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5 Steps to Realize a Zero Trust Enterprise in Critical Infrastructure

Palo Alto Networks

For example a third-party support engineer in a control center may be interacting with systems in other backup control centers and substations. The Next-generation Firewall (NGFW), with its deep packet inspection capabilities, is used to gain visibility over OT/IIoT applications, protocols and devices, as well as users.

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Top 5 Security Risks in Cloud Computing

InfoBest

Here is an example of how a hacker can exploit a security threat in cloud computing: It all starts with a hacker that it studying the company’s structure for weaknesses. Use a multi-factor authentication and Data-at-Rest Encryption to a perimeter and internal firewall to ensure the safety of your data. Insecure API .

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Cybersecurity Snapshot: U.S., U.K. Governments Offer Advice on How To Build Secure AI Systems 

Tenable

CISA recommendations include: Change the Unitronics PLC default password Require multi-factor authentication for all remote access to the OT network Unplug the PLC from the open internet, and should remote access be necessary, control it using a firewall and virtual private network (VPN) Use a different port from TCP 20256, which attackers are actively (..)

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It’s Not All Bad! Using Cloud Drift for Teachable Moments

Prisma Clud

Let’s say during an incident, an SRE is unable to access a virtual machine, so they go into a cloud firewall (such as a security group) and manually open up SSH (port 22) to the world (0.0.0.0/0). Use this as an opportunity to study the correction and learn how to add encryption or other proper configurations in templates in the future.

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Digital Transformation Outpacing Financial Institution Security

Praxent

Cybersecurity for financial institutions was critical before COVID-19 hit, and likely even more so now, according to a Deloitte & Touche LLP and the Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center (FS-ISAC) study.

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InfoSec Policies and Standards: Some strategic context for those just diving into this world

CTOvision

Management will study the need of information security policies and assign a budget to implement security policies. Backup Policy. Firewall Policy. How firewalls are named, configured etc. Firewall Policy. How firewalls are named, configured etc. Get Management Support. How employees are terminated.

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5 Reasons Why NIS2 Directive Preparation Should Start Now, Part Two: Implementation Takes Time

Ivanti

Case studies or examples illustrating how other organisations have benefited from complying with the NIS2 Directive or similar regulations. Implementing basic cyber hygiene such as encryption, authentication (MFA), firewalls, antivirus software, patching, zero trust access and so on. encryption); detective, detective (e.g.,