Malwarebytes

MAY 23, 2023

Specifically, the agency added: Recommendations for preventing common initial infection vectors Updated recommendations to address cloud backups and zero trust architecture (ZTA). It is also important to repeat security awareness training regularly to keep your staff informed and vigilant. Create offsite, offline backups.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Network security architecture is a strategy that provides formal processes to design robust and secure networks. Effective implementation improves data throughput, system reliability, and overall security for any organization.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 29, 2024

In our examples, the clothing brand secures a segregated design team with physical locks on the doors, extra computer security to prevent digital theft, and a backup solution for their marketing data. These controls will be tested and continuously monitored and thus lead to more effective and hardened security overall.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 12, 2023

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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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 30, 2024

Take note of your security requirements, physical environment, and component interoperability. Testing in a controlled environment confirms that the firewall performs as expected, blocking unwanted traffic based on ACL configurations. Once tested, the firewall is ready for production, with a backup configuration safely preserved.

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Spinone

JULY 29, 2020

Some of the typical responsibilities and tasks include: Configuring technical security controls Conducting an app risk assessment Whitelisting/blacklisting apps Performing penetration testing For app security engineers, it’s vital to control SaaS apps and the risks related to them.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 20, 2022

All cloud customers, including SaaS customers, will need to handle security functions fully within their control: Content. Customers will be fully responsible for securing the storage, transfer, and backup of data to their cloud environment. Data backup. See the Best Backup Solutions for Ransomware Protection.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Patch management is not the be all and end all of security. It still must be supported by other technologies such as vulnerability scanning , penetration testing , endpoint detection and response (EDR) , firewalls , SIEM and more. A recent discovery is that they sometimes miss storage and backup systems.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Overall, organizations are spending more on budget and staff, upgrading incident response planning, spending more on security products and procedures and are being more aggressive in their protections, from penetration testing , breach and attack simulations and attack surface management, according to the report.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Last Wednesday, an anonymous individual published a file online containing the entirety of twitch.tv’s source code, information about twitch’s internal services and development tools, penetration testing reports and tools, and payouts to prominent Twitch streamers.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

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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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

The Global State of Information Security Survey 2017 suggests that companies should look into deploying threat detection tools and processes (including monitoring and analyzing security intelligence information), conducting vulnerability and threat assessments, penetration tests and security information, and event management (SIEM) tools.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Patch management preparation : backups and other system preparation that needs to be in place in case a patch fails and systems need to be restored. Reports provide metrics for measurement, log files provide evidence, and vulnerability or penetration testing can test that the patching process was completed correctly.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 19, 2023

The open source security tool, Nmap, originally focused on port scanning, but a robust community continues to add features and capabilities to make Nmap a formidable penetration testing tool. This article will delve into the power of Nmap, how attackers use Nmap, and alternative penetration testing (pentesting) tools.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

An organization must: Prepare a good backup policy and procedure. Install layered security. Test both security and policies for effectiveness. Ransomware Security. When installing layered security we need to focus on the most likely target and the most likely attack paths. Simple Ransomware Recovery.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 8, 2020

There’s an old adage in information security: “Every company gets penetration tested, whether or not they pay someone for the pleasure.” Each day, millions of malware-laced emails are blasted out containing booby-trapped attachments.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Likewise, SSH root access raises security issues. Penetration tests and good practices can prevent those flaws. Isolate the most sensitive areas from the rest of the network. Secure user accounts with privileges to prevent dangerous escalations. Best Backup Solutions for Ransomware Protection.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Implementing these best practices will not only protect DNS but also network security in general because properly protected DNS can also protect email, endpoints, and other network systems from attack. Relatively high frequency backups (daily or at least weekly). Local backups for quick access.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2023

For example, the credit card industry’s PCI DSS requirements force organizations to use vendors unaffiliated with implementing IT infrastructure to conduct penetration testing. For IT services and infrastructure, some larger MSPs will provide generalist services and attempt to solve all problems. How Do MSPs Work?

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2023

For example, the credit card industry’s PCI DSS requirements force organizations to use vendors unaffiliated with implementing IT infrastructure to conduct penetration testing. For IT services and infrastructure, some larger MSPs will provide generalist services and attempt to solve all problems. How Do MSPs Work?

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Cytelligence

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Network Security: Network security is the practice of securing a computer network from unauthorized access or attacks. It includes the use of firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems, and virtual private networks (VPNs).

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

These agent-based solutions can quickly onboard and configure new IoT devices and facilitate secure communication between apps, users, and appliances. Palo Alto Networks. Palo Alto Networks is one of the most innovative global cybersecurity vendors, and its IoT strategy is no different. Entrust Features. Trustwave Features.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 26, 2022

Vamosi: the barrier to entry for someone who's interested in this, for example, you know, I have a laptop that runs Linux and so I can get into like network security. However, if you are a chemical company and you're doing pen test and big into your ICS and they blow something up that's I'd have to say valuers day.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Applications and websites can be hardened using application security tools or penetration tests to probe for vulnerabilities or coding oversights. Redundant devices or backup devices will generally be required for a resilient architecture and can be used to restore systems quickly after a DDoS attack. Harden Applications.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Company instructions to keep hands off internal network traffic leads to internet service provider (ISP) suppression of only 1% of the 100,000 monthly outgoing DDoS attacks. Infrastructure Protection Defense against DDoS and DNS attacks starts with effective network security architecture. 54% on-prem infrastructure.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Backups have your back: Use the 3-2- 1 rule as a guide to backing up your data. The rule is: keep at least three (3) copies of your data and store two (2) backup copies on different storage media, with one (1) of them located offsite. Every connected network needs proper security elements in place to help keep that network protected.

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