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. They’re now the norm and security teams must assess and manage the risk of these stacks.”. I’m referring to Security Information and Event Management ( SIEM ) systems and to firewalls.

Firewall 223

Firewall Internet Internet Digital transformation 223

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 1, 2019

Enterprises have dumped small fortunes into stocking their SOCs (security operations centers) with the best firewalls, anti-malware suites, intrusion detection, data loss prevention and sandbox detonators money can buy. Now toss in the fact that digital transformation is redoubling software development and data handling complexities.

Threat Detection 193

Threat Detection Digital transformation Marketing Firewall 193

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. Since this exposure manifests anywhere data streams into a company’s IT systems, the answer has to involve a firewall. The essence of a firewall is that it inspects packets of data for anything that looks amiss.

Malware 214

Malware Firewall Encryption Data breaches 214

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Without TLS, digital transformation would come apart at the seams. Sophos moved into the advance guard today by launching a new version of its XG Firewall with “Xstream” architecture that is specifically designed to efficiently reduce a company’s exposure to malicious encrypted network traffic.

Encryption 168

Encryption Firewall Risk IoT 168

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

One could make the argument that Application Programming Interfaces — APIs – are a vital cornerstone of digital transformation. APIs interconnect the underlying components of modern digital services in a very flexible, open way. Related: How a dynamic WAF can help protect SMBs. Tool limitations.

Mobile 266

Mobile Penetration Testing IoT Digital transformation 266

Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Time to Accept the Risk of Open Source? Where is the real risk? Accepting Open Source Risk. Accepting cybersecurity risk has become the norm for organizations. Artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain, and quantum computing reduce risk. What is the True Risk of Open-source Libraries?

Risk 111

Risk Artificial Intelligence Software Digital transformation 111

SecureWorld News

MAY 21, 2025

Governance pressure joining technology risk Capitol Hill is circulating a draft "Cyber Hygiene Safe Harbor" bill: firms demonstrating secure-by-design practices would gain liability shields after nation-state incidents. Legacy edge risk is invisible in classic dashboards. Legal and operational risk are converging.

Firmware 83

Firmware Digital transformation Technology Risk 83

The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 6, 2018

Related podcast: Why identities are the new firewall. And with “digital transformation” accelerating, there are so many more weakly-secured login accounts just waiting to be maliciously manipulated. Compromised accounts came into play in data breaches of Uber, Tesla, Gemalto, Aviva, Equifax and many others.

Digital transformation 181

Digital transformation Passwords Data breaches Authentication 181

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 11, 2022

Digital transformation realized through new 5G-enabled IoT, Operational Technologies (OT) and IT use cases are no exception. Next-generation firewalls from Palo Alto Networks with AT&T Multi-Access Edge Computing (MEC) solutions are designed to help protect enterprises while optimizing security performance for these new use cases.

Firewall 94

Firewall IoT Mobile Technology 94

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 22, 2025

These cunning, complex bots put entities in every sector at significant risk. According to the 2025 Imperva Bad Bot Report, titled The Rapid Rise of Bots and The Unseen Risk for Business , automated traffic overtook human activity for the first time in ten years, making up more than half (51%) of all internet traffic last year.

Digital transformation 62

Digital transformation Accountability Risk Internet 62

The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 4, 2022

APIs are putting business networks at an acute, unprecedented level of risk – a dynamic that has yet to be fully acknowledged by businesses. That said, APIs are certain to get a lot more attention by security teams — and board members concerned about cyber risk mitigation — in 2022. based supplier of networking technology.

Digital transformation 260

Digital transformation Hacking Architecture Cyber Risk 260

CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 20, 2023

The terms computer security, information security and cybersecurity were practically non-existent in the 1980s, but believe it or not, firewalls have existed in some form since that time. Over the years, the traditional firewall has transformed to meet the demands of the modern workplace and adapt to an evolving threat landscape.

Firewall 76

Firewall Network Security Architecture Digital transformation 76

The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 17, 2020

Based in Bengalura, India, Indusface helps its customers defend their applications with a portfolio of services that work in concert with its flagship web application firewall ( WAF ,) a technology that has been around for about 15 years. Then get visibility on these risks and begin mitigating the critical ones.

