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Top 12 Firewall Best Practices to Optimize Network Security

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It simplifies operations by lowering the chance of configuration conflicts and misconfigurations or oversights that could affect security. It also allows for centralized tracking of firewall activity, which simplifies threat detection and response. Why It Matters Preventing social engineering attacks requires user awareness.

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5 Major Cybersecurity Trends to Know for 2024

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“The use of deepfake techniques in fraudulent activities… will elevate the sophistication of phishing fraud, making it increasingly challenging for users to distinguish between legitimate services and scams.” continues Ricardo Villadiego, founder & CEO of Lumu. “By

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Network Security Architecture: Best Practices & Tools

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Container security : Protects containers from attack using a variety of threat detection, vulnerability scanning, traffic monitoring, and incident response capabilities. Sandboxing : Generates a virtual desktop environment with enhanced security to launch suspicious files to test for malware or to observe malware behavior.

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Spear Phishing Prevention: 10 Ways to Protect Your Organization

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Secure Email Gateway (SEG) The deployment of specialized email security solutions that actively scan incoming and outgoing emails for potential threats is part of the implementation of a secure email gateway against spear phishing. Read more: What is Network Security?