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Top 12 Firewall Best Practices to Optimize Network Security

eSecurity Planet

The consistent implementation of firewall best practices establish a strong defense against cyber attacks to secure sensitive data, protect the integrity and continuity of business activities, and ensure network security measures function optimally. Why It Matters By restricting access, this strategy mitigates potential damage.

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What is Network Security? Definition, Threats & Protections

eSecurity Planet

Network security creates shielded, monitored, and secure communications between users and assets. Securing the expanding, sprawling, and sometimes conflicting collection of technologies that make up network security provides constant challenges for security professionals.

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Deepfence Makes ThreatMapper Software Open Source

Security Boulevard

Deepfence today at the KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America conference announced today it is making available a ThreatMapper tool that employs lightweight sensors that automatically scan, map and rank application vulnerabilities across serverless, Kubernetes, container and multi-cloud environments available as open source software.

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Trojan Malware Hidden in Cracked macOS Software, Kaspersky Says

Security Boulevard

Newly discovered cracked applications being distributed by unauthorized websites are delivering Trojan-Proxy malware to macOS users who are looking for free or cheap versions of the software tools they want. The post Trojan Malware Hidden in Cracked macOS Software, Kaspersky Says appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Threat Group Continuously Updates Malware to Evade Antivirus Software

eSecurity Planet

Clearly, companies and individuals should not rely exclusively on built-in security. However, the same also goes for antivirus software and other anti-malware solutions. However, even advanced security products and good practices do not guarantee 100% safety, and it’s an endless struggle between attackers and defenders.

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Hackers Attack PowerSchool, Expose K-12 Teacher and Student Data

Security Boulevard

Giant education software provider PowerSchool reported that hackers using compromised credentials access a database and stole student and teacher data in an attack that the company said was not ransomware, though a ransom apparently was paid. Affected K-12 school districts are scrambling to alert parents and staffs.

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Google Vulnerability Reward Program Focuses on Open Source Software 

Security Boulevard

Google’s bug bounty program will be expanded to include a special open source section called the Open Source Software Vulnerability Rewards Program (OSS VRP), the company announced on its security blog. The post Google Vulnerability Reward Program Focuses on Open Source Software appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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