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Cisco Recognized for 2021 Market Leadership Global Network Firewall Industry Excellence in Best Practices

Tech Republic Security

JULY 29, 2022

Network firewalls are a critical line of defense in securing enterprise networks and protecting their vital data. The post Cisco Recognized for 2021 Market Leadership Global Network Firewall Industry Excellence in Best Practices appeared first on TechRepublic. Since 1984, Cisco Systems (Cisco) has served as.

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2021 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Network Firewalls

Tech Republic Data Center

JANUARY 31, 2022

Fortinet is named a Leader in the Gartner® 2021 Magic Quadrant™ for Network Firewalls and recognized for the 12th time in this Magic Quadrant™ FortiGate Network Firewalls deliver enterprise security to any edge at any scale. The post 2021 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Network Firewalls appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Firewall Network Enterprise Enterprise

Networking terms and definitions

Network World

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Firewall Network firewalls were created as the primary perimeter defense for most organizations, but since its creation the technology has spawned many iterations: proxy, stateful, Web app, next-generation. Firewall-as-a-service (FWaaS) : Provides a cloud-based firewall that protects networks from threats and unauthorized access.

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Ransomware, zero-day exploits keep network security pros scrambling

Network World

JUNE 12, 2024

By comparison, the firm saw data theft in only about 40% of cases in a mid-2021 analysis. Threat actors engaged in data theft in about 70% of ransomware cases as of late 2022, according to a Palo Alto Unit 42 report.

Network

Network Security Architecture Enterprise

Sophos firewall breach: 81,000 devices compromised by Chinese national

Dataconomy

DECEMBER 11, 2024

A federal indictment has charged Chinese national Guan Tianfeng with exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in Sophos firewalls, affecting approximately 81,000 devices worldwide in 2020. Chinese national indicted for exploiting Sophos firewall vulnerabilities The vulnerability, classified as CVE-2020-12271 and rated with a high CVSS score of 9.8,

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Buyer’s guide: Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and Secure Service Edge (SSE)

Network World

JUNE 6, 2024

It can also encompass a constantly growing laundry list of additional features such as firewall as a service (FWaaS), browser isolation, sandboxing, data loss prevention (DLP), and web application firewall (WAF). In June 2021, Gartner released a report that listed eight full-stack SASE vendors.

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2022 Gartner® Critical Capabilities for Network Firewalls

Tech Republic Data Center

JANUARY 31, 2022

Fortinet ranked #1 in the Enterprise Data Center, Distributed Enterprise, and SMB use cases as of 30 November 2021 The January 2022 Gartner® Critical Capabilities report for Network Firewalls includes network firewall evaluations for various use cases.

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10 highest-paying IT jobs

CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 27, 2023

increase from 2021. Average salary: US$164,814 Increase since 2021: 8.4% Average salary : US$155,934 Increase from 2021 : n/a 3. Average salary : US$153,354 Increase from 2021 : n/a 4. Average salary: US$151,364 Increase from 2021 : 2.3%

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Protecting Oil and Gas Industry Infrastructure: Strategies for Resilience

SecureWorld News

JANUARY 16, 2025

Regularly updating and patching systems, including antivirus software, firewalls, and SCADA networks, can mitigate this risk. Strategies for protecting oil and gas infrastructure Regular updates and patching: Outdated software and hardware are the most common entry points for cyberattacks.

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Top 15 Exploited Vulnerabilities of 2023

SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Malicious cyber actors began exploiting the vulnerability after it was publicly disclosed in December 2021. Note: This CVE has been included in top routinely exploited vulnerabilities lists since 2021. The actor can then steal information, launch ransomware, or conduct other malicious activity.

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What is IPv6, why is it so important, and why is it adoption taking so long?

Network World

DECEMBER 12, 2024

With NAT, thousands of privately addressed computers can be presented to the public internet by a NAT machine such as a firewall or router. In 2021, the Cyberspace Administration of China unveiled an ambitious roadmap , aiming to have 800 million active IPv6 users by the end of 2025. NAT helps alleviate the problem.

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5 strategies for boosting endpoint management

CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 15, 2023

Then IT assets were nearly all on-premises and protected by a firewall. They increased 23% from 2021 to 2022. In 2021, 26% of attacks led to disruptions that lasted a week or longer. And they are becoming more frequent, increasing 65% between 2019 and 2021. Those days are over.

Strategy

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Getting a business grip on security frameworks

CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 1, 2022

Currently, the single greatest hurdle the market is facing is a high degree of hype and confusion,” IDC analysts explained in 2021. “In Vendors and service providers are eager to frame those concepts within the frameworks of their own offerings; that can create confusion, though. Evolving quickly.

