eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

A next generation firewall (NGFW) performs deep packet inspection to check the contents of the data flowing through the firewall. Unlike more basic firewalls that only check the header of data packets, NGFWs examine and evaluate the payload data within the packet. Application Information on usable data formats, encryption 5.

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Cisco Security

JANUARY 18, 2023

Organizations are evaluating the risks and compensating controls when it comes to delaying the implementation, and they continue to evaluate stop-gap solutions that are easier and less intrusive to implement than TLS 1.3 Even with vendor controls and regulatory requirements, many organizations have delayed implementing TLS 1.3

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Cisco Security

DECEMBER 13, 2021

This blog details quick ways Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) and Secure IPS users can protect against attacks leveraging this vulnerability while patching their infrastructure. The following are further steps you can take to mitigate the risk of compromise. Talos first released updated Snort rules on Friday, December 10.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Risk management is a concept that has been around as long as companies have had assets to protect. Risk management also extends to physical devices, such as doors and locks to protect homes and vehicles, vaults to protect money and precious jewels, and police, fire, and CCTV to protect against other physical risks.

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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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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 4, 2021

percent of all malware detected on networks of WatchGuard Technologies customers in the second quarter came over encrypted connections, raising the security risk for the 80 percent of such organizations that lack processes for decrypting and scanning HTTPS traffic for threats. Malware in Encrypted Traffic. A surprising 91.5

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Use Secure Cookie Flags Configure cookies with Secure and HttpOnly flags to ensure they’re transferred via HTTPS and inaccessible to client-side scripts, reducing the risk of theft via unencrypted connections or XSS attacks. Then, invalidate active sessions, update passwords and security keys, and then refresh the website software.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 6, 2021

A VPN encrypts all internet traffic so that it is unreadable to anyone who intercepts it. Set up firewalls. Firewalls act as a defense line in preventing the possibility of threats entering your system. Firewalls help, but threats will inevitably get through. Use antivirus software.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 21, 2021

This surge in TLS abuse has shifted the security community’s focus back to a venerable network security tool, the firewall. TLS is a component of the Public Key Infrastructure, or PKI , the system used to encrypt data, as well as to authenticate individual users and the web servers they log onto. Decryption bottleneck.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 31, 2019

All the encryption , firewalls , cryptography, SCADA systems , and other IT security measures would be useless if that were to occur. Some of the countermeasures that can be considered are CCTV, alarms, firewalls, exterior lighting, fences, and locks. If risks are not properly assessed, providing security becomes tedious.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

government is sounding the alarm on a growing cybersecurity risk for critical infrastructureinternet-exposed Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs). Failure to do so could allow malicious actors to disrupt operations, alter critical processes, and endanger public health and safety What Are HMIs and Why Are They at Risk?

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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. Hackers used compromised credentials to gain access to Colonial Pipeline's network, deploying ransomware that encrypted critical systems.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Encryption uses mathematical algorithms to transform and encode data so that only authorized parties can access it. What Encryption Is and How It Relates to Cryptology The science of cryptography studies codes, how to create them, and how to solve them. How Does Encryption Process Data? How Does Encryption Process Data?

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Make it clear that mixing work and pleasure on the same device comes with security risks. Very important files and documents can be encrypted or stored in password protected folders to keep them safe from prying eyes. Pay special attention to devices that are used to work from home (WFH) or included in a BYOD program.

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Digital Shadows

MARCH 17, 2025

VPN Infrastructures Allure for Threat Actors PNs have become a fundamental part of network security for organizations worldwide, enabling secure remote access to systems, encrypting sensitive data during transmission, and protecting internal networks from unauthorized access. This threat hunt identifies accounts at risk of this attack vector.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 27, 2025

These forgotten electronics pose a risk to our security. And with Americans owning an average of 24 electronic items in their homes , neglecting to dispose of these items correctly is putting individuals at significant risk of cybercrime. The risk to individuals and the organizations they work for is significant.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 24, 2024

Firewall rules are preconfigured, logical computing controls that give a firewall instructions for permitting and blocking network traffic. Network admins must configure firewall rules that protect their data and applications from threat actors. It manages inbound web server traffic, the connection requests from remote sources.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 27, 2021

