eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Cloud configuration management runs and regulates cloud configuration settings, parameters, and policies to streamline cloud services and assure security. This guide covers the importance of cloud configuration management, its main components, security benefits, challenges, and best practices.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

APIs interconnect the underlying components of modern digital services in a very flexible, open way. This has resulted in astounding innovations in cloud services, mobile computing, IoT systems and agile software development. API refers to a set of rules that enable seamless transfer of application functionality.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 23, 2022

Software-defined-everything is the order of the day. Our smart buildings, smart transportation systems and smart online services are all network-connected at multiple levels. Our smart buildings, smart transportation systems and smart online services are all network-connected at multiple levels. Failure is not an option.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 4, 2023

As cloud computing evolves, so has cloud security, and buyers in the market for cloud security solutions may find themselves facing a dizzying array of acronyms, like CNAPP, CWPP, CSPM, and CIEM. Securing all those new cloud environments and connections became a job for cybersecurity companies.

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Anton on Security

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

This is cross-posted from Google Cloud Community site , and written jointly with Dave Herrald. If you are like us, you may be surprised that, in 2024, traditional security information and event management (SIEM) systems are still the backbone of most security operations centers (SOC). are we a bit harsh here? Frankly no!

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 23, 2023

If you’re in the market for a security information and event management (SIEM) solution, both LogRhythm and Splunk have a lot to offer, with strong support from customers and industry analysts. Splunk offers a number of security options: Splunk Enterprise Security, SOAR , Security Essentials, and Mission Control.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Cloud workload protection (CWP) is the process of monitoring and securing cloud workloads from threats, vulnerabilities, and unwanted access, and is typically accomplished via Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP). What Are the Challenges of Cloud Workload Protection?

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 18, 2020

Corporate America’s love affair with cloud computing has hit a feverish pitch. Related: Why some CEOs have quit tweeting That’s the upshot of FireMon’s second annual State of Hybrid Cloud Security Report of 522 IT and security professionals, some 14 percent of whom occupy C-suite positions.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 18, 2024

For as many applications out there that help you keep business running as usual, there are just as many that can spell big trouble for your network security. For as many applications out there that help you keep business running as usual, there are just as many that can spell big trouble for your network security.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 2, 2019

What follows is based on interviews with almost a dozen security experts, including one who is privy to details about the ongoing breach investigation. On Monday, a former Amazon employee was arrested and charged with stealing more than 100 million consumer applications for credit from Capital One.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Packet filtering is a firewall feature that allows or drops data packets based on simple, pre-defined rules regarding IP addresses, ports, or protocols. computers, phones, routers, security cameras) need to communicate, they send data packets to each other.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 7, 2023

Vulnerability scanning is critically important for identifying security flaws in hardware and software, but vulnerability scanning types are as varied as the IT environments they’re designed to protect. Agent-Server: The scanner installs agent software on the target host in an agent-server architecture.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Microsoft on Multi-Cloud: It’s the New Imperative But Cyberattacks Present Challenges. With its new multi-cloud strategy, Microsoft is stressing security. It’s “the mother of all problems,” Microsoft’s new security chief Charlie Bell said to the Wall Street Journal in an interview. “If brooke.crothers.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 5, 2024

A firewall policy is a set of rules and standards designed to control network traffic between an organization’s internal network and the internet. It aims to prevent unauthorized access, manage data movement, and guard against potential security threats. Click to download What Are the Components of Firewall Policies?

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Security Boulevard

MAY 17, 2024

Organizations of any size can monitor traffic with HYAS Protect’s cloud-based DNS resolver. DNS data from HYAS Protect allows organizations to identify their riskiest users and prioritize proactive security measures. Users can fine-tune the protective DNS engine through list management, content filtering policy and advanced rule sets.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 30, 2024

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. Take note of your security requirements, physical environment, and component interoperability.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 22, 2019

A core security challenge confronts just about every company today. Companies are being compelled to embrace digital transformation, or DX , if for no other reason than the fear of being left behind as competitors leverage microservices, containers and cloud infrastructure to spin-up software innovation at high velocity.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 10, 2024

As stated by the International Association of Privacy Professional ( IAPP ) critical sectors such as financial services are therefore conspicuously excluded, leaving organizations without a clear pathway to data protection compliance and potentially exposing them to significant risks. Here are some elements to consider.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 30, 2021

Company-supplied virtual private networks (VPNs) leave much to be desired, from a security standpoint. Related: How ‘SASE’ is disrupting cloud security. One start-up, Axis Security , couldn’t be more in the thick of these trends. VPNs work by installing a software agent on the user’s computing device.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 2, 2021

