CIO

MARCH 20, 2024

The boulder is made from complex infrastructure, network connections, data stores, and devices. Authentication. There are “integrated” approaches to cybersecurity threat protection and remediation, including solutions from Palo Alto Networks, CrowdStrike, Fortinet, and many others. The task is Sisyphean. Unfortunately, not.

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Tenable

JUNE 12, 2023

Medium Analysis CVE-2023-27997 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the secure socket layer virtual private network (SSL VPN) functionality in FortiOS and FortiProxy in Fortinet devices including its FortiGate Next Generation Firewalls (NGFW). This is reachable pre-authentication, on every SSL VPN appliance.

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Firewall Authentication Research Groups 103

The Daily WTF

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Enjoy this classic story about the challenges of providing users with the authentication system they desire- one with no passwords or usernames. Gerald’s main objection with IP authentication was that the majority of users – and in fact, all of the users at the client site – were behind a router.

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Authentication Project Management Firewall Testing 111

The Crazy Programmer

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Attackers take the opportunity to gain access to a container to start trying to find more weaknesses within the network, file system, or process controls which is where Kubernetes security risks can increase. Layer 7 network filtering is the only way that you can detect these attacks when it’s happening over trusted IP addresses.

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Systems Review Authentication Firewall Google Cloud 264

Palo Alto Networks

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

If you work in higher education IT, you know that Internet2 provides high-speed networks, cloud solutions, research support and services that are tailored for higher education, research institutions and government entities. Palo Alto Networks saw a need and wanted to be a part of this initiative. That’s a big deal for us.

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CIO

JANUARY 4, 2024

All other needs, for example, authentication, encryption, log management, system configuration, would be treated the same—by using the architectural patterns available. Some of them not only can provide strong authentication, but also have the ability to be used as a secret repository.

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Kentik

MARCH 19, 2020

When more of the workforce shifts to working remotely, it puts new and different strains on the infrastructure across different parts of the network, especially where VPN gateways connect to the network edge. Kentik provides an easy way to see not only the entire network but also how it’s being used.

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Network Strategy LAN WAN 69

Tenable

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

critical infrastructure through exploitation of known vulnerabilities Background On February 8, Fortinet published an advisory (FG-IR-24-015) to address a critical flaw in FortiOS, its network operating system. CVE Description CVSSv3 Severity CVE-2024-21762 Fortinet FortiOS Out-of-bound Write Vulnerability in sslvpnd 9.6

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Tenable

JANUARY 17, 2024

A full breakdown of the patches for this quarter can be seen in the following table, which also includes a count of vulnerabilities that can be exploited over a network without authentication.

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OTS Solutions

JUNE 21, 2023

DDoS attacks are executed by a network of devices, often compromised computers and IoT (Internet of Things) devices that have been co-opted into a botnet. As DDoS attacks continue to evolve and become more sophisticated, organizations must take steps to protect their networks and ensure business continuity.

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Xebia

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Most of the vulnerabilities I had identified earlier were those that could only be attacked locally or within the same network. A typical IoT device network. How does authentication work? . . 509 certificate to authenticate while others have derived credentials based on unique device characteristics such as MAC addresses.

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The Accidental Successful CIO

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Image Credit: Brian Klug Every CIO realizes that a key part of their job is to find ways to keep the bad guys out of the company’s networks. However, I think that we all have to agree that despite our best efforts there is always the possibility that the bad guys may find a way to get into our networks.

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Firewall Network Study Technology 52

Ivanti

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Zero trust states never trust, always verify, act like the network you are connected to and your device are compromised by threat actors, and the applications and content installed on your device are vulnerable to sophisticated chained exploits. Refrain from connecting to unsecured Wi-Fi networks.

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Mobile Firewall Authentication Hotels 84

Ivanti

MARCH 8, 2022

The RCE vulnerability does require authentication but can be remotely exploited over the network without user interaction. This means an attacker can trigger malicious code in the context of the server’s account through a network call. This can help protect networks from attacks that originate outside the enterprise perimeter.

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Firewall Software Review Windows Systems Review 93

Invid Group

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Consider implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA) wherever possible to enhance security. Use Firewalls and Intrusion Detection Systems Deploy firewalls and intrusion detection systems (IDS) to monitor network traffic and block malicious activities.

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Lacework

MAY 5, 2022

The 1990s also saw the rise of firewalls and antivirus programs, as organizations (and individuals) began storing and sharing more personal information online. Additionally, traditional network monitoring tools won’t work in a cloud context. You’ll have limited ability to configure the servers, storage, and networking devices.

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Aviatrix

MARCH 20, 2019

While Azure provides the capability to create a regional hub to connect on-prem to many VNets, Aviatrix provides the capabilities to build a global transit network across regions. Aviatrix solution also overcome security policy limitations like VNet level firewalling. For more information visit: [link].

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d2iq

MARCH 1, 2023

Basic Concepts of the Zero-Trust Model Rooted in the principles of “never trust, always verify,” the zero-trust model is based on three fundamental concepts: Secure network: Always assume that the network is hostile and compromised. Internal and external data and information on the network is constantly exposed to security threats.

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Software Review Authentication Firewall Network 78

Palo Alto Networks

APRIL 20, 2020

Once attackers get access to a virtual private network (VPN), they can often penetrate the rest of the network like a hot knife through butter. Not so much the case anymore – VPNs are often encouraged for all users as a more secure connection than home or public networks. Lack of visibility into remote user activity.

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Malware How To Firewall Network 98

Ivanti

JUNE 20, 2023

Cyber asset attack surface management (CAASM) solutions enable such organizations to identify all their assets — including those that are unauthorized and unmanaged — so they can be secured, managed or even removed from the enterprise network. 4: Implement network segmentation and microsegmentation.

