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A Practical History of the Firewall – Part 3: Performance Takes Center Stage

Firemon

As internet speeds increased and firewall adoption inside the enterprise increased, performance drove purchasing decisions. Enter Netscreen, the firewall appliance, and the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). Netscreenintroduced the purpose-built firewall “appliance.”

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Rockwell Automation: Disconnect OT Devices with Public-Facing Internet Access, Patch or Mitigate Logix, FactoryTalk CVEs

Tenable

An advisory from Rockwell Automation reiterates the importance of disconnecting operational technology devices with public-facing internet access and patching and mitigating systems vulnerable to several flaws. Allen-Bradley ControlLogix Communication Modules CVE-2023-46290 Rockwell Automation Improper Authentication Vulnerability 8.1

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Accenture forges own path to improve attack surface management

CIO

Like most organizations, Accenture has standard defenses to detect and prevent largely autonomous attacks: endpoint protection, firewalls, email filtering, multi-factor authentication, patching and configuration management, and URL blocking. These are created within software configurations that off-the-shelf products don’t find.

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How to minimize remote access cyber security threats in 2024

CIO

Over 85% of organizations analyzed have RDPs accessible via the internet for at least 25% of a given month, leaving them open to ransomware attacks. Implement strong authentication methods for key internet-facing systems, such as multi-factor authentication.

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Deepfakes are a real threat to India’s FSI sector, say tech leaders

CIO

These scenarios have a disturbing impact on citizens, especially in a country like India where high-speed internet and communication apps allow photos and videos to be shared within seconds with little verification. This can have serious consequences on the economy.”

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Understanding Malware: A Guide for Software Developers and Security Professionals

The Crazy Programmer

Network FirewallsFirewalls on the router setups and connected to open Internet, enable data in and out in some circumstances. Consider using an authentic malware removal tool for scanning your device, look for malware, and clean the infection. It keeps malicious traffic away from the network.

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How to build a maintainable and highly available Landing Zone

Xebia

Here is where we find the Virtual WAN and all the Virtual Hubs, as well as the firewalls connected to those hubs and, of course, the express route circuits and Peer to Site and Site to Site Gateways. Instead, it emphasizes continuous verification and authentication, granting access on a need-to-know basis.

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