the spread of worms through network endpoints. Mostly, it can create a backdoor to bypass firewalls and security software to give remote access to unauthorized users who can steal data and control the computer system. NotPetya shook the entire world in June 2017.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 8, 2021

Did a risk or security analyst out there have enough political capital to recommend avoiding the service provider to a business owner who actually took the advice? James McQuiggan, security awareness advocate, KnowBe4. What many hackers are learning is that much of our web apps are vulnerable and it’s very easy to exploit.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 2, 2021

A complex cloud architecture does not negate traditional security measures, such as encryption, identity and access management, backup, and monitoring. But it does often complicate mitigations like single sign-on authentication and physical security controls.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

A firewall can be effective in stopping the spread of worms through network endpoints. Mostly, it can create a backdoor to bypass firewalls and security software to give remote access to unauthorized users who can steal data and control the computer system. NotPetya shook the entire world in June 2017.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Most simply don’t have the resources to employ a dedicated cybersecurity team or invest in comprehensive security awareness training, leaving employees more vulnerable to phishing attacks and other scams. Your employees probably receive phishing emails regularly, which represents a major threat to your network security.

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Duo's Security Blog

MARCH 28, 2023

Investing in passwords, investing in people Chrysta: You’ve talked about ensuring that people are protected not just by investing in security technology, but also in human behavior and security awareness. Humans are not the weakest link in information security. Humans are not the weakest link in information security.

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