CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 3, 2021

On April 25th,2021 MTA Officials migrated all of their VPN operations to other private networks to cut down any cyber risks. . . Additionally, the company also decided to change the passwords of its 3700 employees and contractors. .

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Security Affairs

JUNE 29, 2020

. “In the case of GlobalProtect Gateways, GlobalProtect Portal, Clientless VPN, Captive Portal, and Prisma Access, an unauthenticated attacker with network access to the affected servers can gain access to protected resources if allowed by configured authentication and Security policies,” Palo Alto Networks explains.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The vulnerabilities and challenges associated with declining worker mental health is causing cybersecurity risks to increase, especially from insider threats. Mental health cyber risks. Declining workplace mental health is affecting cybersecurity in various ways. Socially engineered incidents have also been on the rise.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 4, 2021

With the increasing threat landscape and recent workplace shifts to support remote users, many companies are deploying a Zero Trust security model to mitigate, detect, and respond to cyber risks across their environment.

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Security Affairs

MAY 9, 2023

Researchers warn of a new ransomware family called CACTUS that exploits known vulnerabilities in VPN appliances to gain initial access to victims’ networks. The new ransomware operation has been active since March 2023, despite the threat actors use a double-extortion model, their data leak site has yet to be discovered.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 10, 2022

With businesses becoming more and more digitized, they are exposed to greater cyber risks. And while organizations are taking steps to protect against cyber attacks, cybersecurity controls are not impenetrable. Cyber risk insurance covers the costs of recovering from a security breach, a virus, or a cyber-attack.

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 5, 2022

According to the 2021 Data Breach Investigations Report : Organizations that neglected to implement multi-factor authentication, along with virtual private networks (VPN), represented a significant percentage of victims targeted during the pandemic. If you’re anything like me, remembering passwords is a pain.

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IT Security Guru

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

It’s mostly problems from the IT world, says Andy Norton, European Cyber Risk Officer at Armis. The Guru decided to ask Armis’ European cyber risk officer, Andy Norton for his thoughts. If someone compromised a VPN, they could basically go anywhere on that network.”. What keeps OT security specialists up at night?

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SecureWorld News

JULY 15, 2024

Cybersecurity professionals should read the terms of service for any antivirus, VPN, or firewall software they are using. In his bi-weekly Inflection Point bulletin, Kip Boyle , vCISO, Cyber Risk Opportunities LLC, said: "As far as I know, this is a first in the history of cyber risk management.

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Hot for Security

MAY 25, 2021

However, the increased exposure to cyber risks is not limited just to the remote-working population. It’s been rough having to adapt to new online habits so suddenly, but help is here. When remote work and online classes became a thing, the world started focusing on cybersecurity.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 14, 2020

The latest risk for increased phishing attacks? Security awareness study: how do end-users view cyber risks? SecureWorld covered these new risks recently: "One of the biggest challenges is that huge numbers of employees are working from home for the first time due to the coronavirus.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 5, 2022

Each component offers up crucial functions to enable users to connect to resources while controlling cyber risk along the way: AT&T SD-WAN with Cisco. Regardless of location, security policies are consistently applied across users without the performance problems of VPN connections. Zero Trust Enabler.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

It includes Hotspot Shield VPN, which enhances your online privacy. While Hotspot Shield may not be the top VPN on the market, it provides satisfactory performance, with download speeds of 95% in Australia and 92% in the US. Additionally, Dashlane supports two-factor authentication (2FA) to provide a layer of protection for your vault.

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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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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Lack of Awareness Many small business owners remain unaware of the specific cyber risks targeting their businesses. Third-Party Risks Small businesses frequently work with vendors or partners, and these connections can introduce cyber risks if third parties have weak security practices.

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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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The Security Ledger

MARCH 30, 2020

. » Related Stories As Cyber Attacks Mount, Small Businesses seek Authentication Fix Opinion: AI and Machine Learning will power both Cyber Offense and Defense in 2020 Episode 163: Cyber Risk has a Dunning-Kruger Problem Also: Bad Password Habits start at Home.

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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

Thats according to Corvus Insurances Q3 2024 Cyber Threat Report , which said many of the ransomware attacks in Q3 leveraged outdated VPN software and poorly protected VPN gateways. What Can You Do About It?

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IT Security Guru

OCTOBER 14, 2021

An explosion of cyber risks and a complicated and constantly changing threat landscape. A collateral effect of the rapid expansion of remote working has been the related cyber risk of cyberattacks aimed at the remote workforce.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 2, 2024

Legacy, perimeter-based architectures like traditional virtual private networks (VPNs) and firewalls are not only expanding the attack surface, but also exacerbating challenges for organizations that are up against increasingly sophisticated threats and cloud-first demands. How will organizations prepare and comply with the reporting process?

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McAfee

MAY 26, 2020

or using an unsecured Wi-Fi network; using popular free messaging and meeting applications; using social media platforms for business purposes; not using VPN and other corporate solutions; having no back-up plan; lack of video surveillance. the proliferation of other people, Siri and Alexa and other listening/sensing devices.

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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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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

Rootkit Scanning and Removal Product Guide 5 Best Rootkit Scanners and Removers: Anti-Rootkit Tools Virtual Private Network (VPN) Virtual private networks (VPNs) have long been used to protect and regulate user traffic for private networks on public channels.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

If the company has to store code locally, implement a combination of virtual desktop, RDP, and VPN infrastructure to ensure proper segmentation. Cyber threat intelligence should automatically scrape for proprietary source code on third-party sites to alert security teams before it becomes public.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Typically, in flight encryption can be accomplished using IPsec VPN tunnels or TLS/SSL for encryption. Take Your Cyber Risk Management to the Next Level! It is imperative in today’s hybrid cloud environments that organizations think about and bolster their public cloud security and cyber risk management.

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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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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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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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Hacker's King

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

-Traffic Dump and Encryption Handling : Captures and analyzes network traffic, including SSL/TLS encrypted communications, with options for routing through InetSIM, a network interface, or VPN. Embrace these powerful yet often overlooked tools to stay ahead of the curve and fortify your defenses against emerging cyber risks.

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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

Therefore, it is vital to be proactive rather than reactive to reduce these cyber-risks. Secure Remote Access for Administrators Without a VPN. As a result, many companies have implemented virtual private networks (VPNs) to connect their employees safely and continue operations remotely.

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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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Security Boulevard

JUNE 8, 2021

While employees will still need to access company data at home, it is imperative that this is done securely, with data protection tools and policies put in place and the use of a VPN for secure communication channels.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

We asked two questions: •What should be my biggest takeaway from 2023, with respect to mitigating cyber risks at my organization? Instead of arguing about MFA strength, VPN vendor, or nation-state treat actors, let’s finish our conversation about using dedicated administrator accounts and unique passwords.

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