Adam Levin

MARCH 23, 2020

Secure Your Router: If you’re still using your router’s manufacturer default password, it’s past time for a change. Your password should be include letters, numbers and special characters in a combination you haven’t used on other accounts. Update Account Passwords: Don’t reuse passwords from other accounts.

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Adam Levin

MARCH 19, 2020

Ensure remote workers are more secure by following these five tips: Change the Default Password: Routers should have the manufacturer default password updated the moment it’s turned on and connected. Use a Strong and Unique Password: Discourage employees from reusing passwords that are linked to other accounts.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 15, 2024

However, as utility companies modernize and integrate more digital systems — such as smart meters, billing platforms, and operational technology (OT) systems — they expose themselves to new digital threats. This significantly reduces the risk of unauthorized access, even if passwords are compromised.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 5, 2022

China has enclosed its national internet servers within what is colloquially called ‘the Great Firewall.’ ’ This firewall even goes as far as to block the latest versions of the encryption service TLS (v1.3) Password leaks are commonplace. Employees often reuse passwords between other services and accounts.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 6, 2021

Technology advancements have made it relatively easy for many employees to carry out their regular job duties from the comfort of their home. Use strong passwords. It is essential to ensure that all accounts are protected with strong passwords. It is difficult to remember all passwords. Set up firewalls.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 26, 2021

With the addition of Kenna Security into our program we now have over 250 technology partners and over 400 integrations for our mutual customers to utilize. An integration with Cigent Technology is now available for Secure Endpoint customers to integrate with. Cisco Secure Firewall integrations. New Cisco ISE Ecosystem Partners.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 3, 2020

A California company that helps telemarketing firms avoid getting sued for violating a federal law that seeks to curb robocalls has leaked the phone numbers, email addresses and passwords of all its customers, as well as the mobile phone numbers and other data on people who have hired lawyers to go after telemarketers.

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Daniel Miessler

MAY 14, 2020

Use unique, strong passwords, and store them in a password manager. Many people get hacked from having guessable or previously compromised passwords. Good passwords are long, random, and unique to each account, which means it’s impossible for a human to manage them on their own. Automatic Logins Using Lastpass.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 23, 2025

Industrial automation and operational technology (OT) are at a critical intersection where cybersecurity is not a "nice to have" but an essential component of system design and implementation. However, the landscape has changed.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

A firewall audit is a procedure for reviewing and reconfiguring firewalls as needed so they still suit your organization’s security goals. Auditing your firewall is one of the most important steps to ensuring it’s still equipped to protect the perimeter of your business’ network.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

However, this technological advancement aimed at making our lives more convenient—not to mention very cool and futuristic!—has The BBC has highlighted three new rules under this bill: Easy-to-guess default passwords preloaded on devices are banned. The idea of connecting your entire home to the internet was once a mind-blowing concept.

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Joseph Steinberg

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

I was recently asked to take a look at CrowdSec – a new, free, open-source information security technology created in France that seeks to improve the current situation. In some ways, CrowdSec mimics the behavior of a constantly-self-updating, massive, multi-party, and multi-network firewall. CrowdSec released version 1.0

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Malwarebytes

JULY 28, 2021

Researchers at RandoriSec have found serious vulnerabilities in the firmware provided by UDP Technology to Geutebrück and many other IP camera vendors. According to the researchers the firmware supplier UDP Technology fails to respond to their reports despite numerous mails and LinkedIn messages.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 4, 2023

The continued existence of World Password Day is a tell that something has gone badly wrong in cybersecurity. Critical technology should not require an annual pep talk to function correctly. And make no mistake, password authentication is critical technology. The first is that password authentication is a terrible design.

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The Hacker News

MAY 27, 2024

The transition to the cloud, poor password hygiene and the evolution in webpage technologies have all enabled the rise in phishing attacks. But despite sincere efforts by security stakeholders to mitigate them - through email protection, firewall rules and employee education - phishing attacks are still a very risky attack vector.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

They also know that technology plays a vital role in delivering that standard of care. > COMPLEXITY Modern healthcare organizations continuously adopt cutting edge technology and integrate it with legacy technology. million US dollars as a ransom payment in exchange for the keys to decrypt the data. >

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Duo's Security Blog

MARCH 28, 2023

Our documentary, “ The Life and Death of Passwords ,” explores with industry experts the history of passwords, why passwords have become less effective over time, and how trust is established in a passwordless future. If you’re making technology the bulwark of your protection from the user, then it’s always going to fail.

