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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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 17, 2023

The first security measure businesses adopted during the pandemic was using VPNs that allowed employees to work remotely while still enjoying connectivity and security. Since software updates contain the latest cybersecurity measures, they are essential to cyber risk management in the hybrid workplace.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 2, 2024

The fall of VPNs and firewalls The cyberthreats and trends of 2023 send a clear message to organizations: they must evolve their security strategies to the times and embrace a zero trust architecture. The SEC cyber regulations will also drive strategic shifts in security teams.

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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. In 2000, they understood IP telephony, wireless, and load balancing were going and bet big. The result, Cisco dominated these markets for several years. Now, in 2023, the Splunk thing is a whole different issue.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Exploiting VPN and ESXi for Undercover Operations At this stage of the attack, visibility was lost as unmanaged devices were used. ESXi Host Access: From the VPN device, the attacker checked out the VMware ESXi host credentials from Thycotic and logged into the ESXi server. 60, gaining access to the on-premises environment.

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Duo's Security Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

In its modern iteration, cyber liability insurance mitigates the losses and business costs associated with cyber incidents and resulting downtime. CyberCube, a company specializing in quantifying cyber risk, estimates that the U.S. standalone cyber insurance market could reach $45 billion in premiums by 2034.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 12, 2025

If youre managing cyber risk , you know theres one fundamental question you have to answer: Where are we most exposed? Are you at risk or not? firewalls, routers with ACLs, VPN concentrators, critical servers and API gateways) are often targeted by attackers as they look to move laterally in your environment.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Some of CISAs mitigation recommendations for cybersecurity teams are: Adopt the principle of least privilege , segment the perimeter network, and adopt firewalls, access control lists and intrusion prevention systems. The organization used software that is known to be insecure and outdated. What Can You Do About It?

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Another likely explanation is the rise in VPN vulnerabilities, as highlighted by the Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), meaning more opportunities of attack for threat actors to exploit.

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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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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Exploiting VPN and ESXi for Undercover Operations At this stage of the attack, visibility was lost as unmanaged devices were used. ESXi Host Access: From the VPN device, the attacker checked out the VMware ESXi host credentials from Thycotic and logged into the ESXi server. 60, gaining access to the on-premises environment.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 17, 2023

DEMETRIUS MALBROUGH: Yeah, it seems like everyone is focusing and really getting laser focused and honed in on security and dealing with cyber risks and cybersecurity overall. But then clients give the consultants VPN access, so then all that jazz. So it's growing. So it's good. Another target is consulting companies.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Another likely explanation is the rise in VPN vulnerabilities, as highlighted by the Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), meaning more opportunities of attack for threat actors to exploit.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 1, 2021

After an investigation of the Oldsmar incident, it was revealed that the hacker was able to gain access because the computer system was using an unsupported version of Windows with no firewall. Therefore, it is vital to be proactive rather than reactive to reduce these cyber-risks. However, VPNs introduce challenges and risks.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 27, 2020

Having users that were once somewhat secure at an office, inside a corporate network now being dropped on their own with nothing much more than a VPN to ‘secure’ them is a bad spot to be in. LW: How far do you expect the corporate sector to actually get mitigating cyber risks as digital transformation accelerates?

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SecureList

DECEMBER 10, 2020

A virtual private network (VPN) allows for much more secure connections, but only 53% of workers are using one to access their corporate networks. For example, for those with a corporate VPN, they need to take steps to ensure nothing illicit can be downloaded. The year 2020 has proven that.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 4, 2022

. “Install EDR on every computer (for example, Sentinel, Cylance, CrowdStrike); set up more complex storage system; protect LSAS dump on all computers; have only 1 active accounts; install latest security updates; install firewall on all network.” “They are insured for cyber risks, so what are we waiting for?”

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