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VulnRecap 2/19/2024: News from Microsoft, Zoom, SolarWinds

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The problem: Researchers at cybersecurity company Truesec uncovered data that indicated Akira ransomware might be exploiting an old vulnerability within Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) and Firepower Threat Defense (FTD). The vulnerability, CVE-2020-3259 , was first discovered in May 2020. Enabling logging.

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How to Prevent DNS Attacks: DNS Security Best Practices

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Domain name service (DNS) attacks threaten every internet connection because they can deny, intercept, and hijack connections. With the internet playing an increasing role in business, securing DNS plays a critical role in both operations and security. Everything You Need to Know.

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What is a Managed Security Service Provider? MSSPs Explained

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Risk assessments and gap analysis of existing security controls provide strategic and technical evaluations of an organization’s cybersecurity strategy to determine if critical assets are sufficiently protected. assets (endpoints, servers, IoT, routers, etc.), and installed software (operating systems, applications, firmware, etc.).

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What Is an Application Level Gateway? How ALGs Work

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ALG supports client requests by resolving its domain name via DNS and delivering the frontend IP address to the client. ALGs enhance NGFWs by performing deep packet inspection at the application layer, offering precise control over application protocols and increasing overall security posture.

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Cloudflare One SASE Review & Features 2023

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The lowest tier of Cloudflare One provides support for 50 users maximum, 24 hours of activity logging, and up to three network locations for office-based DNS filtering. Upgrading to the pay-as-you-go tier eliminates any user maximum and provides 30 days of activity logging and 20 office-based DNS filtering network locations.

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FortiSASE SASE Solution Review

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FortiSASE User Subscriptions The basic user subscription for the FortiSASE product provides secure internet access through SSL inspection, inline antivirus, inline sandbox, intrusion prevention systems (IPS), botnet command and control protection, inline CASB, inline DLP, website filtering, and DNS address filtering. Mbps of bandwidth.

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Network Security Architecture: Best Practices & Tools

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Server: Provides powerful computing and storage in local, cloud, and data center networks to run services (Active Directory, DNS, email, databases, apps). Virtual private networks (VPNs): Secure remote user or branch office access to network resources through encrypted connections to firewalls or server applications.