IT Security Guru

JANUARY 9, 2025

With the continued evolution of these risks, IT leaders must adapt by implementing a multi-layered approach to security, staying one step ahead of attackers. Key elements in protecting against AI-driven threats include timely software updates, network security improvements and strong password policies.

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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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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is a security method that requires more than one method of verification. The goal of MFA is to authenticate a user’s identity to assure the integrity of their digital transactions. The post Zero Trust Architecture & Elements of Multi-Factor Authentication first appeared on SecureFLO.

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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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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 27, 2025

Structured learning paths cover essential skills in network security implementation and monitoring system setup, giving users real-world experience with the tools and techniques required for CMMC compliance. demands a structured approach to implementation and preparation.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Not only is providing secure and reliable access of critical importance, it is a HIPAA requirement. The network security perimeter is dynamically created and policy-based, and must be guarded by secure and highly managed access controls. Zero trust is an all-inclusive security and privacy architecture.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The Key Components and Functions in a Zero Trust Architecture. Zero Trust architectural principles. NIST’s identity-centric architecture , I discussed the three approaches to implementing a Zero Trust architecture, as described in the NIST blueprint SP 800-207. Core Zero Trust architecture components.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 7, 2021

It focuses on securely accessing resources regardless of network location, user, and device, enforcing rigorous access controls, and continually inspecting, monitoring, and logging network traffic. It’s essential to distinguish that Zero Trust is not a technology and a holistic approach to network security.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 28, 2024

Threat actors are targeting Check Point Remote Access VPN devices in an ongoing campaign to breach enterprise networks, the company has warned in a new advisory. We have recently witnessed compromised VPN solutions, including various cyber security vendors.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Single sign-on” (SSO) is an authentication method that allows users to enter one set of authentication credentials to access multiple websites, applications, and services. The goal of SSO is to streamline the authentication process by eliminating the need to enter different usernames and passwords for each resource.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 22, 2022

During the first two decades of this century, virtual private networks —VPNs—served as a cornerstone of network security. VPNs encrypt data streams and protect endpoints from unauthorized access, essentially by requiring all network communications to flow over a secured pipe. Related: Deploying human sensors.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

It’s encouraging to see that enterprises understand that zero-trust architectures present one of the most effective ways of providing secure access to business resources,” said Chris Hines, director, zero-trust solutions, at Zscaler.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Ericsson and Thales Partner to offer a premium 5G Secure Authentication and Subscriber Privacy solution. Ericsson today announced their Authentication Security Module solution to broaden security for user privacy, based on a physical dedicated module for central management of authentication procedures in 5G Core networks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 28, 2023

Password Security: Investigate different password security techniques, such as password hashing algorithms, two-factor authentication (2FA), and biometric authentication. Network Security: Study network protocols, such as TCP/IP, and analyze common network attacks like DDoS, phishing, and man-in-the-middle attacks.

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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. Features: Barracuda CloudGen Firewall and Secure SD-WAN.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 30, 2022

Many vendor claims are unclear as to what they’re promising in this space, but they are quite insistent that without Zero Trust network architectures, organizations are at great risk for data breaches and other network sabotage.

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Duo's Security Blog

AUGUST 1, 2022

focuses on developing stronger authentication requirements around NIST Zero Trust Architecture guidelines. now mandates that multi-factor authentication (MFA) must be used for all accounts that have access to the cardholder data, not just administrators accessing the cardholder data environment (CDE).

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Gartner analyst Felix Gaehtgens said the security mesh is still a strategy rather than a defined architecture, but he said the concept better aligns organizations with threats: “Attackers don’t think in silos. By 2024, Gaehtgens predicted that security mesh technology will lead to huge savings in the cost of breaches.

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Cisco Security

MARCH 30, 2021

There’s a growing challenge that many organizations face today: How can network and security teams provide consistent, secure access to applications for an increasingly distributed workforce — without taking on more complexity? Simply put, SASE converges networking and security functions in the cloud.

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Cisco Security

JUNE 2, 2022

SASE is the evolution of networking and security – an architecture that converges them into a single, cloud delivered service. This streamlined approach is key to securing and connecting the always-on, work-from-anywhere modern work model. It’s clear that SASE is on the top of everyone’s minds.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Even the National Security Agency encourages the use of a zero-trust architecture, largely because of its data-centric approach to protecting critical assets across the network. Zero-trust is an increasingly popular cybersecurity model. Yet, no matter how good it sounds, it isn’t a perfect solution, as the NSA also points out.

