NetSpi Executives

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Exploitation Then, around midnight, one of the security experts performing the external penetration test on this subsidiary shared that he had found an open SMTP relay. No more issues getting on the VPN? Run regular social engineering penetration tests. “Everything good on your end? Go to [example].com

Social Engineering 98

Social Engineering Engineering Phishing Penetration Testing 98

Hacker's King

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing Yes, cybersecurity experts can hack your phone—but with good intentions. Ethical hackers perform what is called penetration testing or pen testing. For instance, companies might hire ethical hackers to test the security of their employees' smartphones.

Hacking 52

Hacking Cybersecurity Penetration Testing Surveillance 52

CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 7, 2023

With the rise of remote and hybrid working culture, it’s crucial to ensure that all remote workers use online security tools like a virtual private network ( VPN ). Deploy a regular data backup strategy to prevent data loss due to phishing or ransomware attacks.

Small Business 93

Small Business Cybersecurity Cyber Attacks Data breaches 93

eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

CrowdStrike: Observes the top attack vector in 2023 and predicts 2024’s targets: Unmanaged network appliances (edge gateway, firewall, virtual private network/VPN) remain the most observed initial access vector exploited in 2023. Pentera: Focuses on the top breach origins cited by enterprise clients: 60% remote devices. 50% cloud targets.

Cybersecurity 121

Cybersecurity DDOS Penetration Testing Ransomware 121

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Virtual private networks (VPNs): Secure remote user or branch office access to network resources through encrypted connections to firewalls or server applications. Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI): Replaces VPN or remote desktop access with virtual desktops in fully controlled environments with additional protections.

Architecture 120

Architecture Network Security Firewall Risk 120

eSecurity Planet

MAY 25, 2022

Financial institutions in the 1990s and 2000s were some of the first to incorporate encryption to protect online transactions, particularly as backup tapes were lost in transit. Penetration testing and red teamers are critical for remaining vigilant in an ever-changing threat environment and catching the vulnerabilities otherwise missed.

Encryption 138

Encryption Computers and Electronics Password Management Passwords 138

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.

DDOS 125

DDOS Firewall DNS Architecture 125

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Regardless of the implemented architecture, all organizations should implement the following additional DNS server protections: Backup DNS server information or implement disaster recovery solutions as one would for any other critical data: Use automation to avoid human error. Relatively high frequency backups (daily or at least weekly).

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DNS DDOS Firewall Architecture 113

NetSpi Executives

APRIL 27, 2024

Hunt and destroy or encrypt backups hosted in local and cloud networks as well as virtual machine snapshots. In general, the fewer assets you have exposed to the internet the better, so if it doesn’t need to be out there, remove it, and bring it inside your virtual private network (VPN). Protect your backup systems.

Ransomware 52

Ransomware Cyber Insurance Backups Insurance 52

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 30, 2024

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. Regular updates and thorough testing ensure a safe network environment.

Firewall 62

Firewall Architecture Firmware Risk 62

ForAllSecure

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Starting with penetration testing, ending up with incident response and forensics, so pretty much everything that is important for various customers all around the world. In my character, I like to research things, so basically I started with penetration testing, and I still do that. So what led Paula into forensics?

Penetration Testing 52

Penetration Testing Encryption Ransomware Passwords 52

Security Boulevard

JUNE 28, 2023

Issues can be used in various ways; for instance, I have seen them used as a way to track individual tasks, IT help tickets, and even findings and security issues discovered in past penetration test reports.? They’d have to be on the VPN to access it”). Try running the tool without the -c or  — cookie flag.

Authentication 52

Authentication Passwords Penetration Testing Social Engineering 52

Krebs on Security

MARCH 4, 2022

For example, it subscribed to numerous services that can help determine who or what is behind a specific Internet Protocol (IP) address, or whether a given IP is tied to a known virtual private networking (VPN) service. “Hello [victim company redacted],” the gang wrote in January 2022. “We are Conti Group.

Ransomware 246

Ransomware Insurance Cyber Insurance Accountability 246