eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 5, 2024

A firewall policy is a set of rules and standards designed to control network traffic between an organization’s internal network and the internet. Featured Partners: Next-Gen Firewall (NGFW) Software Learn more Table of Contents Toggle Free Firewall Policy Template What Are the Components of Firewall Policies?

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

To look for signs of an attack, you can’t keep checking the event logs on every domain-joined computer or domain controller. We will examine AdminSDHolder, Default Group Policy Objects, PrimaryGroupIDs, and Domain Controllers. Your target computers could be users’ accounts, domain controllers, or computer accounts.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) strongly advised public companies to improve their cybersecurity. However, after minimal corporate adoption of stronger cybersecurity, the SEC has drafted rules to require more formal cybersecurity reporting and disclosure. Also read: What is Cybersecurity Risk Management?

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Centraleyes

APRIL 18, 2024

Audit evidence lies at the heart of cybersecurity audits and assessments, providing tangible proof of an organization’s adherence to cybersecurity measures. Understanding the Role of Audits Cybersecurity audits serve as a systematic examination of an organization’s information systems, policies, and practices.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 9, 2023

The rise of hybrid workplaces, shadow IT/DevOps, and cloud infrastructure dynamics continue to create cybersecurity risks. Second, the tasks required to ascertain control and policy compliance details, resolve violations and provide adherence proof are resource intensive and error prone.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

’ Cybersecurity researchers recently uncovered what is now being dubbed the ‘ Mother of all Breaches.’ ’ With over 26 billion personal records exposed, this data leak has set a new, unfortunate record in the world of cybersecurity.

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Heimadal Security

AUGUST 21, 2023

Network Access Control (NAC) is a cybersecurity technology that regulates access to network resources based on predefined policies and regulations. It does this by checking device characteristics, […] The post What Is Network Access Control (NAC)? appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

DigiCert polled some 300 IT, cybersecurity and DevOps professionals across North America, Europe and APAC. Policies and enforcement: Next, establish organizational policies that outline appropriate and inappropriate behaviors regarding digital assets. Assure that these policies are enforceable.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Finally, Uncle Sam is compelling companies to take cybersecurity seriously. Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification version 2.0 could take effect as early as May 2023 mandating detailed audits of the cybersecurity practices of any company that hopes to do business with the Department of Defense.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 9, 2024

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds a JetBrains TeamCity vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the CVE-2024-27198 (CVSS Score 9.8) An attacker can exploit the vulnerabilities to take control of affected systems.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Many healthcare organizations are using their IAM systems to address their ongoing complex compliance requirements, combat persistent cybersecurity threats, and securely share medical records with patients and within the healthcare network. Health facilities are frequently using massive databases to accommodate health providers and patients.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 17, 2022

In cybersecurity we often face a bias towards lagging indicators, unfortunately. Cybersecurity nuances. One could argue that the true lagging indicator in cybersecurity is a breach, and that anything that helps prevent a breach, like adopting a “ shift left ” philosophy as part of a DevSecOps initiative, is a leading indicator.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 12, 2024

If you or your business handles sensitive data, operates in regulated industries, or suffers from repeated cybersecurity threats, it’s time to evaluate the need for DLP strategies. Tailor Your DLP Policy This approach begins with a thorough examination of the types of data that your business handles.

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Centraleyes

JANUARY 21, 2024

The emergence of NIS2 alongside GDPR stems from the acknowledgment that while data protection is vital, it represents just one aspect of cybersecurity. As a global trailblazer in information security and data protection regulation, the EU continues to lead the way in comprehensive cybersecurity standards.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 11, 2024

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Ivanti Connect Secure and Microsoft SharePoint bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. x and Ivanti Policy Secure. A remote attacker can trigger the vulnerability to access restricted resources by bypassing control checks. x) and Ivanti Policy Secure.

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Centraleyes

MARCH 12, 2024

At its core, an audit systematically examines an organization’s processes, controls, and practices. In cybersecurity, audit management involves assessing the effectiveness of security measures, identifying vulnerabilities, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations. What is a Security Audit?

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 18, 2023

As organizations adopt generative AI to enhance productivity, cybersecurity practices must evolve to safeguard these powerful technologies. But many businesses are implementing generative AI systems without sufficient oversight, according to a new global survey by cybersecurity vendor ExtraHop.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 7, 2024

More than 16,000 Ivanti VPN gateways still vulnerable to RCE CVE-2024-21894 Cisco warns of XSS flaw in end-of-life small business routers Magento flaw exploited to deploy persistent backdoor hidden in XML Cyberattack disrupted services at Omni Hotels & Resorts HTTP/2 CONTINUATION Flood technique can be exploited in DoS attacks US cancer center (..)

