SecureList

APRIL 27, 2021

It was first publicly documented in 2014, in the aftermath of the Gamma Group hacking incident. On February 24, the National Security Defense Council of Ukraine (NSDC) publicly warned that a threat actor had exploited a national documents circulation system (SEI EB) to distribute malicious documents to Ukrainian public authorities.

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Malware Government Spyware Social Engineering 145

The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

AdviserCyber’s primary service offering — AdviserSecure — is a comprehensive suite of technology and services that meet compliance requirements with all current and proposed SEC cybersecurity regulations. Cybersecurity Toolset: Custom technology provides RIAs with the greatest possible defenses against threat actors.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 5, 2024

Strategic steps of a strong firewall policy include stating the purpose, scope, definitions, exceptions and change guidelines, detailed policies and processes, compliance guidelines, documentation, violations and sanctions, and distribution process. This documentation is useful for audits, troubleshooting, and future policy updates.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

A firewall audit is a thorough procedure that requires your IT and security teams to look closely at your firewall documentation and change management processes. This includes setting credentials and role-based access controls for the appropriate employees so they can view and configure the right technology.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

While Teslas aren’t the typical business IoT device, their connection to the internet makes them a cyber threat as much as your business’s other IoT technology. The vulnerability is documented as CVE-2023-49722. Physical access systems are designed to increase building security by requiring a badge or key fob for entry.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 24, 2024

Document the findings: Keep track of the discovered assets, their classification, and the rationale for priority. Implement Security Controls Following NIST’s cloud security model, develop policies, methods, and technology for protecting cloud assets, such as access control, encryption, and network security.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 27, 2024

As always, the best way to get flaws quickly patched is to scan for vulnerabilities frequently and have a plan for fixing and documenting them. A member of security provider PatchStack’s Alliance community discovered the vulnerability and reported it to PatchStack, who then notified LiteSpeed Technologies, the plugin’s developer.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Organizations can use this information to avoid emerging threats and improve their overall security posture. EDR vs Other Security Solutions EDR works smoothly with various security tools, including EPP, antivirus, SIEM, and MDR. This integration addresses different layers of security needed by your organization.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Public accessibility: Because cloud resources are by default public, limited access to sensitive data is required, highlighting the significance of secure setups for data security. Configuration management technologies give audit trails, allowing for change monitoring and accountability for configuration changes.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

A cloud security policy is a comprehensive document that describes the organization’s guidelines for protecting cloud services. It specifies how data should be secured, who can access it, and the procedures for monitoring permissions. This phase details how to build and manage security controls.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 13, 2022

In an age of strong data privacy laws like GDPR and CCPA , data loss prevention (DLP) technology is becoming a critically important IT security tool. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the common model was to have the vast majority of employees within the office and in a controlled technology environment. Hybrid Work Model.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Security automation helps to streamline the numerous notifications that security professionals get regularly. It uses technology to handle security activities with minimal human participation. Learn more about the various network security threats and the effective defenses you can use to help protect your systems.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

Jump ahead to: Prioritize Data Protection Document Your Response Process Make Users Part of the Process Understand Business Context Be Thorough Proactively Collect and Organize Data Don’t Forget Network Analysis Train and Drill Enlist Outside Help Go on the Offensive 1. But it requires different levels of security.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Capture the technical details: Include notes, screenshots, and log files in the report, but to make documentation less disruptive, take video and narrate while conducting the pentest and take screenshots later. Acronym Appendix Security and IT use an enormous number of acronyms for technologies, vulnerabilities, protocols, etc.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

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. Cisco owners will likely find significantly better return-on-investment to upgrade to Cisco SASE because it builds off of their established Cisco foundation.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Whether you’re a seasoned cloud expert or just starting out, understanding IaaS security is critical for a resilient and secure cloud architecture. What Is Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Security? Firewalls Firewalls play an essential role in enhancing the security of your system.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Compliance madhav Tue, 09/19/2023 - 05:17 It is essential for any business that stores, processes, and transmits payment card information to comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). Consumers’ payment data is a compelling target for criminals who continue to circumvent IT security defenses.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 7, 2024

Ensures full-stack visibility: Provides complete visibility across your cloud infrastructure, allowing you to identify and solve security concerns. Adopts proactive security: Uses automated technologies for vulnerability scans and misconfiguration checks to identify and address threats before they arise.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Integration with security suites: Host-based firewalls can be used with antivirus and other security technologies to provide layered protection against cyber attacks. Verify documentation and support for a smooth deployment and ongoing operations. Lastly, plan the policy’s dissemination.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 24, 2024

