IoT devices are dangerous! Now, I know what you are thinking, “Justin, IoT devices provide convenience and make many mundane parts of life so much more interesting.” Consider, however, that many of the IoT devices on the market are designed with little care or … [Read more...] about The dangers of IoT devices and what you should know
Securing the network from new devices
It's that time of year again. Employees have gone away from the office to spend time with friends and family. They will, of course, return shortly in the new year, many of whom will have new devices that they will want to join the corporate network to stay … [Read more...] about Securing the network from new devices
Securing your retail business during the holidays
With mere days until Hanukkah and less than a month before Christmas, retail organizations are starting to see a spike in online and in-store purchases. This is the "most wonderful time of the year" for retail because it means ending the year with a big boost … [Read more...] about Securing your retail business during the holidays
How to reduce your IoT threat surface
Recently, there has been an increase in distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks that involve the use of compromised IoT devices like IP cameras, and it is extremely common today for organizations and consumers to purchase IoT devices. So how can … [Read more...] about How to reduce your IoT threat surface
Protecting your organization from social media breaches
In a recent data breach, Facebook said hackers gained access to nearly 50 million accounts in what amounts to the largest-ever security breach at the social network. As of Friday, the company indicated that they did know who was responsible for the breach. The … [Read more...] about Protecting your organization from social media breaches
Fintech is making traditional financial services obsolete
When my wife and I were looking to renovate our garage and landscape the yard, we went online to check our options for financing such an endeavor. Our primary bank, a typical brick-and-mortar operation with relationship managers and personal finance advisors, … [Read more...] about Fintech is making traditional financial services obsolete
Endpoint protection isn’t enough: you need network traffic analytics
The recent SANs 2018 Survey on Endpoint Protection and Response makes clear that point-security solutions are not enough to quell the ever-growing barrage of cyberattacks. The survey polled 277 IT professionals on endpoint security concerns and practices. In … [Read more...] about Endpoint protection isn’t enough: you need network traffic analytics
Network Traffic Analytics with Gigamon
Quite some time ago, my colleague wrote about our Gigamon NetFlow support. That article will help you understand how to configure your Gigamon appliances to export rich metadata to your network and security intelligence platform. In this article, I will … [Read more...] about Network Traffic Analytics with Gigamon
How to detect SSH credential misuse with network traffic analytics
According to a recent article on BleepingComputer, a backdoor Python library can steal SSH credentials. This can lead to ssh credential misuse if undetected by IT professionals. "The module's name is SSH Decorator (ssh-decorate), developed by Israeli developer … [Read more...] about How to detect SSH credential misuse with network traffic analytics
How to Mitigate Insider Threats with Network Traffic Analytics
According to a recent Ponemon Institute report, the cost of insider-related breaches has escalated to over $8.7 million. What's even more concerning is that as the cost of insider threats has increased, the cost of non-insider threats is $3.6 million, … [Read more...] about How to Mitigate Insider Threats with Network Traffic Analytics
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