eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 21, 2023

To protect your team’s remote communications, your security team must understand the weaknesses of remote access protocols and why securing them is so important. How Secure Remote Access Works Remote access technology uses protocols to make one computer’s content available to another one.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 12, 2024

Determine whether there are enough financial and technology resources to adopt and sustain effective DLP initiatives. 12 Data Loss Prevention Best Practices A data loss prevention policy lays the groundwork, but the effectiveness of data security hinges on adopting globally accepted best practices.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 8, 2022

There’s no shortage of reasons why an SMB might use Linux to run their business: There are plenty of distros to choose from, it’s (generally) free, and perhaps above all — it’s secure. But unfortunately, there’s more to Linux security than just leaning back in your chair and sipping piña coladas. 024BTC (~$720 USD as of June 2022).

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 13, 2024

From the other end of the supply chain, many vendors build Cinterion Cellular Modems into their internet-of-things (IoT) or operations technology (OT) equipment such as sensors, meters, or even medical devices. out of 10 and successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities can disclose user and administrator password hashes.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2019

In the spirit of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), my colleague Ashvin Kamaraju wrote about how organizations can use fundamental controls to secure their information technology. Effective digital security doesn’t end at “Secure IT,” however. Employ Device Encryption.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 30, 2024

Cloud security management is the process of safeguarding cloud data and operations from attacks and vulnerabilities through a set of cloud strategies, tools, and practices. The cloud security manager and the IT team are generally responsible for managing cloud security.

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Hacker Combat

JUNE 2, 2022

However, unconfirmed reports indicate that the impact of the latest ransomware attack on Foxconn’s operational technology system is still unknown. Data is exfiltrated using an off-the-shelf and custom program to activate the LockBit ransomware in encrypting the victim’s files. How to Recognize a Ransomware Attack.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Encryption scrambles data to make it unreadable to those without decryption keys. Proper use of encryption preserves secrecy and radically lowers the potential damage of a successful cybersecurity attack. Encryption algorithm types will provide an overview of the mathematical algorithms used to encrypt data (AES, RSA, etc.),

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Cyber attackers frequently use legacy technology as part of their attack strategies, targeting organizations that have yet to implement mitigations or upgrade obsolete components. The client uses password hash to encrypt the challenge and sends it back to the domain controller as a “response.” We now have SMB 3.0,

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 24, 2024

10 Fundamentals of Cloud Security 5 Common Cloud Security Challenges 5 Common Cloud Security Solutions Bottom Line: Develop a Strong Cloud Security Fundamental Strategy ICP Plugin - body top3 - Category: Country: US --> How Secure Is the Cloud? Evaluate cloud providers’ security features.

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Centraleyes

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The technology surrounding information security is developing at a rapid pace and vulnerabilities are inevitable. These include firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS), identification and authentication mechanisms, password management, and encryption. Endpoint security defenses are an important part of this.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

Managed Detection and Response Product Guide Top MDR Services and Solutions Encryption Full disk encryption, sometimes called whole disk encryption, is a data encryption approach for both hardware and software that involves encrypting all disk data, including system files and programs.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 30, 2024

Failure to enforce security regulations and implement appropriate encryption may result in accidental data exposure. Regular reviews, enhanced analytics, and incident response methods improve security. Lack of Skilled Personnel Without qualified personnel, companies may fail to analyze and mitigate security issues.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Prevention: Implement robust encryption , access restrictions, data categorization, secure connections, and an incident response strategy. Prevention: Require multi-factor authentication (MFA) , educate users on password security, and regularly monitor accounts for suspicious activities.

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

As with most cyberextortionists lately, the Cuba gang encrypts victims’ files and demands a ransom in exchange for a decryption key. Single extortion: encrypting data and demanding a ransom just for decryption. Double extortion: besides encrypting, attackers steal sensitive information.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Hybrid cloud security generally follows best practices for network security and cloud security : Network segmentation decreases attack surfaces. Encryption protects data both in transit and at rest. Continuous security monitoring identifies and responds to threats in real time.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 7, 2022

As the demand for robust security defense grows by the day, the market for cybersecurity technology has exploded, as well as the number of available solutions. Protect your company computers, laptops and mobile devices with security products all managed via a cloud-based management console. Get started today!

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 30, 2024

million in information technology expenses $1.3 million in consulting fees potentially for IT including $987k earned by World Wide Technology, a St.Louis IT services provider, and $306k for Accenture. Government services: The US Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) provides free assessment tools.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Prioritizing cloud security is an investment in upholding a positive brand image. How Cloud Security Works The fundamental focus of cloud security is on the successful integration of policies, processes, and technology. This might include exploiting weak passwords, hacked credentials, or other authentication flaws.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

Data Security & Threat Detection Framework The data security and threat detection framework serves as the foundation for data protection plans, protecting intellectual property, customer data, and employee information. Is data encrypted in transit and at rest?

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Spinone

MARCH 20, 2019

Despite all the technological solutions to any problem in today’s world, there is always the human-factor to consider. The best technology cannot account for the actions and specifically the mistakes that humans can make which may totally undermine the solution that technology provides.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Apps are protected from unauthorized access, data breaches, and other unwanted actions thanks to proactive defenses that prevent and mitigate vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and other security weaknesses. A secure API architecture serves as a strong foundation for all that, designed with security in mind.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 22, 2024

Once released, the PoC starts the clock for active attacks, especially for security tools, as demonstrated in active attacks on Palo Alto’s PAN-OS vulnerability fixed the week before. Widely-used PuTTY Utility Allows Recovery of Encryption Secret Keys Type of vulnerability: Deterministic cryptographic number generation.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

These flaws can be exploited in a variety of ways, including weak passwords, software flaws, and social engineering attacks. Prevention: Businesses should set strong access controls and management , require rigorous authentication, encrypt critical data, and audit access records on a regular basis to prevent data breaches.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

At a high level, their advice can be summarised as follows: Prepare for the threat: Create, maintain, and test encrypted, offline backups of critical data. For those critical systems where updates are challenging, make sure to add layered defenses and threat detection capabilities to further protect those systems from attack.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Endpoint: Enables access for human users and computer services and commonly includes PCs, laptops, Internet of Things (IoT), and operational technology (OT). Perimeter Defense Perimeter defense blocks threats at the network’s edge. Apply encryption protocols and other security measures to connections between computers.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 20, 2024

Digital rights management (DRM) is an encryption technology that enforces creator’s rights. To round out understanding, I cover how DRM is applied, top available technologies, and legal considerations for using DRM. After encryption, you can distribute the file and users will access it according to the DRM license rules.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Compromised Credentials Compromised identities from phishing, info stealers, keyloggers, and bad password habits provide the entry point for most ransomware attacks and data breaches. 583% increase in Kerberoasting [password hash cracking] attacks. 64% of managers and higher admit to poor password practices.

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