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Software Review Policies Weak Development Team Technical Review 92

Tenable

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Cisco has released a security advisory & for CVE-2019-1663, a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability present in the remote management interface on certain router and firewall devices, the RV110W, RV130W, and RV215W. Cisco has released firmware updates for the affected devices that address this vulnerability.

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Wireless Firewall Software Review Technical Review 69

Trigent

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Three best practices to ensure data security in remote patient care are: Multi-factor authentication of identity. Healthcare providers, patients, and payers can access health records outside the network via cloud-based solutions. Simple user/password authentication and authorization will not suffice in such scenarios.

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Healthcare Serverless Data Authentication 52

Tenable

JUNE 27, 2023

Another example of a configuration weakness is the many devices that have no authentication at all when a method is available. Well, even when a provider like Siemens or Rockwell provides an authentication method in a controller, it is rarely used. Notice that only the first one of the categories can be fixed by a “patch”.

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Software Review Firewall Windows Systems Review 53

Perficient

MARCH 21, 2023

IT organizations are responsible for an ever-increasing number of applications, infrastructure providers, operating system versions, network devices, platforms, monitoring, ticket systems, and more. The challenges that go along with managing it can range anywhere from time-consuming to downright Sisyphean.

Firewall 64

Firewall Guidelines Cloud DevOps 64

CIO

DECEMBER 21, 2023

is asking all merchants to have an “automated” technical solution for their public-facing web applications—meaning a web-based application firewall (WAF) is now a must. Another requirement on data security is Requirement 4, which aims to protect cardholder data as it is transmitted over the internet when customers make online transactions.

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Airlines Security Systems Review Technical Review 130

Kentik

MAY 23, 2019

It’s how we began to set the bar for what modern network analytics should look like. In just a few short years, we’ve proven that flow-based analytics (with formats like NetFlow, sFlow, and JFlow) give enterprises and service providers powerful insights into network performance, availability, security, and much more. We’re evolving.

.Net 85

.Net Data Firewall WAN 85

d2iq

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

NSA/CISA Guideline: Use network separation to control the amount of damage a compromise can cause. Air-gapped deployments ensure that network separation integrities remain intact. NSA/CISA Guideline: Use firewalls to limit network traffic and encryption to protect confidentiality.

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Guidelines Meeting Authentication Firewall 64

Ivanti

APRIL 4, 2021

Several years back before the COVID-19 pandemic hit and the work-from-home shift took hold, we wrote a blog about how the mobile-centric zero trust framework removed the traditional perimeter security controls to protect the corporate enterprise network and all connected endpoints from cybercriminals.

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Policies Mobile Malware Firewall 66

OTS Solutions

JUNE 21, 2023

DDoS attacks are executed by a network of devices, often compromised computers and IoT (Internet of Things) devices that have been co-opted into a botnet. As DDoS attacks continue to evolve and become more sophisticated, organizations must take steps to protect their networks and ensure business continuity.

Compliance 130

Compliance Enterprise Applications Software Review 130

Tenable

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Researchers disclose a critical pre-authentication vulnerability in the SonicWall VPN Portal that is easily exploitable. CVE-2020-5135 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the VPN Portal of SonicWall’s Network Security Appliance. Palo Alto Networks Global Protect SSL VPN. Authenticated Buffer Overflow.

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Authentication Research Firewall Network 121

Ivanti

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Automated solutions can also monitor network traffic for suspicious activity or unauthorized access to health data. Monitoring network traffic for anomalies or malicious behavior. Authentication measures such as two-factor authentication or biometric scanning are also important to safeguard patient data.

Healthcare 81

Healthcare Systems Review Analytics Software Review 81

Tenable

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

PAN-OS devices that have enabled the captive portal or multi-factor authentication features are vulnerable to a critical buffer overflow flaw. On September 9, Palo Alto Networks (PAN) published nine security advisories for a series of vulnerabilities affecting PAN-OS , a custom operating system (OS) found in PAN’s next-generation firewalls.

Software Review 111

Software Review Systems Review Authentication Firewall 111

Palo Alto Networks

MAY 1, 2019

For years, I have used the Kipling Method to help companies define policy and build Zero Trust networks. While at Forrester, I created a five-step methodology to a Zero Trust network. Applying the Kipling Method Using the Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall.

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Technical Review Firewall Policies Systems Review 78

Kaseya

APRIL 6, 2023

MDR experts’ tool stack includes everything from firewall, antivirus and antimalware programs to advanced intrusion detection, encryption, and authentication and authorization solutions. In such an environment, relying solely on conventional security systems like firewalls and antivirus software will not meet the challenge.

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Security Firewall Malware Artificial Inteligence 64

KitelyTech

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

This involves implementing strong identity and access management policies, using encryption to secure data at rest, and deploying firewalls to monitor network traffic.

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Banking Cloud Compliance Scalability 104

Palo Alto Networks

MAY 29, 2020

The security products deployed across your infrastructure – for the network, endpoint and now cloud – are focused on reducing risk by helping us decide whether we should trust four things: . Lately, the industry has been emphasizing Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA). The Palo Alto Networks Approach to Zero Trust. Applications.

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Firewall Microservices Infrastructure Network 70

CTOvision

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

So here’s three things the nation can do to make it less vulnerable to cyber attacks: 1/ Implement 2-Factor Authentication. Basic: Implementing two-factor authentication is the simplest mitigation against credential theft. This can be done by configuring the internal Firewall on Internet facing application servers.

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