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. Instead, organizations should use a virtual private network (VPN) solution.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 30, 2024

Setting up a firewall is the first step in securing your network. A successful firewall setup and deployment requires careful design, implementation, and maintenance to effectively improve your network integrity and data security. Verify that the chosen firewall can meet your security standards and functions.

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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. Technical controls may be implemented by: Hardware appliances : switches, routers, firewalls, etc. In a complex, modern network, this assumption falls apart.

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SiteLock

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Let us start with the abbreviations that define the categories of information security products: WAF stands for Web Application Firewall , NGFW stands for Next Generation Firewall. NGFW (or Next Generation Firewall) is an evolution of traditional firewalls and serves to delimit access between network segments.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

For effective DDoS defense, priority for patching and updates should be placed on devices between the most valuable resources and the internet such as firewalls, gateways , websites, and applications. Hardening includes, but is not limited to: Block unused ports on servers and firewalls. Harden Applications. Isolate targets.

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Penetration Testing

JULY 30, 2024

A new report by NetRise analyzes the software composition, vulnerabilities, and non-CVE risks present in corporate network equipment—routers, switches, firewalls, VPN gateways, and wireless access points.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Perimeter security tools include: Firewalls: Filter traffic and monitor access based upon firewall rules and policies for the network, network segment, or assets protected by different types of firewalls. These techniques can use built-in software features (for firewalls, operating systems, etc.)

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Enforce enterprise-grade antivirus, firewalls, and internet security software across all connected devices. Utilize VPNs and encryption technologies Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) and encryption provide the core protections for remote employees to securely access internal systems and transmit sensitive data wherever they are working.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

Within an office environment, workers have a number of protections, such as the company firewall and regularly updated infrastructure. Invest in a strong VPN. A VPN can provide access to a remote company server, as well as other systems, tools, and software. Without these protections, remote staff can potentially be vulnerable.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Deny-lists (aka: blacklist) : Blocks specific websites or IP addresses by adding them to a list for firewalls to ignore; very difficult to manage at scale. Next generation (NGFW) or web and application firewalls (WAF) : Include DDoS protection within the large number of features and capabilities to protect network traffic.

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Cisco Security

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Mimikatz is not malware per-se and can be useful for penetration testing and red team activities. On the following day, someone logged in using that account, deleted all other accounts and firewall rules, and created one local account, likely to provide persistence. .

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

Strong passwords, two-factor authentication, firewalls, encryption, and monitoring systems are just a few of the tools and procedures used to maintain security. Secure Virtual Private Network (VPN) Use: VPNs are used to protect communication between distant devices and your corporate network.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

History of MSSPs As internet service providers (ISPs) and telecommunications companies (telecoms) began offering commercial access to the internet in the late 1990s, they began to also offer firewall appliances and associated managed services. and then monitors the endpoint alerts to respond to detected threats.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Firewalls should be hardened to close unneeded ports. These priority maintenance requirements should also be extended to other security solutions that protect DNS servers such as firewalls and antivirus applications. Hide the primary DNS server from public access through network isolation and firewall configuration.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 25, 2022

Penetration testing and red teamers are critical for remaining vigilant in an ever-changing threat environment and catching the vulnerabilities otherwise missed. Cryptographers versed in the latest encryption methods help cybersecurity companies , software developers, and national security agencies secure assets.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 11, 2021

Among the findings are nine vulnerabilities that operate as “network pivots,” where attackers targeted VPNs, firewalls and other internet-facing technologies to gain initial access.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 23, 2023

Anomalous VPN device logins or other suspicious logins. Cobalt Strike is a commercial penetration testing software suite. disabling features, introduction of new firewall rules) and take automated actions as soon as they occur. For example, if a new firewall rule is created that allows open traffic (0.0.0.0/0),

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Pen Test Partners

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

So, I spun up a local OpenSSH server on my testing laptop and established the proxy tunnel locally, with both laptops connected to the internal network over Ethernet. However, I noticed something strange in my OpenSSH logs: another internal host was attempting to log into my SSH server with a Firewall Administrator service account!

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NopSec

JULY 18, 2017

CSC12 – Boundary Defense How Unified VRM Helps: Port scanning, fingerprinting as well as VPN connections vulnerability identification are all steps performed in a vulnerability scans, both embedded and as a import. Imagine having one platform that covers 13 out of the 20 controls right away.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2022

Company Sector Year Status Perimeter81 VPN and zero trust 2020 Private Wiz Cloud security 2020 Private OneTrust Privacy management 2019 Private Darktrace AI network security 2017 Private Recorded Future Threat intelligence 2017 Acquired: Insight Thycotic Access management 2015 Private Checkmarx Application security 2015 Acquired: P.E.

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NetSpi Executives

APRIL 27, 2024

In general, the fewer assets you have exposed to the internet the better, so if it doesn’t need to be out there, remove it, and bring it inside your virtual private network (VPN). Test all ransomware security controls regularly through security audits, penetration testing , detective control reviews , and security awareness training.

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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. Learn more about best practices for securing VPNs.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 4, 2022

. “Install EDR on every computer (for example, Sentinel, Cylance, CrowdStrike); set up more complex storage system; protect LSAS dump on all computers; have only 1 active accounts; install latest security updates; install firewall on all network.”

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