Software 189

Software Firewall Penetration Testing Digital transformation 189

The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 4, 2021

That said, there is one venerable technology – web application firewalls ( WAFs) – that is emerging as a perfect fit for SMBs in today’s environment, as all companies shift to a deeper reliance on cloud services and mobile apps. Fast forward to the current era of digital transformation.

Mobile 214

Mobile Marketing Risk Digital transformation 214

The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 17, 2018

In this fast-evolving, digitally-transformed, business environment, enterprises in 2018 will spend a record $3.8 But the big driver compelling companies to spend smarter is obvious: the risk of sustaining a catastrophic network breach keeps rising. Here are a few big takeaways: Smarter spending. keep intensifying. One-upmanship.

Antivirus 174

Antivirus Digital transformation Social Engineering Technology 174

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Related :Promise vs. pitfalls of IoT For small- and mid-sized businesses, firewalls, antivirus suites and access management systems represent the entry stakes for participating in today’s digital economy. Threat actors simply seek out the endless fresh attack vectors arising as an unintended consequence of digital transformation.

Digital transformation 179

Digital transformation Internet Internet Firewall 179

The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Meanwhile, Level 3, calls for several more tiers of protection specifically aimed at reducing the risk from Advanced Persistent Threats ( APTs ) in order to safeguard so-called Controlled Unclassified Information ( CUI.). Level 1, for instance, requires some 17 controls to protect information systems and limit access to authorized users.

Cybersecurity 222

Cybersecurity Digital transformation Government Small Business 222

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 25, 2019

APIs are the glue that keeps digital transformation intact and steamrolling forward. APIs have been a cornerstone of our digital economy from the start. Today APIs are empowering companies to speed up complex software development projects – as part of digital transformation. Big white elephant. Talk more soon.

Digital transformation 154

Digital transformation Software Data breaches Authentication 154

The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Yet, API security risks haven’t gotten the attention they deserve. The Peloton, Experian and Capital One hacks reflect the challenge of balancing security with the fast pace of digital transformation. Yet, in bringing us here, APIs have also spawned a vast new tier of security holes. Runtime vigilance.

Big data 240

Big data Digital transformation Accountability Hacking 240

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Many businesses subsequently adopted a Platform as a Service (PaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) or SaaS model, thus positioning the cloud as the foundation for digital transformation. This presents a security risk to businesses. However, this increased reliance on cloud computing also comes with the risk of dependency.

Encryption 123

Encryption Policy Compliance Digital transformation Data breaches 123

SC Magazine

MAY 10, 2021

Digital transformation has changed the way companies do business, which has in turn changed the way consumers interact with the products and services companies provide. Corman adds that CPSOs serve a different role and need to go beyond being versed in firewall rules and incident response.

Digital transformation 103

Digital transformation CISO Firewall Engineering 103

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 5, 2022

Whether organizations call it digital transformation or just using technology to create opportunities for new, easier ways to work, one thing is certain. 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.

Digital transformation 118

Digital transformation Architecture Technology DNS 118

IT Security Guru

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Given the connectivity needs of a remote workforce – and knowing a hybrid workforce is here to stay – many IT teams have had to make sudden changes in the way workers connect to corporate systems that could introduce new cyber risks and vulnerabilities. . This means staying one step ahead of the next potential threat.

CISO 97

CISO Digital transformation Artificial Intelligence Risk 97

Cisco Security

MAY 17, 2021

Also to dynamically sync firewall policies based on workload environment, and boost endpoint protection to strengthen detection and response. Among the latest endpoint advancements, we are helping our customers manage risk, automate policy orchestration, gain analytical context, and integrate a secure culture.

Digital transformation 111

Digital transformation Marketing CISO Firewall 111

The Last Watchdog

MAY 14, 2021

It also has become very clear that we won’t achieve the full potential of digital transformation without security somehow getting intricately woven into every layer of corporate IT systems. The firewall emerged as the cornerstone around which companies were encouraged to pursue a so-called defense-in-depth strategy.

