Unpatched Fortinet FortiWeb vulnerability allows remote OS command injection
An unpatched vulnerability in the management interface for FortiWeb, Fortinet’s web application firewall, could allow a remote, authenticated attacker to execute …
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How to secure data one firewall at a time
The need for secure data access management is top-of-mind in the C-suite and boardroom. The question I keep hearing from IT departments is how to do it right, that is, how to …
How can companies prioritize contact center security?
Security is front of mind for a lot of organizations these days, especially due to the 400% increase in cyberattacks since the pandemic started. Notable and alarming attacks …
FWaaS market continues to grow
The Firewall-as-a-Service (FWaaS) market is anticipated to witness a CAGR of 22% between 2021 and 2026, according to ResearchAndMarkets. Flexible scalability, secure access …
DevOps didn’t kill WAF, because WAF will never truly die
The web application firewall (WAF) is dead, they say, and DevOps is the culprit, found over the body in the server room with a blade in its hand and splattered code on its …
Organizations can no longer afford to overlook encrypted traffic
Whether you’re a small business operating out of a single office or a global enterprise with a huge and distributed corporate network, not inspecting the encrypted traffic …
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 …
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 …
