The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Assessing the risks involved in using the latest technology is something our culture had to adopt in the early days of the computer. New technologies come with risks — there’s no denying that. In 1971, researcher Bob Thomas and his team at BBN Technologies created a virus that was later coined the “Creeper” worm.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 24, 2020

I’ve written about the how SIEMs ingest log and event data from all across hybrid networks, and about how UEBA and SOAR technologies have arisen in just the past few years to help companies try to make sense of it all, even as catastrophic breaches persist. launch at RSA 2020. Or at least it should be.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

A host-based firewall is installed directly on individual networked devices to filter network traffic on a single device by inspecting both incoming and outgoing data. Larger enterprises use this to manage the spread of malware throughout a network in the event that one device is infected.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

LW: Why are suppliers of legacy firewall, vulnerability management and EDR solutions also now integrating SIEM capabilities? Nayyar: Many security vendors want a piece of the SIEM market, even if their technology isn’t necessarily purpose-built. Security teams needed greater visibility across their operating environment.

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Cisco Security

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Since it’s a live event, 100 percent uptime is imperative for the Super Bowl, ensuring fans don’t miss a moment of the action. The Super Bowl is the largest sporting and television event in the United States, with nearly 100 million viewers. Securing an event of this magnitude can be quite a challenge.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 5, 2022

China has enclosed its national internet servers within what is colloquially called ‘the Great Firewall.’ ’ This firewall even goes as far as to block the latest versions of the encryption service TLS (v1.3) ’ This firewall even goes as far as to block the latest versions of the encryption service TLS (v1.3)

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 5, 2024

A firewall policy is a set of rules and standards designed to control network traffic between an organization’s internal network and the internet. Featured Partners: Next-Gen Firewall (NGFW) Software Learn more Table of Contents Toggle Free Firewall Policy Template What Are the Components of Firewall Policies?

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

A firewall audit is a procedure for reviewing and reconfiguring firewalls as needed so they still suit your organization’s security goals. Auditing your firewall is one of the most important steps to ensuring it’s still equipped to protect the perimeter of your business’ network.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

In the most recent campaign, the group targeted organizations in the communications, manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology, and education sectors. critical infrastructure in the event of a major crisis or conflict with the United States.

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Jane Frankland

MAY 18, 2025

What was once a contest of firewalls and intrusion detection, is now a high-stakes game driven by AI. On the other, hackers are harnessing the same technology to outpace defences, sharing AI-enhanced strategies that make them faster, smarter, cheaper and more adaptable. Cybersecurity has entered a new era.

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Cisco Security

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The Cisco Secure Technical Alliance supports the open ecosystem and AWS is a valued technology alliance partner, with integrations across the Cisco Secure portfolio, including SecureX, Secure Firewall, Secure Cloud Analytics, Duo, Umbrella, Web Security Appliance, Secure Workload, Secure Endpoint, Identity Services Engine, and more.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 11, 2022

Digital transformation realized through new 5G-enabled IoT, Operational Technologies (OT) and IT use cases are no exception. Therefore, security teams need to take a closer look at the best technology to support this innovation. These are just a few examples of how businesses are being transformed through edge computing technologies.

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CSO Magazine

AUGUST 4, 2021

Physical security is the protection of people, property, and physical assets from actions and events that could cause damage or loss. All the firewalls in the world can’t help you if an attacker removes your storage media from the storage room. Though often overlooked in favor of cybersecurity, physical security is equally important.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 22, 2022

Security Information Event Management (SIEM) systems are an outdated technology. It’s no longer enough to just manage information – today’s organizations need technology that can proactively detect and respond to dynamic threats as well. Why SIEM technology is no longer enough. SIEM technology has a learning problem.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Threat hunting is the practice of actively seeking out dangers to cyber security by detecting and eliminating new and emerging threats that are able to evade preventative controls such as firewalls and antivirus software. One of the most commonly used tools for threat hunting, however is security information and event management (SIEM).

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Related: ‘Cyber Pearl Harbor’ is upon us There are dozens technology giants, cybersecurity vendors, government agencies and industry consortiums that identify and blacklist IP addresses and web page URLs that are obviously being used maliciously; and hundreds more independent white hat hackers are doing much the same.

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Anton on Security

JANUARY 20, 2022

I remember how our engineers struggled in 2002 with some API-based collection from a known firewall vendor. BTW, lots of names for this technology space were in use back then, ultimately SIM/SEM won and then was forever fused together by Gartner. If you are curious, what did people care about those days?

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 7, 2024

The annual Black Hat conference, happening this week in Las Vegas, is renowned not only for its cutting-edge presentations and workshops but also for its robust cybersecurity measures that protect the large event from malicious threat actors. Black Hat is a prime target for cybercriminals due to its status as a premier cybersecurity event.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Physical security is the protection of personnel and IT infrastructure (such as hardware, software, and data) from physical actions and events that could cause severe damage to an organization. All the encryption , firewalls , cryptography, SCADA systems , and other IT security measures would be useless if that were to occur.

