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Why you must extend Zero Trust to public cloud workloads

CIO

A recent study shows that 98% of IT leaders 1 have adopted a public cloud infrastructure. However, it has also introduced new security challenges, specifically related to cloud infrastructure and connectivity between workloads as organizations have limited control over those connectivity and communications. 8 Complexity.

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Introducing Cloud NGFW for Azure — On-Prem to Azure, Seamlessly Secure

Palo Alto Networks

This fully managed next-generation firewall, available for customers through Microsoft Azure Native ISV Services , is built to better protect cloud-native and migrated applications with Palo Alto Networks AI and ML-powered next-generation firewall technology. Every day this technology blocks nearly 5 billion events, analyzes 3.5

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The Future of Security

O'Reilly Media - Ideas

For decades, security architects have focused on perimeter protection, such as firewalls and other safety measures. One example of a mobile application security threat can be an individual downloading apps that look legitimate but are actually spyware and malware aimed at stealing personal and business information. Zero Trust Security.

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Learn the Language of Vulnerability Assessment: Key Security Terms You Should Know

Tenable

A vulnerability could also be a host on the network that lacks modern protections like next-generation firewalls or anti-malware features. Spyware: Programs that monitor activity of infected computers (e.g., Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, "Ransomware Guidance and Resources" February 2020 4.

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What Is Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)?

Kaseya

Following this, they deploy an exploit kit or a sophisticated phishing scam to breach security and establish a foothold within the IT infrastructure. The infection can be a virus, trojan horse, worm, spyware, adware, rootkit or the infamous ransomware. It may not always be malicious.

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Google Cloud and Palo Alto Networks Deliver Cloud-Native NGFW Service

Palo Alto Networks

Google Cloud and Palo Alto Networks are excited to announce the general availability of Google Cloud Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) Enterprise. Powered by our Palo Alto Networks best-in-class security technology, the managed firewall service has extensive threat prevention capabilities essential for securely doing business in the cloud.

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Congratulations to the Winners Who Escaped the Dreaded Haunted House of IT

Kaseya

Malware – short for malicious software, is a term used to represent computer viruses, worms, trojans, ransomware, adware, spyware, etc. Kaseya VSA , a remote monitoring and endpoint management solution, maintains the security of your infrastructure by automating software patching and remediating critical software vulnerabilities.