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Here’s Why Tech Companies Should Continue to Invest in Office Space

CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 12, 2022

Within a physical office, data is protected by firewall and security protocols. Editor’s Note: Qualtrics CEO quote was previously provided for the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority Commission, December 13, 2021. Benefit: Supports Your Local Community.

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Managed Services for Enhanced Network Security, Endpoint-to-Endpoint

CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 11, 2022

The 2021-2023 Gartner Report on Emerging Technology Roadmap for Large Enterprises showed that computer infrastructure and platform services, network, security, digital workplace, and IT automation are among the key technology areas impacted by IT talent shortages. The complexities are quite unprecedented.

Network

Network Security WAN Data Center

5 big challenges facing CIOs and IT leaders in 2021

mrc's Cup of Joe Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2020

What challenges can we expect in 2021? Does anyone truly know what will happen in 2021? As remote work will probably continue well into 2021, it’s important to address security challenges starting here first.”. In 2021, we can’t assume that remote work is temporary. I’d love to say that 2021 will be better.

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INE Security Enables CISOs to Secure Board Support for Cybersecurity Training

CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 27, 2024

The breach was caused by a misconfigured web application firewall, which allowed an attacker to access sensitive data stored on Amazon Web Services (AWS). But it isn’t a question of ”if” an organization will be targeted, but “when.”

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Effectively Manage All Endpoints, No Matter Where They Are Located

CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 27, 2022

The 2021 PwC Remote Work Survey found that 83% of employers believe remote work has been successful, and 55% of managers said employees only need to work in the office three days a week or less to retain a strong culture. CIOs and CSOs still have to ensure that employees outside of the corporate firewall can do their work securely.

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Turns out that Florida water treatment facility left the doors wide open for hackers

The Verge

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

More importantly, and here I will just quote the Massachusetts report verbatim: Further, all computers shared the same password for remote access and appeared to be connected directly to the Internet without any type of firewall protection installed. Ellen Nakashima (@nakashimae) February 10, 2021.

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Chemicals Firewall Journal System

What is the MITRE ATT&CK Framework?

Doctor Chaos

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

When employees aren’t protected by office firewalls, they are at the mercy of whatever defenses their Internet and devices have. In fact, 2021 set a new record high for weekly cyberattacks across corporate networks. The COVID-19 pandemic sparked a new surge in cyberattacks that has yet to slow down.

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Zero trust and why it matters to the Apple enterprise

Computerworld Vertical IT

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Devices were kept in offices, shared the same network, and were protected by antivirus software, firewalls, and software updates. The global zero trust security market is now expected to reach $99 billion by 2030 , up from $23 billion in 2021. Once upon a time, digital business sat inside the security perimeter.

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Challenge Accepted: Detecting Threats in the Cloud

SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

But as Barros explained in his presentation at SecureWorld New England 2021, significant changes are underway. And I like to use this analogy of you setting up a router, or even kind of a firewall in the physical, kind of with direct physical access, where you're bringing a laptop, you're connected a serial cable.

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Zero trust and why it matters to the Apple enterprise

ComputerWorld IT Management

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Devices were kept in offices, shared the same network, and were protected by antivirus software, firewalls, and software updates. The global zero trust security market is now expected to reach $99 billion by 2030 , up from $23 billion in 2021. Once upon a time, digital business sat inside the security perimeter.

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Tech Moves: Seattle startups hire new execs; board shuffles at Adaptive and Porch

GeekWire

JUNE 14, 2023

Cyemptive, founded in 2014, sells cybersecurity tools including an endpoint protection service and advanced perimeter firewalls. She joined the board of directors in 2021 and was the CEO of Outset Medical in California. It acquired Adaptive Technology Group in 2019.

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Cybersicurezza, come rispondere a un attacco informatico nell’era della GenAI

CIO Business Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Secondo il “Forecast: information security and risk management worldwide, 2021-2027” di Gartner [in inglese] , il mercato dell’information security e gestione del rischio crescerà da un giro d’affari di 185 miliardi di dollari nel 2023 a 287 miliardi nel 2027, pari a un tasso di crescita annuale composito dell’11% a valuta costante.

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Dell Cloud Malware Firewall

The Power of Depth of Defense for Cybersecurity

SecureWorld News

JULY 13, 2023

Real-life examples of depth of defense Network Perimeter: Organizations often deploy firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and network monitoring tools at the network perimeter to prevent unauthorized access. decrease in successful breaches.

