eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Compromised Credentials Compromised identities from phishing, info stealers, keyloggers, and bad password habits provide the entry point for most ransomware attacks and data breaches. 583% increase in Kerberoasting [password hash cracking] attacks. 64% of managers and higher admit to poor password practices.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

Remote access security acts as something of a virtual barrier, preventing unauthorized access to data and assets beyond the traditional network perimeter. Keys, such as strong passwords, unique codes, or biometric scans, can be given to trusted individuals to access your resources from a distance.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 7, 2022

As the demand for robust security defense grows by the day, the market for cybersecurity technology has exploded, as well as the number of available solutions. Dashlane Password Manager provides companies with everything they need to onboard new employees, manage permissions and monitor security issues all from one place.

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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? Read more: What Is Multi-Cloud Security?

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 30, 2024

Limited Control & Visibility Insufficient visibility into the cloud architecture causes delays in threat responses, increasing the risk of data breaches. Failure to enforce security regulations and implement appropriate encryption may result in accidental data exposure. Make the default data storage settings private.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Additionally, as fundamental parts of this complete architecture, adherence to safe API design standards and compliance with data protection laws reinforce APIs against a variety of cyber risks. A secure API architecture serves as a strong foundation for all that, designed with security in mind.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Cryptographic keys can be random numbers, products of large prime numbers, points on an ellipse, or a password generated by a user. NIST continues to encourage the development of lightweight cryptography that can be used in constrained environments and researchers also continue to explore new types of hardware (microchips, architecture, etc.)

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Cybercriminals use fraudulent emails, text messages, or websites designed to look legitimate to trick customers or employees into revealing sensitive information like account numbers, passwords, or personal details. Here are five effective cyber security solutions for banks: 1. This drastically reduces the risk of unauthorized access.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) and Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS): IDS and IPS both monitor network traffic for signs of suspicious or malicious activity, with IDS identifying security risks and IPS actively preventing them. Here are some examples of hybrid cloud security architectures.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 24, 2024

To improve security and prevent unwanted access, best practices include limiting access to authorized users, enforcing strong password restrictions, and utilizing multi-factor authentication (MFA). Secure your storage methods: Encrypt and hash passwords and other authentication data to ensure their security.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The problem: Arm has issued a security alert on CVE-2023-4211 , an actively exploited vulnerability in its Mali GPU drivers. This issue affects several GPU kernel driver versions spanning many GPU architectures, including Midgard, Bifrost, Valhall, and Arm’s 5th Gen GPU architecture.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 10, 2021

It is now regarded as the most serious web application security risk based on the data contributed to OWASP’s threat intelligence, which shows that 3.81 These details are in line with the notable rise of application security solutions including Runtime Application Self-Protection (RASP).

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

Explore incident response and data breach policies: Inquire about the vendor’s solutions for detecting, reporting, and responding to security issues, as well as their communication protocols for alerting customers about any breaches or vulnerabilities. Confirm that the vendor uses industry-standard security technologies and processes.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The level of multi-tenancy frequently depends on the architecture of the cloud service provider as well as the specific requirements of users or organizations. These flaws can be exploited in a variety of ways, including weak passwords, software flaws, and social engineering attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

Third-Party Risk Management Product Guide Best Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) Tools Password Management Password management software is designed to securely store individual user, team, and organizational credentials in a centralized, encrypted password vault.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 12, 2024

Sample data classification from Proofpoint’s dashboard Train Employees on Their Roles in Data Security To initiate employee data security training, first examine the organization’s particular risk landscape and regulatory requirements. Integrate DLP with secure storage and backup solutions for comprehensive data protection.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 20, 2024

6 Benefits of Digital Rights Management 5 Challenges & Limitations of DRM Common Use Cases of DRM-Protected Contents DRM License Models & Architecture 6 DRM Technologies to Use Now Legal Considerations of DRM Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Bottom Line: DRM Provides Special-Use Encryption How Does Digital Rights Management (DRM) Work?

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Admins and security teams must act quickly to protect their VPN networks from these persistent and evolving threats: Deactivate default accounts and passwords connected with your VPN systems to prevent brute-force attacks. The researchers used this redirection method to conceal file system processes, leaving security products confused.

