How AccuKnox Zero Trust Cloud Security Prevents Zero Day Attacks

Domain Name System (DNS), often referred to as the “phonebook of the internet,” is an important protocol for the overall functioning of the internet, translating domain names into IP addresses and vice-versa. DNS, though, is an inherently insecure protocol and is vulnerable to a variety of cyberattacks that can disrupt network and service availability and violate confidentiality of users and their data. This poses a challenge for the teams responsible for ensuring uninterrupted DNS service and maintaining user privacy. Download this white paper to learn about some of the common security challenges associated with DNS and the best practices that can be used to mitigate or overcome these risks. In this white paper you’ll learn about: • The importance of securing a DNS infrastructure • The common types of DNS attacks • Limitations to traditional approaches to securing DNS • Solutions for countering DNS attacks Download Now

VERIZON’S 2021 DATA BREACH INVESTIGATIONS REPORT SHOWS THAT PHISHING CONTINUES TO BE THE TOP THREAT ACTION USED IN SUCCESSFUL BREACHES. CYBERCRIMINALS STOLE LOGIN CREDENTIALS IN 85% OF BREACHES LINKED TO SOCIAL ENGINEERING. Cybercriminals never take holiday. In fact, 2020 gave them reason and renewed motivation to ramp up their nefarious efforts. Phishing incidents nearly doubled in frequency from 2019 to 2020, from 114,702 incidents in 2019, to 241,324 incidents in 2020, according to the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Overall, phishing held sway as the most common type of cyber crime last year, according to the FBI. The idea that technology can prevent all cyber-related incidents has never been further from the truth because cybercriminals know the easiest way in is through your people. Security leaders must understand that there is no such thing as a perfect, fool-proof, impenetrable secure environment. Many organisations fall into the trap of trying to use technology as the only means of defending their networks and forget that the power of human awareness and intervention is paramount in arriving at a highly secured state. Every security leader faces the same conundrum: even as they increase their investment in sophisticated security orchestration, cyber crime continues to rise. Security is often presented as a race between effective technologies and clever attack methodologies. Yet there’s an overlooked best practice that can radically reduce an organisation’s vulnerability: security awareness training and frequent simulated social engineering testing. Download Now

Executive Summary: The increasingly prevalent use of data protection mechanisms in today’s enterprises has posed significant implications. One of the most profound challenges relates to key management, and its associated complexity and cost. Written for business leadership and security architects, this paper looks at the past, present, and future of key management, revealing how emerging trends and approaches will ultimately enable enterprises to optimize both efficiency and security in the management of key materials. Download Now