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Use network traffic analysis to detect next-gen threats

Network traffic analysis, network detection and response -- whichever term you prefer, the technology is critical to detecting new breeds of low-and-slow threats.

By Kevin Tolly • Nov. 18, 2019

Use Azure Security Center to conduct a security posture assessment

In this excerpt from Chapter 4 of Microsoft Azure Security Center, the authors outline how to use the software to determine and improve your enterprise's cloud security posture.

By Pearson Education, Sharon Shea • Nov. 12, 2019

How container adoption affects container security

Scalability and efficiency make container adoption an attractive option for enterprises today. Learn how containerization has evolved and grown since the release of Docker 1.0 five years ago.

By Ed Moyle • Nov. 12, 2019

Application Guard to block malicious attachments in Office 365

Microsoft is bringing the Application Guard security container to Office 365 ProPlus this year, which could limit the threat of malicious Office documents for subscribers.

By Michael Heller • Nov. 12, 2019

A fresh look at enterprise firewall management

Enterprises need to know where and how to install firewalls for maximum protection. Find out firewall management best practices that can help protect your organization.

By Tom Nolle • Nov. 12, 2019

Zero-trust framework creates challenges for app dev

Enterprises implement zero-trust frameworks to adapt to today's changing IT infrastructures. Learn about the implications for app developers.

By Michael Cobb • Nov. 11, 2019

Risks of container escape vulnerabilities and how to counter them

Container escape vulnerabilities create new challenges for security and risk management teams. Learn more about container escapes and how to prevent exploitation.

By Dave Shackleford • Nov. 6, 2019

Threat Stack Application Security Monitoring adds Python support

Now supporting both Python and Node.js, Application Security Monitoring can identify risk throughout the software development lifecycle for both third-party and native code.

By Ha Ta • Nov. 1, 2019

Forcepoint Web Security offering reaches for the edge

Forcepoint has delivered a web-based security tool leveraging elastic cloud gateway technology that allows admins to access content from any remote location.

By Ed Scannell • Oct. 22, 2019

Palo Alto Networks launches new version of Demisto SOAR platform

New features to the Demisto platform include a customizable user interface, threat intelligence, database scaling and a mobile app providing chat support and updates for users.

By Ha Ta • Oct. 11, 2019

Virtual network security measures to thwart access threats

Virtual networks add a layer of complexity to the real networks below them. Follow these three virtual network security measures to prevent complexity from creating issues.

By Tom Nolle • Oct. 4, 2019

Do network layer and application layer DDoS attacks differ?

Network layer and application layer DDoS attacks are significant threats. Learn about the differences between them and what you can do to reduce their effects.

By Andrew Froehlich • Sept. 25, 2019

Using DNS RPZ to pump up cybersecurity awareness

Combining DNS with threat intelligence feeds could hold a key to improving cybersecurity awareness by educating users who attempt to access potentially malicious websites.

By Peter Loshin • Sept. 24, 2019

How software-defined perimeter authentication ups security

Find out how the emerging software-defined perimeter model increases security by its design and how it can serve as a building block to zero-trust security.

By Johna Johnson • Sept. 23, 2019

How to encrypt and secure a website using HTTPS

The web is moving to HTTPS. Find out how to encrypt websites using HTTPS to stop eavesdroppers from snooping around sensitive and restricted web data.

By Peter Loshin, Mike Chapple • Sept. 19, 2019

Designing IoT security: Experts warn against cutting corners

Security, though costly, is essential for IoT devices; a single breach can destroy a company's reputation. IoT security by design can avoid devastating incidents.

By Sally Johnson • Sept. 10, 2019

Gigamon launches platform to improve application visibility

Application Metadata Intelligence identifies network performance, application performance, operational technology communications and security and threat detection.

By Tanner Harding • Sept. 10, 2019

Why CASB tools are crucial to your cloud security

CASB tools have gained traction as cloud security becomes more important. Among other features, a cloud security access broker helps companies pinpoint shadow IT.

By Kevin Tolly • Sept. 5, 2019

VMware’s internal Service-defined Firewall reimagines firewalling

VMware's internal firewall uses a global view of known-good behavior at the network and host level to minimize the attack surface for on-premises and cloud environments.

By Sally Johnson • Aug. 28, 2019

Prisma

Prisma is a cloud security suite that provides four different services that use rule-based security policies and machine learning to protect cloud services. This suite can be used on Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure, and Google Cloud Platforms.

By Alexander Gillis • Aug. 28, 2019

DARPA unveils first SSITH prototype to mitigate hardware flaws

DARPA is still in the early prototype stages of its SSITH program, but the aim is to develop an open source chip able to block hardware attacks and reduce the need for software patches.

By Michael Heller • Aug. 23, 2019

Network traffic analysis tools secure a new, crucial role

Gartner just produced its first-ever guide to network traffic analytics security tools. Learn how the analysis of network traffic is broadening to include network security.

By Terry Slattery • Aug. 20, 2019

How does Menlo Security’s remote browser compare in an ever more crowded space?

There are now many remote browser isolation options available, from both desktop virtualization vendors and security vendors. Menlo just got a $75 million round of funding—so, how does it compare?

By Rachel Berry • Aug. 20, 2019

Research shows cloud security vulnerabilities grow

Recent research shows the number of cloud security incidents are growing. Here are the biggest contributors to the complicated cloud threat landscape facing modern enterprises.

By Mary Pratt • Aug. 15, 2019

Microsoft discovers BlueKeep-like flaws in Remote Desktop Services

Microsoft disclosed four remote code execution flaws in Remote Desktop Services that are similar to BlueKeep, as well as other vulnerabilities in RDP.

By Rob Wright • Aug. 14, 2019