Most security pros think a WAF is high maintenance
An organization’s web application firewall (WAF) is a critical line of defense in protecting proprietary and customer data, but the concern is that some organizations are …
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Have we put too much emphasis on protecting the network?
Recently, much of the cybersecurity commentary and blogs have talked about new approaches for protecting the network, especially beyond the perimeter. For the past few years, …
93% of businesses are worried about public cloud security
Bitglass released a report which uncovers whether organizations are properly equipped to defend themselves in the cloud. IT and security professionals were surveyed to …
Organizations with remote workforces need new security solutions
Remote work has left many organizations lagging in productivity and revenue due to remote access solutions. 19% of IT leaders surveyed said they often or always experience …
Critical flaw in SonicWall’s firewalls patched, update quickly! (CVE-2020-5135)
Earlier this week SonicWall patched 11 vulnerabilities affecting its Network Security Appliance (NSA). Among those is CVE-2020-5135, a critical stack-based buffer overflow …
Cyberwarfare predicted to damage the economy in the coming year
71% of CISOs believe cyberwarfare is a threat to their organization, and yet 22% admit to not having a strategy in place to mitigate this risk. This is especially alarming …
Product showcase: AppTrana
DDoS Attacks, bots, targeted attacks based on application vulnerabilities, have created a new wave of security challenges. Attackers are constantly targeting …
Vulnerabilities discovered in PAN-OS, which powers Palo Alto Networks’ firewalls
Palo Alto Networks remediated vulnerabilities in PAN-OS (operating systems version 8.1 or later). Attackers can use these vulnerabilities to gain access to sensitive data or …
Global security appliance market revenue grew to $4.2B in Q2 2020
The total security appliance market delivered solid unit shipment and revenue growth in the second quarter of 2020 (2Q20), according to IDC. Worldwide revenue increased 7.5% …
Attackers are exploiting Cisco ASA/FTD flaw in search for sensitive data
An unauthenticated file read vulnerability (CVE-2020-3452) affecting Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) and Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) software is being exploited by …
40% of security pros say half of cyberattacks bypass their WAF
There are growing concerns around the number of businesses vulnerable to cyberattacks due to hackers’ ability to bypass their Web Application Firewall (WAF), Neustar reveals. …
Critical flaw opens Palo Alto Networks firewalls and VPN appliances to attack, patch ASAP!
Palo Alto Networks has patched a critical and easily exploitable vulnerability (CVE-2020-2021) affecting PAN-OS, the custom operating system running on its next generation …
