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Maximizing security visibility on a budget

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Maximizing security visibility on a budget 2024-11-05 at 07:03 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Barry Mainz, CEO at Forescout, discusses the obstacles organizations encounter in attaining security visibility, particularly within cloud and hybrid environments. He explains why asset intelligence—going beyond basic visibility to understand device behavior and risk—is essential. Mainz also […]

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3 easy microsegmentation projects

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3 easy microsegmentation projects 2024-10-01 at 07:31 By Help Net Security Like many large-scale network security projects, microsegmentation can seem complex, time-consuming, and expensive. It involves managing intricate details about inter-device service connectivity. One web server should connect to specific databases but not to others, or load balancers should connect to some web servers while

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Traceeshark: Open-source plugin for Wireshark

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Traceeshark: Open-source plugin for Wireshark 2024-08-08 at 08:01 By Mirko Zorz Traceeshark is a plugin for Wireshark that enables security practitioners to quickly investigate security incidents. It enhances the capabilities of Aqua Tracee, an open-source runtime security and forensics tool, and allows users to analyze kernel-level event and behavioral detection alongside network traffic. With Traceeshark,

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How network segmentation can strengthen visibility in OT networks

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How network segmentation can strengthen visibility in OT networks 2024-08-08 at 07:31 By Help Net Security What role does the firewall play in the protection of operational technology (OT) networks and systems? Many would say that it’s the defensive mechanism to protect that environment from IT and the outside world. For the operators responsible for

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Breaking down FCC’s proposal to strengthen BGP security

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Breaking down FCC’s proposal to strengthen BGP security 2024-08-07 at 06:31 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Doug Madory, Director of Internet Analysis at Kentik, discusses the FCC’s proposal requiring major U.S. ISPs to implement RPKI Route Origin Validation (ROV), and addresses concerns about the impact on smaller ISPs and the global

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AI expected to improve IT/OT network management

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AI expected to improve IT/OT network management 2024-08-05 at 06:01 By Help Net Security Once a peripheral concern, OT security has become a mandatory focus for organizations worldwide, according to Cisco’s report. The report provides a comprehensive look at the challenges and opportunities as organizations strive to build a secure and efficient industrial networking foundation.

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Organizations fail to log 44% of cyber attacks, major exposure gaps remain

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Organizations fail to log 44% of cyber attacks, major exposure gaps remain 2024-08-02 at 07:31 By Help Net Security 40% of tested environments allowed attack paths that lead to domain admin access, according to Picus Security. Achieving domain admin access is particularly concerning because it is the highest level of access within an organization’s IT

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GenAI network acceleration requires prior WAN optimization

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GenAI network acceleration requires prior WAN optimization 2024-07-19 at 07:32 By Help Net Security As GenAI models used for natural language processing, image generation, and other complex tasks often rely on large datasets that must be transmitted between distributed locations, including data centers and edge devices, WAN optimization is essential for robust deployment of GenAI

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Laying the groundwork for zero trust in the military

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Laying the groundwork for zero trust in the military 2024-07-18 at 07:01 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Curtis Arnold, VP and Chief Scientist at Core4ce, discusses the starting points for military training in zero trust principles, emphasizing foundational technologies and a unified taxonomy. Arnold provides insights into the DoD’s Zero Trust

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Encrypted traffic: A double-edged sword for network defenders

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Encrypted traffic: A double-edged sword for network defenders 2024-07-15 at 06:31 By Help Net Security Organizations are ramping up their use of encrypted traffic to lock down data. Could they be making it easier to hide threats in the process? On one hand, encryption means enhanced privacy, but it can also make the job of

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Leveraging no-code automation for efficient network operations

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Leveraging no-code automation for efficient network operations 2024-07-02 at 07:32 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Lingping Gao, CEO at NetBrain, discusses the challenges NetOps teams face in maintaining production services due to outdated processes and growing infrastructures. No-code automation has the potential to address these challenges by allowing engineers to automate

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Log4J shows no sign of fading, spotted in 30% of CVE exploits

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Log4J shows no sign of fading, spotted in 30% of CVE exploits 2024-05-14 at 06:01 By Help Net Security Organizations continue to run insecure protocols across their wide access networks (WAN), making it easier for cybercriminals to move across networks, according to a Cato Networks survey. Enterprises are too trusting within their networks The Cato

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Fuxnet malware: Growing threat to industrial sensors

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Fuxnet malware: Growing threat to industrial sensors 2024-04-22 at 07:01 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Sonu Shankar, Chief Strategy Officer at Phosphorus, discusses how Blackjack’s Fuxnet malware should be a wakeup call to industrial operators about the vulnerability of sensor networks and the outsized impact these attacks can have on

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Ore creator proposes rewards to tackle Solana congestion

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Ore creator proposes rewards to tackle Solana congestion 2024-04-17 at 11:01 By Cointelegraph by Amaka Nwaokocha Hardhat Chad clarified that he isn’t looking for funds from the foundation; his goal for Ore is to establish a currency, not develop testnet tools. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this

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Ethereum core devs launch ‘pump the gas’ effort to raise gas limit

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Ethereum core devs launch ‘pump the gas’ effort to raise gas limit 2024-03-21 at 07:01 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young The devs argue that raising the gas limit to 40 million will cut Ethereum’s layer-1 transaction fees by around 15 to 33%. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to

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Cybersecurity crisis in schools

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Cybersecurity crisis in schools 2024-02-26 at 06:08 By Help Net Security Primary school systems handle sensitive data concerning minors, while higher education institutions must safeguard intellectual property data, making them prime targets for cyberattacks, according to Trustwave. These attacks not only threaten the safety and security of teachers and administrators but also put the privacy

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Exploring the intersection of network security and modern technologies

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Exploring the intersection of network security and modern technologies 2024-01-29 at 06:02 By Help Net Security Networks serve as the backbone of modern communication and business operations, facilitating seamless data exchange and connectivity. However, the increasing complexity of networks also brings forth heightened security challenges. Robust network security measures are essential to safeguard against cyber

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Best practices to mitigate alert fatigue

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Best practices to mitigate alert fatigue 2024-01-17 at 06:32 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Peter Manev, Chief Strategy Officer at Stamus Networks, discusses a pervasive problem plaguing security analysts called “alert fatigue,” – which occurs when security teams become desensitized to an overwhelming volume of alerts, causing them to miss

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Social engineer reveals effective tricks for real-world intrusions

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Social engineer reveals effective tricks for real-world intrusions 2024-01-08 at 08:31 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Jayson E. Street, Chief Adversarial Officer at Secure Yeti, discusses intriguing aspects of social engineering and unconventional methods for gathering target information. Street explores the overlooked threat of physical security and the human tendency to

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Wi-Fi 7’s mission-critical role in enterprise, industrial networking

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Wi-Fi 7’s mission-critical role in enterprise, industrial networking 2024-01-02 at 06:31 By Mirko Zorz As we transition from Wi-Fi 6 to the more advanced Wi-Fi 7, we uncover the significant enhancements in speed, efficiency, and spectrum usage that set it apart from its predecessors. In this Help Net Security interview, Tiago Rodrigues, CEO at Wireless

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