SecureWorld News

JANUARY 16, 2025

Regularly updating and patching systems, including antivirus software, firewalls, and SCADA networks, can mitigate this risk. This significantly reduces the risk of unauthorized access. Develop backup and recovery plans: Data recovery plans are essential to mitigate the impact of cyber incidents.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 6, 2021

Set up firewalls. Firewalls act as a defense line in preventing the possibility of threats entering your system. Firewalls create a barrier between the device and the internet by closing the ports to communication, preventing malicious programs from entering networks, and stopping a potential data breach on your device.

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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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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

You can defend your site from the top cybercriminals, have the best hosting platform, and secure your platform with a strong password, but none of this is relevant if you aren’t performing website backups on a consistent basis. It’s essential for businesses to backup sites regardless if you are a small or large business.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 23, 2022

FortiGate Network Firewall. Fortinet delivers FortiGate Network Firewalls that are right sized for small businesses to deliver easy-to-use enterprise-level security, good price-to-performance, and offer centralized cloud management that integrates into the larger Fortinet Security Fabric as the business grows. Key Differentiators.

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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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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

CISA adds Apple iOS and iPadOS and Mitel SIP Phones flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Attackers exploit recently disclosed Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS firewalls bug U.S. custody in exchange for Marc Fogel North Korea-linked APT Emerald Sleet is using a new tactic U.S.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Below is a five-step strategy to analyze the efficacy of your existing corporate safety protocols and reduce the risks of cyberattacks. Protect your wireless system with full backups. Verify how your cloud systems are performing on a daily basis to make sure you’re protecting the most recent backup.

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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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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 21, 2024

In contrast, more mature organizations quantify risk, comparing the original risk against the cost of the solution and the residual risk after deployment to decide whether to proceed with the purchase. Some focus on the solution's problem-solving capabilities, suitability, and efficacy.

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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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IT Security Guru

JUNE 7, 2024

When it comes to data security, you might think of firewalls, encryption, or vulnerability scanning. An effective disaster recovery plan and comprehensive data backups ensure your business can restore data efficiently and minimize downtime. Backup Data It is always wise to regularly back up critical business data.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Here are a few EDR vendors with an MSP focus: Sophos Intercept X with XDR synchronizes endpoint, server, firewall, and email security. Sophos XGS Series firewall appliances can identify and stop advanced known and potential threats – including ransomware. FalconStor Backup as a Service (BaaS) includes backup and data deduplication.

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IT Security Guru

MAY 20, 2024

Here are some tips for creating an effective security policy: Assess security needs: Evaluate your current security landscape and identify potential risks. These steps dramatically reduce the risk of unauthorised access, even if a perpetrator compromises a password. It includes cloud backups, which offer scalability and remote access.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 18, 2023

And WordPress sites are vulnerable to code injection through plugin Backup Migration. December 11, 2023 Sonar Finds Three Vulnerabilities in Open-Source Firewall pfSense Type of vulnerability: Cross-site scripting and command injection. The vulnerability, CVE-2023-6553 , affects every version of Backup Migration until version 1.3.6.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 1, 2021

On the other hand, some threat types are not prevalent and pose significantly less risk. Most methods will involve your IT staff but without buy-in across the entire organization, the risk of a successful APT attack increases. Other best practices : Maintain backups! Patch, patch, patch.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The conference’s focus on cyber resilience doesn’t mean that organizations should abandon core security defenses like EDR , access control and firewalls , but they should be prepared for the advanced threats that will, at some point, get past them. Backup Is Hard. MSSPs Fare Well in First MITRE Evaluations. Really Hard.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

This represents the greatest transfer of economic wealth in history, risks the incentives for innovation and investment, is exponentially larger than the damage inflicted from natural disasters in a year, and will be more profitable than the global trade of all major illegal drugs combined,” the report warned. Backup and encryption.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Perimeter security tools include: Firewalls: Filter traffic and monitor access based upon firewall rules and policies for the network, network segment, or assets protected by different types of firewalls. These techniques can use built-in software features (for firewalls, operating systems, etc.)

