5 open source alternatives for routing/firewall
Network World
SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
Economical and flexible Open source software offers an economical and flexible option for deploying basic home, SMB or even enterprise networking.
Review: 5 open source alternatives for routers/firewalls
Network World
SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
Open source software offers an economical and flexible option for deploying basic home, SMB or even enterprise networking. These open source products deliver simple routing and networking features, like DHCP and DNS.
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pfSense vs Netgear router: What are the main differences?
Tech Republic Security
JUNE 2, 2022
When taking steps to ensure your business’s network security, the pfSense firewall solution and Netgear routers are top choices. The post pfSense vs Netgear router: What are the main differences? appeared first on TechRepublic.
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If You’re Only Doing WAF, You’re Doing API Security Wrong
ForAllSecure
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
In the rush to comply with various standards, such as addressing the OWASP Top 10 API , companies are looking at API security with renewed interest. Some organizations have begun using Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) to protect their APIs, but this isn’t a true solution to API security. Are WAFs Enough for API Security?
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4 ways CISOs can manage AI use in the enterprise
CIO Business Intelligence
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Since then, many CIOs I’ve spoken with have grappled with enterprise data security and privacy issues around AI usage in their companies. Another method to achieve this is to download the open-source LLMs and use them locally. That column may have been the understatement of the year.
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What Executives Should Know About Shift-Left Security
CIO Business Intelligence
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Shift-left security” is the concept that security measures, focus areas, and implications should occur further to the left—or earlier—in the lifecycle than the typical phases that used to be entry points for security testing and protections. How did the term shift-left security originate? This creates risks.
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‘Extremely bad’ vulnerability found in widely used logging system
The Verge
DECEMBER 10, 2021
Security teams at companies large and small are scrambling to patch a previously unknown vulnerability called Log4Shell, which has the potential to let hackers compromise millions of devices across the internet. The vulnerability is found in log4j, an open-source logging library used by apps and services across the internet.
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Nmap security scanner gets new scripts, performance boosts
Network World
DECEMBER 21, 2016
The Nmap Project just released the Holiday Edition of its open source cross-platform security scanner and network mapper, with several important improvements and bug fixes. Give yourself a technology career advantage with InfoWorld's Deep Dive technology reports and Computerworld's career trends reports.
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Memcached servers can be hijacked for massive DDoS attacks
Network World
FEBRUARY 28, 2018
The problem was first discovered by security researchers at content delivery network (CDN) specialist Cloudflare. Since then, CDN specialist Akamai and security provider Arbor Networks have also published their findings. Also read: Getting the most out of your next-generation firewall.
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75 How Open Hybrid Clouds Will Change Cloud Computing
CTOvision
JANUARY 11, 2016
If those options weren’t enough, here comes the open hybrid cloud. An open hybrid cloud leverages the benefits of accessing data and processes across private and public implementations, while facilitating open source development. The business also has many perks of open source at their disposal.
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The AI continuum
CIO Business Intelligence
JANUARY 24, 2024
Retrain and fine-tune an existing model Retraining proprietary or open-source models on specific datasets creates smaller, more refined models that can produce accurate results with lower-cost cloud instances or local hardware. Fortunately, most organizations can build on publicly available proprietary or open-source models.
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83 Data Security and its Importance on the Internet
Galido
DECEMBER 28, 2018
Information Technology Blog - - Data Security and its Importance on the Internet - Information Technology Blog. Hacking and data breaches are a common thing today, especially with the rise of open source platforms and electronic transactions. Educating personnel in cyber security is more paramount than ever.
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Cybersecurity for Nonprofits: Cost-Effective Defense Strategies
SecureWorld News
JANUARY 21, 2024
In reality, their perceived lower level of security makes them attractive targets to malicious actors. Additionally, nonprofits must be aware of the risks posed by inadequate security in third-party services they use, such as fundraising platforms and email services.
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Malvertising Is a Cybercrime Heavyweight, Not an Underdog
SecureWorld News
MARCH 29, 2024
These security checks often fail to identify black hat schemes, though. In November 2022, cybercriminals somehow acquired the right to run ads on Google for the popular open-source graphics editor GIMP. Ad blockers are worthwhile as long as they are backed by proper ethics and DevOps security best practices.
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Technology Short Take 143
Scott Lowe
AUGUST 6, 2021
I saw this blog post about Curiefense , an open source Envoy extension to add WAF (web application firewall) functionality to Envoy. I really enjoy these AWS open source news and updates posts. Servers/Hardware. Travis Downs explores a recent Intel microcode update that may have negatively impacted performance.
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FBI Warns of ‘More Destructive’ DDoS Attacks
SecureWorld News
JULY 30, 2020
In February 2020, UK security researchers discovered a vulnerability in free, open source, automation servers that would allow cybercriminals to amplify a Distributed Denial of Service attack by 100. Configure network firewalls to block unauthorized IP addresses and disable port forwarding.