We’ve barely scratched the surface of applying artificial intelligence and advanced data analytics to the raw data collecting in these gargantuan cloud-storage structures erected by Amazon, Microsoft and Google. Here are the key takeaways: Cloud exposures. Related: The importance of basic research. megabytes of fresh data.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Along with celebrating Cyber Security Awareness Month, several exciting events are taking place across the world, aiming to educate people on the latest trends in cybersecurity and privacy. GITEX GLOBAL is the biggest security and technology event and exhibition in the Middle East. Google Cloud NEXT, 11-13 October, Hybrid.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 23, 2021

To boost productivity, they must leverage cloud infrastructure and participate in agile software development. But this also opens up a sprawling array of fresh security gaps that threat actors are proactively probing and exploiting. And it doesn’t take enterprise-grade security systems to accomplish this.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 23, 2019

Payroll software provider Apex Human Capital Management suffered a ransomware attack this week that severed payroll management services for hundreds of the company’s customers for nearly three days. ” Oxman said Apex hired two outside security firms, and by Feb. Roswell, Ga. Roswell, Ga. on Tuesday, Feb.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

From a security perspective, it's imperative to choose your partners wisely. An organization's security posture is its readiness and ability to identify, respond to and recover from security threats and risks. There are also vendors that we use to get the work done, like software, infrastructure, and services.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 23, 2023

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has updated its #StopRansomware guide to account for the fact that ransomware actors have accelerated their tactics and techniques since the original guide was released in September of 2020. Updated CISA guidance Limit the use of RDP and other remote desktop services.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Single sign-on (SSO) is one of several authentication technologies aimed at streamlining and keeping login information and processes secure. Thus, if the SSO login is compromised, MFA operates as an extra layer of security. Some SSO solutions run on-premises, while others run in the cloud, and some provide multiple deployment options.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 21, 2022

What is digital sovereignty and how can you achieve it in the cloud? According to the world economic forum , digital sovereignty refers “to the ability to have control over your own digital destiny – the data, hardware and software that you rely on and create”. Tue, 03/22/2022 - 04:42. But why is sovereignty a challenge?

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 8, 2023

In an enterprise, it’s the same rule. A security strategy should clear obstacles and enable every part of a business operation to run smoothly. Smarter security is the rising tide that lifts all ships. As all parts of an organization overlap with security, an increase in one allows benefits in others.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 9, 2021

As we deploy more and more Web applications, we run the risk of overwhelming our security teams if we don’t give them the tools they need. Specifically, if your applications sit behind legacy web application firewall (WAF) technologies, the demands on your security team can quickly become unmanageable. The result?

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Security Affairs

MAY 16, 2023

The experts demonstrated multiple attack vectors, including the exploitation of flaws in internet-exposed services, cloud account takeover, and the exploitation of flaws in the cloud infrastructure. Experts found multiple vulnerabilities in Teltonika industrial cellular routers that could expose OT networks to cyber attacks.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

This is cross-posted from Google Cloud Community site , and written jointly with Dave Herrald. If you are like us, you may be surprised that, in 2024, traditional security information and event management (SIEM) systems are still the backbone of most security operations centers (SOC). are we a bit harsh here? Frankly no!

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Related: A primer on IoT security risks The big hitch with 2FA, and what it evolved into – multi-factor authentication, or MFA – has always been balancing user convenience and security. In terms of baking in security at a fundamental level of future systems, that’s very significant.

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SiteLock

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Public cloud Infrastructure should be secured. How to control cloud service providers? What indicates the cloud service is provided by a trusted party? This article reviews the above as well as some other security concerns. Businesses are opting for the cloud more and more. Who is to ensure it?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

As a result, security teams are leveraging security capabilities in the form of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) software to help identify and respond to security threats in real-time. SIEM enables security teams to detect and respond to threats, manage incident response, and minimize risks.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 9, 2023

These complex multi-location entities often deploy local networks, virtual computing environments, cloud infrastructure, and a variety of devices that classify into the internet of things (IoT) and operational technology (OT) categories. For application scanning, Fortra offers three solutions.

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Now for the big challenge - security. The "s" in IoT is for Security Ok, so the joke is a stupid oldie, but a hard truth lies within it: there have been some shocking instances of security lapses in IoT devices. But there are also some quick wins, especially in the realm of "using your common sense". Let's dive into it.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 6, 2022

Predicting that more enterprises will suffer a cloud data breach in 2022 is not exactly going out on a limb. Predicting that more enterprises will suffer a cloud data breach in 2022 is not exactly going out on a limb. Cloud Security Myth No. 1: The Cloud Is a Data Center in the Sky.

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