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GUEST ESSAY: The Top 5 myths about SIEM –‘security information and event management’

The Last Watchdog

One of the most commonly repeated phrases in the security industry is, “Security teams hate their SIEM!”. Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) is not what it was 20 years ago. Related: The unfolding SIEM renaissance. Don’t get me wrong, SIEMs do take work through deployment, maintenance, and tuning.

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GUEST ESSAY: Five steps to improving identity management — and reinforcing network security

The Last Watchdog

Current events, such as the global pandemic and ‘ The Great Resignation, ’ which have accelerated cloud adoption, remote working environments, and the number of business applications and systems in use has complicated matters. The identity management market has grown to $13 billion and counting.

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Event Logging Key to Detecting LOTL Attacks, Security Agencies Say

Security Boulevard

A report by CISA, the FBI, the NSA, and international agencies lay out the argument that event logging tools help enterprises better detect attacks that rely on LOTL techniques used by threat groups to evade security protections during an attack.

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Unlock the Future of Cybersecurity: Exclusive, Next Era AI Insights and Cutting-Edge Training at SANS Network Security 2024

The Hacker News

SANS Institute, the premier global authority in cybersecurity training, is thrilled to announce Network Security 2024, a landmark event designed to empower cybersecurity professionals

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Network Security Architecture: Best Practices & Tools

eSecurity Planet

Network security architecture is a strategy that provides formal processes to design robust and secure networks. Effective implementation improves data throughput, system reliability, and overall security for any organization.

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Top 12 Firewall Best Practices to Optimize Network Security

eSecurity Planet

The consistent implementation of firewall best practices establish a strong defense against cyber attacks to secure sensitive data, protect the integrity and continuity of business activities, and ensure network security measures function optimally. Why It Matters By restricting access, this strategy mitigates potential damage.

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34 Most Common Types of Network Security Protections

eSecurity Planet

Whether you’re operating a global enterprise network or a small family business, your network’s security needs to be optimized with tools, teams, and processes to protect customer data and valuable business assets. Many of these tools protect resources connected to networks, thus shutting down threats as early as possible.