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Hacker's King

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

It quickly spots common security flaws like misconfigurations, outdated sof, such as, and weak passwords, helping you test systems efficiently and thoroughly. Modular Architecture: SploitScan is highly flexible. You can easily add or remove modules to customize scans, making it adaptable to different testing needs.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Users can establish a symmetric key to share private messages through a secure channel, like a password manager. Unfortunately, while symmetric encryption is a faster method, it is also less secure because sharing the key exposes it to theft.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Security Infrastructure Enhancements Vulnerability Management: AI optimizes vulnerability management by identifying and prioritizing vulnerabilities based on their impact and likelihood of exploitation. These AI-enabled DDoS attacks can adapt to network defenses, prolonging their effectiveness and making them more difficult to counter.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Enforce strong password policies: Use complex, unique passwords and update them regularly to strengthen system security. Zero-Trust Architecture This approach ensures strict access controls, where no user or device is trusted by default—even within the network.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 30, 2024

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. The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) should be disabled or set securely.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 8, 2024

Assessing your cloud security posture guarantees that the organization correctly configures networks and assets, ensuring they’re secure and free of any current threats. Optimize account management efficiency: Streamline identity architectures to reduce the time your company spends on account and privilege management.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 16, 2023

These safeguards, when combined with adherence to security best practices and standards, establish a strong security architecture for public cloud environments. Authentication guarantees that users are who they say they are, typically through usernames and passwords or multi-factor authentication (MFA).

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 20, 2024

Datagram Transport Layer Security (DTLS): Used in products from Cisco Systems Inc., it also works around the TCP-over-TCP issues sometimes experienced with Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocols like Open VPN. Open SSH (Secure Shell): Provides a limited number of secure channels in a client-server architecture.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 12, 2024

4 Types of Cloud Database Security Each type of cloud database security — network security, access management, threat protection, and information protection — ensures data confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Utilize cybersecurity training programs to easily manage your workforce’s security campaigns and user education.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Moreover, understanding basic best practices and the varied variety of software contributing to good IaaS cloud security improves your capacity to construct a strong defense against prospective attacks. What Is Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Security?

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 22, 2024

Adam Murayama, Field CTO of Garrison Technology, warns that “attackers know the value of targeting cybersecurity software: they not only defuse the security mechanism, but also gain the elevated system privileges and network positioning that security solutions enjoy.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 27, 2024

Here’s how you and your team can accomplish cloud data security: Encryption : The initial step requires the IT security teams to use encryption tools to encode data at rest and in transit using powerful algorithms so that only authorized individuals with decryption keys have access to sensitive information.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

This might include exploiting weak passwords, hacked credentials, or other authentication flaws. In the context of cloud security, SAST can help guarantee that code produced for cloud-based applications is free of security issues that could be exploited once the program is operating in the cloud.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2023

Organizations use the benefits MSPs offer to maintain a secure and solid foundation of IT infrastructure. Get the Free Cybersecurity Newsletter Strengthen your organization's IT security defenses by keeping up to date on the latest cybersecurity news, solutions, and best practices.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2023

Organizations use the benefits MSPs offer to maintain a secure and solid foundation of IT infrastructure. Get the Free Cybersecurity Newsletter Strengthen your organization's IT security defenses by keeping up to date on the latest cybersecurity news, solutions, and best practices.

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Zigrin Security

AUGUST 9, 2023

They scan for open ports, guess passwords, and analyze third-party software for weaknesses – using all the latest tools and techniques real hackers would employ. You can then make changes to strengthen firewalls, update software, improve passwords, and monitor for future threats. Think of it as an entertaining security audit!

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 30, 2024

Cloud Migration Security Cloud migration security is the process of moving traditional programs, IT resources, and digital assets to the cloud, either completely or partially. This can include transitioning from one cloud to another or implementing a multi-cloud architecture.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

A multi-hop architecture is preferable for some applications because of its added security (packets are re-encrypted for each hop), but it can introduce latency. Two-factor authentication relies on something the person has (a particular device, a fob or card, a virtual key, for example) and something a person knows (a password).

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Ricardo Villadiego, founder & CEO of Lumu , expects “a significant shift towards adopting models based on passwordless architectures like Google Passkeys as the dominant authentication method to combat phishing and scam campaigns. Joe Payne, President & CEO at Code42 expects biometrics to trigger a shift to insider threats. “As

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