CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 13, 2023

In our increasingly digital world, where technology permeates every aspect of our lives, cyber-security awareness has become an indispensable skill. This article will provide you with a comprehensive guide on how to create cybersecurity awareness and protect yourself and your digital assets from potential threats.

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Webroot

MARCH 29, 2021

We learned, for instance, that even IT pros could use a refresher on basic password hygiene through security awareness training. A more substantive lesson is the importance of defense in depth, an approach that prioritizes mutually reinforcing layers of security. Outside of the corporate firewall, it is the Wild West.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 1, 2021

As the threat landscape evolves faster than we can keep up with, organizations must be aware of the type of threats they may face. Certain threat types, like ransomware and malware, are more prominent and therefore must be fought with the appropriate resources. Here they are: Gain Entry. Establish a presence. Gain stranglehold.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

If attackers can breach web server firewalls, they can steal sensitive information like customers’ payment data. Also, phishing prevention, detection and remediation protect against wire-transfer and direct-deposit scams, malware installation, and credential theft that can give intruders network access. Operating system security.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 15, 2021

The school districts of Rockford, Illinois and Rockingham County, North Carolina learned some very valuable lessons in transparency and communication, timely incident response, access management, data redundancy and disaster recovery after each experienced a debilitating malware attack years ago. It appears the training has been effective.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 15, 2022

While next-gen firewalls (NGFW), extended detection and response (XDR) and other security solutions do a great job of detecting and thwarting cyberattacks, it’s just too common for a sneaky or camouflaged threat to slip through into the network.

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Pen Test Partners

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

These are not typically tied to a red team and so the usual stealth is less of a priority, however, security controls are not typically weakened, and so normal threat response processes are left to run their course. My security awareness trainer brain was happy, my phishing brain was sad. Although that is useful in our case.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 1, 2022

Today SMBs have access to security products and services that were previously only available to large enterprises. Anti-virus solutions are typically signature-based, which means that the malware they detect is already known. Fiction: Monitoring my edge firewall is the only monitoring needed. Don’t believe everything you hear.

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Herjavec Group

MAY 19, 2022

No matter how many firewalls or network controls you have in place, the risk of insider threat will always be present. So it should go without saying that enterprise security programs should be built with this in mind ! Segment your internal corporate networks to isolate any malware infections that may arise.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 23, 2023

Create policies to include cybersecurity awareness training about advanced forms of social engineering for personnel that have access to your network. It is also important to repeat security awareness training regularly to keep your staff informed and vigilant. Potential signs of data being exfiltrated from the network.

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Hacker Combat

JUNE 2, 2022

Employees should undergo frequent cyber security awareness programs to keep them up to date on the latest cyber risks and how to recognize an attack in its early stages. The malware’s capacity to increase over a network may be limited. Configure firewalls to prevent rogue IP addresses from gaining access.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 1, 2020

It has also agreed to strengthen its information security program through a series of steps, which must be done within 180 days of the agreement. In 2014, hackers accessed the company's network and installed malware to the self-checkout point-of-sale system. The Home Depot data breach and agreement.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

While cybersecurity advice is often focused on technology like endpoint protection, firewalls and anti-virus, it’s important to remember that behind every breach is a human. These documents will ask users to enable an embedded macro that then delivers malware, usually in the form of ransomware.

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NopSec

AUGUST 16, 2022

Individuals can use a configuration review scanner and authenticated scans to monitor the security of their operating systems automatically and make sure they aren’t affected by malware. Critical Security Control 5: Account Management This control talks about the need to protect privileged user and administrative accounts.

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Responsible Cyber

APRIL 8, 2020

To mitigate this security challenge, businesses must educate their employees on the basics of cybersecurity and include cybersecurity policies in the onboarding process of every new employee. Security awareness should be ongoing and evolving. The Cloud Is not a Safe Haven from Security Flaws. SQL Injection.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 30, 2023

It serves as a vessel for various strains of malware, including ransomware, and underlies data-stealing campaigns that target large organizations and individuals alike. These details can be weaponized to orchestrate business email compromise (BEC) swindles, industrial espionage plots, and malware attacks. And for good reason.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 23, 2019

It’s simple: since ransomware is often spread as downloadable malware, there is a chance that antivirus will detect and block it before it encrypted any files. Network Security: Firewall A firewall is your first line of defense or your computer network gatekeepers.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

For instance, according to the “ SiteLock 2019 Website Security Report ,” 33% of files cleaned by our malware scanner were JavaScript files. For this reason, your incident response plan should include the implementation of automated security tools to monitor and detect malicious activity.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Investing in security awareness training has a bottom line impact. Arndt continued: " Organizations need to rekindle more significant resource allocations toward security awareness and training efforts. Attackers are even using legitimate file-sharing solutions to host malware so it remains undetected.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

