Phil Windley

AUGUST 28, 2023

My new book Learning Digital Identity from O'Reilly Media covers many of the topics in this post such as multi-factor authentication, authorization and access control, and identity policy development in depth. Authentication Policies: Developing policies for user authentication, device verification, and authorization.

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Galido

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

In this article, we’re going to show you the exact steps you should take to layout an information security policy and plan of action for your small business. One of the best and first things that you should do to ensure information security in your business is to install a firewall. Start with the Basics.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 7, 2024

Here are the key recommendations I provided: AI training implementation: Introduce AI training aligned with company policies and processes to empower employees with the necessary skills and awareness. How much of this usage is part of ‘approved and budgeted’ corporate policy and programs? The discussion around policies is a great one.

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CTOvision

AUGUST 20, 2016

The company’s policy-based Information Technology/Operational Technology (IT/OT) Gateway, an alternative to next-generation firewalls in some settings, inspects and filters industrial data for customers in fields such as manufacturing, connected cars and smart cities. Research Team.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 11, 2022

An SD-WAN overlays traditional or hybrid WAN infrastructures and locates the software or hardware nodes at each location and in the cloud. Then, based on policies defined by the operator, SD-WAN steers the traffic along the best path to ensure data moves along the fastest route.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 6, 2023

The pillars mentioned are policies, technical controls, and security awareness training. 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. As far as this software goes, though, its effectiveness can be limited.

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CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 30, 2023

Employees are using it to develop software, write code, create content, and prepare sales and marketing plans. A CISO at a major marketing software firm worried about this explicitly, stating, “The real risk is that you have unintentional data leakage of confidential information. Here’s what I learned. Privacy leaks?

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CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 6, 2023

In addition, pushing out the right policies to the right systems and services can take time. Organizations are using SECaaS for specific security functions such as web application firewall (WAF), web application and API protection (WAAP), distributed denial of service protection (DDoS) and API protection.

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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. A holistic solution reduces complexity and benefits the customer by only requiring them to define their policy once. ”. Lock the front door.

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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. Policies and documents have to be updated after a hack occurs.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Implement comprehensive security policies The foundation of good security is strong policies that are clearly communicated to all employees, especially remote staff spread across regions. Some key policies around access control, acceptable use, risk assessments, and incident response will prove invaluable.

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Galido

AUGUST 30, 2019

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. Similarly, a firewall is another effective layer of protection which all small business owners should use.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 6, 2023

But 86% of technology managers also said that it’s challenging to find skilled professionals in software and applications development, technology process automation, and cloud architecture and operations. Of those surveyed, 56% said they planned to hire for new roles in the coming year and 39% said they planned to hire for vacated roles.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 12, 2024

Additionally, consider requiring other admins and users to sign documents as part of a policy agreement that mandates strong password practices. 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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CTOvision

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

In a few months we’ll have a new Administration in Washington and a chance to update our national security policies. This can be done by configuring the internal Firewall on Internet facing application servers. Junaid Islam. So it’s good time to reflect on what we might want to do differently for cybersecurity.

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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. IT admins cannot secure assets that they can’t see.

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CIO Business Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

In short, SASE brings together software-defined wide-area networking (SD-WAN) and network security services such as cloud access security broker, firewall as a service, and zero trust network access. Increasingly, organizations are turning to secure access service edge (SASE) as their armor of choice against cyberattacks.

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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 8, 2022

Nearly all new software functionality is now deployed as a service (SaaS) that people access from a multitude of locations and devices. A VPN lets employees “tunnel” in through the corporate firewall using an encrypted connection that rides on top of the public internet. Convergence of Security Solutions.

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CTOvision

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

The problem is that threat actors are able to get through the castle gates (firewalls) and once in, are able to evade the castle guards (IPS). Microsegmentation brings three important things to the table: 1) support for network virtualization; 2) support for software defined networking; and 3) automation. Microsegmentation for Dummies.

