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10 Network Security Threats Everyone Should Know

eSecurity Planet

Network security threats weaken the defenses of an enterprise network, endangering proprietary data, critical applications, and the entire IT infrastructure. This guide to major network security threats covers detection methods as well as mitigation strategies for your organization to follow.

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Network Protection: How to Secure a Network

eSecurity Planet

Networks connect devices to each other so that users can access assets such as applications, data, or even other networks such as the internet. Network security protects and monitors the links and the communications within the network using a combination of hardware, software, and enforced policies.

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The High-Stakes Game of Ensuring IoMT Device Security

SecureWorld News

When multiple devices are interconnected into one network, there is often a vulnerable point in this network—typically, a device with less sophisticated and secure software or firmware. Full-scale security testing Every device and system must undergo extensive testing to identify any vulnerabilities.

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2024 State of Cybersecurity: Reports of More Threats & Prioritization Issues

eSecurity Planet

Password manager : Stores passwords securely, enforces quality, permits safe internal and external sharing, and ties into HR software for effective off-boarding of users. Multi-factor authentication : Protects stolen credentials against use by requiring more than a simple username and password combination for access to resources.

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Vulnerability Management Policy Template

eSecurity Planet

The use of “IT Department” elsewhere in this policy refers to the Vulnerability Management Authority, the [IT Security Department], and delegated representatives. Testing must be performed to verify that resources have been installed, configured, integrated, and secured without error or gap in security.

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How to Secure DNS

eSecurity Planet

DNSCrypt is a protocol that encrypts, authenticates, and optionally anonymizes communications between a DNS client and a DNS resolver. It allows filtering the traffic that passes through UDP and TCP, for example, in the browser, which is an effective security measure in corporate networks. Protecting DNS with DNSCrypt.

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Vulnerability Patching: How to Prioritize and Apply Patches

eSecurity Planet

firmware (hard drives, drivers, etc.), Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices (security cameras, heart monitors, etc.), Penetration testing and breach and attack simulations can also be used to actively locate vulnerabilities. Kubernetes instances, websites, applications, and more.

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