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5 Stages of the Vulnerability Management Lifecycle

eSecurity Planet

This includes establishing explicit goals for your organization, such as improving security posture or reducing risk. This could include vulnerability scanners , configuration assessment tools, or security intelligence platforms. This process is sometimes called virtual patching.

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Sysrv botnet is out to mine Monero on your Windows and Linux servers

Malwarebytes

In a Twitter thread , the Microsoft Security Intelligence team have revealed new information about the latest versions of the Sysrv botnet. The number of malware infections targeting Linux devices rose by 35% in 2021, most commonly to recruit IoT devices for distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. Background.

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Best Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs)

eSecurity Planet

The company’s MSSP portfolio, supported by over 3,400 security professionals, includes managed application security, managed cloud security, managed digital identity, managed security risk, vulnerability management , managed SIEM, and managed extended detection and response (MxDR). DXC Technology.

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2022: The threat landscape is paved with faster and more complex attacks with no signs of stopping

Webroot

In particular, we witnessed an increase in distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks and a surge in the usage of the internet of things (IoT). Consumers also remain at risk. By adopting a cyber resilience posture, individuals, businesses small and large can mitigate risks in the ever-changing cyber threat landscape.

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Top Threat Intelligence Platforms for 2021

eSecurity Planet

What sets FireEye apart from the competition is how its platform tailors strategic intelligence to an organization’s corporate risk management and business goals by providing highly-contextual data so users can align security strategies to respond to the most likely threats taking aim at an organization. AT&T Cybersecurity.

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Best Zero Trust Security Solutions for 2021

eSecurity Planet

Users are granted access only to the data and applications they need rather than the entire network, reducing the risk of lateral movement on the network, and device security and behavior monitoring controls can further restrict access. As Gartner analyst Steve Riley puts it, “Identity is the new perimeter.” Visit website.

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Top Cybersecurity Products for 2021

eSecurity Planet

As a whole, the Cisco suite is a powerful zero trust security solution. Firepower NGFWs provide advanced malware protection, security intelligence, sandboxing, DDoS mitigation and a next-generation intrusion prevention system. Entry points are always at risk. Benefits of cybersecurity tools. EDR benefits.