Staying on top of your IT Security should be a top priority for all businesses. Every business owner should have a plan and security tools that help mitigate the risk of malware, viruses, and data breaches. Many businesses today use a Virtual Private Network(VPN) as a foundational component in their cybersecurity plan. Businesses trust the VPN to help protect them, but what happens when a weakness is discovered in your VPN?
Last week, researchers from the Carnegie Mellon University Software Engineering Institute published a global vulnerability regarding virtual private network (VPN) applications storing authentication and/or session cookies insecurely in memory and/or log files. We were made aware of this information today as part of a security advisory. This vulnerability is affecting many popular VPNs and could allow someone to access company and client information that should have been secured by your VPN.
Click Here for the full article from Carnegie Mellon University.
If Sawyer Solutions has configured your SonicWall VPN, you can rest easy because you are not affected by this vulnerability. If you have a different VPN provider, we strongly encourage you to read more about this vulnerability and take the appropriate action today.
If you need help resolving this issue or want to upgrade your VPN solution, contact us today. We can provide a free, independent assessment of your network, your hardware, and your security. We can come in as your IT partner, or we can work hand in hand with your IT team to make sure that all the bases are covered. Just call us at (844) 448-7767 to schedule your assessment today!
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