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7 Types of Penetration Testing: Guide to Pentest Methods & Types

eSecurity Planet

Penetration tests are vital components of vulnerability management programs. In these tests, white hat hackers try to find and exploit vulnerabilities in your systems to help you stay one step ahead of cyberattackers. Here we’ll discuss penetration testing types, methods, and determining which tests to run.

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How To Set Up a Firewall in 8 Easy Steps + Best Practices

eSecurity Planet

Setting up a firewall is the first step in securing your network. A successful firewall setup and deployment requires careful design, implementation, and maintenance to effectively improve your network integrity and data security. Verify that the chosen firewall can meet your security standards and functions.

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How To Make Your Website Safer For Users And Websites That Hold Business Data And Information

IT Security Guru

Use Strong Passwords and Authentication Ensure that all users, especially administrators, use strong, unique passwords. This way, even if a password is compromised , unauthorized access is still hindered. Regular Backups Regularly back up your website and business data. Test the backup and restore process periodically.

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Network Protection: How to Secure a Network

eSecurity Planet

We will group these technical controls into: User Access Controls Asset Discovery Controls Traffic Monitoring Controls Resilience, Maintenance & Testing Controls These tools rely heavily on the effective determination of administrative controls that define and determine the policies that will be implemented through the technical controls.

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Database Security Best Practices

eSecurity Planet

Use web application and database firewalls. Your database server should be protected from database security threats by a firewall, which denies access to traffic by default. The firewall should also protect your database from initiating outbound connections unless there is a specific need to do so. Secure database user access.

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

eSecurity Planet

Compromised Credentials Compromised identities from phishing, info stealers, keyloggers, and bad password habits provide the entry point for most ransomware attacks and data breaches. 583% increase in Kerberoasting [password hash cracking] attacks. 64% of managers and higher admit to poor password practices.

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GUEST ESSAY: 6 best practices that will help protect you company’s digital assets in the cloud

The Last Watchdog

Related: Why identities are the new firewall. Vulnerability scanning and penetration testing can help to identify weaknesses and areas where networks have not been configured correctly. Take password security seriousl. Ensure you have comprehensive backups. Related: Getting Identity Access Management right.