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 7, 2023

Up until very recently, traditional data technologies didn’t have strong security controls in place. In many cases, security controls were placed on a very course-grained level and, in other cases, left to the application to deal with. Too often, this leaves data repositories wide open.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 24, 2023

One of the major security headaches this creates is that controlling and auditing authorisations and entitlement is becoming more complex and challenging. In many cases, for example, thousands of policies may be in use without sufficient levels of standardisation, centralised management or visibility.

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Centraleyes

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Annex A lists potential information security controls organizations can use to treat their identified risks. Annex A is not mandatory in the sense that organizations are required to adopt every control listed. Organizations can choose the controls from Annex A that are relevant to their specific context and risk profile.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 8, 2024

The NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 (CSF) CSF) release underscores the urgency of addressing evolving threats and now emphasizes the importance of governance in Cybersecurity. Source: NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0 The platform's natural alignment with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 17, 2023

As a result, cybersecurity has become a top priority for businesses of all sizes. However, cybersecurity is not just about implementing security measures. Cybersecurity compliance refers to the process of ensuring that an organization’s cybersecurity measures meet relevant regulations and industry standards.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 30, 2024

Firewall architecture design and environment: Finalize your architecture, harden configurations, identify location and dependencies, and define policy rules. 8 Steps to Set Up a Firewall To set up a firewall, configure the tool by creating rules, network zones, and policies. Sample network zones configuration from Palo Alto 4.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 7, 2024

Governance Governance refers to the policies, rules, and frameworks that a company needs to follow to meet its business targets. AI has already proved particularly successful in terms of strengthening cybersecurity , automating a wide range of tasks, and monitoring for unusual behavior on the network.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 6, 2024

To get started, go to System and Security in the Control Panel and pick Windows Defender Firewall. Another method is to find it in Settings under Update and Security , or by using the command control firewall.cpl. This section contains a comprehensive set of outbound firewall rules that control the outgoing traffic from your machine.

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Heimadal Security

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

A cybersecurity risk assessment is a process organizations go through to identify, categorize, and respond to security risks. This could include unpatched vulnerabilities, poor access controls, phishing – and much more.

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CSO Magazine

APRIL 24, 2023

AT&T Cybersecurity and Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) completed a benchmark survey to better understand what a mature cybersecurity program looks like and how that maturity influences security and business outcomes. To learn more about our findings, read AT&T Cybersecurity and ESG's benchmark report here.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Critical multi-platform vulnerabilities impacting diverse systems dominated the past week’s cybersecurity headlines. Exploiting these issues could provide a threat actor control over systems. Additionally, Azure DevOps now streamlines organization-level policy control for creating pull requests from forked GitHub projects.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 17, 2023

The world’s most popular websites lack basic cybersecurity hygiene, an investigation by Cybernews shows. Content-Security-Policy (CSP) 50% of tested websites lack Content-Security-Policy (CSP), a security header used to mitigate attacks like XSS and data injection. Do you happen to love exploring DIY ideas on Pinterest?

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

CISA is ordering federal agencies to disconnect Ivanti Connect Secure and Ivanti Policy Secure products within 48 hours. For the first time since its establishment, CISA is ordering federal agencies to disconnect all instances of Ivanti Connect Secure and Ivanti Policy Secure products within 48 hours. x and Ivanti Policy Secure.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

This week saw some repeat products from previous vulnerability recaps, such as Ivanti Policy Secure and JetBrains TeamCity servers. This vulnerability can allow an unauthenticated attacker who has HTTP(S) TeamCity server access to bypass authentication checks and gain administrative control of that TeamCity server, according to JetBrains.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 20, 2024

security flaws in JetBrains TeamCity to deploy multiple malware families and gain administrative control over impacted systems. An attacker can exploit the vulnerabilities to take control of affected systems. A remote unauthenticated attacker can exploit this flaw to take complete control of a vulnerable TeamCity server.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 11, 2023

Zero Trust is a cybersecurity framework that can greatly support Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) in their roles of securing organizational systems and data. Improved Visibility and Control: Zero Trust provides granular visibility into network traffic, user activities, and device behavior.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Container security is the combination of cybersecurity tools, strategies, and best practices that are used to protect container ecosystems and the applications and other components they house. Container runtime security A container runtime is a type of software that runs containers on the host operating system(s).

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 7, 2024

Intellexa is based in Greece but the Treasury Department imposed the sanctions because of the use of the spyware against Americans, including US government officials, journalists, and policy experts. The Entity List is a trade control list created and maintained by the US government. You can then uninstall the app.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 12, 2023

A vulnerability management policy sets the ground rules for the process, minimum standards, and reporting requirements for vulnerability management. An effective vulnerability management policy can help with the cyclical process of discovering and managing vulnerabilities found within IT hardware, software, and systems.

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