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Attacking a Macro Security Problem with Micro-segmentation
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Attacking a Macro Security Problem with Micro-segmentation

Akamai·Charlie Gero·about 1 month ago
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Ransomware is everywhere. And the shift of workloads to the cloud and employees to work-from-home models has only expanded the attack surface, creating new opportunities for attackers to leverage. Companies need Zero Trust solutions that not only defend against threat actors gaining access to enterprise systems, but also mitigate the impact of infections that slip through the cracks.   \r\n A permeable barrier \r\n Those cracks are numerous and growing. VPN login credentials can leak, allowing bad actors to have unfettered access to an entire network. Social engineering attacks use convincing phishing emails with links to malware, leading well intentioned employees to accidentally expose company assets. Employees take their work laptops home, where they become infected while surfing the web, and then bring the malware into work when they plug into the network, facilitating a “sneakernet” attack behind the firewall.…

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