The Last Watchdog

APRIL 23, 2019

I recently sat down with Gadi Naor, CTO and co-founder of Alcide , to learn more about the “microservices firewall” this Tel Aviv-based security start-up is pioneering. Tech vendors and their enterprise customers want to leverage distributed architectures and multiple cloud platforms to the hilt.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Firewalls monitor and control incoming and outgoing traffic while also preventing unauthorized access. Overlapping rules may impair firewall efficiency or expose flaws that allow attackers to circumvent regulations. Choose a centralized platform that is interoperable with several firewall suppliers.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 4, 2023

What I came away with is that many of the new cloud-centric security frameworks and tools fit as components of proactive security, while familiar legacy solutions, like firewalls and SIEMs, can be categorized as either preventative or reactive security. LW: How does ‘risk-based vulnerability management’ factor in? Is that fair?

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The two vulnerabilities are: CVE-2025-0108 Palo Alto PAN-OS Authentication Bypass Vulnerability CVE-2024-53704 SonicWall SonicOS SSLVPN Improper Authentication Vulnerability Researchers recently warned that threat actors exploit a recently disclosed vulnerability, CVE-2025-0108, in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS firewalls. states GreyNoise.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Each of these elements must be validated across multiple security controls, like next-generation firewall (NGFW) and data loss protection (DLP) tools. SASE architectures must be validated end to end—from users and branches, through SASE points of presence, to cloud application servers.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

government is sounding the alarm on a growing cybersecurity risk for critical infrastructureinternet-exposed Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs). Failure to do so could allow malicious actors to disrupt operations, alter critical processes, and endanger public health and safety What Are HMIs and Why Are They at Risk?

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 15, 2023

The directive applies to any networking devices — such as firewalls, routers and load balancers — that allow remote authentication or administration.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

Sophos used custom implants to monitor China-linked thret actors targeting firewall zero-days in a years-long battle. Improved operational security, including disrupting firewall telemetry to hinder detection and minimize their digital footprint. ” concludes the report.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 7, 2023

They can also use this time to identify any network components that operate with lesser security controls that put the rest of the network at risk. The DMZ should be set up with at least one gateway device (typically a firewall ) that will filter external network packets through to the DMZ and monitor for unusual traffic or activity.

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Threatpost

APRIL 27, 2020

Firewalls are easy to misconfigure. While the security consequences of such errors may be acceptable for some firewalls, the accumulated risks of misconfigured firewalls in a defense-in-depth OT network architecture are generally unacceptable.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

This breach has exposed residents to potential risks like identity theft and financial fraud, compounding the urgency for more robust cybersecurity measures in the public sector. Businesses that handle customer data or interact with city networks are now faced with heightened risks.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 29, 2023

Firewall-as-a-Service (FWaaS) offers firewall capabilities as a cloud-based service. Traditional firewalls protect the network perimeter, enforcing security standards by regulating incoming and outgoing traffic according to rules and traffic analysis.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

What risks does 5G introduce? Defining 5G security and architecture. According to the document, 5G’s trustworthiness is made possible by a set of security features that were built using system design principles applied with a risk-based mindset. The security risks introduced. What security enhancements are built in?

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

A host-based firewall is installed directly on individual networked devices to filter network traffic on a single device by inspecting both incoming and outgoing data. How Host-Based Firewalls Work Organizations often adopt host-based firewalls for device-specific security control.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Sophos moved into the advance guard today by launching a new version of its XG Firewall with “Xstream” architecture that is specifically designed to efficiently reduce a company’s exposure to malicious encrypted network traffic. Sophos’ new XG Firewall is a good start to the improved technologies that are needed.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Consumers and organizations are enthused about the operational benefits of more robust mobile connectivity, but the shift to 5G networks doesn’t come without risks. Here we’ll discuss the most significant risks posed by 5G, how U.S. Table of Contents What Are the Cybersecurity Risks of 5G? How is 5G Different?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Ambitious information security experts serve as a critical part of cyber risk management. This can be achieved through the use of cyber risk management approaches. This article explores the need for security and provides an overview of cyber risk assessment. Organizations have long encountered various types of risk.

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McAfee

AUGUST 23, 2020

“Features are a nice to have, but at the end of the day, all we care about when it comes to our web and cloud security is architecture.” – said no customer ever. As a result, organizations are coming around to the realization that digital transformation demands a corresponding network and security architectural transformation.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Knowledge of cloud systems architecture and how it interacts with various devices is invaluable. They install technologies like firewalls and intrusion detection, keep software up to date, enforce security standards, and choose protocols and best practices. Security Engineer Security engineers build secure systems.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

LW: Why are suppliers of legacy firewall, vulnerability management and EDR solutions also now integrating SIEM capabilities? They need a SIEM that can automate their workflow and provide prioritized, risk-driven context that enables them to respond to threats in real time. LW: Anything else?

