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Verizon Business announced the launch of its new Advanced Secure Access Service Edge solution, merging SD WAN capabilities with hybrid network connectivity and security services to create a unified, cloud-delivered service able to meet the increasingly complex digital demands of enterprises. More than ever, businesses are looking for scalable, flexible solutions that are able to adapt to business requirements, while optimizing performance and security.
These figures illustrate the pivotal role of DNS for network security, both as a threat vector and security objective. Around a quarter of companies have suffered a DNS attack abusing cloud misconfiguration, with 47% of companies suffering cloud service downtime as a result of DNS attacks.
Three security vulnerabilities have been found in Trend Micro's Home Network Security systems, which can allow denial of service, privilege escalation, code execution and authentication bypass. The Home Network Security Station is an all-in-one device that scans for vulnerabilities for connected devices, performs intrusion detection and allows consumers to control access settings for all devices on the network.
Vulnerabilities identified by security researchers with Cisco's Talos unit in Trend Micro Home Network Security devices could be exploited to elevate privileges or achieve arbitrary authentication. The Home Network Security station provides users with monitoring and protection capabilities, including vulnerability scanning, intrusion prevention, threat protection, and device-based access control.
Fudo Security announced that the company has signed a distribution agreement with SYNNEX. "Quite often, the misconception is that identity access management solutions are an alternative to privileged access management, but this leaves an organization open to exploits from insider misuse and breached credentials." "Fudo PAM is a comprehensive, all-in-one solution that monitors all remote access and sessions. Other elements like MFA or VPN are insufficient to guarantee a complete safeguard against internal or external threats," explained Patryk Brozek, CEO, Fudo Security.
Five major areas for EMEA network security investments Automation - 21 percent of organizations are investing in automating policy management to safeguard against inefficient and risky functions. Security-development misalignment - 73 percent of IT leaders admit their application development and network security operations teams are not well aligned.
"The study shows that a cocktail of multiplying threats, the proliferation of hybrid and cloud architectures, blended with a pandemic-fueled explosion in distributed and remote work has created a perfect storm for network security teams," said Satin H. Mirchandani, President and CEO of FireMon. Five major areas for network security investment Automation - More than 50 percent of organizations are currently investing in automating policy management to safeguard against inefficient and risky functions and 79 percent say they'll implement security orchestration and automation within two years to improve agility and responsiveness.
Authors of a new botnet are targeting connected devices affected by critical-level vulnerabilities, some of them impacting network security devices. Successfully compromised devices end up with a variant of the Mirai botnet malware specific to the architecture of the device.
Multi-cloud network security platform provider Valtix on Thursday announced that it raised $12.5 million in strategic funding. Founded in 2018 and launched in 2019 with $14 million in funding, the Santa Clara, California-based company provides enterprise customers with a cloud-native network security service that can help protect both applications and services.
Owl Cyber Defense Solutions announced the acquisition of the Trident Assured Collaboration Systems product line. The acquisition gives Owl a broader range of certified network perimeter defense solutions than any competitor in the market.