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Podcast: Can we fix IoT security?

Webroot

That means more high-stakes work is being conducted on self-configured home networks. For others, home networks are simply hosting more devices as smart doorbells, thermostats and refrigerators now connect to the internet. Many devices come pre-configured with inherently poor security.

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Fortinet vs Palo Alto Networks: Top NGFWs Compared

eSecurity Planet

A next-generation firewall (NGFW) is an important component of network security and represents the third generation of firewall technology. NGFWs provide capabilities beyond that of a traditional, stateful firewall , including cloud-delivered threat intelligence , integrated intrusion prevention , and application awareness and control.

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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. A surprising 91.5

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SHARED INTEL: FireMon survey shows security lags behind fast pace of hybrid cloud deployments

The Last Watchdog

It doesn’t seem like we’ve moved the needle on security at all,” says Tim Woods, vice president of technology alliances at FireMon, the leading provider of automated network security policy management systems. I had the chance to visit with Woods at RSAC 2020 in San Francisco recently. I’ll keep watch.

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Top VC Firms in Cybersecurity of 2022

eSecurity Planet

Company Sector Year Status Abnormal Security Cloud email security 2019 Private Sqreen Application security 2019 Acquired: Datadog Demisto SOAR 2018 Acquired by PAN Skyhigh Cloud security 2012 Acquired: McAfee OpenDNS Internet security 2009 Acquired: Cisco Palo Alto Networks Cloud and network security 2006 NYSE: PANW.

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Best Zero Trust Security Solutions for 2021

eSecurity Planet

Every step you take both improves your organization’s security posture and brings you closer to realizing the benefits of a full Zero Trust environment. Symantec solutions are powered by the largest civilian global security intelligence and research network in the world. Learn more about Unisys. Visit website.

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

eSecurity Planet

Internet-of-things (IoT) devices Operational Technology (OT) Inspection focus (network vs. server vs. entire environment) IT environment complexity ( segmentation level, distributed or local networks) Location of users (local or remote) Security team evaluation: maturity, capabilities, and capacity.

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