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Firewall Authentication Malware IBM

Are Bad Bots Unleashing Havoc in the Digital Realm?

SecureWorld News

JUNE 18, 2023

of advanced bad bots observed in 2021. Advanced Bad Bots 2021-2022 3. Utilize a firewall and antivirus software: Employ a reputable firewall and antivirus software to fortify your defenses against bots and other malicious threats. This represents a substantial surge compared to the 25.9%

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Malware Firewall Exercises Internet

Fidelity National Financial Cyber Attack Disrupts Real Estate Services

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The group is linked to the Colonial Pipeline hack that caused gas prices to spike in 2021 and the hack of MGM Resorts earlier this year. Moreover, the interconnected nature of the real estate ecosystem means that a cyberattack on one company can quickly ripple through the entire industry.

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Real Estate Financial Insurance Industry

This Is How Cybercriminals Are Targeting School Teachers

SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

February 2, 2021. to constantly change the detection logic / phrases in our email firewall to catch.". Attackers impersonate colleagues or school officials to ask recipients to purchase various gift cards. pic.twitter.com/CFk37M5fpp — Microsoft Security Intelligence (@MsftSecIntel). In comments on Twitter, one user mentioned: ".seeing

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Telenor proves the potential of zero-touch orchestration for slicing in EU 5G enterprise project

TM Forum

OCTOBER 21, 2021

.” Delivering live, zero-touch, end-to-end network slice orchestration and automation, including one-click deployment of a slice consisting of two network services under two different tenants and security zones, virtual network functions, and software-defined networking and firewall policies. Excellence Awards 2021. external_url.

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School Cyberattack Aftermath: What Happens to Kids' Data?

SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

I figured they [the school district] had firewalls and things of that nature. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Register for SecureWorld’s upcoming webinars, Today’s Ransomware and Your Network: Prescription for Stronger Defense and Ransomware in 2021: 31 Leaks, 2,600 Victims ].

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How to Protect New Remote Workers Against Cybercrime

SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

In 2021, remote working is still very much considered the norm as the world continues to combat the coronavirus pandemic. Within an office environment, workers have a number of protections, such as the company firewall and regularly updated infrastructure. Without these protections, remote staff can potentially be vulnerable.

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New Healthcare Hacks Are Inhibiting Patient Care

SecureWorld News

JUNE 21, 2022

The frequency of cyberattacks has increased every year for the past few years, peaking at an all-time high in 2021. Antivirus software, firewalls, access control tools, and network activity monitoring software, for example, are all essential investments for businesses that want to protect their networks from cyberattacks.

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Technology Short Take 136

Scott Lowe

JANUARY 15, 2021

Welcome to Technology Short Take #136, the first Short Take of 2021! This article by Joshua Fox outlines how and when to use each of the various types of firewalls offered by AWS. Want to enable logging in every AWS service that exists (as of 2021)? Here’s hoping you find something useful! Networking. Servers/Hardware.

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North Korean Threat Actors Targeting Healthcare Sector with Maui Ransomware

SecureWorld News

JULY 7, 2022

The FBI says that since May 2021, North Korea threat actors have used Maui to encrypt servers responsible for healthcare services, such as electronic health records services, diagnostics services, imaging services, and intranet services. Maui is believed to be designed for manual execution by attackers.

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How Orange’s CTO is driving network transformation

TM Forum

JANUARY 27, 2022

Prior to stepping up to the role of CTO in September 2021, Leboucher was Vice President Digital IT, Customer Relation Solutions and Global Architecture, Orange Labs Services, where he played an instrumental role in transforming Orange’s IT systems. “The trickiest part is the access and especially the RAN,” says Leboucher.

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Timeline: How a Hacker Tried to Poison a City

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 30, 2021

February 8, 2021. TeamViewer is a popular tool used by organizations around the world, and the company expects 30% growth in 2021, as work from home continues. Further, all computers shared the same password for remote access and appeared to be connected directly to the Internet without any type of firewall protection installed.".

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How Can Educational Institutions Mitigate Cybersecurity Threats in Education?

Kitaboo

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Therefore, educational institutions should invest in firewalls, intrusion detection, and virus and malware protection systems. Digital Publishing / February 8, 2021. Digital Publishing / April 21, 2021. Malware can wreak havoc on an organization’s network, damaging files and systems and stealing sensitive information.

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If You’re Only Doing WAF, You’re Doing API Security Wrong

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? The sensitive data shared via APIs makes API security vital.

