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Why Proxy-Based Firewalls Are Not Enough

Palo Alto Networks

Proxy-based firewalls or web proxies have been considered an essential security component for some time now, but the question remains: Can proxies really help keep users safe? The first proxy-based firewalls achieved the basic task of controlling which websites users could access on the Internet. Implementation. Effectiveness.

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The 8 Best Practices for Reducing Your Organization’s Attack Surface

Ivanti

Work with your development team to identify where opportunities exist to minimize the amount of executed code exposed to malicious actors, which will thereby also reduce your attack surface. #2: Network segmentation minimizes the harm of malware and other threats by isolating it to a limited part of the network.

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Cloud security fundamentals for an informed buyer

Lacework

DevOps : While the continuous deployment of code in a cloud environment can speed development, it can also increase your attack surface. Ephemeral workloads : It’s typical to maximize resources by recycling data, firewalls, IP addresses, and drives. These workloads, and the cloud environments they’re in, change rapidly.

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COVID-19: The Cybercrime Gold Rush of 2020

Palo Alto Networks

Since the beginning of this year, we’ve identified more than 40,000 newly registered websites , using a coronavirus-related name, which we’d classify as “high-risk” sites due to the scams and malware being pushed onto unsuspecting consumers. . Fake COVID-19 ebooks, promising new “tips” on how to stay safe.

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A Day in the Life of a Business-Aligned Cybersecurity Leader

Tenable

I've been on the technical end performing penetration tests and malware analysis. And then, because I've come up through the ranks of IT and I've worked in various functions — including being a director of IT, owning networks, and owning developing groups — I also have context about those functions. I understand the financials.

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How USB sticks help drive freedom in North Korea (Q&A)

The Parallax

PRAGUE—Like not fully sitting on a public toilet seat, a major rule of good computer security hygiene is not to stick random USB sticks, or flash drives, into your computer—you just never know whether they might be loaded with nasty malware. And no, they’re not worried about spreading malware to North Koreans.

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