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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. Recent critical vulnerabilities in VPNs and firewalls have exposed the risks associated with perimeter-based security measures. In today’s digital age, cybersecurity is no longer an option but a necessity.

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Cisco issues firewall, SD-WAN security warnings

Network World

Amongst Cisco’s dump of 27 security advisories today only one was rated as critical – a vulnerability in its Firepower firewall system that could let an attacker bypass authentication and execute arbitrary actions with administrative privileges on a particular device. To read this article in full, please click here

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Fortinet consolidates SD-WAN and SASE management

Network World

Tighter integration between Fortinet's SASE and SD-WAN offerings is among the new features enabled by the latest version of the company's core operating system. FortiOS version 7.4 also includes better automation across its Security Fabric environment, and improved management features.

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Agencies Warn of Pro-Russia Hackers Targeting OT Control Systems

SecureWorld News

and allied cybersecurity agencies are sounding the alarm over an ongoing campaign by pro-Russia hacktivist groups to target and compromise operational technology (OT) systems across critical infrastructure sectors in North America and Europe. Practice and maintain the ability to operate systems manually [CPG 5.A]. Multiple U.S.

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Fortinet tightens integration of enterprise security, networking controls

Network World

FortiOS is the vendor’s operating system for the FortiGate family of hardware and virtual components. FortiOS implements Fortinet Security Fabric and includes network security such as firewalling, access control, and authentication in addition to SD-WAN, switching, and wireless services. FortiOS 7.2,

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Zero Trust in the Real World: Practical Implementation and Challenges

SecureWorld News

Traditional perimeter-based security models are no longer sufficient to protect against sophisticated attacks that can easily bypass firewalls and other boundary defenses. Least privilege Access Least Privilege Access ensures that users and systems only have the minimum access rights necessary to perform their tasks.

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Standing Up a Defense Network for Black Hat: A Herculean Feat

SecureWorld News

This includes firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS), and monitoring tools. One of the most critical phases is integrating and testing the various tools and systems. Stress tests are conducted to simulate potential attack scenarios and validate the system's resilience.

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