SecureWorld News

MAY 25, 2023

"Volt Typhoon," a state-sponsored cyber actor associated with the People's Republic of China (PRC), has been identified by Microsoft, the United States, and international cybersecurity authorities as the party responsible for recent activity affecting networks across U.S. critical infrastructure sectors. infrastructure, especially on the U.S.

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CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Hence, it’s important to protect the cloud and its various connections across various cloud environments, not just those that directly tie back to the on-premise network. It’s not as simple as just extending traditional firewall capabilities to the cloud. In fact, a few of the most common challenges include: Risk. 8 Complexity.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 30, 2020

These larger, more destructive DDoS attacks occur when cyberattackers exploit built-in network protocols. As of January 2019, the vast majority of Internet-accessible CoAP devices were located in China and used mobile peer-to-peer networks. The ISP may retain forensic data necessary for law enforcement investigations.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Back then, much of the cybersecurity discussion might have been around strengthening passwords, updating anti-virus software, and maybe deploying the latest firewalls to protect the enterprise perimeter. In short, no one or thing that's trying to get into your network should be trusted. The enterprise perimeter has been obliterated.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 13, 2022

That is, our primary security controls of firewalls, intrusion prevention, network segmentation, and wired network security are no longer the primary method to manage technology in a COE. Organizations must adapt their security controls to home networks and even public WiFi. So how does this affect the COE?

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SecureWorld News

MAY 25, 2022

Multifactor authentication (MFA) is not enforced. Network devices are also often preconfigured with default administrator usernames and passwords to simplify setup. These default credentials are not secure—they may be physically labeled on the device or even readily available on the internet.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

At its core, this tactic revolves around gaming the trust users put in reputable internet services, including search engines, and the familiarity they have with online advertising per se. It's also imperative to verify website authenticity before interacting with its content. How does a malvertising attack unfold?

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 21, 2024

Some of the most effective ones you can implement include: Employing employee training and awareness With human error often being the weakest link in any company’s operations, it's vital for nonprofits to educate their staff and volunteers, which includes safe internet practices and recognizing potential threats that exist.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 21, 2020

The FBI believes that variants like Blindingcan are being used alongside proxy servers, maintaining a presence on victim networks. If these services are required, use strong passwords or Active Directory authentication. Enable a personal firewall on agency workstations, configured to deny unsolicited connection requests.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 22, 2023

If you can mandate strong password policies and multi-factor authentication (MFA) for systems and data, you'll work wonders in preserving valuable data in transit. Enforce enterprise-grade antivirus, firewalls, and internet security software across all connected devices.

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ForAllSecure

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

And as the Internet of Things continues to grow, the number of devices with APIs is only going to increase. This includes rigorous authentication procedures, regular vulnerability scanning, and refined access control for customer data. It may mean inventorying API endpoints within your private network.

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Galido

OCTOBER 3, 2016

VPNs or virtual proxy networks have grown in popularity among individuals and also businesses in the last few years. A VPN, or virtual private network, is a network that is constructed typically usually the Internet to connect to a private network, such as a company’s internal network. What is a VPN.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 4, 2020

Chinese government actors are using malware variants in conjunction with proxy servers to maintain a presence on victim networks and to further network exploitation. If these services are required, use strong passwords or Active Directory authentication. Scan all software downloaded from the Internet prior to executing.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 11, 2024

Role-based access controls, multi-factor authentication, and adherence to standard screening checklists are essential to securing the cloud environment. Understanding that people serve as the human firewall against threats, prioritizing continuous employee awareness and training is mission critical. With tailwinds such as the U.S.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

The first network of smart devices was developed "way back" in the early 1980s. Today, organizations are also embracing a record number of Internet of Things (IoT) devices to accomplish objectives. But what about securing this technology and the data flow coming from an army of Internet of Things environments?

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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

As an information security trailblazer, Mr. Bigman participated in developing security measures for Government computers well before commercial industry found the Internet. He then developed creative solutions to allow the CIA to use the Internet to further its mission without exposure. Cyber Security'

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 30, 2023

When it comes to impactful types of internet-borne crime, phishing is the name of the game. Also referred to as the "evil twin," the phony wireless network provides a would-be victim with an internet connection, possibly with a stronger signal than the original, with no heads-up visible to the naked eye. And for good reason.

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The Accidental Successful CIO

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

CIOs know that training employees is the key to keeping their network secure Image Credit: Merrill College of Journalism Press Releases. I think that we can all agree that keeping the company’s network secure is one of the person with the CIO position’s most important tasks because of the importance of information technology.

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Linux Academy

MAY 31, 2019

Our friends at the Center for Internet Security (CIS) listed “Secure Configurations” as the No. We use templates for network devices, workstations, laptops, and servers so that all of our devices match our security templates. Network Device Configurations. When I first read this, I thought: Duh!