In the second post in this series, I discussed the struggle of getting your clients to actually care about website security and how to dispel the myth of “security being too complex to understand”. Additionally, I showed ways in which you can educate your clients about website security without overwhelming them with industry jargon.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 23, 2023

Individuals and organizations should prioritize security awareness training, implement email security measures, and encourage vigilance when dealing with unusual or urgent requests. Endpoint security tools like EDR typically include security software capable of detecting and blocking dangerous attachments, links, and downloads.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2021

According to GeoEdge, the widely distributed attack is an escalation in malvertising campaigns, where malware is spread via the injection of malicious code into online display ads through online ad networks and passing that code into connected devices. In addition, organizations can adopt Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) access methods.

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 22, 2021

Each account should also be protected with a strong password and businesses should provide users with anti-malware and anti-virus software. . More importantly, organizations should deliver frequent and regular security awareness training. This would prevent bad actors from AirDropping files loaded with malware. .

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Pen Test Partners

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Section 6 A requirement coming into force in March 2025 is that organisations will need to have a web application firewall in place for any web applications exposed to the internet. IDS/IPS solutions must detect and alert on any covert malware communications being used such as DNS tunnelling. people, systems, processes).

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Most simply don’t have the resources to employ a dedicated cybersecurity team or invest in comprehensive security awareness training, leaving employees more vulnerable to phishing attacks and other scams. As a small business owner, however, you should also be concerned with website malware, which is equally pervasive.

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Jane Frankland

OCTOBER 17, 2023

They’ve broken it down simply and curated a selection of free learning resources – training videos, email templates, virtual backgrounds, and sharable images – all from their security awareness content library. So, let’s begin by examining what secure web browsing is and why it matters.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

When the internet arrived, the network added a firewall to protect networks and users as they connected to the world wide web. Most network security vendors focus on providing hardware and software solutions to deliver technical controls that use applications to authorize, authenticate, facilitate, protect, and monitor networking traffic.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The post PRC State Hacking: ‘Chinese Edward Snowden’ Spills I‑Soon Secrets in Huge Dump of TTPs appeared first on Security Boulevard. Underpaid, overworked and angry: Whistleblower in hacker contractor firm for Chinese government blows lid off tactics, techniques and procedures.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 10, 2024

The post China Cracks Apple Private Protocol — AirDrop Pwned appeared first on Security Boulevard. AirDrop hashing is weaksauce: Chinese citizens using peer-to-peer wireless comms “must be identified.”

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

Regardless of how familiar you are with Information Security, you’ve probably come across the term ‘malware’ countless times. From accessing your business-critical resources and sensitive information to halting business operations and services, a malware infection can quickly become an organization’s worst nightmare come true.

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SecureList

JULY 19, 2023

only traces of connections to the WebUI could be stored in the firewall logs. Use of the CLI from WebUI doesn’t leave any source IP information in the OS logs because the connection originates locally from 127.0.0.1;

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 17, 2022

Best Cybersecurity Solutions : Overall Vendor Top Startup EDR Firewall SIEM Intrusion Detection Breach and Attack Simulation Encryption Small Business Security Email Security IAM NAC Vulnerability Management Security Awareness Training. Best Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW): Palo Alto Networks.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Anyone who has used a computer for any significant length of time has probably at least heard of malware. Malware has been present in the digital space since the 1980s, with early prank malware like the Morris Worm or the (c)Brain. However, malware is not quite as amusing in a modern context. How Does Malware Work?

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 26, 2023

Even as your organization hires more security experts and invests in ever-better cybersecurity technology, malware, phishing, and other attacks remain a persistent threat to your organization and the data of your customers. Antivirus firewalls are the first line of defense against many malware and other intrusive attacks.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Security Awareness Training from Advisera Advisera offers lots of tools like books, courses, and guidelines for those who want to know more about compliance standards and become security-aware. Network Security: In this module, you will learn more about how to secure network: firewalls, password managers, and more.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 13, 2023

Real-life examples of depth of defense Network Perimeter: Organizations often deploy firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and network monitoring tools at the network perimeter to prevent unauthorized access. decrease in successful breaches.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Pre-attack tactics like reconnaissance, The post The Dark Detectives: How to Defeat Reconnaissance-as-a-Service appeared first on Security Boulevard. In almost any type of warfare, reconnaissance is a much-needed first step. This certainly holds true for cyberwarfare. The steps are frequently portrayed as progressing from left to right.

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