SecureWorld News

MARCH 12, 2024

Scan for malware Numerous WordPress breaches involve backdoors, enabling attackers to bypass authentication and quietly carry out malicious activities. Keep the WordPress engine up to date Regularly update your WordPress core software to the latest version to patch known security vulnerabilities and ensure your site remains secure.

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Galido

AUGUST 30, 2019

Passwords & Authentication. Additionally, you can add another layer of protection with two-factor authentication. Antivirus Software. Antivirus is the most effective tool for protecting your data so you need to make sure that you have high-quality antivirus software installed and that this is kept up to date at all times.

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Galido

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

One of the best and first things that you should do to ensure information security in your business is to install a firewall. A firewall acts as the first line of defense and will alert you of intrusions. The FCC recommends that all small businesses have some sort of firewall that will set a barrier between crucial data and attackers.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 6, 2023

These attacks can come from malicious instructions, social engineering, or authentication attacks, as well as heavy network traffic. The most common root causes for initial breaches stem from social engineering and unpatched software, as those account for more than 90% of phishing attacks. Social engineering has its tells, though.

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ForAllSecure

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Some organizations have begun using Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) to protect their APIs, but this isn’t a true solution to API security. In May 2021, Peloton, the exercise company, found that its API was not authenticating users properly. What do APIs do? Unfortunately, that’s already happened. And the OWASP API Top 10?

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CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 12, 2022

Protecting data and monitoring user behavior used to be relatively simple when everyone was behind the corporate firewall. For example, data within software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications can’t be protected by the corporate virtual private network if users are outside the firewall, so access needs to be governed at the user account level.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 2, 2023

Use a combination of security measures, such as IP address blocking and user authentication. In addition to the tips mentioned above, website owners can also consider using the following security measures: Web application firewalls (WAFs). Malware scanning can help to detect and remove malicious software from your website.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 21, 2024

It's also important to be picky when it comes to software purchases since things like using invoice financing platforms with weak security can override any internal security efforts you've already undertaken. For instance, hardware- or software-based firewalls can monitor incoming and outgoing network traffic and block suspicious activity.

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CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 27, 2022

However, employees working outside the corporate firewall and other network protections pose some big security challenges, especially for large enterprises. CIOs and CSOs still have to ensure that employees outside of the corporate firewall can do their work securely. The need for a more permanent solution.

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CTOvision

OCTOBER 27, 2014

Palo Alto unveils latest release of virtual firewall series. Enterprise security company, Palo Alto Networks has announced the latest release of its virtual firewall series (VM-Series). Defense Daily’s 2014 Open Architecture Summit, … Read more on Defense Daily Network (subscription).

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 13, 2022

This can include everything from desks, staplers, printers, cameras, paper, pens, computers, and software. Many organizations have embraced laptops, notebooks, and tablets as the computing technology of choice to support a COE, but the security and operational software has seen a much more pronounced change.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 7, 2024

Firewall capability for AI security: Enhance security measures by providing firewall capabilities to safeguard against potential AI-related vulnerabilities. One common scenario is you own a software or platform capability that solves a business problem, and suddenly, the vendor says, ‘Hey, we now do AI.’ Embrace AI—it’s here!

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

Within an office environment, workers have a number of protections, such as the company firewall and regularly updated infrastructure. A VPN can provide access to a remote company server, as well as other systems, tools, and software. Advanced cybersecurity software. Here we take a look at how your business can protect them.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 21, 2020

If these services are required, use strong passwords or Active Directory authentication. Restrict users' ability (permissions) to install and run unwanted software applications. Enable a personal firewall on agency workstations, configured to deny unsolicited connection requests. Keep operating system patches up-to-date.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 20, 2024

Authentication. For overall business application and processes, you could look to Software AG’s webMethods or Oracle’s WebLogic Application Server or other approaches from TIBCO, IBM, Open Text and others. There’s the complexity of security in the organization. Password strategies. Incident response plans. Training and awareness.

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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. But it was nothing like the challenges security leaders and teams are now facing.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 25, 2022

Multifactor authentication (MFA) is not enforced. Software is not up to date. Unpatched software may allow an attacker to exploit publicly known vulnerabilities to gain access to sensitive information, launch a denial-of-service attack, or take control of a system. This is one of the most commonly found poor security practices.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Let devices go into sleep mode to allow for automatic software updates. Additionally, be cautious when adding new friends; verify their authenticity through known offline connections. Use the administrator account only for maintenance, software installation, or firmware updates. Fully utilize firewall capabilities.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

Its authors created cloned web pages offering to download popular free software, such as the WinSCP file manager. It's also imperative to verify website authenticity before interacting with its content. A DNS firewall and a classic antivirus are somewhat underused yet effective security tools that will come in handy.

