Security spring cleaning: 5 tips for tidying up network safeguards

Networks need regular cleaning just like your home, car or garage. Why? The answer is simple – poor security hygiene can lead to major data breaches. If you don’t regularly review your network, potential weaknesses and vulnerabilities will stack … Continue reading Security spring cleaning: 5 tips for tidying up network safeguards

2017 Cisco WebEx flaw increasingly leveraged by attackers, phishing campaigns rise

Network attacks targeting a vulnerability in the Cisco Webex Chrome extension have increased dramatically. In fact, they were the second-most common network attack, according to WatchGuard Technologies latest Internet Security Report for the last quart… Continue reading 2017 Cisco WebEx flaw increasingly leveraged by attackers, phishing campaigns rise

Considering an SD-WAN deployment? The best solution may already be in your network

When the internet goes down, business stops. Every business today relies on cloud applications to run day-to-day operations, including CRM applications like Salesforce, engineering collaboration tools such as JIRA and Confluence, and Office productivit… Continue reading Considering an SD-WAN deployment? The best solution may already be in your network

New infosec products of the week: December 7, 2018

Juniper Networks updates JATP Appliances to prioritize cyber threats from any security source Juniper Networks released new offerings as part of its Juniper Networks Advanced Threat Prevention (JATP) Appliances, enabling enterprises to detect malware, … Continue reading New infosec products of the week: December 7, 2018

WatchGuard Technologies Expands SD-WAN Capabilities to Its Unified Security Platform

Fireware 12.3 update enables midmarket and distributed enterprises to streamline SD-WAN implementations through Firebox security appliances   SEATTLE – December 5, 2018 – WatchGuard Technologies, a leader in advanced network security solutions, to… Continue reading WatchGuard Technologies Expands SD-WAN Capabilities to Its Unified Security Platform

Why you shouldn’t be worried about UPnP port masking

Last May, security firm Imperva wrote a blog post discussing a new proof of concept for bypassing DDoS mitigation after discovering reflected network protocols appearing on non-standard network ports. Imperva was able to replicate the same behavior usi… Continue reading Why you shouldn’t be worried about UPnP port masking

Vaporworms: New breed of self-propagating fileless malware to emerge in 2019

WatchGuard Technologies’ information security predictions for 2019 include the emergence of vaporworms, a new breed of fileless malware with wormlike properties to self-propagate through vulnerable systems, along with a takedown of the internet itself … Continue reading Vaporworms: New breed of self-propagating fileless malware to emerge in 2019

What mid-market security budgets will look like in 2019

As 2018 draws to a close, IT and security pros around the country will greet the arrival of budget season with a collective sigh. Negotiating for IT budgets at small or mid-market companies is always a challenge and can be especially difficult if you’r… Continue reading What mid-market security budgets will look like in 2019

Password inadequacy remains a top threat

New research from the WatchGuard Threat Lab revealed that 50 percent of government and military employee LinkedIn passwords were weak enough to be cracked in less than two days. This finding, along with the emergence of the Mimikatz credential-stealing… Continue reading Password inadequacy remains a top threat

The security issues 3D printing should solve before going mainstream

It’s always fun when you can mix your personal hobbies and interests with your profession, and often the passion you carry for the things you love can lead to valuable and productive insights for your vocation as well. Let’s hope that theory proves tru… Continue reading The security issues 3D printing should solve before going mainstream