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Every month should be Cybersecurity Awareness Month!

CyberSecurity Insiders

This includes many aspects of cybersecurity, such as user training, endpoint security, network security, vulnerability management, and detection and response to incidents. Industries such as healthcare and energy and utilities are susceptible and arguably the most vulnerable to ransomware or other cybersecurity incidents.

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Adoption of Secure Cloud Services in Critical Infrastructure

CyberSecurity Insiders

Security controls, not just at the perimeter, but spread across ICS networks. Securing ICS networks doesn’t just involve perimeter security, but a whole range of security controls that the security program must implement, including lateral segmentation, possibly micro-segmentation, device level security, and device access control.

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Microsoft Targets Critical Outlook Zero-Day Flaw

eSecurity Planet

.” Considering the ease of exploitation, Microsoft also recommends the following mitigations in addition to downloading the latest updates: Add users to the Protected Users Security Group, which prevents the use of NTLM as an authentication mechanism. Consider using it for high value accounts such as Domain Admins when possible.

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Cybersecurity Risks of 5G – And How to Control Them

eSecurity Planet

Also Read: Top Enterprise Network Security Tools for 2021. How 5G Goes Beyond 4G. Objectives for 5G Implementation. In September 2019, former FCC chairman Tom Wheeler and retired Rear Admiral David Simpson, USN, wrote Why 5G requires new approaches to cybersecurity for the Brookings Institute.

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The State of Blockchain Applications in Cybersecurity

eSecurity Planet

For advantages, private blockchains are more scalable and energy-efficient with suggested use cases of banking and supply chain management. Security Paradigms: Traditional Networks vs. Blockchains. DDoS: Overwhelming the Network. Interested in learning more about securing crypto-assets? Chronicled.

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Importance of Securing Software with a Zero Trust Mindset

Security Boulevard

With the increase of supply chain attacks on everything from logging software like Log4J to takeovers of important JavaScript packages to compromises of network utility tools like SolarWinds, more and more organizations are recognizing the need to adopt a Zero Trust mindset. The inventory should also include service and admin accounts.

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Kali Linux Penetration Testing Tutorial: Step-By-Step Process

eSecurity Planet

during scanning and discovery), which can be detected and blocked by security tools. You may use a VPN or install utilities to capture and forward traffic to other subnets, or configure proxychains. Besides, attacking tools can send multiple probes or headers along with their requests (e.g.,