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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. Stipulate what online behaviors are appropriate versus those that are prohibited, and verify any third-party software or application installs.

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Dataconomy

JUNE 27, 2023

Enable two-factor authentication Two-factor authentication adds an extra layer of security to your accounts. Use antivirus software Installing reputable antivirus software helps protect your system from various types of malware, including viruses, ransomware, and spyware.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 4, 2020

If these services are required, use strong passwords or Active Directory authentication. Restrict users' ability (permissions) to install and run unwanted software applications. Enable a personal firewall on agency workstations, configured to deny unsolicited connection requests. Keep operating system patches up-to-date.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 13, 2020

If these services are required, use strong passwords or Active Directory authentication. Restrict users' permissions to install and run unwanted software applications. Enable a personal firewall on agency workstations that is configured to deny unsolicited connection requests. Enforce a strong password policy.

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Dataconomy

MAY 5, 2023

Cyber-attacks: IoT devices can be attacked by hackers who exploit vulnerabilities in their software or firmware. Setting up multi-factor authentication: Multi-factor authentication provides an extra layer of security to IoT devices by requiring users to provide multiple forms of identification before gaining access to the device.

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Galido

OCTOBER 4, 2019

If we are starting to play new online game, we must always verify that the server we are using has the correct encryption and authentication before starting to play. You may want to consider installing firewall. Install and update security software. Any information that can relate to us that put our privacy at risk.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 4, 2024

All other needs, for example, authentication, encryption, log management, system configuration, would be treated the same—by using the architectural patterns available. Some of them not only can provide strong authentication, but also have the ability to be used as a secret repository.

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Galido

MAY 30, 2019

Information falling under personally identifiable information include the primary account number (PAN), cardholder name, service code, expiration date, and other sensitive card authentication data. Hardware and software components that make up the CDE include network devices, applications, and computing devices. Out-of-Scope Systems.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

This might involve technological solutions, like firewalls or encryption, or policy-based solutions, such as enhanced training and stricter access controls. Multi-factor authentication (MFA): Forcing MFA for account access helps add an additional layer of security.

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Galido

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Well, some things won’t pass you by like the things that your organization collects, stores, and transfers but other information on all the different Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) used by other departments might. Firewall configuration. Risk Analysis.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 24, 2023

Malware Certain types of malicious software are designed to steal passwords or attempt to crack passwords. Keeping software and operating systems up to date, using security software, and being careful when opening email attachments or clicking links can help avoid malware. Deploying video surveillance can also help here.

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The Accidental Successful CIO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

We invest in firewalls, two-factor authentication systems, and lots and lots of training for everyone in the company. Many companies that have been breached jump into action by adding controls or software that defends against the type of attack they just suffered.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Regularly ensure shopping cart, other services, and all software are upgraded or patched to the latest versions to keep attackers out. Set up a Web Application Firewall to block suspicious and malicious requests from reaching the website. Trust, but verify the steps taken by the company you hire.

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Linux Academy

MAY 31, 2019

For network devices, we should consider using RADIUS/TACACS+ for authentication purposes, not a shared user account. Ansible can help automate the backup, and you can learn more in this month’s how-to video that covers using Ansible to back up a Cisco ASA firewall. Network Device Configurations.

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CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 21, 2023

This is not a simple task since it could potentially involve costly updates in software/hardware, significant changes in the codes, dataflow, system calls and most importantly, a downtime of end user programs. If one-way hashes such as SHA-256 were used, the airlines will have to replace the hashing algorithms to two-way hashes. PCI DSS v4.0

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 30, 2023

To view it, the unsuspecting person has to go through a rabbit hole of authentication steps. Enable a firewall and use reliable enterprise-grade internet security software equipped with anti-phishing controls. To evoke a victim's curiosity, this document is claimed to contain important business information.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 7, 2022

Nobody wants to be part of the organization that got hacked because they simply forgot to update their software. 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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Galido

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

Malware means a malicious or intrusive software application that is coded for executing on the targeted device without notifying its user or the owner. Acting as purposely malignant, malware is disguised as an authentic application available from an apparently trustworthy source. Do update them regularly.

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