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SecureList

JANUARY 17, 2025

Its main distinctive feature is that thriftme allows subscribers to be notified about particular events. Usually this handler is used to trigger a subscribe operation to receive event notifications. Below is its layout: The request event is processed in the “processEvent” method.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 23, 2021

Information technology evolves and bad actors adjust with new attack vectors. Constant innovation is a constant within cybersecurity. Cybersecurity must innovate to keep pace with both IT and attackers by improving cybersecurity tools.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 19, 2019

Security information and event management, or SIEM, could yet turn out to be the cornerstone technology for securing enterprise networks as digital transformation unfolds. Fundamentally, SIEMs collect event log data from internet traffic, as well as corporate hardware and software assets. Poor usage. Coming of age.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 26, 2022

Just like the myriad expanding galaxies seen in the latest images from the James Webb space telescope, the cybersecurity landscape consists of a growing number of security technology vendors, each with the goal of addressing the continually evolving threats faced by customers today. Read more here. Read more here. Read more here.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 27, 2021

Next-generation firewalls NGFW Fortinet Palo Alto Networks. Security information and event management SIEM Splunk IBM. Web application firewall WAF Akamai Imperva. The vendor makes our top IAM software and best single sign-on solutions , and we applaud their progress in the emerging category of zero trust technology.

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Pen Test Partners

MAY 21, 2025

Host-based Firewall Its not uncommon to find host-based firewalls to be missing or disabled, particularly for Windows hosts and Embedded Systems. Even when a host firewall is enabled, overly permissive firewall rules often allow unintended network access. A common example are management services such as SSH.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 28, 2022

Some 96 percent of organizations — according to the recently released 2021 Cloud Native Survey — are either using or evaluating Kubernetes in their production environment, demonstrating that enthusiasm for cloud native technologies has, in the words of the report’s authors, “crossed the adoption chasm.”. Sivasankaran.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 27, 2022

Gartner analyst Pete Shoard advised that being as clear as possible about your needs is key to selecting the right service, noting that offerings can range from managing a single technology to sharing the responsibility for operating a security platform to full outsourcing of security operations. DXC Technology. 11 Leading MSSPs.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 23, 2023

Sophos and Fortinet both appear on our list of the top next-generation firewalls (NGFWs) , and while both offer very good security at their price points, they serve very different markets. If you’re just looking for a firewall with good security, Sophos will do. Fortinet offers virtual firewalls too for hybrid cloud use cases.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 1, 2019

Enterprises have dumped small fortunes into stocking their SOCs (security operations centers) with the best firewalls, anti-malware suites, intrusion detection, data loss prevention and sandbox detonators money can buy. Its backers include the Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO,) and Kluz Ventures. Smart money.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

54% of ESG respondents stated that the primary drivers behind technology spending were strengthening of cybersecurity and improving resiliency against attacks. Here are a few EDR vendors with an MSP focus: Sophos Intercept X with XDR synchronizes endpoint, server, firewall, and email security.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

A large cache of more than 500 documents published to GitHub last week indicate the records come from i-SOON , a technology company headquartered in Shanghai that is perhaps best known for providing cybersecurity training courses throughout China. A marketing slide deck promoting i-SOON’s Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) capabilities.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

While InsightIDR functions as a security information and event management (SIEM) solution, its functionality goes far beyond traditional SIEM products and extends to the budding XDR space. From the InsightIDR home dashboard, administrators can see metrics like users, events processed, notable behaviors, new alerts, honeypots, and more.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The ransomware gang hit organizations in multiple industries, including the education, healthcare, manufacturing, information technology, and government sectors. PortStarter A back door script written in Go that provides functionality for modifying firewall settings and opening ports to pre-configured command and control (C2) servers.[

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 17, 2018

The technology that corrals malicious software circulating through desktop PCs, laptops and mobile devices has evolved into a multi-layered security technology referred to as ‘endpoint security.’. Over time this should result in more clarity, sifting out truly malicious events from the ocean of benign network activity.

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Cisco Security

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Snort is widely used, in several of our own products including Cisco Secure Firewall, Cisco Umbrella, Meraki MX, and used by other industry partners. The past couple of years there has been a tremendous increase in demand for container technologies, and the need to consume capabilities in a containerized form factor. Snort FAQ .

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Dara Warn, CEO of INE Security, emphasized the importance of robust cybersecurity training amid growing threats: “The surge in cybercrime is causing unprecedented economic losses and continuously adapting to exploit technological advances.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 29, 2024

This week on the Lock and Code podcast… In the world of business cybersecurity, the powerful technology known as “Security Information and Event Management” is sometimes thwarted by the most unexpected actors—the very people setting it up. ” Tune in today to listen to the full conversation.

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