eSecurity Planet

JULY 25, 2022

The domain name system (DNS) is basically a directory of addresses for the internet. Your browser uses DNS to find the IP for a specific service. For example, when you enter esecurityplanet.com, the browser queries a DNS service to reach the matching servers, but it’s also used when you send an email. DNS spoofing or poisoning.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Invisibility sounds like something out of a fantasy novel, but if done properly, we can use it to hide computers, gateways, or individual PCs by implementing specific firewall techniques like port knocking or single-packet authorization (SPA). Port Knocking and SPA Implementation Risks.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

Cybercriminals can then exploit the compromised device for various purposes, such as stealing personal information, conducting financial fraud, recruiting it into a botnet, or encrypting data and holding it for ransom. This interference is a major catalyst for double extortion that involves both a breach and data encryption.

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The vulnerability Context Security discovered meant exposing the Wi-Fi credentials of the network the device was attached to, which is significant because it demonstrates that IoT vulnerabilities can put other devices on the network at risk as well. Are these examples actually risks in IoT?

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 25, 2022

IDS and IPS solutions help fill in the gaps between endpoint protection , firewalls , and other parts of the security stack. Even the smallest organizations know that they should implement firewalls and endpoint protection solutions. This equipment usually cannot be protected by antivirus solutions or device-specific firewalls.

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Cisco Security

MAY 17, 2021

Getting optimized routing while reducing risk and response time provides real value for any diverse organization that is trying to enable cloud transition with a good user experience and tight security. is now available with Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center. Rapid delivery of additional cloud-delivered, security services.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 8, 2021

Missing data encryption. When your data is not properly encrypted before storage or transmission, your vulnerability to a cyber threat increases. Solution : While many software solutions exist to assist you with data encryption, you’ll need to find an encryption solution that meets your needs. How to Prevent DNS Attacks.

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Pen Test Partners

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Additionally, they are required to have a formalised risk assessment in place to substantiate and validate their customised approach to the chosen requirements. Section 3 Sensitive authentication data must now be encrypted or protected if stored before authorization. This is to reduce and prevent the risk of skimming attacks.

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SC Magazine

MAY 19, 2021

It’s crucial to understanding the fitness of the CSP to assess future risk,” Vickers aid, advising security teams to find out if that company will be around and remain as a partner in years to come. “If The General Services Administration has developed the Federal Risk and Management program to help manage the NIST controls.

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Vipre

JANUARY 25, 2021

A VPN or Virtual Private Network routes your internet traffic through an encrypted server by creating an encrypted tunnel between your device and a third-party server. A VPN or Virtual Private Network routes your internet traffic through an encrypted server by creating an encrypted tunnel between your device and a third-party server.

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SecureList

APRIL 22, 2024

A connection like this created on domain controllers allows attackers to obtain the IP addresses of hosts on the internal network through DNS queries. 54112" Krong is a proxy that encrypts the data transmitted through it using the XOR function. It protects data with the current user’s password and a special encryption master key.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 21, 2022

It covers seven security domains: security operations and administration; access controls ; risk identification, monitoring and analysis; incident response and recovery; cryptography ; network and communications security; and systems and application security. A variety of training options are available, both online and in person.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

For example, the 2016 DDoS attack on the Dyn managed domain name service (DNS) caused the DNS service to fail to respond to legitimate DNS inquiries and effectively shut down major sites such as PayPal, Spotify, Twitter, Yelp, and many others. Also read: How to Secure DNS. Types of DDoS Attacks. Harden infrastructure.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 8, 2023

It can be time consuming to establish these protocols on an organization’s DNS servers, but doing so will provide two key benefits. Email security tools offer features that screen emails for malicious content using antivirus, anti-spam, DNS, attachment, and other analytics.

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McAfee

DECEMBER 22, 2021

In this blog, we present an overview of how you can mitigate the risk of this vulnerability exploitation with McAfee Enterprise solutions. Ensure you run configuration audits for cloud assets that allow unrestricted outbound access and does not use firewalls or NAT GW’s for outbound connections. Network Security Platform.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

When the internet arrived, the network added a firewall to protect networks and users as they connected to the world wide web. Technical controls may be implemented by: Hardware appliances : switches, routers, firewalls, etc. Encryption will regularly be used to protect the data from interception.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Server: Provides powerful computing and storage in local, cloud, and data center networks to run services (Active Directory, DNS, email, databases, apps). Next-generation firewalls (NGFWs): Improve the general security of a firewall with advanced packet analysis capabilities to block malware and known-malicious sites.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

The tools also depend upon physical controls that should also be implemented against malicious physical access to destroy or compromise networking equipment such as routers, cables, switches, firewalls, and other networking appliances. Better network security access controls can improve security and decrease cost and risk.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 17, 2021

API-based inline deployment for fast risk scoring, behavioral analysis , and detection. Risk assessment, rating, and categorization for cloud applications. Native user behavioral analysis for profiling app risks and business impact. Native user behavioral analysis for profiling app risks and business impact.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 29, 2022