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 20, 2018

Related: Why identities are the new firewall. One of the major advantages of storing data in the cloud is that you and your staff have the ability to access information anywhere and at any time – but this does come with its own risks. Ensure you have comprehensive backups. Take password security seriousl.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

File backups are essential to the security of any site. With regular, tested website backups, you can recover your site easily from any of the following issues: hardware failures. If that happens, we contact the site owner to see if they or their developer can restore the site from a recent backup. accidental deletions.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Integrating cybersecurity risk management in product security ensures that potential risks are continuously evaluated and mitigated, preventing potential threats from escalating into full-blown security breaches. A firewall can be among your first product security tools here.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Firewalls and web application firewalls ( WAFs ) filter network traffic. Backup and disaster recovery procedures ensure that data is always available. Backup and Disaster Recovery: Data backup and disaster recovery plans assure data availability and business continuity in the event of data loss or service failures.

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Centraleyes

DECEMBER 23, 2024

What To Consider When Setting Up a Security Baseline Understanding Your Risk Landscape: Before implementing any controls, evaluate your organizations risk tolerance and potential vulnerabilities. How To Get Started Risk Assessment and Threat Modeling: Begin by conducting a comprehensive risk assessment.

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SC Magazine

MAY 10, 2021

demonstrating the unique cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities associated with geographically distributed networks. For instance, Cusimano said that certain data or software programs can pass between the firewalls often separating IT networks from pipeline SCADA networks. Santiago/Getty Images).

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Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2024

According to the advisory published by Broadcom, Brocade SANnav doesn’t have access to remote Docker registries, and knowledge of the keys is a minimal risk as SANnav is prevented from communicating with Docker registries. The following vulnerabilities, discovered by the security researcher Pierre Barre , impact all versions up to 2.3.0

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 11, 2021

Backups… Let’s Get This Out of the Way. A challenge with outsourcing backup responsibilities is that companies often have no say in how often or the level at which third parties back up their information. “With ransomware being as big as it is right now, one of the first answers that everyone goes to is backups.”

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 30, 2024

While this article focuses on handling data breaches, a comprehensive Business Continuity Plan (BCP) encompasses a broad spectrum of risks, including pandemics, natural disasters, financial instability, and human errors. These instructions ensure that every team understands their role in mitigating risks and expediting recovery.

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Webroot

JUNE 21, 2021

It may be as simple as the deployment of antivirus plus backup and recovery applications for your end users, or a more complex approach with security operations center (SOC) tools or managed response solutions coupled with network security tools such as DNS and Web filtering, network and endpoint firewalls, VPNs, backup and recovery and others.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 21, 2021

A data breach can potentially cripple your organization, so it’s crucial to set up firewalls and prop up valuable cyber defenses to protect sensitive data. Keep your backups hidden. While you can offer Wi-Fi for guests to connect to, your business is still at risk of a data breach. Control your Wi-Fi usage.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

An organization must: Prepare a good backup policy and procedure. The classic approach of a modern firewall , robust network security , and advanced endpoint security would be reasonable. More likely, a decryption tool is not an option, so we can next check if we have available backups through System Restore.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 25, 2021

The hacked certificate was designed to verify and authenticate connections made to Mimecast’s Sync and Recover service, which automatically creates backups for email, calendar items and contacts. Dornbush: The big takeaway is that third-party risk is real and not likely to be measurable via a standard form or checklist.

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IT Security Guru

JUNE 7, 2024

Backup Your Data Experiencing data loss, particularly as a consequence of a cyberattack , can spell disaster for your business. Engaging in data backup practices guarantees the preservation of your crucial information and assets even amidst unfavorable circumstances, be it cyber threats or unexpected calamities.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

The tools also depend upon physical controls that should also be implemented against malicious physical access to destroy or compromise networking equipment such as routers, cables, switches, firewalls, and other networking appliances. Better network security access controls can improve security and decrease cost and risk.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 15, 2024

To mitigate these risks, users must promptly apply vendor-provided software patches and updates, as well as exercise vigilance when using online services and apps. You can strengthen your cybersecurity defenses by using reliable antivirus software, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and virtual private networks (VPNs).

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 17, 2021

Security services and tools include anti-DDoS , SOCaaS , web application firewalls (WAF), data encryption , and more. Also Read: Top Web Application Firewall (WAF) Vendors. Under security enhancements this could be adding cloud asset inventory, data loss prevention (DLP), firewalls , or VPC service controls.

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