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Ransomware, zero-day exploits keep network security pros scrambling

Network World

The key to fighting a ransomware attack is to be well prepared – “like the sports analogy, you need to build muscle to fight back effectively,” Anderson said. “On any given week, some of our customers are being attacked or have been breached – it’s very frustrating that this issue hasn’t gone away.”

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Your Enterprise has too many Cyber-ish People

CTOvision

Cyber has been called the ultimate team sport: CIOs, CTOs, SysAdmins, Software Developers, CISOs, threat teams, red teams, testing groups, etc. Jobs like keeping software updated, tracking down holes in the firewalls, waiting for alarms to go off, being fed alerts about out-of-date software: in short lots of controlled firefighting.

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Your Company’s Executives Are in the Crosshairs of Whaling. Are They Ready?

SecureWorld News

This means that its often easier to manipulate someones emotions and trick them into clicking on a malicious link or sharing their access credentials, than to hack past a firewall or guess a password. People have a distressing tendency to be distracted and confused, especially when attempting to clear up a backlogged inbox in autopilot mode.

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Spotlight on Cybersecurity Leaders: Evgeniy Kharam

SecureWorld News

There, I served as a QA analyst for firewalls, where my responsibilities included verifying the functionality of one of the first next-generation firewalls (NGFW), at the time referred to as a Unified Threat Management (UTM) firewall. Winter sports, such as snowboarding, are also among my interests.

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Callaway Asks Customers to Take a Mulligan on Passwords After Breach

SecureWorld News

customers of Callaway, the American sports equipment maker best known for its golf equipment and accessories, had their personal data compromised in an early-August data breach. This includes not just advanced firewalls and intrusion detection systems but also employee training and awareness programs. More than 1.1 million U.S.

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Using Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) | Roadmap to Securing Your Infrastructure

Linux Academy

How many of you have your child, spouse, girlfriend, favorite sports team, or pet’s name in your password? Maybe you have a SIEM, and you identify these attempts in a daily report and then address it by blocking the source IP address in your IPS or firewall. Why on earth would we want to go through this hassle?

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A new age of digital defense: The MonoDefense security suite review

Dataconomy

More than just a regular guardian, it comes packed with an arsenal of tools – from a powerful VPN to a vigilant DNS firewall, a crafty SmartDNS, a rock-solid password manager, and a trusty Authenticator to double down on security. DNS Firewall KeepSolid DNS Firewall is a specialized tool designed to bolster your online safety.