Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) using an SSL VPN

Returning to the F5 DevCentral Lightboard, I explain why its a bad idea to expose RDP to the internet and how using a SSL VPN like BIG-IP APM is a much safer and better idea.



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90 Seconds of Security: What is Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS)

CVSS is an open framework for communicating the characteristics and severity of software vulnerabilities. Learn how a vulnerability gets scored by using the Base, Temporal, and Environmental metric groups. #CVSS helps organizations determine what’s the risk and what vulnerability do I patch first?!? F5 SIRT (https://f5.com/sirt) can also help if you have exposed vulnerabilities being exploited.

90 Seconds of Security: What is Common Vulnerabilities & Exposures (CVE)

The Common Vulnerability & Exposures or CVE provides definitions for all publicly known cybersecurity vulnerabilities and exposures. Understand what happens when a potential security vulnerability or exposure is reported, how it’s assigned a CVE ID by a CVE Numbering Authority and how they describe vulnerabilities. And if you're under attack, contact F5 SIRT: f5.com/sirt

90 Seconds of Security: Tales from the Darknet

What happens to your data once it’s been compromised by a phishing attack or data breach? In this episode Peter Silva explores where your data goes and how much it is worth once it’s stolen in a data breach or phishing attack. If you're under attack, visit f5.com/sirt to get immediate help!




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90 Seconds of Security: Phishing Trends for 2019

Phishing has become the number one attack vector for good reason - it requires a low amount of effort for a very high reward. 

F5 Labs (f5labs.com) released their 2019 Phishing and Fraud Report showing that there's no slowing down in the amount or number of phishing attacks. In fact, we expect phishing to occur year-round, not just around the holidays. Download the full report at: https://www.f5.com/labs/articles/threat-intelligence/2019-phishing-and-fraud-report

90 Seconds of Security: Breach Trends for 2019

F5 Labs Threat Intelligence team (f5labs.com) recently published their 2nd annual Application Protection Report and we take a look at some of the highlights. We cover PHP vulnerabilities, Formjacking, magecart attacks, and the relationship between breach causes and industry sectors. Get your copy at F5Labs.com

 

F5 Cloud Services Early Access Program

F5's Cloud Services Team is excited to share an opportunity for customers test two new technologies! Essential App Protect is an instant, out-of-the-box protection from common web exploits, malicious IPs and coordinated attack types. Bot Protect is a bot management SaaS solution that identifies bots’ intent and prevents attacks, while maintaining access for the good bots that help your business.

Visit: https://www.f5.com/preview to help shape our roadmap and influence feature development!