2 Palo Alto Networks zero-day vulnerabilities under attack
Palo Alto Networks warned that attackers are now exploiting two zero-day vulnerabilities in its firewall management interfaces that could let threat actors gain highly privileged access. Last week, Palo Alto Networks disclosed that an unauthenticated remote command execution zero-day vulnerability it tracked as PAN-SA-2024-0015 was under attack. At the time, the vulnerability, which affects PAN-OS […]
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Biometric privacy and security challenges to know
The use of biometrics for identity and access management has increased dramatically in recent years, as organizations and individuals seek more secure ways to authenticate who is truly authorized to access apps, systems, data and services. Biometrics enables people to use facial recognition, for example, to unlock their devices or to prove their identity at […]
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What CISOs need to know to build an OT cybersecurity program
Motivated by the potential profits of targeting industrial, utilities and manufacturing organizations, threat actors are stepping up their attacks against operational technology companies and their associated assets. In response, OT organizations are racing to create a more effective approach to OT system security from both a technical standpoint and management perspective. One of the major […]
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What is data egress? How it works and how to manage costs
Data egress is when data leaves a closed or private network and is transferred to an external location. This occurs within the context of cloud computing when stored data moves out of a private cloud network and into a public cloud or an external network. The term is commonly used in both network security and […]
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Network security management challenges and best practices
It’s no secret that enterprises are operating under threat, with rising risks around network security. As enterprises wrestle with the growing number of threats, they are racing to implement network security management tools and processes designed to keep their operations as secure as possible. Threat actors use a combination of tactics, including phishing, ransomware and […]
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What is a spam trap?
A spam trap is an email address that’s used to identify and monitor email spam. It’s also a type of honeypot because it uses a fake email address to bait spammers. Internet service providers (ISPs), antispam organizations, blocklist providers and corporations use spam traps to monitor and reduce the amount of spam traffic to their […]
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What is a whaling attack (whaling phishing)?
A whaling attack, also known as whaling phishing or a whaling phishing attack, is a specific type of phishing attack that targets high-profile employees, such as the chief executive officer (CEO) or chief financial officer, in order to steal sensitive information from a company. In many whaling phishing attacks, the attacker’s goal is to manipulate […]
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What is acceptable use policy (AUP)?
An acceptable use policy (AUP) is a document stipulating constraints and practices that a user must agree to for access to or use of a corporate network, the internet or other computing resources. Many businesses and educational institutions require employees or students to sign an AUP before being granted a network ID. From an IT […]
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MFA required for AWS Organizations member accounts in 2025
Amazon will require MFA on member accounts in AWS Organizations beginning in Spring 2025, the company announced Friday. Amazon’s latest announcement comes at the heels of other tech giants similarly announcing expansions of their MFA requirements. Last week, Google Cloud announced it would roll out MFA requirements for all users beginning this month until the […]
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Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS management interfaces under attack
Palo Alto Networks confirmed Thursday that a critical zero-day vulnerability in its firewall management interfaces is under exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability, which the vendor tracks as PAN-SA-2024-0015, is an unauthenticated remote command execution vulnerability in PAN-OS firewall software that Palo Alto Networks assigned a 9.3 CVSS score. Word of a potential flaw came […]
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