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The Changing Cybersecurity Landscape: Security Analyst Skills Needed

Association of Information Technology Professional

Over the past six years, the internet has gotten more dangerous, and organizations can no longer rely on traditional security tools to protect their networks. They need skilled IT pros to complement the security offered by firewalls and software.

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What is a firewall?

Network World

Network-based firewalls have become almost ubiquitous across US enterprises for their proven defense against an ever-increasing array of threats. A recent study by network testing firm NSS Labs found that up to 80% of US large businesses run a next-generation firewall. What is a firewall? billion by 2020. billion by 2020.

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4 tools for managing firewall rules

Network World

Firewall devices are only as good as the hundreds, or even thousands, rules that govern them. Misconfigurations, unused rules and conflicting rules can cause firewalls to fail in their crucial missions. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here (Insider Story)

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BackBox adds network vulnerability management to automation platform

Network World

BackBox this week announced its Network Vulnerability Manager (NVM), a software add-on to its existing Network Automation Platform, that will enable network managers to automate operating system upgrades, network configuration updates, and various remediations across firewalls and other network and security devices.

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Demystifying digital transformation: A guide to choosing the right software

Dataconomy

A plan will help you figure out exactly the type of software you need and the benefits it will deliver to your customers, employees, and, ultimately, your business’s bottom line. Assuring cybersecurity A key element of any digital transformation strategy must include the deployment of cybersecurity software. Is it scaleable?

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30 Minutes to a More Secure Network, on Campus and Off

Tech Republic Security

Unfortunately, relying on traditional tools such as anti-virus software and firewalls to. That’s because the adoption of advanced learning technologies, along with an increased reliance on cloud applications and services, have introduced new security threats that must be met head on.

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Global Supply Chain Cyberattack Underway via IT Monitoring Software

SecureWorld News

The software updates for your IT management tools arrive automatically and contain legitimate changes—but hidden inside the update is malware that gives hackers secret access to your network. IT monitoring software company victim of supply chain cyber attack. It makes software to help monitor and manage IT systems.

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