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Palo Alto targets zero-day threats with new firewall software

Network World

Palo Alto Networks has released next-generation firewall (NGFW) software that includes some 50 new features aimed at helping enterprise organizations battle zero-day threats and advanced malware attacks. The new features are built into the latest version of Palo Alto's firewall operating system – PAN 11.0

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Versa Networks launches sovereign SASE, challenging cloud-only security model

Network World

SASE since its inception has typically been deployed in a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, delivering network security services from the cloud. Sovereign SASE goes a step further, with Versas SASE software running on customer-owned hardware and environments. Thats where the concept of sovereign SASE comes in.

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Data is the perimeter, defend it that way

Forrester IT

For years, many of us in the cybersecurity industry have been jumping up and down on desks and trying to get the world (writ large) to pay attention to managing and patching outdated systems and operating systems that have been running legacy software, to no avail. Problem solved, or at least made manageable. encryption.

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Malware has infected 1.3 million Android TV boxes in 197 countries

TechSpot

The malware embeds itself within the system storage area, allowing it to download and install third-party software remotely when commanded by an attacker. Read Entire Article

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Enhance Your Security Posture: Doing Four Things Can Reduce Unauthorized Penetrations by 85%

CTOvision

Inventory of Authorized and Unauthorized Software. href="[link] Control 2: Inventory of Authorized and Unauthorized Software. Secure Configurations for Hardware and Software on Mobile Devices, Laptops, Workstations, and Servers. Malware Defenses. href="[link] Control 5: Malware Defenses. Wireless Device Control.

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Enterprise IT in 2014 – Under-the-Radar Challenges with WAN Bandwidth, BYOD, and XP Security

CTOvision

According to the latest statistics on worldwide operating system use, 29 percent are still using the expiring operating system. This would expose a large number of companies to serious security threats and software compatibility issues.

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When least privilege is the most important thing

CIO Business Intelligence

Organizations that follow the principle of least privilege can improve their security posture by significantly reducing their attack surface and risk of malware spread. In the early days of Windows operating systems up through Windows XP, almost any program a user would launch would have administrator-level privileges.

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