eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Networks connect devices to each other so that users can access assets such as applications, data, or even other networks such as the internet. Network security protects and monitors the links and the communications within the network using a combination of hardware, software, and enforced policies.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 23, 2023

Downloading an attachment would, for example, infect the target device with a virus, which could enable hackers to gain access to confidential data, credentials, and networks. Endpoint security tools like EDR typically include security software capable of detecting and blocking dangerous attachments, links, and downloads.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

For effective DDoS defense, priority for patching and updates should be placed on devices between the most valuable resources and the internet such as firewalls, gateways , websites, and applications. Hardening includes, but is not limited to: Block unused ports on servers and firewalls. Anti-DDoS Architecture.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Architect a premium network security model like SASE that encompasses SD-WAN , CASB , secure web gateways , ZTNA , FWaaS , and microsegmentation. Adware, also known as malvertising , is a type of malware that downloads or displays advertisements to the user interface. How to Defend Against a Backdoor.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Amending firewall rules to allow sensitive, outgoing protocols. Moving laterally with caution, only when security services could be disabled. SaveBreach reported SolarWinds was “using [an] unencrypted plain FTP server for their Downloads server in the age of global CDN technologies.” Protections and considerations.

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Fox IT

JANUARY 12, 2021

After this the adversary dumps the domain admin credentials from the memory of this machine, continues lateral moving through the network, and places Cobalt Strike beacons on servers for increased persistent access into the victim’s network. Figure 1: Example of a download location for GetHttpsInfo.exe.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 26, 2022

FAMOC manage from Techstep, a Gartner-recognized MMS provider, is an MDM designed to give IT a complete view and absolute control over mobile devices used by the workforce, so that people can work more effectively and securely. New Cisco Cloud Security Integrations. New Cisco Firepower Next-Gen Firewall Integrations.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 28, 2023

XDR (eXtended Detection and Response) Integrations At Black Hat USA 2023, Cisco Secure was the official Mobile Device Management, DNS (Domain Name Service) and Malware Analysis Provider. We also deployed ThousandEyes for Network Assurance. Investigation of the IP confirmed it was known malicious.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 15, 2021

SWGs achieve this by blocking web-based attacks that forward malware, phishing , drive-by downloads, ransomware, supply chain attacks , and command-and-control actions. Top Secure Web Gateways. Below are some top secure web gateway vendors, along with the capabilities they offer.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Palo Alto Networks has brought its considerable security expertise to bear on the CASB and SaaS protection market with an offering that includes SaaS monitoring, compliance, DLP and threat protection, plus strong integration with Palo Alto firewalls and access solutions. Palo Alto Networks Features. Build Visibility.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 28, 2021

Last week’s RSA Conference covered a litany of network security vulnerabilities, from developing more robust tokenization policies and to addressing UEFI-based attacks, and non-endpoint attack vectors. Also Read: PowerShell Is Source of More Than a Third of Critical Security Threats. Also Read: How to Prevent DNS Attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 6, 2022

Secure access service edge (SASE) is one of the more recent security concepts to gain traction. At its broadest level, it aims to secure everything outside enterprise firewalls , a concept known as the ever-expanding network edge. What is Secure Access Service Edge? Just what is SASE technology?

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 28, 2021

Founded in 2007, Guardtime is a network security company that specializes in deploying distributed, virtualized machines built to execute tasks with cryptographic proofs of correctness. For every digital asset – configuration, firewall rules, VM images, etc. Verifying and logging software updates and downloads.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 22, 2022

These problems become particularly bad if remote users are using the VPN only to reach back out for heavy-bandwidth cloud resources such as Zoom calls or large file downloads. Lastly, the modern IT environment has many cloud-based resources that reside outside of the network that do not require users to use VPN to access them.

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