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Policyholders may be the primary target in hack of cyber insurance provider CNA

SC Magazine

Insurance firm CNA Financial, a prominent provider of cyber insurance, confirmed a cyberattack against its systems, which has some concerned that cybercriminals may target policyholders. For example, messaging might now include ‘We know that you use xyz firewall, and we know how to break it,’” he said. “I

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Is The Cost Of Predictive Cyber Security Worth The Investment?

Security Boulevard

The Livingston firewall rapidly became replaced with Checkpoint running on Windows NT server, (Stop laughing, I actually set one up once). Cisco came to market with the PIX firewall, Netscreen came to market with the ASIC based firewall, and suddenly, security had a voice. What Is Not Covered Under Cyber Insurance?

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34 Most Common Types of Network Security Protections

eSecurity Planet

Penetration Testing Product Guides 9 Best Penetration Testing Tools 10 Top Open Source Penetration Testing Tools Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) Next-generation firewalls (NGFWs) move beyond the traditional perimeter of a network to provide protections at the application layer of the TCP/IP stack.

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Ransomware attacks can and will shut you down

Cisco Security

From extortion to data breaches, ransomware is always evolving, and is becoming very lucrative with Ransomware-as-a-service kit making it easier to target organizations. Protect yourself from Cyber criminals . Once the breach happens, you need a security system that will quickly detect and remediate the threat .

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Cyber Defense Magazine: Exclusive Interview with Robert Herjavec

Herjavec Group

History shows he’s the first person to wrap the remote management business model around firewalls, from a small office on the east coast of Canada., In 2003, he knew that firewalls were too complex for all IT staff and for understaffed companies to manage. He and his tiny team of 3 people, began the world’s first MSSP.

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How Do Cybersecurity Companies Make Money?

Hacker's King

These software solutions range from antivirus programs and firewalls to more advanced intrusion detection systems and encryption tools. For instance, many cybersecurity companies develop proprietary software that helps businesses detect potential vulnerabilities or manage data encryption.

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Top Cyber Attacker Techniques, August–October 2024

Digital Shadows

Initial Access Broker (IAB) activity increased by 16% during the reporting period, heavily targeting US-based organizations due to perceived financial capability from cyber insurance. To enhance security, organizations should block direct internet access to RDP services using firewalls and restrict access to internal networks and VPNs.