SC Magazine

APRIL 9, 2021

As the Department of Defense works on standards to dictate 5G rollout, security requirements may be too much for IoT manufacturers. Of course, many security hurdles for IoT device manufacturers are not specific to 5G. Are they going to delay product release by six months to make the product secure?

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

” “We’ve first notified them of several potential issues at the end of December 2020,” he told SC Media. ” The lesson for chief information security officers extends beyond a single IoT device that might have a vulnerability — lots of devices do. .” Most people don’t even give it a second thought.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Simply defined, the internet of things (IoT) is a network of Internet-connected objects able to collect and exchange data. In today’s digital-driven world, IoT connects almost everything including homes, offices, and vehicles, allowing users the convenience of activating and operating nearly any device remotely. Think again.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 18, 2021

The internet of things (IoT) describes the network of interconnected devices embedded with sensors, software, or other technology that exchange data with other devices and systems over the Internet. . This means that currently there are three IoT devices for every one human on the planet. The Technical Challenge of IoT Security.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Check Point experts discovered a high-severity flaw in Philips Hue Smart Light Bulbs that can be exploited to gain entry into a targeted WiFi network. The CVE-2020-6007 flaw ties the way Philips implemented the Zigbee communication p rotocol in its smart light bulb, it could lead to a heap-based buffer overflow issue.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 1, 2021

The post New Research: Fileless Malware Attacks Surge by 900% and Cryptominers Make a Comeback, While Ransomware Attacks Decline appeared first on Security Boulevard. The report includes exciting.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 26, 2020

Related: Why cybersecurity should reflect societal values An emerging approach, called Network Traffic Analysis , is gaining traction as, in effect, a catch-all network security framework positioned at the highest layer of the networking stack. One of the benefits of 5G and IoT, for instance, is hyper connectivity.

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Google Security

APRIL 15, 2021

Posted by Brooke Davis and Eugene Liderman, Android Security and Privacy Team With all of the challenges from this past year, users have become increasingly dependent on their mobile devices to create fitness routines, stay connected with loved ones, work remotely, and order things like groceries with ease.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Exposing the Internet of Things (IoT) Universe. Consumer electronics, business, network appliances, and industrial IoT (IIoT) devices are all driving the exponential growth of IoT systems. IoT products are notoriously vulnerable appliances because the build prioritizes ease of use and connectivity. To Be Continued.

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SC Magazine

JULY 7, 2021

According to research from technology consulting firm Forrester evaluating 120 cybersecurity acquisitions in 2020, many executives viewed the pandemic as an opportunity to strategically buy low and add new cybersecurity capabilities or highly qualified staff to their business.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 21, 2021

From January through March 2021, TLS concealed 45 percent of the malware Sophos analysts observed circulating on the Internet; that’s double the rate – 23 percent – seen in early 2020, Dan Schiappa, Sophos’ chief product officer, told me in a briefing. How TLS works is that there is an encryption point and a decryption point.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 22, 2021

If cybersecurity leaders and teams think this year will be quieter and easier than 2020, they are mistaken. The post Navigating Cybersecurity Gaps in Uncertain Times appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2022

Company Sector Year Status Isovalent Cloud security 2020 Private Illumio Cloud security 2015 Private SignalFx Monitoring 2015 Acquired: Splunk CipherCloud Cloud security 2012 Acquired: Lookout Lookout Mobile security 2011 Private. a16z Investments. ForgePoint Investments. Insight Partners. Insight Investments.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

For several years, Mozi was among the most active botnets on the cyberthreat scene, exploiting flaws in hundreds of thousands of Internet of Things (IoT) devices every year. In a report last year, IBM’s X-Force unit said it saw a 3,000% jumped in Mozi activity between 2019 and 2020, and a year later Mozi accounted.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 6, 2023

billion in 2020, a 43% increase. billion in payment card-related losses occurred in 2020 (over one-third of them in the U.S.). According to the PCI Council, the enhanced requirements promote security as a continuous process while adding flexibility for different methodologies. Install and maintain network security controls.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 18, 2020

That’s not a good thing, given migration to cloud-based business systems, reliance on mobile devices and onboarding of IoT systems are all on an upward sweep. “It I had the chance to visit with Woods at RSAC 2020 in San Francisco recently.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 29, 2022

To put things into perspective, a study claimed almost 97% of organizations tackled mobile threats in 2020; further, 46% of companies found at least one employee had a malicious application installed on. The post What is mobile security? appeared first on Allot's Network Security & IoT Blog for CSPs & Enterprises.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 5, 2021

Cybercriminals are increasingly leveraging fileless malware, cryptominers and encrypted attacks, targeting users both at remote locations as well as corporate assets behind the traditional network perimeter.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2021

RotaJakiro is a Linux backdoor recently discovered by researchers at Qihoo 360’s Network Security Research Lab (360 Netlab). The investigation of the 360 Netlab also revealed a link between the backdoor and the Torii IoT botnet that was uncovered by Avast experts in September 2018.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 18, 2022

