Researchers find critical RCE vulnerabilities in industrial VPN solutions
Critical vulnerabilities in several industrial VPN implementations for remotely accessing operational technology (OT) networks could allow attackers to overwrite data, execute …
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 …
Massive complexity endangers enterprise endpoint environments
There’s a massive amount of complexity plaguing today’s enterprise endpoint environments. The number of agents piling up on enterprise endpoint devices – up on average – …
With remote working on the rise, infosec strategies need to evolve
The recent pandemic created a new normal that redefines the way business operates by eliminating security and physical work borders. An Avertium study found that having …
Why traditional network perimeter security no longer protects
Greek philosopher Heraclitus said that the only constant in life is change. This philosophy holds true for securing enterprise network resources. Network security has been and …
Remote work in the time of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has, in one broad swipe, rewritten the rules regarding our workforce and jobs, with an almost instantaneous transition to remote work for those who were …
Office 365 users: Beware of fake company emails delivering a new VPN configuration
Phishers are impersonating companies’ IT support team and sending fake VPN configuration change notifications in the hopes that remote employees may be tricked into …
Product showcase: Cloudbric Remote Access
Secure remote working is no longer just a buzzword within the cybersecurity realm – it’s become an integral part of the everyday language for all businesses in the COVID-19 …
Is remote work here to stay?
There’s no doubt COVID-19 set the remote work revolution on a fast track. And on that fast track, VPN usage soared to new heights with no signs of it slowing down. Companies …
Massive work-from-home movement exposes cybersecurity weaknesses
News coverage of the recent uptick in cyber threat activity is showing an incomplete picture. Despite the focus on VPN hacks and attacks at home, computers at more than 50,000 …
Google unveils secure remote access service to unburden enterprise VPNs
Google has made available BeyondCorp Remote Access, a cloud-based, zero trust service that allows employees, contractors and partners to securely access specific corporate …
Vulnerable VPN appliances at healthcare organizations open doors for ransomware gangs
The increased enterprise VPN use due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the work-from-home (WFH) shift has not gone unnoticed by ransomware gangs, Microsoft warns. “We’re …
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