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What is a Managed Security Service Provider? MSSPs Explained

eSecurity Planet

History of MSSPs As internet service providers (ISPs) and telecommunications companies (telecoms) began offering commercial access to the internet in the late 1990s, they began to also offer firewall appliances and associated managed services. As cyber attacks continue to increase in number and sophistication, the need for MSSPs grows.

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A Ransomware Group Claims to Have Breached the Foxconn Factory

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ransomware to conduct the cyber-attack, the hackers threaten to expose stolen files unless the company pays a ransom. However, unconfirmed reports indicate that the impact of the latest ransomware attack on Foxconn’s operational technology system is still unknown. How to Recognize a Ransomware Attack.

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What Is a Host-Based Firewall? Definition & When to Use

eSecurity Planet

A host-based firewall is installed directly on individual networked devices to filter network traffic on a single device by inspecting both incoming and outgoing data. Its goal is to establish a uniform security posture throughout the network and improve endpoint security by creating a protective barrier at the individual computer level.

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How to Prevent Data Breaches: Data Breach Prevention Tips

eSecurity Planet

Cyber attacks happen to almost all organizations; limiting their damage is critically important. Also read: Network Protection: How to Secure a Network 2. Enter flow technologies such as NetFlow, which deliver performance metrics while providing over 90 percent of the visibility available from packet analysis.

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34 Most Common Types of Network Security Protections

eSecurity Planet

The automated, continuous format of BAS makes it a great option for companies that are interested in detecting the latest threats to enterprise security. Breach and Attack Simulation Product Guide Top 20 Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) Vendors Penetration Testing Penetration testing is a tried-and-true method of cyber attack simulation.

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What Is Hybrid Cloud Security? How it Works & Best Practices

eSecurity Planet

Continuous security monitoring identifies and responds to threats in real time. Firewalls and web application firewalls ( WAFs ) filter network traffic. Encryption: Encrypting data and cloaking it in a secure, unreadable format both during transit (through protocols such as SSL/TLS) and at rest prevents unwanted access.

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Five Reasons Memory-Based Cyberattacks Continue to Succeed

Security Boulevard

These attacks are circumventing staple security products such as next-gen firewalls, IDS/IPS systems, web and endpoint security defenses, web application firewalls and database monitoring solutions. Focusing on the endpoint has become a popular model as traditional perimeter security is disappearing.

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