The Last Watchdog

APRIL 12, 2023

At 10 am PDT, next Wednesday, April 19 th , I’ll have the privilege of appearing as a special guest panelist and spotlight speaker on Virtual Guardian’s monthly Behind the Shield cybersecurity podcast. Related: The Golden Age of cyber spying is upon us You can RSVP – and be part of the live audience – by signing up here.

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The Hacker News

AUGUST 8, 2024

SANS Institute, the premier global authority in cybersecurity training, is thrilled to announce Network Security 2024, a landmark event designed to empower cybersecurity professionals In an era of relentless cybersecurity threats and rapid technological advancement, staying ahead of the curve is not just a necessity, but critical.

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Schneier on Security

MAY 16, 2024

Networking security expert Royce Williams (no relation to Jake Williams) called this a “sort of a bidirectional API for the firewall layer, so you can both trigger firewall actions (by input *to* the firewall), and trigger external actions based on firewall state (output *from* the firewall).

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Tech Republic Security

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

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Tech Republic Security

OCTOBER 25, 2024

bundle gives you 92 hours of training in penetration testing, network security, and much more.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2022

In response, Cato Networks today introduced network-based ransomware protection for the Cato SASE Cloud. This is an example of an advanced security capability meeting an urgent need – and it’s also more evidence that enterprises must inevitably transition to a new network security paradigm.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 19, 2023

We discussed how the boundaries between in-company and out-of-company IT infrastructure have become increasingly blurred making network security more challenging than ever. Yokohama observed that once clearly defined network boundaries have all but disappeared, making network security a very difficult challenge.

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Schneier on Security

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

For example, hiring managers will want a network security engineer with knowledge of networks or an identity management analyst with experience in identity systems. They are not looking for someone interested in security. In fact, security roles are often not considered entry-level at all.

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Tech Republic Security

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Perfect for IT professionals, ethical hackers, and beginners looking to gain practical, hands-on experience in network security and administration.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 17, 2023

LW: To what extent is Cisco’s acquisition of Splunk just a microcosm of a wider shift of network security that’s taking place? Can you frame how legacy security tools (NGFW, WAF, web gateways, SIEM, SOAR, UEBA, XDR, VM, IAM, etc.) LW: What do you expect network security to look like five years from now?

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 29, 2023

Nikita Kislitsin , formerly the head of network security for one of Russia’s top cybersecurity firms, was arrested last week in Kazakhstan in response to 10-year-old hacking charges from the U.S. Department of Justice. “The company is monitoring developments.”

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The Hacker News

APRIL 13, 2024

Threat actors have been exploiting the newly disclosed zero-day flaw in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software dating back to March 26, 2024, nearly three weeks before it came to light yesterday.

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The Hacker News

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Palo Alto Networks has released new indicators of compromise (IoCs) a day after the network security vendor confirmed that a new zero-day vulnerability impacting its PAN-OS firewall management interface has been actively exploited in the wild.

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Penetration Testing

AUGUST 22, 2024

SonicWall, a prominent network security provider, has released a security advisory warning users of a critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-40766) affecting their SonicOS operating system.

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The Hacker News

MAY 29, 2024

Check Point is warning of a zero-day vulnerability in its Network Security gateway products that threat actors have exploited in the wild. Tracked as CVE-2024-24919, the issue impacts CloudGuard Network, Quantum Maestro, Quantum Scalable Chassis, Quantum Security Gateways, and Quantum Spark appliances.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 8, 2023

It’s not often that a zero-day vulnerability causes a network security vendor to urge customers to physically remove and decommission an entire line of affected hardware — as opposed to just applying software updates.

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Adam Levin

JULY 6, 2022

A firewall is a network security device or program designed to prevent unauthorized and malicious internet traffic from entering a private network or device.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 17, 2022

Network security is in dire straits. Security teams must defend an expanding attack surface, skilled IT professionals are scarce and threat actors are having a field day. That said, Managed Security Services Providers – MSSPs — are in a position to gallop to the rescue.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 19, 2022

We discussed how ZTNA has emerged as a key component of new network security frameworks, such as secure access service edge ( SASE ) and security service edge ( SSE ).

