eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Industries with very expensive operational technology (OT) and Internet of Things (IoT) devices, such as healthcare or industrial manufacturing, can be especially vulnerable. Of course healthcare providers have plenty of company in their vulnerable state. Also read: Top IoT Security Solutions for 2022.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 28, 2022

What further compounds an already complex architectural and security landscape is the fact that critical infrastructure industries in various countries tend to be either partially or fully government controlled; with many providing “essential services” such as Healthcare, Water, Power, Emergency Services and Food production.

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Malwarebytes

JUNE 8, 2022

In a perfect world, the firewalls of our servers would only allow web traffic in from trusted ports. With the Cloud Snooper malware, however, untrusted web traffic sneaks past firewalls and enters right into Linux servers — a big no-no. Specifically, they noticed some servers were receiving some anomalous inbound traffic. How it works.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 7, 2023

The DMZ should be set up with at least one gateway device (typically a firewall ) that will filter external network packets through to the DMZ and monitor for unusual traffic or activity. In many cases, a dual firewall layout is implemented for a second round of network packet filtering before the LAN (see image below).

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Security Affairs

JULY 30, 2019

VxWorks is one of the most popular OSs for embedded devices, it currently powers over 2 billion devices in different industries, including aerospace, defense, automotive, healthcare, and consumer electronics. It is quite easy to find Wind River VxWorks in IoT devices, including webcam, network appliances, VOIP phones, and printers.

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Risk IoT Firewall DNS 102

Cisco Security

MARCH 23, 2021

Healthcare. The Healthcare industry saw more trojans than any other sector, as well as higher numbers of droppers. Most of the trojan-based activity can be attributed to Emotet, as healthcare organizations were hit hard by the threat in 2020. Close to seven out of every ten trojans seen within the healthcare sector was Emotet.

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DNS Financial Services Manufacturing Healthcare 143

Security Boulevard

MARCH 20, 2025

Traditional security models rooted in firewalls and VPNs cannot keep up with the speed and sophistication of AI-powered threats. a high level, as organizations integrate more AI into their workflows, they must also rethink security strategies to account for new vulnerabilities, expanded attack surfaces, and AI-assisted attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

These new attacks affect everything from private citizens and businesses to government systems; healthcare organizations; public services; and food, water, and fuel supply chains. From laptops to smartphones, virtual desktops, or IoT, an organization may have thousands of active endpoints at any given time. Ransomware.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 9, 2023

It enables us to stay connected on a personal level as well as provide essential services for banking, healthcare, transportation, and more. Internet of Things (IoT) : The increasing use of Internet of Things (IoT) devices in the telecom sector is a double-edged sword. Why are Telecom Sectors Targeted? What can be done?

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Telecommunications IoT Firewall Encryption 93

SecureList

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Fortinet firewall vulnerabilities What happened? This information was disseminated, making the vulnerable systems high-visibility targets for threat actors, especially as Fortinet products are commonly found in government, healthcare, and other critical sectors. However, targeted attacks remain a viable possibility. Why does it matter?

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Internet Internet Risk Social Engineering 106

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2021

Adding to the complexity are bring your own device (BYOD) policies, the prevalence of smartphones and tablets, and the rise of the Internet of Things (IoT). ExtremeControl is popular with education, entertainment, hospitality and healthcare customers and can scale to 200,000 endpoints. Get an in-depth look at Auconet BICS.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 14, 2022

“Since the barrier-to-entry for threat actors is now lower than ever with easily accessible DDoS-for-hire services and IP stressers, compromised IoT devices can and will drive this growth,” said Charles Choe, Senior Product Marketing Manager at Akamai. Quality and accuracy of mitigation. Fast and simple on-boarding. Cloudflare.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2022

Healthcare and Public Health sector with ransomware. businesses, mainly in the Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) Sector, with ransomware operations. Only store personal patient data on internal systems that are protected by firewalls, and ensure extensive backups are available if data is ever compromised.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

When the internet arrived, the network added a firewall to protect networks and users as they connected to the world wide web. The internet of things (IoT), operations technology (OT), and the industrial internet of things (IIoT) also now connect to networks. In a complex, modern network, this assumption falls apart.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 16, 2023

To protect your business’s network from internet threats, implement the following: A next-generation firewall (NGFW) : Installing a firewall between the public internet and your organization’s private network helps filter some initial malicious traffic. This includes IoT devices. Endpoint protection on all devices.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Security experts from the IoT security firm Armis, the same that found the BlueBorne Bluetooth flaws, have discovered two serious vulnerabilities in BLE chips designed by Texas Instruments. chips that are designed for applications that do not require exchanging large amounts of data, such as smart objects in healthcare and sports.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 29, 2022

We’ve narrowed this list down to four categories of software that are essential to modern cybersecurity: Extended detection and response (XDR) , next-generation firewalls (NGFW) , cloud access security brokers (CASB) , and security information and event management (SIEM). . NGFWs are the third generation of firewalls. Best NGFWs.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2022

Specializing in seed and Series A opportunities, the San Francisco-based firm has an extensive consumer, enterprise, and healthcare investments portfolio. Insight’s portfolio goes beyond cybersecurity, serving IT verticals in data, fintech, healthcare, and logistics. Read more : Best Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) Vendors.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Penetration tests include the use of vulnerability scanning tools and will generally be applied against external security devices and applications including, but not limited to, firewalls , web servers, web applications, gateways , and VPN servers. Internet of Things (IoT) devices connected to the network, such as security cameras, TVs, etc.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MARCH 9, 2023

It enables us to stay connected on a personal level as well as provide essential services for banking, healthcare, transportation, and more. Internet of Things (IoT) : The increasing use of Internet of Things (IoT) devices in the telecom sector is a double-edged sword. Why are Telecom Sectors Targeted? What can be done?