Firewall 138

Firewall Mobile VPN Digital transformation 138

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 19, 2018

called Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit. This event is focused on the needs of senior IT and security professionals, such as CISOs, chief risk officers, architects, IAM and network security leaders. They looked at “risk” through analogies, and spoke about what can be controlled and what can’t.

Risk 59

Risk Digital transformation IoT Firewall 59

The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Related: The case for a microservices firewall Netflix and Airbnb are prime examples of companies moving to single-page applications, or SPAs , in order to make their browser webpages as responsive as their mobile apps. APIs are the conduits for moving data to-and-fro in our digitally transformed world.

Mobile 140

Mobile Digital transformation Data breaches Firewall 140

Security Affairs

APRIL 10, 2024

As businesses in every sector embrace digital transformation initiatives, adopting cloud computing, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, automation, AI, and interconnected ecosystems, their attack surface widens exponentially. However, MDR also runs the risk of false positives, leading to wasted time and resources.

Cybersecurity 139

Cybersecurity Digital transformation Threat Detection Cyber threats 139

SecureWorld News

JANUARY 13, 2022

The range of items will vary per company and vertical, but the term is very important as we continue to embark on digital transformations and work from home and work from anywhere initiatives. Access is provided based on a dynamic risk-based policy. All communication is secured (internal or external).

Digital transformation 98

Digital transformation Technology Authentication Risk 98

The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Related: How 5G will escalate DDoS attacks Caught in the pull of digital transformation , companies are routing ever more core operations and services through the Internet, or, more precisely, through IP addresses, of one kind or another.

DDOS 171

DDOS Internet Internet Digital transformation 171

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 17, 2021

Security services and tools include anti-DDoS , SOCaaS , web application firewalls (WAF), data encryption , and more. Also Read: Top Web Application Firewall (WAF) Vendors. Under security enhancements this could be adding cloud asset inventory, data loss prevention (DLP), firewalls , or VPC service controls.

Firewall 120

Firewall Encryption Computers and Electronics Software 120

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 18, 2020

Yet ignorance persists when it comes to a momentous challenge at hand: how to go about tapping the benefits of digital transformation while also keeping cyber exposures to a minimum level. Those who strike a balance between speed of innovation and an acceptable level of risk to the public will endure. I’ll keep watch.

Digital transformation 138

Digital transformation Software Technology Network Security 138

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 9, 2023

The rise of hybrid workplaces, shadow IT/DevOps, and cloud infrastructure dynamics continue to create cybersecurity risks. The pandemic accelerated vlouf migration, propelled digital transformation initiatives, and surged hybrid workplace adoption.

Policy Compliance 142

Policy Compliance Technology Digital transformation Encryption 142

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Secure web gateways, then, provide fast, secure access to the Internet and SaaS, making digital business a safe and productive experience. During the pandemic, their importance has been amplified as organizations accelerate digital transformation efforts across cloud, SaaS, and mobility. Top Secure Web Gateways.

Engineering 102

Engineering Digital transformation Internet Internet 102

McAfee

AUGUST 23, 2020

However, digital transformation projects including cloud migration and ubiquitous mobile access have revealed architectural cracks, and many companies have seen the dam burst with the explosion in remote access demand in recent months. While this approach sufficed for years, digital transformation has created major challenges.

Architecture 85

Architecture Digital transformation Internet Internet 85

Duo's Security Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

In today's digital age, the concept of security has evolved far beyond the traditional boundaries of firewalls and antivirus software. Addressing these posture gaps is crucial for strengthening defenses and reducing the risk of breaches.

Threat Detection 111

Threat Detection Cybersecurity Digital transformation Authentication 111

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 8, 2024

Application Security : Mitigate against volumetric attacks with DDoS Protection, protect applications with Web Application Firewall (WAF), combat bad bots and online fraud with Advanced Bot Protection (ABP), discover and protect API endpoints with API Security, and secure the software supply chain with Runtime Application Self-Protection (RASP).

Digital transformation 83

Digital transformation DDOS Firewall Marketing 83