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Ransomware Taxonomy: Four Scenarios Companies Should Safeguard Against

Cisco Security

Launch defense-focused initiatives focused on areas like identity management and governance, security monitoring and intelligence (to detect and alert for unusual account activity), credential management, and asset quarantine solutions. We’d love to hear what you think. Cisco Secure Social Channels.

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SHARED INTEL Q&A: My thoughts and opinions about cyber threats — as discussed with OneRep

The Last Watchdog

Byron: On the software side of things, some exciting breakthroughs are about to gain meaningful traction in leveraging machine learning and automation to shape new security platforms and frameworks that are much better suited to helping companies implement cyber hygiene, as well as execute effective, ongoing threat detection and incident response.

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FBI warns of ransomware gang – What you need to know about the OnePercent group

CyberSecurity Insiders

This gang of cybercriminals targets individuals within an organization with social engineering tactics designed to fool them into opening a document from a ZIP file attached to an email. How do hackers use social engineering? Employee education is a critical element of phishing prevention and threat detection.

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34 Most Common Types of Network Security Protections

eSecurity Planet

Vulnerability Management Product Guides 8 Best Vulnerability Scanner Tools Top 10 Open Source Vulnerability Assessment Tools 12 Top Vulnerability Management Tools Threat Intelligence and Detection At the most basic level, threat detection strategies and tools monitor networks for suspicious and anomalous activity.

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SIEM Explained: What is SIEM and How Does it Work?

eSecurity Planet

Security information and event management (SIEM) technology provides foundational support for threat detection. While a properly configured SIEM can provide effective threat protection, misuse of SIEM technology can increase costs and undermine security. Garbage in, garbage out.

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Having Confidence in Your Wireless Security

Cisco Security

Cisco’s Advanced Wireless Intrusion Prevention System (aWIPS) and Rogue Management is a fully infrastructure-integrated solution that constantly monitors radio spectrum to detect, analyze, and thwart attacks. Recently we engaged Synopsys to perform a wireless network penetration test to assess the functionality of aWIPS and Rogue Management.

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What Is a SaaS Security Checklist? Tips & Free Template

eSecurity Planet

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. Invest in solutions that automate threat detection and response procedures.

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