Telecommunications 52

Telecommunications IoT Firewall Encryption 52

Herjavec Group

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

History shows he’s the first person to wrap the remote management business model around firewalls, from a small office on the east coast of Canada., In 2003, he knew that firewalls were too complex for all IT staff and for understaffed companies to manage. He and his tiny team of 3 people, began the world’s first MSSP.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2022

As up to 80 percent of data breaches occur while data moves between cloud networks, Privafy offers security for cloud infrastructure as well as a list of edge computing solutions to securely deploy IoT devices and edge networks in the years to come. Also read: Choosing a Managed Security Service: MDR, Firewalls & SIEM. JupiterOne.

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Cybersecurity Threat Detection Artificial Intelligence Risk 142

eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Deny-lists (aka: blacklist) : Blocks specific websites or IP addresses by adding them to a list for firewalls to ignore; very difficult to manage at scale. Next generation (NGFW) or web and application firewalls (WAF) : Include DDoS protection within the large number of features and capabilities to protect network traffic.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 12, 2023

The asset discovery process can be particularly arduous if your network includes BYOD mobile devices or IoT devices, but certain vulnerability management tools make it easier to identify and assess these kinds of assets. Ideally, you’ll also have data from firewall logs, penetration tests , and network scans to review as well.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

CURA is a suite of risk management software tools tailored to specific industries based on their business needs, including finance, healthcare, insurance, telecommunications, and more. Also read: IoT Devices a Huge Risk to Enterprises. Learn more about CURA. Considerations for Risk Management Software.

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Software Risk Government Architecture 121

NetSpi Executives

MARCH 11, 2025

Add IoT devices, bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policies, and manual processes vulnerable to human error, and many organizations struggle to achieve the full visibility needed to defend against evolving cyber threats. In these orgs, external exposure directly correlates with the likelihood of a breach.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 17, 2021

CISA also issued several recommendations and stressed that administrators should take defensive measures to reduce the risk posed by device vulnerabilities , such as minimizing network exposure, ensuring devices aren’t accessible from the internet, and keeping remote devices behind firewalls.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

It can shut down your business – in the case of healthcare organizations that can be life-threatening for patients – damage your reputation with customers and employees, and invite further attacks as cybercriminals view your organization as an easy mark. Healthcare and financial services are the most attacked industries.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 24, 2024

Apply strong network security: Use firewalls , intrusion detection systems , and other security measures to prevent malware, DDoS attacks, and unauthorized network access. Healthcare organizations must comply with HIPAA, while banking institutions must adhere to PCI DSS.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2023

While MSPs also provide a wide range of business services, here we’ll focus on managed IT and cybersecurity service providers. Types of IT MSPs Of course, even within these categories lie many different specialties. Organizations use the benefits MSPs offer to maintain a secure and solid foundation of IT infrastructure.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2023

While MSPs also provide a wide range of business services, here we’ll focus on managed IT and cybersecurity service providers. Types of IT MSPs Of course, even within these categories lie many different specialties. Organizations use the benefits MSPs offer to maintain a secure and solid foundation of IT infrastructure.

Software 97

Software Penetration Testing Cybersecurity Risk 97

eSecurity Planet

JULY 22, 2021

When millions of people around the world were sent home to work at the onset of the global COVD-19 pandemic, they left behind not only empty offices but also a host of Internet of Things (IoT) devices – from smartwatches to networked printers – that were still connected to corporate networks and cranking away.

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IoT Risk Architecture Manufacturing 145

Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Before selecting Veracode, Advantasure , a leader in the healthcare technology industry, was on the hunt for an AppSec program that would not only protect them against cyberattacks, but also prove compliance with laws and regulations in several states. Clay : The Internet of Things (IoT) is still the biggest vulnerability out there.

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Engineering Software Technology Risk 64

Veracode Security

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Before selecting Veracode, Advantasure , a leader in the healthcare technology industry, was on the hunt for an AppSec program that would not only protect them against cyberattacks, but also prove compliance with laws and regulations in several states. Clay : The Internet of Things (IoT) is still the biggest vulnerability out there.

Engineering 52

Engineering Software Technology Risk 52

NetSpi Executives

APRIL 27, 2024

What data and resources do attackers want?

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Ransomware Cyber Insurance Backups Insurance 52

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 25, 2022

Focuses on common edge use cases in six vertical industries – healthcare, retail, finance, manufacturing, energy, and U.S. 43% healthcare are in the mature stage. Respondents simply stated that the following were the most cost effective: Firewall at network edge. public sector. Report goal. Intrusion/threat detection.

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IT Security Guru

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Struggling with High Data Volume and Complexity Today’s networks produce vast data from cloud services, IoT devices, and mobile endpoints. This is vital for organizations in regulated fields like healthcare and finance. This should include firewalls, intrusion detection systems, endpoint protection, and cloud environments.

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