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Cisco Security

MAY 25, 2022

Not so bad, but the complexity for internet and network security springs from scoping the “particular activity.” . With all the different classes of sessions, there are different mechanisms and protocols by which authentication and authorization are employed to eventually provide that access.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Processes enable Identity to power people-centric security. Technology: Technology is the foundation for an IAM program delivery within a layered security architecture. RELATED: Death of the VPN: A Security Eulogy ] VPNs have notably higher operating costs and lower scalability when using device-based architecture.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Networks connect devices to each other so that users can access assets such as applications, data, or even other networks such as the internet. Network security protects and monitors the links and the communications within the network using a combination of hardware, software, and enforced policies.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

It was just a few short years ago that the tech sector, led by Google, Mozilla and Microsoft, commenced a big push to increase the use of HTTPS – and its underlying TLS authentication and encryption protocol. Today the volume of encrypted network traffic is well over 80% , trending strongly toward 100%, according to Google.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Hybrid cloud security starts with analyzing and categorizing data and progresses to customized security measures. Hybrid cloud security generally follows best practices for network security and cloud security : Network segmentation decreases attack surfaces.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 19, 2022

This report also noted that 79% of critical infrastructure organizations didn’t deploy a zero-trust architecture. And in Hashicorp’s 2022 State of Cloud Strategy survey, 89% of respondents said security is. The post Implementing Zero-Trust Security With Service Mesh and Kubernetes appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

In this article, we will explore the key characteristics, security threats, and best security practices for five key cloud security environments: public cloud, private cloud, hybrid cloud, multi-cloud, and multi-tenant cloud. Also read: What is Private Cloud Security?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 1, 2022

Through three technology integrations, businesses will gain access to their internal resources, protected by a robust, highly resilient security architecture. While the majority of these advancements operate behind the scenes, protecting the organization transparently, authentication touches every member of an organization personally.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 11, 2022

libdl.so) in specific paths allows hooking functions from three libraries: libc, libcap and Pluggable Authentication Module (PAM). However, by hooking functions in the Linux Pluggable Authentication Module to steal information from SSH connections, attackers can gain remote access while hiding network activity.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 8, 2020

He noted that Cato also meets Gartner’s call for support of identity-driven security practices. Notably, this very helpfully reinforces Zero Trust Network Architectures (ZTNA) and passwordless authentication , both of which have been steadily gaining wider adoption on their own. Greenfield.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 31, 2024

Digital signatures ensure the integrity and authenticity of models, confirming they have not been altered. Mandadi Additionally, regular testing and validation are necessary to ensure models function correctly and are free of security vulnerabilities. Monitoring user activity helps detect and respond to potential security incidents.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Implementing these best practices will not only protect DNS but also network security in general because properly protected DNS can also protect email, endpoints, and other network systems from attack. Since these protocols do not cost money to implement, these will usually be the first steps taken to improve DNS security.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Akamai Security Research discovered a new evasive Golang-based malware, tracked as KmsdBot, that infects systems via an SSH connection that uses weak login credentials. KmsdBot supports multiple architectures, including as Winx86, Arm64, and mips64, x86_64, and does not stay persistent to avoid detection. ” Pierluigi Paganini.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 25, 2022

This attack relies on a client-server architecture and consists of using other protocols such as TCP or SSH to tunnel malware through DNS requests. port 53) that can be blocked by some firewalls and conflicts with existing architectures, which could ultimately force users to go back to unencrypted DNS requests. DNS tunneling.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 26, 2022

FAMOC manage from Techstep, a Gartner-recognized MMS provider, is an MDM designed to give IT a complete view and absolute control over mobile devices used by the workforce, so that people can work more effectively and securely. New Cisco Cloud Security Integrations. New Secure Malware Analytics (Threat Grid) Integrations.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 18, 2023

IaaS involves virtualized computing resources over the internet, with users responsible for securing the operating system, applications, data, and networks. Security concerns include data protection, network security, identity and access management, and physical security. What Is IaaS Security?

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