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

“We have to make sure that we truly know what and where everything is and take a proactive approach to hardening security controls and reducing the attack surface,” Constantine observes. And then there is also the need to be able to investigate and respond to the complexities that come up in this world.”.

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Joseph Steinberg

APRIL 21, 2022

Likewise, employing techniques ranging from anomaly detection of certificates to utilizing artificial intelligence to detect irregular traffic patterns, suspicious file transfers, and/or attempts by malware to beacon, modern countermeasures can help ensure that zero trust initiatives do not undermine internal network security analysis processes.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 7, 2023

LAS VEGAS — Penetration testing, traditionally, gave businesses a nice, pretty picture of their network security posture — at a given point in time. Related: Going on the security offensive Such snapshots proved useful for building audit trails, particularly for companies in heavily regulated industries.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

TTEC , [ NASDAQ: TTEC ], a company used by some of the world’s largest brands to help manage customer support and sales online and over the phone, is dealing with disruptions from a network security incident resulting from a ransomware attack, KrebsOnSecurity has learned.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 11, 2022

As Russian military tanks and personnel began crossing the border into Ukraine last month, security experts tracked a series of destructive data “wiper” attacks aimed at Ukrainian government agencies and contractor networks.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 16, 2024

This transformative approach will result in a profound shift in how security teams operate, moving from manual control of qualifying and applying new security updates, to instead overseeing and fine-tuning automated AI responses. Securing business continuity The role of IT/IS training extends beyond mere operational competence.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 4, 2023

LW: What does Cisco’s $28 billion acquisition of Splunk signal about the trajectory that network security is on? Braunberg: It’s less about network security as much as it is filling a need for Cisco. But as noted, we are also in the early stages of market consolidation.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 4, 2024

Nonprofits can bolster their network security by insisting on strong login credentials. Investing in top-notch firewalls is also essential, as they serve as the first line of defense against external threats. Strengthen authentication.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 6, 2023

Thus, The Data Heist is a finessed product demo, as well, one that reinforces a fundamental tenant: network security gaps are ubiquitous and will only continue to multiply.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 8, 2020

There’s an old adage in information security: “Every company gets penetration tested, whether or not they pay someone for the pleasure.” ” Many organizations that do hire professionals to test their network security posture unfortunately tend to focus on fixing vulnerabilities hackers could use to break in.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 23, 2024

INE Security recommends implementing strong password policies that require the use of complex passwords and regular updates. Tip 3: Securing and Monitoring the Network Small businesses often overlook network security, leaving them vulnerable to attacks.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 20, 2022

5 showed how the phony profile problem has affected virtually all executive roles at corporations, and how these fake profiles are creating an identity crisis for the businesses networking site and the companies that rely on it to hire and screen prospective employees. A follow-up story on Oct.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 21, 2024

It provides a range of development resources, including SDKs (Software Development Kits), documentation, sample code, and learning materials for networking, security, and cloud infrastructure. Below is an update published on October 18, 2024: Based on our investigations, we are confident that there has been no breach of our systems.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

With the benefits of the cloud comes the heavy responsibility of securing sensitive data. Not only is providing secure and reliable access of critical importance, it is a HIPAA requirement. The network security perimeter is dynamically created and policy-based, and must be guarded by secure and highly managed access controls.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 24, 2024

SASE blends networking architecture, namely SD-WAN, with cloud-delivered security services such as security web gateways, Zero Trust network access and more. Several distinct variants of SASE have come to be supplied by diverse sources.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Historically, network security has been marked by siloed security operations; unilateral teams got stood up to carry out email security, vulnerability patching, incident response, etc. Budd Overcoming inertia remains a big challenge, Budd adds. — interoperability really wasn’t on anyone’s radar.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 30, 2023

He says he wrote Evading EDR to help experienced and up-and-coming security analysts grasp every nuance of how EDR systems work, from a vendor-agnostic perspective, and thus get the most from them. LW: From a macro level, do security teams truly understand their EDRs?

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 17, 2023

About the essayist: Harman Singh is a security consultant serving business customers at Cyphere. He has also delivered talks and trainings at Black Hat and regional conferences – on Active Directory, Azure and network security.

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