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IDS & IPS Remain Important Even as Other Tools Add IDPS Features

eSecurity Planet

Intrusion detection system (IDS) and intrusion prevention system (IPS) technologies – often combined as intrusion detection and prevention (IDPS) – have been in use for decades, yet they remain important cybersecurity tools even in the face of today’s rapidly changing cyber threats and complex IT environments.

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More Than 90 Percent of Malware in Q2 Came Via Encrypted Traffic: WatchGuard

eSecurity Planet

percent of all malware detected on networks of WatchGuard Technologies customers in the second quarter came over encrypted connections, raising the security risk for the 80 percent of such organizations that lack processes for decrypting and scanning HTTPS traffic for threats. Further reading: The Case for Decryption in Cybersecurity.

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PRODUCT REVIEW: Nisos OSINT Monitoring and Analysis

CyberSecurity Insiders

Monitoring and tracking potential threats from the dark web, open source, and social media platforms to detect threats that could attack your organization is critical to ensure public and corporate safety and security. The Nisos team will prepare the client’s finished intelligence product and review their findings and recommendations.

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5 Stages of the Vulnerability Management Lifecycle

eSecurity Planet

It is a critical part of an organization’s cybersecurity program. This could include vulnerability scanners , configuration assessment tools, or security intelligence platforms. Mitigate Alternatively, you may choose to mitigate a vulnerability by adding additional security controls around assets that are at risk.

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Meeting Customers Where They Are …. And Where They Don’t Want to Be

Cisco Security

The open cybersecurity headcount is upwards of 3.5 That’s enough to fill 50 NFL stadiums ( Cybersecurity Ventures ). In fact, 25% or more companies experienced a jump in cyber threats or alerts since March 2020 ( Cisco’s Future of Secure Remote Work Report ). Seeking a secure and simple solution.

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SHARED INTEL: FireMon survey shows security lags behind fast pace of hybrid cloud deployments

The Last Watchdog

It doesn’t seem like we’ve moved the needle on security at all,” says Tim Woods, vice president of technology alliances at FireMon, the leading provider of automated network security policy management systems. Meanwhile, UEBA and SOAR technologies, which have come along to boost the horsepower of SIEMs, are advancing.

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SHARING INTEL: Here’s why it has become so vital to prioritize the security-proofing of APIs

The Last Watchdog

In another high-profile example, Bill Demirkapi, a sophomore at Rochester Institute of Technology, was shopping for student loans when he stumbled across an Experian API. Yet many organizations have yet to fully accept that old security tactics are no longer very effective in this heady environment.

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