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 22, 2019

A couple of decades ago, when everything was on the company premises, sitting behind a firewall, security teams at least had a fighting chance to stay on top of things. Security researchers at firewall vendor Imperva recently found that 75% of deployed Redis servers show signs of malware infection. it’s almost a perfect storm.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

When we talk about the superpower of this microservice architecture, we should not forget- ‘great power comes with great responsibility’ – this holds true for API security. WAF (Web Application Firewall) employs setting rules based on IP addresses, and monitoring traffics to block malicious IPs. Tool limitations.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 30, 2024

Cloud storage risks involve potential external threats and vulnerabilities that jeopardize the security of stored data. Risks can lead to issues, but at the same time, you can prevent the risks by addressing these issues. Migration challenges result in incomplete transfers, which expose critical information to risk.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 11, 2022

Next-generation firewalls from Palo Alto Networks with AT&T Multi-Access Edge Computing (MEC) solutions are designed to help protect enterprises while optimizing security performance for these new use cases. They also help reduce complexity by assisting the customer with ongoing configuration changes to their firewall policies.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 20, 2023

The terms computer security, information security and cybersecurity were practically non-existent in the 1980s, but believe it or not, firewalls have existed in some form since that time. Over the years, the traditional firewall has transformed to meet the demands of the modern workplace and adapt to an evolving threat landscape.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 6, 2024

Blocking a program in a firewall is a security measure that protects systems from unwanted access. Learn how to block a program in a firewall by exploring when to allow or block programs, methods to permanently or temporarily block in Windows or MacOS, and the common troubleshooting tips. Follow the steps below.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 18, 2022

Actually, pretty much all software uses this library written in Java, so it’s a very widespread risk and concern. They tried to use the most realistic processes and cloud architectures to demonstrate the severity of the threat. ” The researchers deliberately used common cloud-based architecture, storage systems (e.g.,

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 30, 2024

Setting up a firewall is the first step in securing your network. A successful firewall setup and deployment requires careful design, implementation, and maintenance to effectively improve your network integrity and data security. Verify that the chosen firewall can meet your security standards and functions.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 21, 2025

Firewalls, intrusion detection systems, regular patching, and endpoint protection act as the digital equivalent of preventive pest spray. CISOs must assess their organizations' unique threat landscape and implement solutions tailored to their industry, size, and risk profile. Context matters.

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Cisco Security

MAY 17, 2021

Among the most consequential is Secure Firewall Threat Defense 7.0, We’ve increased throughput by up to 30%—across enabled AVC, IPS, and VPN services—for the majority of Cisco Secure Firewalls. Complexity introduces misconfigurations and increases risk. Announcing the new Cisco Secure Firewall Cloud Native.

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Cisco Security

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

In fact, IDC has predicted that more than 90% of IT organizations will commit to multicloud architectures by 2022. Enforcing segmentation and security policies simultaneously on Cisco Secure Firewalls. The integration of Secure Firewall with Secure Workload 3.6’s Cisco Secure Workload 3.6 Additional Resources.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 12, 2023

Understanding AI threats Mitigating AI threats risks requires a comprehensive approach to AI security, including careful design and testing of AI models, robust data protection measures, continuous monitoring for suspicious activity, and the use of secure, reliable infrastructure.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 20, 2025

It examines the rising risks associated with AI, from cybercriminals weaponizing AI for more sophisticated attacks to the security implications of recent AI advancements like the open source model DeepSeek, while providing best practices for mitigating these risks.This blog post summarizes several highlights from the report.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 5, 2021

The threat comes from three primary areas, they wrote: Supply chain risks (an attack vector that became a high-profile threat after the SolarWinds attack ), malicious threat actors and insider threats. It helps reduce risks through deep visibility into the host operating system and OpenShift and reports back metrics to reduce risk.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

According to WatchGuard , Cyclops Blink may have affected approximately 1% of active firewall appliances, which are devices mainly used by business customers. Cyclops Blink has been found in WatchGuard’s firewall devices since at least June 2019. Internet access to the management interface of any device is a security risk.

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Cisco Security

MARCH 17, 2021

SASE is a network architecture that combines SD-WAN capabilities with cloud-native security functions. Yet, transitioning existing network into a SASE architecture is a journey, where organizations must take into consideration overall business goals, architecture prerequisites, and licensing requirements. What is SASE?

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Cisco Security

MAY 18, 2022

Key security architectures for safeguarding hybrid work . All of our security technologies are backed by the superior threat intelligence of Cisco Talos , so customers can quickly adapt to detect and combat the latest risks. Learn how Mediapro used Cisco technologies to transition to hybrid work.

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