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Managed or Unmanaged Device? Duo’s Device Trust Has You Covered

Duo's Security Blog

And certain VPN clients or remote access agents perform posture checks to enforce device-based access policies. But organizations are moving their applications to the cloud, allowing BYOD and contractor devices for work, and reducing their reliance on VPN for remote access. Administrators can set access policies based on device health.

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Weekly Vulnerability Recap – August 28, 2023 – Windows, Ivanti, Adobe Hit By Flaws

eSecurity Planet

Some of these attacks are challenging to detect because they look like they could be the behavior of legitimate system administrators. August 24, 2023 Akira ransomware targeting Cisco, but MFA helps Akira ransomware groups have been exploiting Cisco’s virtual private network ( VPN ) tools.

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Weekly Vulnerability Recap – August 28, 2023 – Windows, Ivanti, Adobe Hit By Flaws

eSecurity Planet

Some of these attacks are challenging to detect because they look like they could be the behavior of legitimate system administrators. August 24, 2023 Akira ransomware targeting Cisco, but MFA helps Akira ransomware groups have been exploiting Cisco’s virtual private network ( VPN ) tools.

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Critical vulnerabilities in Philips Vue PACS devices could allow remote takeover

SC Magazine

Philips released software updates to address some of the flaws, but multiple vulnerabilities require system administrators to apply workarounds in the interim as the patches are currently in development and won’t be released for some time. Also recognize that VPN is only as secure as the connected devices,” the alert reads.

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Top IT Areas You Need to Check to Strengthen Your Cybersecurity

CyberSecurity Insiders

Thus, it would be best if you secured all networks by incorporating firewalls and advanced encryption technology. If you have to work remotely, avoid using public Wi-Fi and activate a VPN (Virtual Private Network). For instance, you can use reliable providers with robust firewalls, VPNs, and advanced end-to-end encryptions. .

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What is Cybersecurity?

SiteLock

Web application firewall (WAF) – Due to its ability to differentiate legitimate traffic from malicious traffic, a WAF is one of the best ways to protect your web applications – like live chat features and shopping carts — from harmful threats. Companies often enforce employees who work remotely to use a VPN.

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Vulnerability Management and the Road Less Traveled

NopSec

When I started my career as a penetration tester, the name of the game was all about breaching the external perimeter: finding open ports in the firewall, mapping ports and listening services, and trying to find vulnerabilities and available exploits to penetrate that layer of defense. How times have changed.