In 2020, the SolarWinds supply chain attack opened backdoors into thousands of organizations (including government agencies) that used its services, while late last year, the far-reaching Log4J exploit exploded onto the scene. This reactive approach simply isn’t sufficient. The issue likely comes down to awareness.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 21, 2025

Top Cybersecurity Companies Compared Vendor # of eSecurity Planet Top Product Lists Market Capitalization (2025) Overall Gartner Peer Insights Score Overall Glassdoor Score Palo Alto: Best Protection Against Network, Endpoint and Remote Asset Attack 14 $121.40 Fortinet: Best for Network Security Perimeter Protection 15 $74.33

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 19, 2022

The emergence of SD-WAN and SASE technologies bundled together has led many vendors to address both advanced routing and network security vendors for clients. Networking specialists like Cisco and HPE’s Aruba are moving deeper into security. Palo Alto Networks.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 11, 2023

Traditional networking either causes operations bottlenecks by forcing all traffic to route through centralized firewalls or exposes remote assets and cloud resources to attack. SASE provides an edge security solution that addresses these challenges without the bottlenecks of traditional virtual private network (VPN) solutions.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 30, 2021

Automation has a direct impact on the success of a microsegmentation project, both in how long it takes to deploy and configure , and how easy it is to update security policies on an ongoing basis. Microsegmentation should address servers and laptops, IoT, mobile, and legacy devices. Best Microsegmentation Tools.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 14, 2023

Policy Secure Ivanti acquired Pulse Secure on December 1, 2020, from Siris Capital. Previously, Siris Capital had spun off Pulse Secure as a standalone entity after acquiring the company from the enterprise networking leader, Juniper Networks.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 30, 2020

In February 2020, UK security researchers discovered a vulnerability in free, open source, automation servers that would allow cybercriminals to amplify a Distributed Denial of Service attack by 100. As of August 2019, there were 630,000 Internet accessible IoT devices with the WS-DD protocol enabled.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 14, 2022

NetScout’s latest Threat Intelligence Report found more DDoS attacks in the first half of 2021 compared to the whole of 2020. Since 2020, through various waves of DDoS extortion campaigns we’ve witnessed, this trend holds true. Also offers web application security for integrated application and network security.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2021

As organizations look to strengthen their network security or update their cybersecurity defenses, the gospel of zero trust awaits. . With the swift adoption of remote work and added difficulty identifying network perimeters, zero trust as a solution is gaining steam. Also Read: Top Zero Trust Security Solutions of 2021 .

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Cloudflare One Cloudflare released their initial SASE offering in October 2020 and continues to add features and capabilities. Customers on this tier will receive Logpush to security incident and event management (SIEM) tools or cloud storage and certificate-based mTLS Authentication for internet of things (IoT) devices.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

With 2020 being the worst year on record in terms of files exposed in data breaches , a thorough security approach is necessary to combat modern dangers. Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) networks. This trend in fintech combines wide-area networking with network security services to offer a comprehensive cloud service.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 13, 2021

But the company still boasts a big revenue base and a broad array of security solutions that protect more than half a million organizations and a huge number of endpoints. Check Point offers firewall, network security, UTM and other products for enterprises and consumers. Network security. Network security.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 24, 2023

Understanding these common characteristics are essential as we move to an even further democratized version of computing with an abundance of connected IoT devices that will process and deliver data with velocity, volume, and variety, unlike anything we’ve previously seen.

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Pen Test

OCTOBER 12, 2023

In contemporary times, with the exponential growth of the Internet of Things (IoT), smart homes, connected cars, and wearable devices, the importance of RF pentesting has soared significantly. The rapid advancement of technology has woven a complex fabric of wireless networks, each interwoven with vulnerabilities waiting to be exposed.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

With vulnerabilities rooted in unsuspecting users, the task of preventing these attacks means both staff training and a robust email and network security system that includes a strong backup program so you have a recent copy of your data that you can roll back to. Ransomware attacks increased by 130% in 2020 ( Beazley Group ).

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

For starters, all of the computers used by plant employees were connected to the facility’s SCADA system and used the Windows 7 operating system, which reached its end of life in early 2020 and is no longer supported by Microsoft. Ideally, such courses will take into consideration critical infrastructure’s unique blend of IT, OT and IoT.

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SC Magazine

MAY 25, 2021

.” In the blog post, Mandiant lists 18 incidents of low sophistication hacking in OT systems — only four of which had previously been disclosed — alongside three instances of reconnaissance and two instructional videos posted since January 2020.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

A March 2020 software update of the SolarWinds Orion management platform gave malicious actors unhindered access to key government and enterprise networks. Read Also: The IoT Cybersecurity Act of 2020: Implications for Devices. Also Read: IoT Security: It’s All About the Process.

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