eSecurity Planet

MAY 24, 2023

A successful DKIM check also verifies ownership of the email by matching the organization in the “from” fields of the email with the DNS associated with the organization. DKIM deploys as text files in an organization’s hosted Domain Name Service (DNS) record, but the standard can be complex to deploy correctly and maintain.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 23, 2024

Windows computers on a private corporate network validate other things on that network using a Microsoft innovation called Active Directory , which is the umbrella term for a broad range of identity-related services in Windows environments. Seralys found certificates referencing more than 9,000 distinct domains across those TLDs.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 6, 2021

Forescout Research Labs last month released a 14-page white paper and a 47-page research report detailing 33 vulnerabilities affecting millions of Internet of Things (IoT), Operational Technology (OT), and IT devices. Stack components impacted include DNS, IPv6, IPv4, TCP, ICMP, LLMNR, and mDNS. DNS Cache Poisoning: 2.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

In recent months, you’ve likely heard about DNS over HTTPS , also known as DNS 2.0 and DoH, which is a method that uses the HTTPS protocol to encrypt DNS requests, shielding their contents from malicious actors and others who might misuse such information. Ultimately, this DNS privacy upgrade has been a long time coming.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 6, 2021

This includes a layered combination of DNS networking, secure endpoint connections, and an educated and empowered human workforce. The need for DNS security cannot be ignored, especially with the rise of remote workforces, in order to monitor and manage internet access policies, as well as reduce malware.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 13, 2020

The problem here is that a secured, cost-effective, and efficient networkmust be developed to support remote operations at scale. Many enterprises have accelerated their use of Virtual Private Network (VPN) solutions to support remote workers during this pandemic. Automate security of IoT devices and onboarding.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 31, 2021

Centripetal Networks filed a lawsuit this month accusing Palo Alto of violating 12 separate patents for systems or policies designed to enhance network security. Worth noting that Centripetal has pursued – and won – patent cases against other industry titans in the past for incorporating its security innovations.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 21, 2021

When it comes to protecting your small business from cyber attacks, the first and foremost thing is to upgrade your network security and IT infrastructure to the latest standards. Most small business owners consider IP infrastructure as a one-time expense and dont bother replacing it with new technology. Train your employees .

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 2, 2021

A next-generation firewall (NGFW) is an important component of network security and represents the third generation of firewall technology. To add to the stateful inspection of network traffic and access control , NGFWs can block modern, sophisticated threats like application-layer attacks and advanced malware.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 12, 2025

5 Security and privacy: 3.6/5 While it doesnt have quite as many extras as NordVPN, some highlights include its reasonable pricing and features like DNS leak protection and ad blocking. 5 Security and privacy: 4.3/5 VPNs are a great choice for protecting your internet browsing, but theyre just a starting point for security.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 1, 2023

For a “normal” connection to a website, a Domian Name System (DNS) finds the IP address for the requested domain name. As I explained in the blog DNS hijacks: what to look for , DNS is the phonebook of the internet to the effect that the input is a name and the output is a number.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

For example, the 2016 DDoS attack on the Dyn managed domain name service (DNS) caused the DNS service to fail to respond to legitimate DNS inquiries and effectively shut down major sites such as PayPal, Spotify, Twitter, Yelp, and many others. Also read: How to Secure DNS. Types of DDoS Attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 28, 2025

Fortinet and Palo Alto Networks are two of the best network security providers, offering excellent next-generation firewalls (NGFWs) with strong, independently verified security. 5 Customer support: 4/5 Fortinets FortiGate is a series of network security appliances that protect networks from threats.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

The list of tools and features included with InsightIDR include: User and entity behavior analytics (UEBA) Endpoint detection and response (EDR) Network traffic analysis (NDR) Centralized log management Automated policy capabilities Visual investigation timeline Deception technology File integrity monitoring (FIM). Rapid7 Competitors.

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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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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 14, 2022

The combination of Prolexic, Edge DNS, and App & API Protector would be recommended for the highest quality of DDoS mitigation to keep applications, data centers, and internet-facing infrastructure (public or private) protected. It is architected for nonstop DNS availability and high performance, even across the largest DDoS attacks.

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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

APRIL 7, 2023

A DMZ network, or a demilitarized zone, is a subnetwork in an enterprise networking environment that contains public-facing resources — such as web servers for company websites — in order to isolate them from an enterprise’s private local area network (LAN).

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McAfee

DECEMBER 1, 2021

CVE-2021-20322: Of all the words of mice and men, the saddest are, “it was DNS again.” Users of popular DNS service Quad9 have particular cause for concern, as the paper claims it falls under the vulnerable 13.85%. Your Cybersecurity Comic Relief . Why am I here? . Truly nefarious. . What can I do? . of their paper. .

