Daniel Miessler

MAY 14, 2020

What follows is a set of basic security hygiene steps that will significantly reduce your risk online. Use unique, strong passwords, and store them in a password manager. Many people get hacked from having guessable or previously compromised passwords. Keep your firmware and software updated.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Other vulnerabilities cannot be patched and will require coordination between IT, cybersecurity, and app developers to protect those exposed vulnerabilities with additional resources that mitigate, or reduce, the risk of exploitation. firmware (hard drives, drivers, etc.), Kubernetes instances, websites, applications, and more.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Malware attacks pose a significant risk to both individuals and businesses, infiltrating computer systems, compromising sensitive data and disrupting operations, leading to financial and data loss — and even extortion. Mac and Windows have their own built-in firewalls, and home routers and antivirus subscriptions frequently include them also.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

The tools also depend upon physical controls that should also be implemented against malicious physical access to destroy or compromise networking equipment such as routers, cables, switches, firewalls, and other networking appliances. Better network security access controls can improve security and decrease cost and risk.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 30, 2023

So … the EDR missed an indicator of compromise, and while it may have compensated for it later, the firewall should have stopped inbound/outbound traffic but failed to do so.” Password Policies: Enforce NIST password policy requirements, such as lengthier passwords and the use of password managers.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Additional security all organizations should consider for a modest investment include: Active directory security : Guards the password storage and management system against attack for Windows, Azure, and other equivalent identity management systems. 20% of employee time is spent on company networks.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 16, 2023

To protect your business’s network from internet threats, implement the following: A next-generation firewall (NGFW) : Installing a firewall between the public internet and your organization’s private network helps filter some initial malicious traffic. These devices are risky and require additional protective controls.

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