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Technology Short Take 136
Scott Lowe
JANUARY 15, 2021
The content this time around seems to be a bit more security-focused, but I’ve still managed to include a few links in other areas. This article by Joshua Fox outlines how and when to use each of the various types of firewalls offered by AWS. Welcome to Technology Short Take #136, the first Short Take of 2021! Networking.
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Technology Short Take 143
Scott Lowe
AUGUST 6, 2021
I saw this blog post about Curiefense , an open source Envoy extension to add WAF (web application firewall) functionality to Envoy. I really enjoy these AWS open source news and updates posts. Servers/Hardware. Travis Downs explores a recent Intel microcode update that may have negatively impacted performance.
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Top Ten Ways Not To Sink the Kubernetes Ship
Linux Academy
MARCH 28, 2019
To ensure ongoing security site reliability engineers must work hand-in-hand with the CISO’s (Chief Information Security Officer) office to implement Kubernetes security. Kubernetes out-of-the-box doesn’t exactly default to a secure enterprise grade cluster. Implement Pod Security Policy. Server Hardening.
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How can such a small file do so much damage?
Dataconomy
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
To set up a web application firewall (WAF), you will need to: Choose a WAF solution. There are many different WAF solutions available, both commercial and open source. The most popular WAF solutions of 2023 are as follows: Cloudflare WAF Imperva WAF F5 WAF Akamai Kona Security AWS WAF Deploy the WAF solution.
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How WordPress Provides the Perfect Platform for Augmenting Brand Visibility
Galido
JULY 11, 2018
As an open source content management system (CMS) , WordPress helps to create websites without developers and designers intruding at every step. Tight Security! WordPress helps to create enterprise-class websites by guaranteeing data security. Its plugins help to ensure the security of user data.
How WordPress Provides the Perfect Platform for Augmenting Brand Visibility.
Galido
AUGUST 22, 2018
As an open source content management system (CMS), WordPress helps to create websites without developers and designers intruding at every step. Tight Security! WordPress helps to create enterprise-class websites by guaranteeing data security. Its plugins help to ensure the security of user data.
25 Feb Cloudera Federal Forum in Tysons Corner: Amazing agenda filled with lessons learned and best practices
CTOvision
FEBRUARY 4, 2015
Data Security—What’s New and What’s Next? Chief Security Architect, Office of the CTO, Cloudera. Security Spotlight: Focus on HIPAA and PCI Compliance. Chief Security Architect, Office of the CTO, Cloudera. Security and Compliance in the Era of Big Data. Chief Security Architect, Office of the CTO, Cloudera.
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CTOvision
JANUARY 18, 2015
Data Security—What’s New and What’s Next? Chief Security Architect, Office of the CTO, Cloudera. Security Spotlight: Focus on HIPAA and PCI Compliance. Chief Security Architect, Office of the CTO, Cloudera. Security and Compliance in the Era of Big Data. Chief Security Architect, Office of the CTO, Cloudera.
Get Started With DevSecOps
ForAllSecure
AUGUST 11, 2020
Simply put, DevSecOps is a method for folding security in throughout the software development lifecycle. It’s that evolution that needs to include security. Dr. Brumley says originally that meant you verify that the software meets the requirements, but with DevSecOps, it also means that it is secure. What is DevSecOps?
Get Started With DevSecOps
ForAllSecure
AUGUST 11, 2020
Simply put, DevSecOps is a method for folding security in throughout the software development lifecycle. It’s that evolution that needs to include security. Dr. Brumley says originally that meant you verify that the software meets the requirements, but with DevSecOps, it also means that it is secure. What is DevSecOps?
Get Started With DevSecOps
ForAllSecure
AUGUST 11, 2020
Simply put, DevSecOps is a method for folding security in throughout the software development lifecycle. It’s that evolution that needs to include security. Dr. Brumley says originally that meant you verify that the software meets the requirements, but with DevSecOps, it also means that it is secure. What is DevSecOps?
Cybersecurity: Is AI Ready for Primetime In Cyber Defense?
CTOvision
JUNE 28, 2016
What’s amazing about this project is that AirBnB has released it as open source to the community so that anyone can use it. Netflix is committed to open source, and has a very sophisticated real time workflow. The appliance is placed inside the firewall and can scan network traffic in near real-time.
Technology Short Take #63
Scott Lowe
MARCH 17, 2016
Matt Oswalt recently unveiled (and open sourced) a framework called ToDD, which stands for “Testing on Demand: Distributed”. Russell Pope at Kovarus recently wrote about using security groups to manage the VMware NSX distributed firewall. Read more about it here. Servers/Hardware. Cloud Computing/Cloud Management.
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60 All You Need to Know About VMI for Mobile Apps
Galido
JUNE 30, 2016
As a result, it offers extra security for data and devices. These virtual mobile applications and their information are located in a highly secured data center, and end-users can view only those pictures that are displayed differently. It does not only impact the aspect of security, but it also changes functionality.