25+ Years of Black Hat (and some DNS stats), by Alejo Calaoagan. Cisco is a Premium Partner of the Black Hat NOC , and is the Official Wired & Wireless Network Equipment, Mobile Device Management, DNS (Domain Name Service) and Malware Analysis Provider of Black Hat. Meraki syslogs into NetWitness SIEM and Palo Alto Firewall.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 11, 2021

A wildcard certificate allows administrators to use a single wildcard certificate to protect each of subdomains, anyway, researchers warn that the use of wildcard TLS certificates could be exploited by attackers to decrypt TLS-encrypted traffic. ” reads the Cybersecurity Information Sheet released by NSA.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 10, 2021

The truth is, any website that interacts with an SQL database is at risk. The least common of SQL injection attacks, the out-of-band method relies on the database server to make DNS or HTTP requests delivering data to an attacker. . . . Raise Virtual or Physical Firewalls. Encryption: Keep Your Secrets Secret.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

At its core, malware exploits existing network, device, or user vulnerabilities , posing as little a risk as annoying advertisements to the much more damaging demand for millions of dollars in ransom. You should also use a network firewall and an anti-malware solution. How to Defend Against a Backdoor. How to Defend Against Botnets.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 25, 2022

As remote desktop solutions are prevalent among IT and managed service providers (MSP), downstream clients can be at risk, as Kaseya experienced in 2021. By exploiting weak server vulnerabilities, the Iran-based hackers were able to gain access, move laterally, encrypt IT systems, and demand ransom payment. Reconnaissance.

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Webroot

JUNE 21, 2021

It may be as simple as the deployment of antivirus plus backup and recovery applications for your end users, or a more complex approach with security operations center (SOC) tools or managed response solutions coupled with network security tools such as DNS and Web filtering, network and endpoint firewalls, VPNs, backup and recovery and others.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 28, 2021

Ransomware: Encryption, Exfiltration, and Extortion. Ransomware perpetrators of the past presented a problem of availability through encryption. Detect Focus on encryption Assume exfiltration. In a call to action, Schneier emphasized AI needs to be controlled now to avoid seeing its destructive abilities down the road.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 16, 2023

DNS attacks : DNS cache poisoning, or hijacking, redirects a legitimate site’s DNS address and takes users to a malicious site when they attempt to navigate to that webpage. Traffic Malicious packets attempt to enter a network, requiring firewalls and other systems, like IDPS, to prevent them.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 26, 2022

It also enhances the threat response capabilities of USM Anywhere by providing orchestration and response actions to isolate or un-isolate hosts based on risks identified in USM Anywhere. This new integration supports Umbrella proxy, cloud firewall, IP, and DNS logs. New Cisco Firepower Next-Gen Firewall Integrations.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 26, 2022

AES-256 encryption for data at rest and TLS v1.2 With Reveal(x) Advisor, organizations can have an on-demand analyst help with deployment, application mapping, and SOC or risk optimization. Auvik Features. Catchpoint Features. LogicMonitor.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 30, 2021

Therefore, each organization needs to determine the level of granularity that is right for a specific environment according to the risk profile of applications. Identify and track workloads that are most at risk with intelligent scoring and flagging of vulnerability and exposure data. Unisys Stealth. ShieldX Differentiators.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 15, 2021

As end users represent the biggest cyber risk to enterprises, secure web gateways are an important cornerstone of IT security, along with employee cybersecurity training and secure email gateways. Many of these vendors also rank on our top next-gen firewall (NGFW) page. Top Secure Web Gateways. Key differentiators.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

UDPoS malware, only recently discovered by Forcepoint researchers, poses as a LogMeIn service pack and uses DNS requests to transfer stolen data to a command and control server. Point-to-point encryption: P2PE and tokenization, Miles said, are the one-two punch of an approach to card data security called data devaluation.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Bank-grade encryption to help keep information like passwords and personal details secure. Risk exposure information, including the basic steps to protect a business from ransomware through education. This tool identifies which ransomware has encrypted the data. DNS filtering. Dark web monitoring. ID Ransomware.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 6, 2022

At its broadest level, it aims to secure everything outside enterprise firewalls , a concept known as the ever-expanding network edge. Specific technologies found in SASE offerings often include SD-WAN and Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB) , secure web gateways , ZTNA, firewalls as a service (FWaaS) , VPNs and microsegmentation.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Amending firewall rules to allow sensitive, outgoing protocols. Devices constructed with re-used or out-of-date software can pose an unnecessary risk to your network security. Encryption. Mail DNS controls. These included: Avoiding any share indicators for each compromised host. Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB).

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 28, 2021

Since the 1970s, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) has offered encryption , authentication, bootstrapping, and digital signatures to secure digital communications. As encryption methods go, AES-128 and RSA-2048 are vulnerable to quantum attacks. For every digital asset – configuration, firewall rules, VM images, etc.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Haddix continues to provide his insights while serving as the Head of Security and Risk Management for Ubisoft. If the US government dictating iPhone encryption design sounds ok to you, ask yourself how you'll feel when China demands the same. Also read: Top Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) Vendors for 2021.

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