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Enhancing Network Security in Luxembourg: Organizations Take Proactive Steps

In recent times, organizations in Luxembourg have been taking proactive measures to bolster their network security and protect against emerging threats. A report highlights several prominent areas of focus, including privileged account management, email security, and network traffic analysis.

Privileged Account Management

One key area of emphasis is the strict control and monitoring of SYSTEM and root accounts to prevent unauthorized access and minimize the risk of data breaches. This is crucial in preventing potential exploitation and maintaining the integrity of systems and data.

Email Security

Another area of focus is on email security, with a particular emphasis on combating phishing attacks. According to the report, around 24% of suspicious emails daily are classified as phishing events. To combat this issue, organizations are utilizing tools such as:

  • SPAMBEE: an easy-to-use tool for identifying and notifying potentially malicious emails.

Network Traffic Analysis and Monitoring

In addition to email security, Luxembourgish organizations are also prioritizing network traffic analysis and monitoring. This includes the use of services like:

  • Lookyloo: a service that captures web pages and displays a tree of domains that call each other, allowing for safe testing of unknown or potential malicious links.

CIRCL: A Key Player in Network Security Enhancement

The Computer Incident Response Center (CIRCL) has been at the forefront of efforts to enhance network security in Luxembourg. The organization offers a range of public services, including:

  • Typosquattering Finder: a tool that quickly identifies potentially typo-squatted domains.
  • Pandora: an analysis framework for reviewing files or documents received from third parties.

CIRCL also provides access to private services and closed communities like:

  • MISP: an open-source threat intelligence and sharing platform, available on request.
  • AIL LEAK DETECTION: an open-source framework for collecting, crawling, digging, and analyzing unstructured data, which enables organizations in Luxembourg to be notified based on contextual keyword lists.

Tools and Services Available

The following tools and services are available to organizations in Luxembourg:

  • FIT4Cybersecurity Threat Observatory Platform
  • Trust Box
  • Testing Platform MONARC
  • SPAMBEE
  • Typosquattering Finder (CIRCL)
  • Pandora (CIRCL)
  • Lookyloo (CIRCL)
  • URL Abuse (CIRCL)
  • MISP (open-source threat intelligence and sharing platform, available on request)
  • AIL LEAK DETECTION (open-source framework for collecting, crawling, digging, and analyzing unstructured data)

By implementing these measures and leveraging the expertise of organizations like CIRCL, Luxembourgish organizations are taking proactive steps to enhance their network security and protect against emerging threats.