Networks
The latest technologies and best practices to secure local, virtual, cloud, and hybrid networks.
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NSA, CISA Release Guidance for Choosing and Hardening VPNs
The National Security Agency (NSA) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have released guidance and best practices for securing virtual private network (VPN) solutions. VPNs, an important security tool in an era of widespread remote work, are entry points into secured networks that bad attackers frequently try to use in malicious assaults. Because…
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The Case for Decryption in Cybersecurity
Effective encryption has long been critical for protecting sensitive enterprise data, but as hackers increasingly leverage encrypted channels to access and traverse enterprise networks, secure traffic decryption is also key to assessing potential threats. Mike Campfield, vice president of global security programs at ExtraHop, spoke with eSecurity Planet about the importance of a comprehensive decryption…
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Palo Alto Enters Small Business, Remote and Home Markets with Okyo
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) is bringing its enterprise-class security to small business and home markets with Okyo, a Wi-Fi 6 hardware device announced today. At $349 a year, the security and router system seems attractively priced for small businesses and companies looking to secure remote workers, who have surged in number since the start of…
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3 Tests to Ensure Zero Trust Network Security
The COVID pandemic has highlighted the challenges of ensuring security across an expanding enterprise network forced to support more and more remote workers, an ever-increasing diversity of devices, and frequent mobility. Praveen Jain, founder and CEO of cloud networking startup WiteSand, spoke with eSecurity Planet about the challenges of maximizing security in today’s environment, the…
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T-Mobile Confirms Data Breach, 47.8 Million Records Exposed
Update: T-Mobile USA officials have confirmed that the records of 47.8 million current, former and prospective customers were stolen in a “highly sophisticated cyberattack” late last week. That number is half what hackers had claimed, but still substantial, and in some case the records contained personally identifiable information (PII) like social security numbers, birth dates…
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Phishing Campaign Used Morse Code to Evade Detection: Microsoft
A phishing campaign that Microsoft security researchers have been tracking for about a year highlights not only the ongoing success of social engineering efforts by hackers to compromise systems, but also the extent to which the bad actors will go to cover their tracks while stealing user credentials. In a blog post, researchers with the…
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NordVPN vs ExpressVPN: Which VPN Should You Choose?
If you’re shopping for an enterprise VPN, there’s a good chance NordVPN and ExpressVPN are on your list. Both vendors offer competitive VPN solutions that enable you and your employees to use the internet while maintaining privacy. However, each option offers its own advantages over competitors. To determine which VPN is the best choice for…
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Accenture Attack Highlights Evolving Ransomware Threats
Accenture officials are saying they staved off a ransomware attack this week by a cybercriminal ring using the LockBit malware even as the hacker group claimed to have captured data from the massive global IT and business consulting firm and has threatened to release it. A CNBC reporter on Aug. 11 sent out a series…
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Top Microsegmentation Software
It seems that no matter how many security technologies, network perimeters, and intrusion prevention safeguards are erected, the bad guys somehow find a means of entry. Enter microsegmentation as a way to minimize the damage from successful perimeter breaches. The basic idea is to segment off parts of the network, especially the most sensitive parts,…
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Best Incident Response Tools and Software
With major cybersecurity incidents an almost daily occurrence, organizations need an incident response plan for the likelihood that they will someday be breached. And more than ever, they also need an incident response service that can step in to help clean up those messes. Despite all the cybersecurity defenses in enterprises, the human element matters…