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How to Protect WordPress Sites from Exploitation
SecureWorld News
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Its relative simplicity of use, SEO friendliness, customization potential, flexibility, and built-in security setup are just some of the reasons why web developers and marketing professionals choose it to power their websites. However, even experienced coders can make mistakes when assessing and bolstering a site's security.
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82 DockerCon 2016 Vendor Meetings
Scott Lowe
JUNE 20, 2016
Using eBPF, Plumgrid has created in-kernel virtual network functions (VNFs) that do things like bridging, routing, network address translation (NAT), and firewalling. Route aggregation is leveraged wherever possible, and Calico programs IPTables on each host to handle security policies. Project Calico. Pricing is capacity-based.
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Technology Short Take #79
Scott Lowe
MARCH 2, 2017
Skydive is (in the project’s own words) an “open source real-time network topology and protocols analyzer.” Tony Sangha took PowerNSX (a set of PowerShell cmdlets for interacting with NSX) and created a tool to help document the NSX Distributed Firewall configuration. What’s that? You haven’t heard of PowerNSX before?
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Technology Short Take #70
Scott Lowe
AUGUST 11, 2016
In this post you’ll find a collection of links to articles discussing the major data center technologies—networking, hardware, security, cloud computing, applications, virtualization…you name it! (If Michael Endrizzi, a self-proclaimed Check Point fanatic, spent some time working with VMware NSX’s security features earlier this year.
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What is Virtual Network Computing (VNC)?
Dataconomy
APRIL 13, 2023
and the open-source community. This feature is particularly useful in environments where only HTTP traffic is allowed, such as in a web proxy or firewall. The VNC protocol also supports encryption of the VNC traffic, which is done using a secure variant of the VNC protocol known as VNC over Secure Shell (VNC over SSH).
A Roundup of WordPress Security Issues
SecureWorld News
MAY 14, 2023
Plus, it is readily available to anyone on an open-source basis. The silver lining is that the pillar of this CMS, known as WordPress Core, is well secured against exploitation. Contrary to a common belief, WordPress security isn't limited to the use of hard-to-guess access credentials and turnkey malware scanners.
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A Reflection On ForAllSecure's Journey In Bootstrapping Behavior Testing Technology
ForAllSecure
APRIL 3, 2019
Software security is a global challenge that is slated to grow worse. The application attack surface is growing by 111 billion new lines of software code every year, with newly reported zero-day exploits rising from one-per-week in 2015 to one-per-day by 2021, according to the Application Security Report from Cybersecurity Ventures.
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52 Technology Short Take #31
Scott Lowe
APRIL 8, 2013
Greg Ferro examines a potential SDN use case (an OpenFlow use case) in the form of enterprise firewall migrations. That’s a no-no from a security perspective—see here to learn why. Mike Foley shared recently that the release candidate of the vSphere 5 Security Hardening Guide has been released. Check it out here.
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A Reflection On ForAllSecure's Journey In Bootstrapping Behavior Testing Technology
ForAllSecure
APRIL 3, 2019
Software security is a global challenge that is slated to grow worse. The application attack surface is growing by 111 billion new lines of software code every year, with newly reported zero-day exploits rising from one-per-week in 2015 to one-per-day by 2021, according to the Application Security Report from Cybersecurity Ventures.
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40 A REFLECTION ON FORALLSECURE'S JOURNEY IN BOOTSTRAPPING BEHAVIOR TESTING TECHNOLOGY
ForAllSecure
APRIL 3, 2019
Software security is a global challenge that is slated to grow worse. The application attack surface is growing by 111 billion new lines of software code every year, with newly reported zero-day exploits rising from one-per-week in 2015 to one-per-day by 2021, according to the Application Security Report from Cybersecurity Ventures.
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Secure Chat Conversations
Galido
MAY 14, 2016
So there is no need to secure the connection, messages travels in their encrypted form inside the entire pipeline. Most people think that if a website uses a HTTPS connection (especially with the green address bar) then their “typed-in” informations are transmitted and stored securely. This is only partially true.
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81 Technology Short Take #46
Scott Lowe
NOVEMBER 7, 2014
I find it enormously helpful to stay connected to various open source-related IRC channels, but staying logged while on the move is, for all intents and purposes, impossible. you’ll need to be sure to unblock WMI in the Windows Firewall. Nothing this time around, but I’ll stay tuned for material to include next time.
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Proactive cybersecurity: sometimes offence is the best defense
CIO Business Intelligence
MARCH 15, 2023
It’s important to understand that launching an offensive cybersecurity strategy does not mean abandoning traditional defensive measures such as deploying firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS), anti-malware software, patch management, security information and event management (SIEM), and other such tools.
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How IT Can Deliver on the Promise of Cloud
CIO Business Intelligence
JUNE 15, 2022
1 – Security. While many newcomers to the cloud assume that hyperscalers will handle most of the security, the truth is they don’t. Arranged for security between your workloads and your client environment? Secured sets of connections for remote client access or remote desktop environments?
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