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 8, 2022

From the next screen that pops up, click Auto Configure: In our environment, InsightIDR picked up on Active Directory, LDAP and DNS services being present. Follow Rapid7’s instructions carefully, as they walk you through turning up the verbosity of DNS logs and then saving them to a UNC share path that can be accessed by the collector.

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Cisco Security

MAY 26, 2021

It gives you the flexibility to provision, run, and scale containerized security services. Cisco Secure Firewall Cloud Native brings together the benefits of Kubernetes and Cisco’s industry-leading security technologies, providing a resilient architecture for infrastructure security at scale.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 19, 2022

As organizations embrace hybrid IT environments, SD-WAN and the tools combine to form a Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) offering that gives organizations the latest capabilities for optimizing WANs and securing hybrid enterprise workloads. Networking specialists like Cisco and HPE’s Aruba are moving deeper into security.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 28, 2021

Whether perceived or real, a lack of understanding about blockchain technology has slowed the adoption of advanced distributed database technology in the past decade. We’ll look at what blockchain technology is, how its development relates to cybersecurity, and the state of blockchain-based security solutions.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 30, 2021

It seems that no matter how many security technologies, network perimeters, and intrusion prevention safeguards are erected, the bad guys somehow find a means of entry. The benefits include improved bandwidth efficiency and network security, multi-cloud access, simplified network provisioning and troubleshooting.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 11, 2023

SASE provides an edge security solution that addresses these challenges without the bottlenecks of traditional virtual private network (VPN) solutions. In practice, various SASE vendors will emphasize their specialty, such as networking or cloud access, in their definition of the technology to provide their solution with advantages.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

How do we combine the visibility provided by our endpoint detection and response tool with that provided by our network intrusion detection tool? How do we use our firewall to mitigate a threat discovered by our DNS security tool? Firewalls, Secure Web Gateways, SASE. Mobile Security. DNS Security.

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SC Magazine

MAY 4, 2021

The Exim vulnerability once again illustrates the point that organizations must adopt a multi-layered defense strategy,” said Vishal Jain, co-founder and chief technology officer at Valtix. Cloud and security operations teams often bear this responsibility. Cloud and security operations teams often bear this responsibility.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 6, 2022

At its broadest level, it aims to secure everything outside enterprise firewalls , a concept known as the ever-expanding network edge. What is Secure Access Service Edge? Just what is SASE technology? ” The analyst firm regards SASE as a transformational innovation for endpoint security. billion by 2028.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 30, 2021

Mitigating against DDoS attacks in cloud-based environments can be a challenge, but current technologies make it possible for organizations to efficiently monitor their entire networks, analyze security logs at scale, and rapidly detect and respond to DDoS attacks before they impact user experience.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

SD-WAN integration with the SASE controller for Meraki, Catalyst, and others Cisco Umbrella SIG unifies firewall, SWG, DNS-layer security, CASB, and threat intelligence functions into a single and well-tested cloud service.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 4, 2019

I had the chance to meet with Randy Watkins, Critical Start’s chief technology officer at Black Hat USA 2019. Even more ambitiously, the company wants to lead the way in pivoting network security back to a risk-oriented approach, instead of what Watkins opines that it has all too often become: a march toward meeting controls-based checklists.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

The CRN Security 100 highlights channel-friendly cybersecurity vendors across a number of market segments including Endpoint and Managed Security, Identity Management and Data Protection, Network Security, and more. Increasing transactions 100 percent YoY with VARs in the US.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 28, 2021

Last week’s RSA Conference covered a litany of network security vulnerabilities, from developing more robust tokenization policies and to addressing UEFI-based attacks, and non-endpoint attack vectors. Hackers are using the same ML and AI technology to avoid using recognized malware. Also Read: How to Prevent DNS Attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

50,000 DDoS attacks on public domain name service (DNS) resolvers. 553% increase in DNS Flood attacks from 1H 2020 to 2H 2023. DDoS attacks on single networks or websites render them unavailable, but DDoS attacks on DNS resolvers bring down all networks and websites using that DNS resource.

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Cisco Security

JUNE 15, 2021

Everyone has been using and abusing the “next-generation” qualifier to describe any modern firewall product for far too long, so it is appropriate to drop this extraneous prefix and talk about what truly comes next for this technology. For starters, the network firewall (or network security in general) term is somewhat misleading.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 22, 2022

Shared servers offer price discounts , but may not be seen as secure as dedicated servers. Dedicated servers also offer additional security features such as dedicated IP addresses, IP allowlisting (aka: whitelisting), custom domain name service (DNS), network segmentation , and more.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 21, 2022

SSCP (Systems Security Certified Practitioner). SSCP from (ISC)2 is a mid-level certification designed for IT administrators, managers, directors, and network security professionals responsible for the hands-on operational security of their organization’s critical assets. As of mid-2022, the cost is $381 USD.

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