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ForAllSecure

MAY 17, 2023

Well, unlike large organizations, small to medium businesses lack the full accompaniment of network defenses. But if there’s an advanced persistent threat or APT lurking on one of the small or medium business networks, how would that organization know. We do the same thing for firewalls. And why is that?

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Linux Academy

MARCH 28, 2019

Fortunately Aquasec has provided us a utility for the automated scanning of our clusters against the Kubernetes benchmark published by CIS (Center for Internet Security). With cloud virtualization and advanced networking, vacating a cluster after the initialization of a new one is feasible. Implement Network Policies.

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Galido

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

Affecting a mobile phone, a computer, a laptop, or a network server, malware interrupts computing operations, hijacks networks, or access systems. Acting as purposely malignant, malware is disguised as an authentic application available from an apparently trustworthy source. Guard/Seal Your Existing Vulnerabilities.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 7, 2022

Turn off network device management interfaces such as Telnet, SSH, Winbox, and HTTP for wide area networks (WANs) and secure with strong passwords and encryption when enabled.". 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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Trends in the Living Networks

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

As Jericho Forum puts it: The huge explosion in business collaboration and commerce on the Web means that today’s traditional approaches to securing a network boundary are at best flawed, and at worst ineffective. Data-level authentication. All devices must be capable of maintaining their security policy on an un-trusted network.

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CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Since Erin has a limited budget, one of the first things she might do is go to the internet and browse through meta-search engines looking for a deal. Another requirement on data security is Requirement 4, which aims to protect cardholder data as it is transmitted over the internet when customers make online transactions. PCI DSS v4.0

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Dataconomy

JUNE 27, 2023

Protecting against external threats Cyber hygiene acts as a shield against external threats that aim to compromise the security of your devices and networks. Enable two-factor authentication Two-factor authentication adds an extra layer of security to your accounts. How to counter the most risky cloud computing threats?

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Dataconomy

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

One such asset is the certificate, which plays a crucial role in authenticating and securing online communications. The Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) is a protocol used to check the revocation status of digital certificates in real-time over the internet. Moreover, the OCSP responder may return false positives (i.e.,

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Network World

JULY 1, 2019

The TCP/IP protocol is the foundation of the internet and pretty much every single network out there. There’s nothing in the protocol for security, mobility, or trusted authentication. This dual functionality of the address lacks the basic mechanisms for security and mobility of devices on a network.

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Scott Lowe

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

IAM offers fine-grained access for AWS resources, offers multi-factor authentication for highly privileged users, and can integrate with corporate directories. In this particular instance, the customer was using CommVault, and was able to leverage CommVault’s S3 integration to back data up to S3 directly over the Internet.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

VPNs got us all from crawling to walking in the early days of the internet, but security needs have outpaced VPNs' abilities to deliver true security and privacy for users and organizations so we now look to more advanced solutions to keep us cybersafe.

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Dataconomy

MARCH 28, 2023

The emergence of the Internet of Things (IoT) has led to the proliferation of connected devices and sensors that generate vast amounts of data. It requires a deep understanding of the interplay between IoT devices, sensors, networks, and data science tools and techniques. What is an IoT ecosystem? What is an IoT ecosystem diagram?

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Dataconomy

MARCH 28, 2023

The emergence of the Internet of Things (IoT) has led to the proliferation of connected devices and sensors that generate vast amounts of data. It requires a deep understanding of the interplay between IoT devices, sensors, networks, and data science tools and techniques. What is an IoT ecosystem? What is an IoT ecosystem diagram?

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Linux Academy

APRIL 8, 2019

It also provides a handy browser plugin to fill in credentials for me, once I’ve authenticated to the plugin. Multi-factor authentication (MFA). Now, on to our second point for today: multi-factor authentication (MFA). Now, on to our second point for today: multi-factor authentication (MFA). Where to use MFA.

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Dataconomy

MARCH 3, 2024

Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) have become significant considerations. Understanding VPNs A Virtual Private Network, commonly known as a VPN, creates a safe connection between a user’s device and the internet by coding the data that is being sent.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Hundreds of millions of websites on the internet today rely on the content management system WordPress. Fundamentally, across the site, strong password policies and multi-factor authentication (MFA) must be enabled. Be sure to verify that they are using approved Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) and secure FTP capabilities.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Require multifactor authentication for all remote access to the OT network, including from the IT network and external networks. Disconnect the PLC from the open internet. If remote access is necessary, implement a Firewall/VPN in front of the PLC to control network access to the remote PLC.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 14, 2023

While the term itself has become overused and something of a cliché, from a practitioner’s perspective, its key principles embody a very pragmatic approach to leveraging connectivity and the network to build a strong cyber defense. That concern multiplied exponentially with the pandemic and the rise of hybrid work. See you there.

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