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Network World

JUNE 4, 2018

Enterprises that have grown comfortable with Software as a Service (SaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Platform as a Service (IaaS) are increasingly accepting of Network as a Service (NaaS). NaaS is a rapidly growing market. To read this article in full, please click here

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Kitaboo

DECEMBER 20, 2023

6 Steps to Follow to Implement Data-Driven Decision Making Step 1 – Define Policies and Procedures Step 2 – Use Trending Technology to Analyze Data Step 3 – Conduct Needs Assessment Step 4 – Support and Maintenance Services Step 5 – Monitor and Evaluate Step 6 – Encourage Continuous Feedback IV.

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The Accidental Successful CIO

APRIL 29, 2020

You’ve probably already done the simple things such as deploying a group chat application, installing an ERP suite, and, of course, putting in countless firewalls to keep the whole operation safe. This allows them to do things such as determining if an insurance policy should be underwritten or looking for evidence of credit-card fraud.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 21, 2020

Restrict users' ability (permissions) to install and run unwanted software applications. Enforce a strong password policy and implement regular password changes. Enable a personal firewall on agency workstations, configured to deny unsolicited connection requests. Exercise caution when using removable media (e.g.,

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

They refer to an organization's policies, procedures, and guidelines to manage its cybersecurity strategy. When it comes to cybersecurity, compliance means ensuring that the organization adheres to both internal policies and external regulations at all times. Regular audits and assessments are integral to accomplishing this.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 25, 2022

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. Strong password policies are not implemented. This is one of the most commonly found poor security practices.

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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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Kitaboo

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Malware is malicious software designed to infect or damage the system and networks. However, there are certain steps institutes can take to mitigate them: Have a Strong Security Policy. The first step to mitigating cybersecurity threats is to have a strong security policy. Install Anti-Malware Software.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 11, 2022

In many hybrid scenarios, workers are moving between secure office environments with enterprise network monitoring, firewalls, event and data analytics to vulnerable home networks that may have rogue devices, weak passwords or outdated equipment. For this reason, the zero trust approach must be considered. More SaaS platforms will be adopted.

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Linux Academy

MAY 5, 2019

In the past few weeks, we’ve discussed patch management and using vulnerability scanning to see what vulnerabilities are in your infrastructure, and then we dove into the importance of data backups , as well as passwords and policies such as using MFA and proactively identifying compromised passwords to help secure your infrastructure.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

He loves strategic planning, risk management, Zero Trust, Software Defined Perimeter, and Self-Sovereign Identity. Enlisting people as the first line of defense and enabling the "human firewall" can bolster cybersecurity many fold. He believes in "The Power of Federation," the notion that we are better together.

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Data Center Knowledge

JULY 23, 2013

Fishbowl , providers of software and services to the restaurant industry, has leveraged Latisys for a hybrid solution that encompasses colocation, managed services, and cloud. The company has a typical software as service setup with a few pieces added in. We had the same conversation about firewalls. Data Center Videos.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 4, 2020

Restrict users' ability (permissions) to install and run unwanted software applications. Enforce a strong password policy and implement regular password changes. Enable a personal firewall on agency workstations, configured to deny unsolicited connection requests. Exercise caution when using removable media (e.g.,

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 13, 2020

Restrict users' permissions to install and run unwanted software applications. Enforce a strong password policy. Enable a personal firewall on agency workstations that is configured to deny unsolicited connection requests. Scan all software downloaded from the internet prior to executing.

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Linux Academy

MAY 5, 2019

In the past few weeks, we’ve discussed patch management and using vulnerability scanning to see what vulnerabilities are in your infrastructure, and then we dove into the importance of data backups , as well as passwords and policies such as using MFA and proactively identifying compromised passwords to help secure your infrastructure.

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Linux Academy

MAY 6, 2019

In the past few weeks, we’ve discussed patch management and using vulnerability scanning to see what vulnerabilities are in your infrastructure, and then we dove into the importance of data backups , as well as passwords and policies such as using MFA and proactively identifying compromised passwords to help secure your infrastructure.

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Galido

JULY 10, 2018

Install desktop and network firewalls and anti-spam email software. It is malicious software which enters your computer via infected drives, unreliable downloads and networks. Update software, OS, browsers and anti-malware with latest patches. Using Outdated Software. Create a sound BYOD policy. What to Do?

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