The Five Eyes countries—Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the US, and the UK—have issued joint guidance targeting edge device security to combat the rise of malicious attacks. Edge devices, crucial for data transmission and network traffic management, include routers and firewalls, making them attractive targets for cybercriminals. The guidance recommends integrating secure logging features to improve forensic capabilities and outlines threats like misconfigurations and security vulnerabilities. Organizations are advised to follow vendor hardening guides, stay updated, and employ strong MFA to bolster protection against these evolving threats.
According to the Five Eyes agencies, threats to edge devices include misconfigurations, security vulnerabilities, DDoS attacks, web application exposures, and default configuration settings.
The joint guidance sets a minimum standard for forensic visibility, encouraging device makers to integrate secure-by-default logging and forensic features to help detect malicious activity.
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