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Top 12 Cloud Security Best Practices for 2021

eSecurity Planet

Leading IaaS and platform as a service (PaaS) vendors like Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure provide documentation to their customers so all parties understand where specific responsibilities lie according to different types of deployment. Read more: Best Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems for 2021.

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What Are Firewall Rules? Ultimate Guide & Best Practices

eSecurity Planet

For example, if an IP address from outside the network attempts to connect to an internal database, an inbound rule that’s configured to block such IP addresses will prevent it. Outbound rules restrict the traffic of users within your network, preventing them from accessing certain external systems, websites, or networks deemed unsafe.

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Group-IB uncovers PerSwaysion – sophisticated phishing campaign targeting executives worldwide

Security Affairs

ybercriminals behind the PerSwaysion campaign gained access to many confidential corporate MS Office365 emails of mainly financial service companies, law firms, and real estate groups. When adopting cloud based corporate services, it is crucial to enforce 2FA authentication to mitigate risks of login credential theft.