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Recent Tesla Hacks Highlight Importance of Protecting Connected Devices

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Rapid7’s Zero Day Initiative hosts an event called Pwn2Own, and at the 2023 event, computer security firm Synactiv hacked a Tesla computer within two minutes. This year, electric cars were a major focal point of the 2024 event, called Pwn2Own Automotive.

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2024 State of Cybersecurity: Reports of More Threats & Prioritization Issues

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Despite the continuing surge in ransomware attacks, many vendors provide effective solutions to detect, slow, and even block ransomware or data theft attempts before they become crippling events. 21% have at least 76 specialty security solutions. 90% report at least 250 security events per week.

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Top 12 Firewall Best Practices to Optimize Network Security

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Divide the network into different zones to assist with the principle of least privilege and make specific security measures easier to deploy. This method improves control and containment in the event of a breach by isolating affected segments while protecting the rest.

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How to Perform a Firewall Audit in 11 Steps (+Free Checklist)

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Check the Firewall Hardware & Operating System After you’ve prepared all the documentation and know everyone’s roles, one of the early steps in a firewall audit process is a hardware and firmware check. Look at the hardware to see whether it fits your company’s standards and security requirements.

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How To Set Up a Firewall in 8 Easy Steps + Best Practices

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Set Secure Firewall Rules & ACLs To prevent unwanted access and ensure effective traffic management, secure your firewall through updating firmware to resolve vulnerabilities and adopting proper configurations prior to installing firewalls in production. Sample Windows Defender Firewall prompts for firewall activation 2.

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What is a Managed Security Service Provider? MSSPs Explained

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Even the largest organizations with the most robust internal security teams will engage with MSSPs for specialty projects, penetration tests, and other specific needs. Penetration tests use tools and experts to probe cybersecurity defenses to locate weaknesses that should be fixed.