The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Related: Implications of huge Capital One breach CASBs supplied a comprehensive set of tools to monitor and manage the multitude of fresh cyber risks spinning out of the rise in in corporate reliance on cloud services. The DLP engine can actually detect card numbers and either block the action or simply mask the data.”

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Security Boulevard

MAY 2, 2025

(SecurityWeek) For more information about secure software development: CISA Tells Tech Vendors To Squash Command Injection Bugs, as OpenSSF Calls on Developers To Boost Security Skills (Tenable) Secure Development (Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon Univ.)

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 27, 2021

Next-generation firewalls NGFW Fortinet Palo Alto Networks. Web application firewall WAF Akamai Imperva. Breach and attack simulation (BAS): XM Cyber. XM Cyber Platform. XM Cyber launched in 2016 and is a winner for its innovation in the breach and attack simulation arena. Prisma Access (SASE). Prisma SD-WAN.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 20, 2025

In the 2025 AI Security Report, ThreatLabz delves into evolving risks of AI, including:Shadow AI and data leakage: Key questions enterprises should consider to control unauthorized use of AI tools that may expose sensitive data.AI-generated

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 4, 2022

That said, APIs are certain to get a lot more attention by security teams — and board members concerned about cyber risk mitigation — in 2022. These criminal rings swiftly reverse engineered Microsoft’s patch and then hustled to compromise as many unpatched Exchange Servers as they could reach.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 15, 2022

Protecting APIs against modern cyber threats requires going beyond the traditional solutions. Web Application and API protection (WAAP) , the next generation of Web Application Firewall (WAF) comes to the rescue. This is simply an extension of the requirement for VLANs, firewalls, RASPs, and WAFs. What is WAAP? .

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The truth is, most detection programs fail because they treat detection engineering as a one-off task rather than a disciplined, iterative process. This blog will guide you through the four phases of the most effective detection engineering process step-by-step, so you can bolster your detection strategy and quickly mitigate threats.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 15, 2021

As end users represent the biggest cyber risk to enterprises, secure web gateways are an important cornerstone of IT security, along with employee cybersecurity training and secure email gateways. Many of these vendors also rank on our top next-gen firewall (NGFW) page. Uses a policy scripting language to control behavior.

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IT Security Guru

DECEMBER 1, 2022

As we move into the Fourth Industrial Revolution, it would be a disaster to try to slow down the rate of change; instead, we must be fully aware of cyber risks and be able to better protect our assets. In other words, what we have to do is to manage human risk in the most competent manner.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Back then, it was about ingesting data and kicking off alerts from all the cybersecurity products that were being used –– mostly host- and network-based intrusion detection devices (ISS et al), network tools, and firewalls (Check Point, Cisco, et al). Endpoint and anti-virus software would come a little later.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The attacker gained initial access to two employee accounts by carrying out social engineering attacks on the organization’s help desk twice. Leveraging its English proficiency, the collective uses social engineering for initial access. Within six hours, the attacker began encrypting the organization’s systems.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 2, 2024

This past year set a profound stage, from the advent of stringent cyber regulations to the convergence of generative AI, social engineering, and ransomware. Last year, we witnessed the fast-evolving nature of social engineering attacks, and this evolution poses greater challenges for detection and defense.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

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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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 29, 2022

Simply securing endpoints and putting up firewalls is not effective, as zero-day threats can slip under the radar and compromise the system before it is detected by endpoint solutions. That’s why a proactive defense is the best way to respond to potential cyber risks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 18, 2022

Social engineering. Social engineering is the most prevalent way threat actors find their way into your environment. Architecting a robust network with multiple layers of firewall protection, redundant pathways for both external and internal and isolating critical data is paramount in limiting the damage done by a threat actor.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

This puts organizations at risk as personal devices may not use the same levels of security, e.g., encryption and firewalls compared to a company device. The findings revealed that one in 10 had been the victim of a cyber-attack during the last year, growing to more than one in seven for firms with more than 50 employees.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 15, 2024

This includes tools and practices such as encryption, which secures data by making it unreadable to unauthorized users; firewalls, which monitor and control incoming and outgoing network traffic; and regular software updates to close security gaps as they arise.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 16, 2023

In cybersecurity, Cisco invested early in IPS, Firewall, VPN, and endpoint security; they produced exceptional results. Gone are the rooms full of human security engineers and IT ops people processing log files and security telemetry. In 2000, they understood IP telephony, wireless, and load balancing were going and bet big.

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Centraleyes

MARCH 13, 2025

These include: Encryption: Encrypt sensitive data at rest and in transit to mitigate the risk of breaches. Endpoint Security: Utilize firewalls, antivirus software, and intrusion detection systems to prevent unauthorized access. It emphasizes AIs dual role as a tool for both advancing cybersecurity defenses and amplifying cyber risks.

