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Are Your Firewalls and VPNs the Weakest Link in Your Security Stack?

Network World

It’s the opposite of a firewall and VPN architecture, where once on the corporate network everyone and everything is trusted. A Zero Trust platform ensures applications and data are not visible to the public internet and users are only provided least privilege access, preventing lateral movement and protecting against ransomware attacks.

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Tempered Networks simplifies secure network connectivity and microsegmentation

Network World

The TCP/IP protocol is the foundation of the internet and pretty much every single network out there. There’s nothing in the protocol for security, mobility, or trusted authentication. To connect to things on a network or over the internet, you need VPNs, firewalls, routers, cell modems, etc.

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We Need A National Cybersecurity Strategy That Everyone Can Implement

CTOvision

A quick search on the Internet will reveal many national cybersecurity initiatives. So here’s three things the nation can do to make it less vulnerable to cyber attacks: 1/ Implement 2-Factor Authentication. Basic: Implementing two-factor authentication is the simplest mitigation against credential theft. 3/ Lockdown Servers.

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Time To Spread The Word on Internet of Things Dangers: Read what FBI and DHS Cyber Centers Need Us All To Know

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The FBI led Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is playing an increasingly important role in helping consumers and victims of fraud know the reality of the threats facing them from cyberspace. The following is from the IC3 alert at this link : INTERNET OF THINGS POSES OPPORTUNITIES FOR CYBER CRIME.

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Networking terms and definitions

Network World

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. IPv6 IPv6 is the latest version of internet protocol that expands the number of possible IP addresses from the 4.3

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Guidance Software Federal Summit 6 March 2014

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As an information security trailblazer, Mr. Bigman participated in developing security measures for Government computers well before commercial industry found the Internet. He then developed creative solutions to allow the CIA to use the Internet to further its mission without exposure. Cyber Security'

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Death of the VPN: A Security Eulogy

SecureWorld News

VPNs got us all from crawling to walking in the early days of the internet, but security needs have outpaced VPNs' abilities to deliver true security and privacy for users and organizations so we now look to more advanced solutions to keep us cybersafe. The final nail in the coffin of VPN came in early 2020.

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