CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Network Segmentation : Separate the network into smaller, more secure subnetworks to prevent attacks from spreading. Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) : Use an additional layer of authentication, such as a fingerprint or one-time code, to verify user identities.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 18, 2023

One-third of high-risk vulnerabilities impacted network devices and web applications. According to the report: "Of the 206 high-risk vulnerabilities we tracked, more than 50 percent of those were either leveraged by threat actors, ransomware, or malware to compromise systems. 115 exploited by named threat actors.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

Threat actors tend to abuse legitimate advertising networks or websites to disseminate their malicious content that may appear as banners, pop-ups, or embedded scripts on trusted web pages. One of the alternative mechanisms to stand resilient against malvertising is to create an "air gap" between web browsers and operating systems.

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Advertising Malware Engineering Operating Systems 80

CTOvision

JANUARY 31, 2017

Most aren’t the laptops, tablets, and phones we think of as using the internet: they’re appliances like routers, fridges, cameras, and a million others, each of which is equipped with storage space, an operating system, and a connection to the internet. All of which would be fine if the Internet of Things was secure, but it isn’t.

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Network World

MAY 17, 2019

CVE-2019-0708 is pre-authentication and requires no user interaction, meaning any future malware could self-propagate from one vulnerable machine to another. It does not impact Microsoft’s newest operating systems; Windows 8 through 10 and Windows Server 2012 through 2019 are not affected.

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ForAllSecure

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Vulnerability scanning is the process of identifying security vulnerabilities in systems or networks. These vulnerabilities can be exploited by attackers to gain access to sensitive data or systems. Internal vulnerability scans are performed on systems and networks that are owned and managed by the organization.

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Authentication Applications Network Operating Systems 40

Linux Academy

MAY 31, 2019

We use templates for network devices, workstations, laptops, and servers so that all of our devices match our security templates. This included installing operating system updates, NTP servers, DNS servers, static IPs, audit log options, anti-virus, etc. Network Device Configurations. How do we do this kind of monitoring?

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Security Backup Linux Operating Systems 92

Dataconomy

JANUARY 24, 2024

Enable Two-Factor Authentication : This adds an extra layer of security, ensuring that even if your password is compromised, your account remains protected. Regularly Update Software : Keep your operating system and software updated. These updates often include patches for security vulnerabilities.

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Data Authentication Groups Security 41

Network World

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Many of these flaws can be exploited remotely without authentication to compromise the affected components. In total, Oracle's October Critical Patch Update (CPU) contains 253 security fixes across hundreds of products including database servers, networking components, operating systems, application servers and ERP systems.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 9, 2024

Our modern healthcare system is deeply dependent on computers and data networks. But it's not just doctors. Many pharmacies have been unable to give patients medicine due to insurance verification failures. Yet, we pretend it's not true until something awful happens. Like this situation we're in right now.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 17, 2023

Companies that have embraced the cloud need to understand the Shared Responsibility Model: a security and compliance framework that explains what shared infrastructure and systems the cloud provider is responsible for maintaining and how a customer is responsible for operating systems, data, and applications utilizing the cloud.

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Scott Lowe

MARCH 1, 2019

Networking. Daniel Dib has a great article on how network engineers need to evolve. The network isn’t going away, it’s just changing. I referenced part 1 of Ajay Chenampara’s series on the Ansible network-engine command parser back in Technology Short Take 102 (July of last year). Go check out part 2.

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Operating Systems Authentication Network Open Source 60

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Without proper planning and preparation, schools may be unable to continue classes and administrative operations. Here are some recommendations for best network practices: "Patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as manufacturers release updates. Use multi-factor authentication where possible.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 23, 2021

Here are some examples from the report: "Industrial control systems increasingly include remote access capabilities to monitor and control operations and connect to corporate business networks; Grid operations increasingly rely on global positioning systems (GPS) for critical position, navigation, and timing information; and.

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Scott Lowe

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Over the last few weeks, I’ve been collecting articles I wanted to share with readers on major areas in technology: networking, security, storage, virtualization, cloud computing, and OSes/applications. Denis Mulyalin shows how to use Nornir, Salt, and NetBox to template your network tests. There is a ton of information here!

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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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Scott Lowe

JANUARY 6, 2023

Networking. Ivan Velichko has been publishing some great articles on container-focused networking concepts; the latest (that I’d seen as of the writing of this article) is this one on publishing the port of a running container. Numerous Networks has some information on optimizing Wi-Fi 6E networks for Apple devices.

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Network Vmware Cloud Operating Systems 74

SecureWorld News

AUGUST 21, 2020

The FBI believes that variants like Blindingcan are being used alongside proxy servers, maintaining a presence on victim networks. Keep operating system patches up-to-date. If these services are required, use strong passwords or Active Directory authentication. Disable File and Printer sharing services.