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Security Firewall Authentication Programming

Bose Cyberattack: ‘Sounds Like Ransomware’

SecureWorld News

MAY 26, 2021

And the letter continues to share unsettling details for company employees: "During this investigation, on April 29, 2021, Bose discovered that data from internal administrative human resources files relating to.former New Hampshire employees of Bose Corporation was accessed and potentially exfiltrated.

Malware

Malware Firewall Analysis Data

BT incorporates AI into its cyber defense

Dataconomy

MAY 13, 2024

Burger highlighted that the Eagle-i system, introduced in 2021, advises on firewall strategies needed to defend against specific cyber-attacks. Additionally, BT employs AI to swiftly identify and pinpoint network faults, considerably shortening the time required for repairs compared to traditional methods.

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence Telecommunications Firewall Survey

Technology Short Take 117

Scott Lowe

AUGUST 2, 2019

The key takeaway here is that anytime there is firewalling or other stateful services in place, the traffic will route to the (non-distributed) service router instead of just the distributed routers. spec , expected in to land in 2021. Northbound Networks provides some information on the P4 programming language. Servers/Hardware.

Storage

Storage Applications Programming Firewall

Ingenious Phishing Tactics in the Modern Scammer's Toolbox

SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Morse code cloaking dubious materials In a clever move first spotted in February 2021, malicious actors used meaningful combinations of dots and dashes (known as Morse code) to obfuscate harmful URLs in a file attached to an email. If you are a company executive, set up a phishing awareness training program for your employees.

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The Hacker Mind: Follow The Rabbit

ForAllSecure

MARCH 30, 2022

Researchers Nir Ohfeld and Sagi Tzadik join The Hacker Mind to talk about their presentation at Black Hat Europe 2021 on the ChaosDB vulnerability. It’s an interesting story, one they presented at Black Hat Europe in 2021, so I hope you’ll stick around. One of the IP addresses was the instance metadata service.

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Cisco Recognized for 2021 Market Leadership Global Network Firewall Industry Excellence in Best Practices

2021 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Network Firewalls

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Networking terms and definitions

Webinars

Ransomware, zero-day exploits keep network security pros scrambling

Sophos firewall breach: 81,000 devices compromised by Chinese national

Buyer’s guide: Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and Secure Service Edge (SSE)

2022 Gartner® Critical Capabilities for Network Firewalls

10 highest-paying IT jobs

Protecting Oil and Gas Industry Infrastructure: Strategies for Resilience

Top 15 Exploited Vulnerabilities of 2023

What is IPv6, why is it so important, and why is it adoption taking so long?

5 strategies for boosting endpoint management

Getting a business grip on security frameworks

Here’s Why Tech Companies Should Continue to Invest in Office Space

Managed Services for Enhanced Network Security, Endpoint-to-Endpoint

5 big challenges facing CIOs and IT leaders in 2021

INE Security Enables CISOs to Secure Board Support for Cybersecurity Training

Effectively Manage All Endpoints, No Matter Where They Are Located

Turns out that Florida water treatment facility left the doors wide open for hackers

What is the MITRE ATT&CK Framework?

Zero trust and why it matters to the Apple enterprise

Challenge Accepted: Detecting Threats in the Cloud

Zero trust and why it matters to the Apple enterprise

Tech Moves: Seattle startups hire new execs; board shuffles at Adaptive and Porch

Cybersicurezza, come rispondere a un attacco informatico nell’era della GenAI

The Power of Depth of Defense for Cybersecurity

Are Bad Bots Unleashing Havoc in the Digital Realm?

Fidelity National Financial Cyber Attack Disrupts Real Estate Services

This Is How Cybercriminals Are Targeting School Teachers

Telenor proves the potential of zero-touch orchestration for slicing in EU 5G enterprise project

School Cyberattack Aftermath: What Happens to Kids' Data?

How to Protect New Remote Workers Against Cybercrime

New Healthcare Hacks Are Inhibiting Patient Care

Technology Short Take 136

North Korean Threat Actors Targeting Healthcare Sector with Maui Ransomware

How Orange’s CTO is driving network transformation

Timeline: How a Hacker Tried to Poison a City

How Can Educational Institutions Mitigate Cybersecurity Threats in Education?

If You’re Only Doing WAF, You’re Doing API Security Wrong

Bose Cyberattack: ‘Sounds Like Ransomware’

BT incorporates AI into its cyber defense

Technology Short Take 117

Ingenious Phishing Tactics in the Modern Scammer's Toolbox

The Hacker Mind: Follow The Rabbit

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