Microsegmentation solutions drastically reduces the risk of threat actors being able to spread laterally across application environments to mount sophisticated attacks. Cisco Secure Workload, part of Cisco’s broader Secure Firewall portfolio provides this microsegmentation capability on IBM LinuxONE and Linux on Z platform.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Each of these elements must be validated across multiple security controls, like next-generation firewall (NGFW) and data loss protection (DLP) tools. Once again, there is no standard set of ZT test cases to guide this validation. And since malware and vulnerabilities constantly change, threat models must continually evolve too.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Encryption scrambles data to make it unreadable to those without decryption keys. Proper use of encryption preserves secrecy and radically lowers the potential damage of a successful cybersecurity attack. Encryption algorithm types will provide an overview of the mathematical algorithms used to encrypt data (AES, RSA, etc.),

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 29, 2023

Firewall-as-a-Service (FWaaS) offers firewall capabilities as a cloud-based service. Traditional firewalls protect the network perimeter, enforcing security standards by regulating incoming and outgoing traffic according to rules and traffic analysis.

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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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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The vulnerability Context Security discovered meant exposing the Wi-Fi credentials of the network the device was attached to, which is significant because it demonstrates that IoT vulnerabilities can put other devices on the network at risk as well. Are these examples actually risks in IoT?

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Cisco Security

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

On the other hand, securing the network is always desirable as it helps secure access, encrypt traffic, and ease management. Being a leader in both security and networking, Cisco continues to bring security closer to networking, providing the network with built-in security, and enabling the network to act both as sensor and as an enforcer.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Like vampires, malware strains can operate quietly, leeching data or encrypting files without warning, making ransomware and spyware infections incredibly haunting. The crucifix : Regular backups, robust firewalls, and anti-malware software can drive away these bloodsuckers, keeping your system safe from sudden data "drain."

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 24, 2023

As the frequency of data breaches surges, it becomes increasingly imperative to guarantee the security and adequate encryption of passwords. In this article, I will provide an overview of password encryption, explaining its essence and modus operandi. What is password encryption? Why is password encryption necessary?

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Related: Taking a risk-assessment approach to vulnerabilities. Even before COVID, enterprises saw huge increases in people working outside the traditional corporate firewall. Pervasive encryption: Most application and Internet traffic is now encrypted by default, making it much harder to secure the network from malicious traffic.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 21, 2022

Evolving privacy regulations like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) mean ongoing headaches for cybersecurity, compliance and risk management teams. Until now, organizations have relied on firewalls, intrusion detection and similar techniques to protect their data.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 19, 2022

The best practices for securing your CMS begin with these five low-hanging-fruit steps: •Make sure that your CMS platform’s access control and encryption features are turned on and configured correctly. or higher) encryption protocol, because systems using an older version of TLS are a security risk. What can you do about it?

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 13, 2024

CISA adds Ivanti CSA and Fortinet bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Mozilla issued an urgent Firefox update to fix an actively exploited flaw Palo Alto fixed critical flaws in PAN-OS firewalls that allow for full compromise of the devices Cybercriminals Are Targeting AI Conversational Platforms Awaken Likho APT group targets Russian (..)

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Strong segmentation with firewalls and DMZs, securing VPN gateways, and ensuring encrypted traffic with TLS v1.3 The security breach poses a major national security risk. requests for communications data, according to people familiar with the matter, which amounts to a major national security risk.”

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 21, 2025

IBM: Best for Advanced Encryption 13 $233.91 Check Point: Best for Firewalls 11 $25.34 Its security product tests have been consistently excellent, including in the latest MITRE endpoint security tests and CyberRatings firewall tests. Fortinet: Best for Network Security Perimeter Protection 15 $74.33 Visit Palo Alto Networks 2.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Microsoft first noticed that to conceal malicious traffic, the threat actor routes it through compromised small office and home office (SOHO) network devices, including routers, firewalls, and VPN hardware. It intercepts credentials by hooking into Versa’s “setUserPassword” method, encrypting and storing them on disk.

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Hacker's King

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Tools like firewalls, antivirus software, and encryption help safeguard information. Key Cybersecurity Tools and How They Protect Your Data Before addressing the tracking aspect, it's important to understand the core components of cybersecurity: Encryption : Encryption scrambles data so that only authorized individuals can read it.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Today, criminal hackers rather routinely leverage loosely-configured and lightly-monitored APIs in two ways: to gain a foothold in the early stages of multi-stage network attacks, and later to encrypt crucial systems and/or exfiltrate sensitive data. API complexity. Tool limitations. Hackers just need one loophole for a successful exploit.

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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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Troy Hunt

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Ergo, something about this request triggered the firewall and caused it to be challenged. We saw an example of that earlier on with Stripe's request from their IP showing it triggered a firewall rule, but what we didn't see is the contents of that POST request, the actual payload that triggered the rule. Next rabbit hole!

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