eSecurity Planet

APRIL 28, 2023

Vulnerability management improves the security posture of all IT systems by locating vulnerabilities, implementing security controls to fix or protect those vulnerabilities, and then testing the fixes to verify vulnerability resolution. What Is Vulnerability Management? Should Vulnerability and Patch Management Be Used Together?

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Many large enterprises struggle to stay on top of serious cyber threats like ransomware. Today’s next-generation firewalls (NGFWs) now incorporate multiple security tools to secure the complex network, edge and SD-WAN infrastructures of today. For a small business, the challenge can seem overwhelming. Managed Firewalls.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Zero day threats can be the source of some of the most dangerous kinds of cyberattacks. One of the things that makes these threats so dangerous is that they often come without warning, posing a huge risk to the companies or individuals at stake. Why do these vulnerabilities pose such a major security risk?

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 6, 2020

Cyber threats now command the corporate sector’s full attention. Corporate consultancy PwC’s recent poll of 1,600 CEOs worldwide found that cyber attacks are now considered the top hinderance to corporate performance, followed by the shortage of skilled workers and the inability to keep up with rapid tech advances.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 28, 2023

Older unpatched vulnerabilities make hackers’ work easier: They can keep running tried-and-true exploits and just look for new victims. We’ve compiled some recently active vulnerabilities — both old and new — for security teams to monitor, mitigate, patch, or even remove from your infrastructure altogether.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

DNS security protects the domain name system (DNS) from attackers seeking to reroute traffic to malicious sites. This article will provide an overview of DNS Security, common attacks, and how to use DNS security to prevent DNS attacks and manipulation. in the DNS cache for more efficient delivery of information to users. . —

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 4, 2019

In fact, memory attacks have quietly emerged as a powerful and versatile new class of hacking technique that threat actors in the vanguard are utilizing to subvert conventional IT security systems. GLIBC keeps common code in one place, thus making it easier for multiple programs to connect to the company network and to the Internet.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Privilege escalation is a method that threat actors use to increase their access to systems and data that they aren’t authorized to see. At times, a threat actor can be a malicious individual within the organization, which makes it easier for them to escalate their already existing privileges.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 28, 2023

Older unpatched vulnerabilities make hackers’ work easier: They can keep running tried-and-true exploits and just look for new victims. We’ve compiled some recently active vulnerabilities — both old and new — for security teams to monitor, mitigate, patch, or even remove from your infrastructure altogether.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 24, 2020

I’ve written about the how SIEMs ingest log and event data from all across hybrid networks, and about how UEBA and SOAR technologies have arisen in just the past few years to help companies try to make sense of it all, even as catastrophic breaches persist. launch at RSA 2020. Or at least it should be.

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IBM Big Data Hub

AUGUST 24, 2023

James opens the mobile device management software that his company is using, immediately finds Robert’s iOS smartphone in the tool, and does a remote wipe. Both MDM and MAM are part of unified endpoint management solutions. It looks like an easy day for James, an IT Administrator. But then, the phone rings.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 23, 2020

I’ve written about the how SIEMs ingest log and event data from all across hybrid networks, and about how UEBA and SOAR technologies have arisen in just the past few years to help companies try to make sense of it all, even as catastrophic breaches persist. launch at RSA 2020. Or at least it should be.

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Troy Hunt

JULY 21, 2021

Now, keep in mind that Ashley Madison's mission statement back then was the same as it still is today: "Life is short. Should work email addresses be used on a site of this nature? As an employee’s email account is the employer’s property, they have the right to access an employee’s email account.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 9, 2021

We make IT, security, or any business decision by weighing the risks and the rewards. Or as is often the case with security, what costs can we skip and still escape big penalties later? See our top picks for the Best Incident Response Tools and Software for 2021. Setting Up an Incident Response Team.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Since then, much has been learned about the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) deployed and what steps organizations are taking to harden their network and application security. On February 2, 2021, Reuters reported that a second advanced persistent threat ( APT ), connected to China, also exploited SolarWinds software.

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ForAllSecure

AUGUST 30, 2022

SimSpace, a cyber range company, joins The Hacker Mind podcast to explain how using both live Red Teams and automated cyber ranges can keep your organization ahead of the attackers. I met up again with him a few years later when I went to a writer's workshop -- but that’s another story. I met up with Lee at Black Hat USA 2022.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As 2023 draws to an end and cybersecurity budgeting is nearly complete, it helps to consider the year’s events and try to predict next year’s trends. After receiving input from industry experts and doing my own analysis of the year’s driving forces, I identified five major cybersecurity trends. Bottom line: Prepare now based on risk.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

Whether you’re operating a global enterprise network or a small family business, your network’s security needs to be optimized with tools, teams, and processes to protect customer data and valuable business assets. Many of these tools protect resources connected to networks, thus shutting down threats as early as possible.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 30, 2021