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The Security Ledger

AUGUST 17, 2018

The question is this: why is it that sophisticated, multi national firms that make medical devices have such a hard time addressing cyber risk in their products? Dan Lyon is a principal consultant with Synopsys and a seasoned medical device engineer who spent more than 18 years working as an engineer at medical device maker Medtronic.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The attacker gained initial access to two employee accounts by carrying out social engineering attacks on the organization’s help desk twice. Leveraging its English proficiency, the collective uses social engineering for initial access. Within six hours, the attacker began encrypting the organization’s systems.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Social engineering attacks , including phishing, spam, and viruses introduced via clickable links within e-mail affected 80% of the banking institutions in 2016. VoIP phishing and impersonation also victimized millions of corporate employees across the world , contributing to an even greater cyber threat.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 5, 2021

Breach and attack simulation (BAS) is a relatively new IT security technology that can automatically spot vulnerabilities in an organization’s cyber defenses, akin to continuous, automated penetration testing. AttackIQ’s Anatomic Engine is a differentiator, as it can test machine learning and AI-based cybersecurity components.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

This underscores the importance of having additional compensating controls and educating employees on the risks associated with phishing and other social engineering attacks. To enhance security, organizations should block direct internet access to RDP services using firewalls and restrict access to internal networks and VPNs.

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Spinone

JANUARY 12, 2019

The CEO-fraud attack is a special form of social engineering that plays upon employee’s general respect and regard for C-level executives. The social engineering involved allows the attacker to play on the emotions and willingness to quickly please individuals who are in a C-level position by lower-level employees.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

Are firewalls configured and maintained to prevent unwanted access and data breaches? Have intrusion detection systems been established and maintained so that any security risks can be detected and addressed quickly? Social engineering, for example, is a threat that makes use of human vulnerabilities for illegal access.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2022

Company Sector Year Status Vicarius Vulnerability management 2022 Private Dragos ICS and OT security 2021 Private Safeguard Cyber Risk management 2021 Private CyberGRX Risk management 2019 Private Signifyd Fraud protection 2018 Private RedOwl Security analytics 2015 Acquired: Forcepoint. AllegisCyber Investments.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 6, 2024

So said cyber agencies from Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the U.S. this week in a joint document that offers network and communications-infrastructure engineers recommendations for strengthening network visibility and hardening systems. The organization used software that is known to be insecure and outdated.

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Herjavec Group

AUGUST 2, 2021

He founded Herjavec Group, in 2003, introducing the first managed firewall in the Canadian Market. Prior to joining Herjavec Group Adam was a partner in Deloitte’s Cyber Risk Services, contributing to the development of the Cyber Intelligence Center. HG Security Engineering . HG Threat .

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 9, 2023

with TruRisk is an enterprise-grade cyber risk management solution. Among the platform’s standout features is its phishing module, which is comprehensive and helps build a “human firewall” of sorts. Best for: Organizations with complex environments and remote users seeking broad vulnerability management capabilities.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

This underscores the importance of having additional compensating controls and educating employees on the risks associated with phishing and other social engineering attacks. To enhance security, organizations should block direct internet access to RDP services using firewalls and restrict access to internal networks and VPNs.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 17, 2023

His name is Omar Masri and he's a software engineer and also the founder and CEO of Mamari.io, which helps businesses overcome the cost and complexities of cybersecurity, preventing attacks while meeting compliance and cyber insurance requirements. What businesses can get Mamori’s cybersecurity solution for free? So it's growing.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 30, 2023

Cyber risks from third-party vendors further complicate the situation. To navigate this, SMBs need to conduct an enterprise risk assessment, implement basic cybersecurity controls, train their workforce, and consider outsourcing cybersecurity to a security-as-a-service provider. The law of large numbers favors the bad guys.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Let’s take a look at key insights on cybersecurity risks for CEOs and management teams. Understanding Cyber Risk Management Even if a CEO does not have a background in IT or experience with IT infrastructure in general, they must be aware of the risk and impact of cybersecurity or lack thereof on their business.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 26, 2022

The convergence of IT and OT domains have opened once-siloed OT systems to a new world of threats and risks. Once an attacker establishes a foothold on a business system, they can implement reconnaissance and privilege escalation to pivot into the OT domain, bypassing firewalls or other network controls. Identity & Access Management.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2022

JupiterOne is a cyber asset management startup providing clients with a cloud-native solution for insights into relationships, governance and compliance, and empowering security engineering. Noetic Cyber. SolCyber is the newest managed security service provider (MSSP) on the block to reduce cyber risk, wastage, and complexity.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

These types of attacks can be used in combination with social engineering targeting, such as phishing emails, without having to rely on file-based payloads. And unfortunately, ransomware is extremely difficult to prevent – all it takes is one employee clicking on the wrong link in an email or downloading a malicious attachment.

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