Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of brute-force attacks targeting RDP connections has steadily increased, spiking to 100,000 incidents per day in April and May, according to the security firm ESET. These attacks pave the way for launching ransomware attacks and planting cryptominers.
As applications move to the cloud, it no longer makes sense to backhaul all traffic over MPLS to centralised data centers. SD-WAN arrived to simplify branch IT, reduce MPLS costs, and deliver a great user experience. Put together, these advantages are driving organisations to rethink their network architectures and...
The recent shift towards cloud and mobility is due to the explosion of enterprise public cloud adoption. This has caused the traditional security perimeter that once protected users and internal services within the corporate network to largely disappear.
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This panel discussion brings together security industry leaders from IBM, Gigamon and Endace to discuss effective approaches for quickly discovering APTs and confidently finding unalterable evidence of these complex threats.
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The world as we know it is different now and there is no telling when we will get back to "normal" and when employees will be back in the office. With companies big and small extending their "work from home" policies, temporarily closing their businesses and employees feeling hesitant on commuting it looks going back...
Vistra Energy, a Texas-based power generation firm, recently underwent a network transformation project. CISO Paul Reyes, joined by Zscaler's Dan Shelton, opens up on how to make the move to cloud-based models and what it can do to support your business.
Prior to transformation, Vistra - like many enterprises -...
Beyond mere information sharing, collective defense is a concept that aligns public and private sectors in a unified front against cyber threats. Bill Swearingen of IronNet Cybersecurity defines the concept and how it's being employed today.
Financial institutions face two major network security related challenges while working to serve their customers: the constant demand to improve in order to successfully compete in the market and regulatory compliance.
Yet, when it comes to security, the InfoSec team often uses slow, manual (and error prone)...
U.K. organizations are facing increasingly motivated threat actors armed with an arsenal of tools and tactics. From remote exploits and commodity malware to phishing, business email compromise and hands-on-keyboard attacks, the risks have never been greater.
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are particularly...
To achieve better network visibility, security practitioners must improve their knowledge of tools that support web services, containers and the evolution of development practices, says Ed Moyle, co-founder of the cybersecurity advisory firm Security Curve.
Internet usage around the world is shifting as a result of COVID-19. We are seeing an increase of 10-30% traffic across the board. As companies face a sudden surge in traffic, it is important that they ensure the availability of critical systems that serve their customers and employees.
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A recently discovered cyber-espionage toolkit called Ramsay is designed to infiltrate air-gapped networks to steal documents, take screenshots and compromise other devices, according to the security firm ESET.
Security experts and law enforcement officials have long argued that paying ransoms doesn't pay. For starters, it directly funds the cybercrime ecosystem and makes it attractive for criminals to keep launching ransomware attacks.
Establishing your SOC with the right technology, people, and process to protect your business from emerging threats can be a challenge for most security teams. Presenting multiple options to improve your efficiency of threat detection and response without adding headcount. This guide is designed to help you understand...
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