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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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Cisco Security

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The Cisco Secure Technical Alliance supports the open ecosystem and AWS is a valued technology alliance partner, with integrations across the Cisco Secure portfolio, including SecureX, Secure Firewall, Secure Cloud Analytics, Duo, Umbrella, Web Security Appliance, Secure Workload, Secure Endpoint, Identity Services Engine, and more.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 6, 2018

Related podcast: Why identities are the new firewall. Curcio: The biggest fundamental challenge for any organization is to get out of the password business altogether. The more passwords an organization has to manage across all of their users, the higher the likelihood of a critical one being breached.

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IT Security Guru

JUNE 7, 2024

For organizations yet to adopt cloud technology, updates can still be automated and distributed to staff. Hackers Advantage Software can execute thousands of password attempts within minutes, aiming to infiltrate systems. Unfortunately, many individuals do not prioritize creating strong passwords.

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Hacker Combat

APRIL 22, 2022

You could find yourself unable to access important information, passwords, and others. An example of this is entering your email password, inputting the code sent to your phone, and finally using fingerprint verification. #4 5 Make use of windows firewall. 5 Make use of windows firewall. 6 Use strong spam filters.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 19, 2024

LW: In what noteworthy ways have legacy technologies evolved? Ollmann: Cybersecurity technologies are continuously evolving; they must because both the threat and the business requirements are continuously changing. It’s been that way since the first person suggested using a password along with a login ID.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 21, 2021

All businesses online and brick-and-mortar must have a cyber security plan in place because it is crucial for keeping your user data including passwords, and credit card numbers, secure and protected. . Most small business owners consider IP infrastructure as a one-time expense and dont bother replacing it with new technology.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

We use passwords to authenticate our users, run antivirus to keep malware off our endpoints , monitor our networks, and implement firewalls so we can have multiple defenses against attackers. All these technologies can present security challenges, which makes zero trust principles important in any remote access solution.

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Adam Levin

MARCH 19, 2020

Better Network and Firewall Protection: By routing an employee’s internet traffic through your company network, you can provide the same firewalls and network-level protection that they’d have working at an office with robust cybersecurity defenses. Here are five ways VPNs can keep remote employees secure.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 19, 2021

But for some reasons the technology now seems to have fallen into the wrong hands of individuals/government funded organizations targeting politicians, journalists, celebrities, and sports persons from countries like Azerbaijan, Turkey, Bahrain, Hungary, India, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Morocco, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Togo, and UAE.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Essentially, this concept encompasses the technologies, processes, and policies used to secure an organization's data and ensure operational continuity. Most of these are long-standing stratagems, but as they evolve in lockstep with technological advancements, it's worth scrutinizing them through the lens of the present-day IT landscape.

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Heimadal Security

JUNE 14, 2024

Once upon a time, keeping your IT environment secure largely required passwords, firewalls, and antivirus. In the last decade, cybersecurity has come a long way.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 12, 2022

It had the username and password for the system printed on the machine. We’re grateful for the responsible disclosure and to the security research community for continuing to engage and share information with our teams to make our products and technologies ever more secure. “But nothing ever happened.

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Adam Levin

DECEMBER 4, 2020

A good place to start is requiring employees to use strong passwords, setting appropriate Internet use guidelines and implementing strict rules around how customer information and data are handled. Make sure you have firewall security for your Internet connection. Make sure your Wi-Fi networks are secure. Bottom line.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Definition, Threats & Protections 10 Network Security Threats Everyone Should Know Overall Network Security Best Practices Best practices for network security directly counter the major threats to the network with specific technologies and controls. These physical controls do not rely upon IT technology and will be assumed to be in place.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 7, 2024

and allied cybersecurity agencies are sounding the alarm over an ongoing campaign by pro-Russia hacktivist groups to target and compromise operational technology (OT) systems across critical infrastructure sectors in North America and Europe. Multiple U.S. The fact sheet is being distributed through a partnership of the U.S.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

Traditional Web Application Firewall – WAFs are primarily designed to protect the website and web applications against attacks like SQL Injections, XSS (Cross-site scripting), Session Hijacking, Cross-site request forgery, and other web attacks. Blocking IP may sometimes end up blocking the legitimate users using the IP.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 26, 2022

Just like the myriad expanding galaxies seen in the latest images from the James Webb space telescope, the cybersecurity landscape consists of a growing number of security technology vendors, each with the goal of addressing the continually evolving threats faced by customers today. New Cisco Firepower Next-Gen Firewall Integrations.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 17, 2022

It can certainly be said that advances in technology have had a huge impact on cybersecurity in recent years. It was once the case that cybersecurity technology consisted of little more than a firewall and antivirus software. As a simple example, consider the idea of passwords. Are humans still needed in cybersecurity?

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