Endpoint security is a cornerstone of IT security. To help you navigate this growing marketplace, our team has researched and analyzed this list of top endpoint detection and response (EDR) vendors. EDR, EPP and endpoint security steps. Jump ahead to: Other market leaders. Feature comparison. Methodology.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 23, 2022

A company that discovers that an advanced persistent threat (APT) attack is underway tends to be the exception. To prevent APTs requires a strong foundation of basic security techniques combined with effective security monitoring. However, some additional security techniques can improve the odds against APTs even more.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

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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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

This week’s vulnerability news is proof that everyone experiences security vulnerabilities, even the biggest tech names and projects. Android, Apple, Apache, Cisco, and Microsoft are among the names reporting significant security vulnerabilities and fixes in the last week, and some of those are already under assault by hackers.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Hybrid cloud security is a framework for protecting data and applications in a computing environment that includes both private and public clouds. It combines on-premises and cloud-based resources to satisfy an organization’s diversified computing demands while ensuring strong security.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The Akira ransomware group made news too, expanding its attacks to include Linux-based systems, and Trend Micro issued a fix for a zero-day vulnerability in its Apex One endpoint security tools. An attacker can use policies for scheduled security scans to run a pipeline in GitLab, posing as another user. severity rating.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 24, 2024

They help IT and security teams manage the traffic that flows to and from their private network. This includes protecting data from internet threats, but it also means restricting unauthorized traffic attempting to leave your enterprise network. It manages inbound web server traffic, the connection requests from remote sources.

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Lenny Zeltser

JUNE 7, 2017

I joined this young endpoint security company as VP of Products not too long ago (and I’m loving it). You’re gaining situational awareness , starting to understand your tools and priorities, getting to know the people, and adjusting the mental model you’ve built while you were still an outsider to the firm.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Organizations have a variety of options for cloud deployments, each with its own set of capabilities and security challenges. The responsibility for protecting these cloud resources is shared, with the cloud provider responsible for infrastructure security and customers responsible for access, application security, and data management.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 25, 2020

A typical example is a Seattle-based computer appliance supplier that had less than 10 percent of its 5,000 employees set up to work remotely prior to the pandemic. The Internet from its inception has presented a wide open attack vector to threat actors. Seattle reported the first Covid19 fatality in the U.S. ,

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 6, 2023

Ransomware is the most feared cybersecurity threat and with good reason: Its ability to cripple organizations by locking their data is a threat like no other. Whether deployed by ransomware groups or individuals via ransomware as a service (RaaS) , the most common method of ransomware deployment is a phishing email.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Cloud computing services, such as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS), each have unique security concerns. IaaS involves virtualized computing resources over the internet, with users responsible for securing the operating system, applications, data, and networks.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 7, 2022

As the demand for robust security defense grows by the day, the market for cybersecurity technology has exploded, as well as the number of available solutions. NINJIO prepares organizations to defend against cyber threats through their engaging, video-based training courses. Top Cybersecurity Companies. Visit website. Visit website.

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KnowBe4

JULY 5, 2023

CyberheistNews Vol 13 #27 | July 5th, 2023 [Heads Up] Massive Impersonation Phishing Campaign Imitates Over 100 Brands and Thousands of Domains A year-long phishing campaign has been uncovered that impersonates 100+ popular clothing, footwear, and apparel brands using at least 10 fake domains impersonating each brand.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Rogue security software. Boost your organization’s IT literacy with ongoing cybersecurity training so they recognize the threats posed by malware attacks. Architect a premium network security model like SASE that encompasses SD-WAN , CASB , secure web gateways , ZTNA , FWaaS , and microsegmentation. RAM scraper.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 9, 2023

Vulnerability management tools go well beyond patch management and vulnerability scanning tools by discovering security flaws in network and cloud environments and prioritizing and applying fixes. It will proactively scan your systems for new threats, such as Spring4Shell, giving you peace of mind. Heimdal Security.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 12, 2024

The top log management services offer troubleshooting and operational efficiency through seamless integration, secure log handling, advanced security analytics, and more. To help you select an ideal cloud log management solution, we’ve evaluated the top options and their use cases. Starts at $25/month. Starts at $3.00/GB.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Encryption tool types will discuss the major classifications of encryption tools available for use by an organization. Although each is a ‘type’ of encryption, some sources mix these together, which can be confusing for those trying to understand encryption. Definition, How it Works, & Examples.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Regardless of how familiar you are with Information Security, you’ve probably come across the term ‘malware’ countless times. Related: Companies must bear a broad security burden. A malware usually exploits unpatched software vulnerabilities to compromise an endpoint device and gain a foothold in an organization’s internal network.

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