eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 10, 2022

From mass production of cheap malware to ransomware as a service (RaaS) , cyber criminals have industrialized cybercrime, and a new HP Wolf Security report warns that cybercriminals are adapting advanced persistent threat (APT) tactics too. Also read: Why You Need to Tune EDR to Secure Your Environment.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The internet is fraught with peril these days, but nothing strikes more fear into users and IT security pros than the threat of ransomware. A ransomware attack is about as bad as a cyber attack can get. Jump to: What is ransomware? How ransomware works. Preventing ransomware. Ransomware attacks and costs.

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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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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 6, 2023

Ransomware is a type of malicious program, or malware, that encrypts files, documents and images on a computer or server so that users cannot access the data. Ransomware is the most feared cybersecurity threat and with good reason: Its ability to cripple organizations by locking their data is a threat like no other.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 23, 2023

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has updated its #StopRansomware guide to account for the fact that ransomware actors have accelerated their tactics and techniques since the original guide was released in September of 2020. Misuse of these tools is a common ransomware technique to inhibit system recovery.

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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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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Data security is top-of-mind for businesses and consumers alike these days. According to the Gartner Hype Cycle for Data Security, 2021, “organizations are accelerating the deployment of sensitive data across multi-cloud architectures, which exposes data beyond traditional network boundaries.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 28, 2021

The Department of Homeland Security on Thursday issued a directive requiring all pipeline companies to report cyber incidents to DHS’s Transportation Security Administration (TSA.). This, of course, follows a devastating ransomware attack that resulted in a shutdown of Colonial Pipeline.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 4, 2023

And yet it remains all too easy for malicious hackers to get deep access, steal data, spread ransomware, disrupt infrastructure and attain long run unauthorized access. LW: What does Cisco’s $28 billion acquisition of Splunk signal about the trajectory that network security is on? Is that fair?

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

However, the rise of the modern distributed/hybrid work model increases the attack surface for users and endpoints due to phishing, ransomware, and myriad other threats to the now "extended" corporate network. The conventional network edge now transcends the historical "castle and moat" perimeter.

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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. Barracuda Networks. Features: Open Systems Secure SD-WAN and SASE.

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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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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 24, 2021

Some of the issues faced by cybersecurity professionals in 2022 will include (but are not limited to) the evolving landscape of privacy (especially related to COVID-19 tracing), ransomware and the ongoing necessity for remote access. SASE (Secure Access Service Edge). Ransomware – including The Perfect Ransomware Victim.

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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

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Google’s cloud security is well regarded (and the company has shared some documentation of its security architecture and practices too). Ransomware is the most feared cybersecurity threat, and with good reason: Its ability to destroy and steal data is almost without peer. MSSPs Fare Well in First MITRE Evaluations.

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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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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 26, 2022

Today, both outsiders with the right social engineering skills and disgruntled personnel pose risks to sensitive data when network architectures fail to implement microsegmentation and advanced network traffic analysis (NTA). ExtraHop’s three core NDR solutions cover cloud security, network security, and IT operations.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 23, 2022

Protects data from data loss, ransomware attacks , human error, and hardware failure. OneXafe supports one or multiple OneXafe nodes in a cluster and a single global file system in a scale-out architecture. Also read: Best Backup Solutions for Ransomware Protection. Key Differentiators. Key Differentiators. Key Differentiators.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 4, 2021

The National Security Agency (NSA) and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) released a joint information sheet Thursday that offers guidance on the benefits of using a Protective Domain Name System (PDNS). A PDNS service uses existing DNS protocols and architecture to analyze DNS queries and mitigate threats.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 25, 2022

Unified threat management (UTM) offers something approaching total security in a box for small and midsize enterprises (SMEs), combining multiple network security functions in a single appliance. Some even predict it will all head to the cloud with Secure Service Edge /Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solutions.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 30, 2021

The basic idea is to segment off parts of the network, especially the most sensitive parts, and wall them off with stricter policies and tie them into a zero-trust architecture. This makes it far more difficult for cybercriminals to move laterally within a network. CloudPassage provides cloud security posture management (CSPM).

