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Protecting Oil and Gas Industry Infrastructure: Strategies for Resilience

SecureWorld News

Regularly updating and patching systems, including antivirus software, firewalls, and SCADA networks, can mitigate this risk. Leverage data analysis: Data analytics and IoT technologies are revolutionizing the oil and gas sector, enabling better monitoring and threat detection.

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Top 12 Firewall Best Practices to Optimize Network Security

eSecurity Planet

Firewalls monitor and control incoming and outgoing traffic while also preventing unauthorized access. Overlapping rules may impair firewall efficiency or expose flaws that allow attackers to circumvent regulations. Choose a centralized platform that is interoperable with several firewall suppliers.

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How Ransomware Gangs Weaponize Employee Burnout to Breach Corporate Defenses

SecureWorld News

Ransomware gangs don't need to find a vulnerability in your firewall if they can find it in your people. And when incident response teams are equally exhausted , detection delays and poor decisions during an attack become almost guaranteed. Backups fail to be properly secured. It doesn't. Alerts get missed.

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Becoming an MSSP: Tools, Services & Tips for Managed Security Services

eSecurity Planet

Here are a few EDR vendors with an MSP focus: Sophos Intercept X with XDR synchronizes endpoint, server, firewall, and email security. It provides a holistic view of an organization’s environment, with analysis for threat detection, investigation, and response. Also read: Top Vulnerability Management Tools. Data Protection.

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What is advanced persistent threat? Explaining APT security

CyberSecurity Insiders

Use web application firewalls (WAF) and network firewalls Typically installed at the edge of your network, a web application firewall (WAF) filters traffic to web application servers, one of the more vulnerable parts of your attack surface. Other best practices : Maintain backups! Patch, patch, patch.

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How To Set Up a Firewall in 8 Easy Steps + Best Practices

eSecurity Planet

Setting up a firewall is the first step in securing your network. A successful firewall setup and deployment requires careful design, implementation, and maintenance to effectively improve your network integrity and data security. Verify that the chosen firewall can meet your security standards and functions.

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Recapping Cisco Secure at Black Hat USA 2021

Cisco Security

Backups… Let’s Get This Out of the Way. A challenge with outsourcing backup responsibilities is that companies often have no say in how often or the level at which third parties back up their information. “With ransomware being as big as it is right now, one of the first answers that everyone goes to is backups.”

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