Network Address Translation Rules Network address translation (NAT) rules use network address translation technology to match unregistered IP addresses with legitimate, registered ones. Documentation: Changes need to be tracked once they’ve been made. NAT changes that address data so the IP address is then different.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Compliance and Audit Tools: Compliance and audit tools like GRC assist companies in adhering to applicable rules and industry standards by ensuring that security policies are followed and compliance is audited and documented. Here are some examples of hybrid cloud security architectures.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Figure 2: IntelBroker’s BreachForums profile IntelBroker has continued targeting prominent organizations and made international headlines in October 2024 by posting a breach that referenced technology company Cisco. Stopping Data Leaks: Implement data loss protection (DLP) technologies to monitor, detect, and block unauthorized data movement.

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SecureList

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

GoToAssist is an RDP support utility often used by technical support teams, but the application is often abused to bypass any security defenses or response teams when moving files between systems. It also terminates all SQL services to encrypt any available databases.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

.–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Menlo Security , a leader in cloud security, today announced it has identified a surge in cyberthreats, termed Highly Evasive Adaptive Threats (HEAT), that bypass traditional security defenses. About Menlo Security.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Endpoint: Enables access for human users and computer services and commonly includes PCs, laptops, Internet of Things (IoT), and operational technology (OT). Perimeter Defense Perimeter defense blocks threats at the network’s edge. or segregated as cloud or network attached storage (NAS).

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 12, 2024

Determine whether there are enough financial and technology resources to adopt and sustain effective DLP initiatives. 12 Data Loss Prevention Best Practices A data loss prevention policy lays the groundwork, but the effectiveness of data security hinges on adopting globally accepted best practices. No user data was lost.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 20, 2024

Keeper has plenty of documentation available for both the business plans and the Enterprise plan. Bitwarden supports many of the same browsers as Keeper and has visually appealing, easy-to-read documentation for its users. This includes the Secrets Manager and the administrative console.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 6, 2023

One of its most notable characteristics is its ability to effortlessly mix advanced technology with user-friendly interfaces, making cybersecurity accessible to everybody. This degree of automation not only improves security but also frees up IT personnel while strengthening email security with cutting-edge technology.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

Confirm that the vendor uses industry-standard security technologies and processes. Take a closer look at the SaaS vendor evaluation checklist below: IT Infrastructure Analysis This phase underscores the value of investing in IT infrastructure security. Conduct regular tabletop exercises to assess its effectiveness.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

We’ll look at how log monitoring works, its benefits, challenges, best practices, security use cases, and some log monitoring and management tools to consider. These security logs document the events and actions, when they happened, and the causes of errors. Read next: SIEM vs. SOAR vs. XDR: What Are The Differences?

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 12, 2024

New Relic Yes 700+ technologies integrations Yes Yes Yes, with storage capacity of 100 GB storage/month. Datadog Yes 650+ technologies integrations Yes Add-on No, but it offers a 14-day free trial. SolarWinds Best Option for Rapid Security Incident Response Overall Rating: 4/5 Core Features: 4.3/5 GB after 100 GB data ingest.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The shared public key of asymmetric cryptology can encrypt documents, but decryption requires the use of a private key that is not intended to be shared. Although more complicated and expensive to implement, asymmetric encryption ensures secure communications over distributed networks without exposing the encryption keys to theft.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 4, 2023

IT technology (Cisco Live, Palo Alto Ignite, etc.) In many cases technology expertise and a willingness to perform the work will be sufficient to deliver a good outcome. Still, a vendor with compliance experience will be able to provide the client with documentation that supports compliance requests.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

VoIP Operations: For Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology users, tagged VLANs are particularly effective for identifying voice traffic and making sure it is prioritized over other types of traffic; this type of prioritization decreases the chance of performance lags during voice calls.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 20, 2024

Digital rights management (DRM) is an encryption technology that enforces creator’s rights. To round out understanding, I cover how DRM is applied, top available technologies, and legal considerations for using DRM. Table of Contents Toggle How Does Digital Rights Management (DRM) Work?

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

That means you need to have a plan for responding to attacks that break through even the most secure defenses. Remember, the incident response plan should never be a stagnant document. After all, the cybersecurity landscape is always changing with new technological advancements — so your response plan should change, too.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 21, 2024

Compliance & Auditing Maintaining compliance with industry regulations and standards is a critical concern for businesses, especially those in the finance, healthcare, or technology sectors. This visibility helps organizations ensure that they are meeting compliance requirements and can provide necessary documentation during audits.

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