eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

A host-based firewall is installed directly on individual networked devices to filter network traffic on a single device by inspecting both incoming and outgoing data. How Host-Based Firewalls Work Organizations often adopt host-based firewalls for device-specific security control.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 24, 2024

Firewall rules are preconfigured, logical computing controls that give a firewall instructions for permitting and blocking network traffic. Network admins must configure firewall rules that protect their data and applications from threat actors. It manages inbound web server traffic, the connection requests from remote sources.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Small businesses and startups are known to face some extra challenges when it comes to cybersecurity. Make cybersecurity a company-wide issue, but also appoint a go-to person that has a responsibility, along with the time and the tools to perform that task. Often security issues are just dealt with when the need arises.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Sophos used custom implants to monitor China-linked thret actors targeting firewall zero-days in a years-long battle. Sophos, with the help of other cybersecurity firms, government, and law enforcement agencies investigated the cyber attacks and attributed them multiple China-linked APT groups, such as Volt Typhoon , APT31 and APT41 / Winnti.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

As data and IT infrastructure become more valuable by the day, cybersecurity risk management is increasingly important for enterprises with a steep cost for noncompliance or extensive, unaddressed vulnerabilities. What is Cybersecurity Risk Management? Documenting and Implementing Procedures. What IT Assets Need Protection?

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Centraleyes

MARCH 13, 2025

New York, the city that never sleeps, is also the city that takes cybersecurity very seriously. If you’re part of the financial services ecosystem hereor interact with businesses regulated by the New York State Department of Financial Servicesyouve likely come across the NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 2, 2025

In this special edition of the Cybersecurity Snapshot, were highlighting some of the most valuable guidance offered by the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency in the past 12 months. In case you missed it, heres CISAs advice on six cybersecurity areas.

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Centraleyes

APRIL 7, 2025

What is the EU Cybersecurity Certification Scheme? The EU Cybersecurity Certification Scheme is designed to simplify and harmonize cybersecurity certifications across the EU. How Does It Differ from Pre-existing Systems?

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 21, 2021

This surge in TLS abuse has shifted the security community’s focus back to a venerable network security tool, the firewall. In the first quarter of 2021, the majority malicious TLS traffic detected by Sophos carried initial-compromise malware such as loaders, droppers and document-based installers like BazarLoader, GoDrop and ZLoader.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 29, 2022

By no means has the cybersecurity community been blind to the complex security challenges spinning out of digital transformation. I’ve recently had several deep-dive discussions with cybersecurity experts at Juniper Networks, about this. The intensely competitive cybersecurity talent market is partly to blame here.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 28, 2025

Fortinet and Palo Alto Networks are two of the best network security providers, offering excellent next-generation firewalls (NGFWs) with strong, independently verified security. Fortinet excels in usability and administration, while Palo Alto has an edge in advanced features and firewall capabilities. 5 Ease of us: 4.7/5

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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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IT Security Guru

MAY 20, 2024

Cybersecurity has never been more critical for businesses. In 2023, an astonishing 50 per cent of companies in the UK reported experiencing some form of cybersecurity breach or attack. Establish a Strong Security Policy A security policy is a set of documents that outlines how your company plans to protect its physical and IT assets.

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Schneier on Security

JULY 3, 2020

French police hacked EncroChat secure phones, which are widely used by criminals: Encrochat's phones are essentially modified Android devices, with some models using the "BQ Aquaris X2," an Android handset released in 2018 by a Spanish electronics company, according to the leaked documents. Encrochat was trapped.

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Lenny Zeltser

MAY 3, 2019

If you’re participating in a political campaign, the best publicly available starting point is the Cybersecurity Campaign Playbook from the Defending Digital Democracy project. The short-lived nature of most political campaigns typically precludes them from building formal cybersecurity security programs.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

In recent months, allegations of Unit 26165 activity of this type has been the subject of a private sector cybersecurity advisory and a Ukrainian government warning.” The operation reversibly modified the routers’ firewall rules to block remote management access to the devices. ” continues the press release.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 29, 2024

In one of our compromise assessments, we identified an incident whose root cause was traced to a contracted cybersecurity consultant. Run a keyword-based search to identify potential leaked documents. An “employee” here is any person who has a regular employee’s level of access to the organization’s systems.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 30, 2024

Setting up a firewall is the first step in securing your network. A successful firewall setup and deployment requires careful design, implementation, and maintenance to effectively improve your network integrity and data security. Verify that the chosen firewall can meet your security standards and functions.