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CTOvision

MARCH 17, 2015

Add in the expansion of distributed networks, and cloud growth, as well as the increased attention to the IoT by some companies and hackers, and security will remain near the top of what keeps CTOs up at night in 2015. Microsoft seems to have figured out why IT did not make the move to Windows 8/8.1,

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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. For example, during the first weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic, cyber insurers had significant concerns about the security risks incurred with so many employees suddenly working from home.

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All Things Distributed

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Jul - 13 Hints for Computer Systems Design Proceedings of the Ninth ACM Symposium on Operating Systems Principles, pp. Harris, Alex Ho, Rolf Neugebauer, Ian Pratt, Andrew Warfield, in the Proceedings of the 19th ACM Symposium on Operating Systems Principles, October 19-22, 2003, Bolton Landing, NY USA.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 28, 2021

Turn on 2-factor authentication wherever available. Keep operating systems and software patched.". It was one of the most resilient malwares out there because of its unique way of infecting networks by spreading laterally after gaining access to only a couple devices. What was Emotet?

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Malware Banking Windows Operating Systems 71

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. Keep operating system patches up-to-date. If these services are required, use strong passwords or Active Directory authentication.

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Scott Lowe

JANUARY 15, 2021

Networking. The popular open source cryptography library known as Bouncy Castle has uncovered a severe authentication bypass vulnerability. Heidi Howard and Ittai Abraham illustrate some of the challenges of the Raft consensus protocol when there is a network partition. Operating Systems/Applications.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 2, 2020

In my last post , I pointed to an attack against an internal device apparently originating from other internal device, none of which had any—nor had they ever had—connections from outside the deception network. The thing that jumps out at me is the operating system because there is no VoIP running on our test network.

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Scott Lowe

OCTOBER 29, 2021

The list of articles is a bit shorter than usual this time around, but I’ve still got a good collection of articles and posts covering topics in networking, hardware (mostly focused on Apple’s processors), cloud computing, and virtualization. Networking. Operating Systems/Applications. At least, I hope so.)

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Vmware Cloud Network Hardware 74

Scott Lowe

MAY 27, 2022

Networking. Along those lines, one of their latest articles discusses how to achieve identity-based mutual authentication leveraging eBPF. network virtualization). Is the relationship between network virtualization and service mesh closer than some folks might wish to admit? Operating Systems/Applications.

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Virtualization Storage Programming Network 79

SecureWorld News

MARCH 2, 2021

And the cybersecurity agency highlighted a significant, and new, discovery: "A Ryuk sample with worm-like capabilities allowing it to spread automatically within networks it infects, was discovered during an incident response handled by the ANSSI in early 2021.". The new version of Ryuk ransomware.

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Dataconomy

JULY 14, 2023

Login problems Some users may face difficulties logging into their Instagram accounts, either due to incorrect credentials or authentication errors. Instagram requires a reliable network to function optimally. Restart your router or modem if you suspect issues with your home network. Is Instagram not working?

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Storage Operating Systems Media Social 36

Scott Lowe

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Networking. Bruce Schneier writes about how some Chinese hackers are bypassing RSA software token authentication (the title is a bit more broad, implying other forms of two-factor authentication are affected, but the article focuses on attacks against the use of RSA software tokens). Operating Systems/Applications.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 4, 2024

Furthermore, if the operating system pattern is Linux Oracle Enterprise, the architect would use that pattern first in its design unless technical constraints made the consumption of this pattern suboptimal to accomplish the solution’s goal.

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Financial Architecture Resources Security 97

Scott Lowe

JUNE 18, 2021

Networking. The first is a post on Cilium and F5 load balancer integration , while the second discusses implementing Kubernetes network policies with Cilium and Linkerd. The first is a post on Cilium and F5 load balancer integration , while the second discusses implementing Kubernetes network policies with Cilium and Linkerd.

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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. Update your browser.

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Malware Spyware Operating Systems Applications 68

Scott Lowe

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Networking. Troy Hunt has a good article on security measures other than just passwords , explaining some of the differences between multi-factor authentication and multi-step authentication (for example). Operating Systems/Applications. ” Servers/Hardware. Highly recommended reading.

Vmware 60

Vmware Authentication Virtualization Storage 60

Scott Lowe

OCTOBER 29, 2021

The list of articles is a bit shorter than usual this time around, but I’ve still got a good collection of articles and posts covering topics in networking, hardware (mostly focused on Apple’s processors), cloud computing, and virtualization. Networking. Operating Systems/Applications. At least, I hope so.)

Vmware 60

Vmware Cloud Network Hardware 60

Phil Windley

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

The exchange of DIDs to form a connection with another party gives both parties a relationship that is self-certifying and mutually authenticated. Just as numerous application protocols ride on top of TCP/IP, so too can various application protocols take advantage of DIDComm's secure messaging overlay network.

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Internet Authentication Applications Security 80

SecureWorld News

JULY 7, 2022

This can show "good faith" from the ransomware group by allowing targeting and recovery of just sensitive files and not having to rebuild the entire server if the Operating System files are encrypted as well. Implementing HIPAA security measures can prevent the introduction of malware on the system.".

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