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Securing Networks: Evaluating Hardware Firewalls

Aug 20, 2024 By Thomas Jung In LevelBlue
In today's digital world, where digital threats loom large and data breaches are a constant concern, safeguarding your business network is vital. In the collection of cybersecurity tools at your disposal, hardware firewalls are a fundamental defense mechanism for organizations. This article delves into the pros and cons of hardware firewalls, examining their importance in network security, possible disadvantages, and factors to consider when implementing them.
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QR Code Scams You Should Be Aware Of

Aug 20, 2024 By Ashley D'Andrea In Keeper
A Quick Response (QR) code is made up of black and white pixels, designed for someone to scan with their camera to access links, contact information and more. Some common QR code scams you should be aware of include QR codes on parking meters, unexpected package deliveries, phishing emails, restaurant menus or unsolicited text messages. One study in October 2023 found that 22% of worldwide phishing attacks used QR codes to spread malware.
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How To Lock Your Social Security Number

Aug 20, 2024 By Ashley D'Andrea In Keeper
To lock your Social Security number (SSN), you first need to either contact the Social Security Administration or use your E-Verify account to self-lock it. It is necessary to lock your SSN when you suspect that it has been stolen and used to commit fraud or identity theft. If you notice suspicious activity in your bank accounts, missing mail or mistakes in your tax returns, you might be a victim of identity theft and should lock your SSN immediately.
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Trustwave Government Solutions Attains StateRAMP Authorization Status

Aug 20, 2024 By Trustwave In Trustwave
Trustwave Government Solutions (TGS) has attained authorized status by the State Risk and Authorization Management Program (StateRAMP) for its Government Fusion platform. "State and local agencies rely heavily on their technology partners to strengthen their cybersecurity postures, and we're proud to be able to deliver a solution that meets or exceeds their elevated security requirements," said TGS President Bill Rucker.
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Enhancing Vulnerability Management with Threat Intelligence

Aug 20, 2024 By Andreas Wiese In Kondukto
The shift towards a proactive cybersecurity mindset has been steadily gaining momentum. Industry experts have emphasized the importance of best practices for implementation and the role of security orchestration. By integrating modern threat intelligence solutions into vulnerability management platforms, forward-thinking enterprises can become more proactive in their fight against cyber threats.
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AWS Migration Made Secure: How CrowdStrike Protects Your Journey

Aug 20, 2024 By CrowdStrike In CrowdStrike
Organizations are migrating and building on AWS to unlock their potential and remove obstacles to growth and innovation. AWS customers are able to focus on building value for their end customers by removing the burden of data center operations and hardware management costs. Cloud-based architectures improve agility, resilience and scalability while allowing enterprise-scale infrastructure to be deployed globally in minutes.
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Another Case for Cyber Resilience: A Large-Scale Extortion Campaign and Best Practices for Data Security in the Cloud

Aug 20, 2024 By Drew Russell In Rubrik
Recently, a widespread cloud extortion operation—affecting 110,000 domains and involving significant financial demands—was uncovered. Unit 42, the cybersecurity research division of Palo Alto Networks, released a report this month detailing how threat actors exploited misconfigured.env files to gain unauthorized access, steal sensitive data, and demand ransoms after deleting cloud assets.
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Maturing your AppSec Program with Toby Jackson - Secrets of AppSec Champions Podcast

Aug 20, 2024 By Mend In Mend
Join host Chris Lindsey as he digs into the world of Application Security with experts from leading enterprises. Each episode is theme based, so it's more conversational and topic based instead of the general interview style. Our focus is growing your knowledge, providing useful tips and advice. With Chris' development background of 35 years, 15+ years of secure coding and 3+ years running an application security program for large enterprise, the conversations will be deep and provide a lot of good takeaway's that you can use almost immediately.
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Securing Infrastructure as Code: Best Practices for State Management

Aug 20, 2024 By Joseph Chukwube In Tripwire
IT infrastructure management is a complex task. Over the years, various methods have been used to better manage corporate environments. Whether it is network monitoring, asset control, application monitoring, or any of the other infrastructure management obligations, different solutions have been attempted to make the job easier. These undertakings became even more challenging as infrastructure moved from the deceptively tidy on-premises data centers out to the cloud.
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UK Businesses Face New Cyber-Attacks Every 44 Seconds in Q2 2024

Aug 20, 2024 By Kirsten Doyle In Tripwire
In the second quarter of 2024, UK businesses faced cyber-attacks every 44 seconds, highlighting the persistent nature of cyber threats and the critical need for robust cybersecurity protocols. This frequency of attacks shines the spotlight on the ongoing challenge UK businesses face in protecting their digital assets. It also stresses the importance of implementing comprehensive security measures to protect against increasingly sophisticated and frequent cyber threats.
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