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Security Affairs

JULY 5, 2020

Experts from cybersecurity firm Deep Instinct recently spotted some sample of the Snake ransomware (also known as EKANS) were observed isolating the infected systems to encrypt files without interference. Windows built-in netsh tool will be used for this purpose,” reads the analysis published by cybersecurity firm Deep Instinct.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2022

Achieving funding is no simple task, and cybersecurity entrepreneurs have a difficult path competing in a complex and competitive landscape. Luckily for cybersecurity startups, there’s no shortage of interest in tomorrow’s next big security vendors. Investments in cybersecurity more than doubled from $12 billion to $29.5

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

The 2023 vendor surveys arriving this quarter paint a picture of a cybersecurity landscape under attack, with priority issues affecting deployment, alert response, and exposed vulnerabilities. This article details two major findings from the report: five major cybersecurity threats and prioritization problems.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 4, 2022

National Security Agency (NSA) released comprehensive network security guidance on March 3, on the same day that the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released its longest-ever list of exploited vulnerabilities. Here’s some of the advice detailed in the document. Network Architecture and Design.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 21, 2024

In a recent [SecureWorld] event, I was part of a panel that discussed the true cost of cybersecurity along with two other security leaders in the automotive space (Mo Wehbi of Penske Automotive Group and Janette Barretto of Yazaki North America). This is because cybersecurity solutions often introduce significant complexity.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 2, 2023

According to the analysis conducted by Palo Alto Networks, the notorious group has started targeting businesses that operate in nations supporting Ukraine in its war with Russia, and this was reaffirmed by another cybersecurity firm named SOPHOS.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 25, 2021

Cybersecurity firm Sophos has come up with a solution that promises to put an end to TLS based cyber attacks. Its XGS Series Firewall appliance does a Transport Layer Security (TLS) inspection that is 5 times faster than what the other models offer.

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Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

Small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly at risk of cyber-attacks, and often serve as a launch pad for larger threat campaigns, according to Cisco’s 2018 SMB Cybersecurity Report. Humans remain the biggest and most common cybersecurity threat to businesses of all sizes. Lack of Cybersecurity Knowledge.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 21, 2024

Battling cybersecurity threats can often feel like an uphill struggle. Let's take a closer look at some key cybersecurity strategies for nonprofits to consider. Let's take a closer look at some key cybersecurity strategies for nonprofits to consider.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Recent cybersecurity statistics indicate that data breaches are escalating into a significant international concern. Be sure to secure server rooms, document archives, and other sensitive areas that could be involved in the incident. A robust incident response plan is crucial for mitigating the fallout from a data breach.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Cybersecurity challenges continue to be an evolving for website designers and developers. SiteLock is promoting Cybersecurity Awareness Month and as a web designer or developer, it is imperative that you understand your role in the security of your clients’ websites.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 26, 2021

Cybersecurity is a continuously evolving landscape. To help cut through all the noise, we see cybersecurity companies produce newer security tools to help sift through the noise and pinpoint actionable alerts. Cisco Secure Firewall integrations. Cisco Secure Firewall has several new partner integrations. Read more here.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 22, 2023

When used with other cybersecurity measures, these scans can go a long way toward securing your company’s systems and data from hackers waiting to exploit an opening in your attack surface. The post Your Guide to Vulnerability Scanning appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders. To get started, schedule your free demo today.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

A cyberattack on gambling giant IGT disrupted portions of its IT systems China-linked APT Gelsemium uses a new Linux backdoor dubbed WolfsBane Microsoft seized 240 sites used by the ONNX phishing service U.S.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Cybersecurity Researcher, Jeremiah Fowler, discovered and reported to vpnMentor about a non-password protected database that contained over 3 million records. The documents appeared to be associated with internal invoices, communications, and customer’s stored CRM files. Among other documents, the database contained 2,565,602.dat

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BH Consulting

JUNE 2, 2022

Job Title: (Technical) Cybersecurity Consultant. BH Consulting is an ever-expanding cybersecurity and data protection consulting service – with offices in Dublin, London and New York. Familiarity with security standards and frameworks e.g., ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, CIS Critical Security Controls.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Deploy DDoS Monitoring : Watch for signs of an attack and document attacks for future improvements. The standard practices for generic cybersecurity defense can provide reasonable protection against DDoS attacks. Hardening includes, but is not limited to: Block unused ports on servers and firewalls.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Cybersecurity automation refers to the process of automating the prevention, detection, identification, and eradication of cyberthreats. Benefits of Automation in Cybersecurity The potential for a cyberattack , including the likelihood of downtime, increases directly with the time required to identify, investigate, and react to the attack.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 31, 2021

A company is suing Palo Alto Networks patent infringement, alleging that their proprietary technologies were used in a number of major security products and systems sold by the cybersecurity giant. Most of the established details of the case thus far come from documents filed by the accuser, Centripetal Networks.

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