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Patch Management vs Vulnerability Management: What’s the Difference?

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Third-party vendor systems include Operating Systems (OS), firmware (software installed on hardware), and applications. Vulnerability management uses periodic, proactive testing to locate new vulnerabilities and continuously tracks older vulnerabilities. and installed software (browsers, accounting software, etc.),

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How to Secure DNS

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The domain name system (DNS) is basically a directory of addresses for the internet. This attack relies on a client-server architecture and consists of using other protocols such as TCP or SSH to tunnel malware through DNS requests. Your browser uses DNS to find the IP for a specific service. DNS tunneling.

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2024 State of Cybersecurity: Reports of More Threats & Prioritization Issues

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Company instructions to keep hands off internal network traffic leads to internet service provider (ISP) suppression of only 1% of the 100,000 monthly outgoing DDoS attacks. Infrastructure Protection Defense against DDoS and DNS attacks starts with effective network security architecture.

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Vulnerability Management Policy Template

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Testing must be performed to verify that resources have been installed, configured, integrated, and secured without error or gap in security. Active Vulnerability Detection Vulnerability scans and penetration testing will be performed [quarterly] and after significant changes to resources to test for unknown vulnerabilities.

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Vulnerability Patching: How to Prioritize and Apply Patches

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firmware (hard drives, drivers, etc.), Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices (security cameras, heart monitors, etc.), Penetration testing and breach and attack simulations can also be used to actively locate vulnerabilities. Kubernetes instances, websites, applications, and more.

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Network Protection: How to Secure a Network

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Networks connect devices to each other so that users can access assets such as applications, data, or even other networks such as the internet. Penetration testing and vulnerability scanning should be used to test proper implementation and configuration. and similar features will often be unwatched.

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What is a Managed Security Service Provider? MSSPs Explained

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Expanding attack surfaces require additional skills to secure, maintain, and monitor an ever-expanding environment of assets such as mobile, cloud, and the internet of things (IoT). Penetration tests use tools and experts to probe cybersecurity defenses to locate weaknesses that should be fixed.