Early this month, I reported a new OpenSSL vulnerability in one of my Daily Security Byte videos. At a high-level, vulnerable OpenSSL servers configured to negotiate Diffie-Hellman keys in a particular way were vulnerable to a "key recovery" attack. By sending many specially crafted connections to a vulnerable server, an attacker could exploit this flaw to recover the server's … [Read more...]
Visibility: The Missing Layer of Information Security
No one wants an attacker or malware in their systems. That's why the information security community spends so much time and effort on prevention. We try our best to implement defenses that stop today's threats, while imagining new safeguards to catch future ones. The problem is, complete prevention is simply an infeasible goal. We're all human. No matter their competence, … [Read more...]
Data Breachapalooza – Daily Security Byte EP.153
It's bad enough that we seem to learn about a new data breach every week, but today we learned about four new data breaches, including one that leaked 15M customer record. Watch today's video to learn which companies were affected, what data was stolen, and what users should do about it. I also discuss how businesses might protect themselves. (Episode Runtime: 5:24) Direct … [Read more...]
Latest Dimension 1.3 Update Improves Performance and Security
WatchGuard Dimension™ has been gaining rapid market adoption since it was first launched in late 2013. Customers have used the network security visibility tool to monitor and to gain critical and timely insights about network security threats, bandwidth and Internet usage as well as related traffic trends. The latest release of WatchGuard Dimension, Version 1.3 Update 1, is … [Read more...]
New Releases: Fireware XTM 11.9 and Dimension 1.2
WatchGuard has posted major new software releases this month. We are pleased to announce that Fireware 11.9, WSM 11.9, and Dimension 1.2 are now available to download. WatchGuard's newest releases give WatchGuard NGFW and UTM appliances – including XTM Series and Firebox T10 models – a host of new features. Highlights include: APT Blocker – WatchGuard's newest security module. … [Read more...]
