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Help Net Security | March 18, 2020

The traditional network security model, in which traffic is routed through the data center for inspection and policy enforcement, is for all intents and purposes obsolete. A 2019 study by research firm Gartner found that “more users, devices, applications, services and data are located outside of an enterprise than inside. Driven by the adoption of multi-cloud infrastructure and applications, mobility and distributed workforces, the focal point for security has shifted to users and devices...

Infosecurity | March 13, 2020

A Dutch nonprofit has published new guidance to help cargo ships repulse cyber-attacks. The Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) unveiled its "DCSA Implementation Guide for Cyber Security on Vessels" on Tuesday. The document was designed to facilitate vessel readiness for the IMO (International Maritime Organization) Resolution MSC.428(98) on Maritime Cyber Risk Management in Safety Management Systems. Produced in conjunction with nine of the organization's member c...

SC Magazine | March 23, 2020

Attackers are exploiting unpatched Windows zero day flaws, Microsoft said in a Monday security advisory. The company said “limited targeted attacks” could leverage two unpatched remote code executive (RCE) vulnerabilities in Windows “when the Windows Adobe Type Manager Library improperly handles a specially crafted multi-master font – Adobe Type 1 PostScript format.” Among the ways a hacker could exploit the flaws is convincing users to open “a specially craft...

PLATFORM SECURITY

CrowdSec | July 13, 2022

CrowdSec, the French security startup enhancing the open-source and collaborative cyber security solution landscape, has today announced that its IP reputation tool has expanded its features in a paid version for enterprises. While CrowdSec's Community product remains available for individual users for free, the new Professional and Enterprise features will allow organizations to maximize scarce IT resources by crowdsourcing a higher volume of cyber threat intelligence (CTI). ...