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. In a complex, modern network, this assumption falls apart.

Network Security 84

Network Security Firewall Penetration Testing Encryption 84

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 25, 2022

Recent years presented a torrent of research showing how vulnerable RDP systems are for organizations not taking additional cybersecurity precautions. Check Point is a veteran enterprise security vendor that integrates remote access capabilities into every next-generation firewall (NGFW). ConnectWise.

VPN 111

VPN Software Authentication Encryption 111

eSecurity Planet

MAY 28, 2021

We look at three RSAC 2021 sessions and some of the most daunting vulnerabilities presented by the SANS Institute, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and Varonis Systems. The SANS Institute presentation, “ The Five Most Dangerous New Attack Techniques ,” is an RSAC staple by this point.

Software 99

Software Firmware DNS VPN 99

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. VPN Vulnerabilities Although VPNs create a private tunnel for organizations’ network communications, they can still be breached.

Network Security 103

Network Security Firewall Internet Internet 103

Malwarebytes

MAY 12, 2021

To mitigate attacks where your router’s NAT/firewall is bypassed and devices are directly attacked, you must assure that all your devices will need to be updated. Using a VPN can prevent attacks where an adversary is trying to exfiltrate data. Unfortunately, not all products get regular updates. Graveness of the vulnerabilities.

Encryption 87

Encryption Firewall Authentication DNS 87

Cisco Security

AUGUST 28, 2023

We appreciate Iain Thompson of The Register , for taking time to attend a NOC presentation and tour the operations. 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.

Wireless 68

Wireless DNS Mobile Technology 68

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 22, 2022

However, many of these VPN solutions have three significant issues. First, VPNs can be difficult to set up, secure and maintain. Second, VPNs do not scale well and can become congested. Users might decide to bypass the hassle of VPNs and access those cloud resources directly without any additional security protection.

VPN 101

VPN Authentication Small Business Encryption 101

McAfee

AUGUST 23, 2020

Remote users and branch offices were logically connected to this central network via technologies like VPN, MPLS, and leased lines, so the secure network perimeter could be maintained. While this approach sufficed for years, digital transformation has created major challenges. However, there are major drawbacks to this model.

Architecture 85

Architecture Digital transformation Internet Internet 85

eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

50,000 DDoS attacks on public domain name service (DNS) resolvers. 553% increase in DNS Flood attacks from 1H 2020 to 2H 2023. DDoS attacks on single networks or websites render them unavailable, but DDoS attacks on DNS resolvers bring down all networks and websites using that DNS resource.

Cybersecurity 94

Cybersecurity DDOS Penetration Testing Passwords 94