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Secure Workload Protection: Extending Micro Perimeters and Automation to Enterprise IaaS

Cisco Security

An important security need was addressed by Cisco Secure Workload’s native integration with the Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC), the cornerstone of Cisco perimeter automation. Within datacenters, datacenter firewalls create the macro perimeter and at the security zone boundaries.

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IDS & IPS Remain Important Even as Other Tools Add IDPS Features

eSecurity Planet

An ideal security stack provides continuous protection without gaps. IDS and IPS solutions help fill in the gaps between endpoint protection , firewalls , and other parts of the security stack. Even the smallest organizations know that they should implement firewalls and endpoint protection solutions.

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HTML Smuggling technique used in phishing and malspam campaigns

Security Affairs

— Microsoft Security Intelligence (@MsftSecIntel) July 23, 2021. “Thus, instead of having a malicious executable pass directly through a network, the attacker builds the malware locally behind a firewall.” The malicious payloads are delivered via encoded strings in an HTML attachment or webpage. .”

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More Than 90 Percent of Malware in Q2 Came Via Encrypted Traffic: WatchGuard

eSecurity Planet

percent of all malware detected on networks of WatchGuard Technologies customers in the second quarter came over encrypted connections, raising the security risk for the 80 percent of such organizations that lack processes for decrypting and scanning HTTPS traffic for threats. Top Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) Vendors for 2021.

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This Is How Cybercriminals Are Targeting School Teachers

SecureWorld News

pic.twitter.com/CFk37M5fpp — Microsoft Security Intelligence (@MsftSecIntel). and someone in IT or security posted about doing extra work in higher ed: ". to constantly change the detection logic / phrases in our email firewall to catch.". February 2, 2021. Which emails are cybercriminals using in teacher gift card scams?

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How to Stop Phishing Attacks in Their Tracks

SiteLock

Microsoft’s “ Security Intelligence Report, Volume 24 ” shows a 250% increase in the number of phishing emails and attacks since 2018. By educating your employees about common phishing tactics and how to spot them, you can create what’s known as a human firewall.

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Meeting Customers Where They Are …. And Where They Don’t Want to Be

Cisco Security

The concern over ransomware attacks in a hybrid workplace increased 69% among leaders ( Security Magazine ). And, last year, bad actors sent 61% of malware through cloud applications to target remote workers ( Security Intelligence ). Seeking a secure and simple solution.

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