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 26, 2022

Even the most advanced and sophisticated security tools are failing to protect against ransomware and data exfiltration, according to a new report from data encryption vendor Titaniam. The organizations affected had solid cybersecurity measures, but nonetheless experienced significant data security failures.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Fortunately, vendor surveys identify five key cybersecurity threats to watch for in 2024: compromised credentials, attacks on infrastructure, organized and advanced adversaries, ransomware, and uncontrolled devices. Infrastructure Protection Defense against DDoS and DNS attacks starts with effective network security architecture.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 7, 2022

To help you navigate this growing marketplace, we provide our recommendations for the world’s leading cybersecurity technology providers, based on user reviews, product features and benefits, analyst reports, independent security tests, and use cases. Heimdal Security. Improved Data Security. Learn more about Dashlane.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

We’ll get into specifics below, but here are five steps to prevent ransomware attacks, along with links to jump ahead: Harden against attacks : Patch, update, and change settings to harden resources against attacks. Anti-DDoS Architecture. Another way to obscure resources is to put them behind other security.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 18, 2022

In order to execute any commands or extract any data, malware needs to be able to communicate with its command & control (C2) architecture, which almost always involves DNS transactions at some point. DNS is often thought of as an internet utility, something that just works, rather than an opportunity to enhance security posture.

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Cisco Security

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

But there is more; read on to learn how we virtualized the Data Store to simplify how organizations big and small ensure resiliency and manage the growing volumes of data required to stay a step ahead in the arms race that is network security. TrustSec Analytics reports offer new ways to visualize group communications between SGTs.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 17, 2022

Adversaries also took advantage of relatively lax home network security to gain access to corporate networks, and there has been a dramatic increase in ransomware attacks––a 10,000% increase in late 2020 according to a ResearchandMarkets.com report––that have crippled businesses and critical infrastructure the world over.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 7, 2022

Check Point is a software technology company that provides endpoint security solutions that combines data and network security. Check Point’s Harmony Endpoint (formerly known as SandBlast Agent) provides comprehensive endpoint protection at the highest security level, crucial to avoid security breaches and data compromise.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Major cybersecurity events in the last week make clear that hackers just keep getting savvier — and security teams need to be vigilant to keep up. Ransomware groups continue to exploit unpatched vulnerabilities. Now ransomware attackers, possibly affiliated with FIN8, are exploiting unpatched Citrix products to launch attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 9, 2023

A surge of critical vulnerabilities and zero-day exploits has made for a very busy week in IT security, affecting a range of tech giants like Atlassian, Cisco, Apple, Arm, Qualcomm and Microsoft. The problem: Arm has issued a security alert on CVE-2023-4211 , an actively exploited vulnerability in its Mali GPU drivers.

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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

JULY 1, 2021

In light of surging ransomware cases and recent high-profile cyberattacks like those on SolarWinds, Colonial Pipeline, and meat supplier JBS, enterprise security teams may fall into the trap of thinking, “more defenses are better.” They implement an arsenal of point solutions, hoping their bases will be covered.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Malware & Ransomware Malware, including ransomware, is another major threat to the banking sector. Ransomware, in particular, locks users out of their own systems or data while attackers demand a ransom to restore access. Malware is malicious software that can infect bank systems, steal data, or even shut down operations.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The Akira ransomware group made news too, expanding its attacks to include Linux-based systems, and Trend Micro issued a fix for a zero-day vulnerability in its Apex One endpoint security tools. The problem: The Akira ransomware group is back in the headlines. Also read: Building a Ransomware Resilient Architecture Sept.

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Cisco Security

JUNE 9, 2021

Out of the 25 security practices included in the study, timely disaster recovery was the biggest differentiator of success between SMBs and larger organizations. Thanks to ransomware and other evolving cybersecurity threats, the likelihood of encountering a security incident for midsize companies is greater than ever.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Secure web gateway (SWG) solutions help keep enterprise networks from falling victim to ransomware , malware , and other threats carried by internet traffic and malicious websites. Elastic and scalable serverless architecture and auto-scaling. Agent-based, proxy-free architecture. SSL inspection. Multi-tenancy.

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