eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Cloud computing services, such as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS), each have unique security concerns. IaaS involves virtualized computing resources over the internet, with users responsible for securing the operating system, applications, data, and networks.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

This week’s vulnerability news is proof that everyone experiences security vulnerabilities, even the biggest tech names and projects. Here are some of the top vulnerabilities from the last week that security and IT teams should address. The problem: The vulnerability resides within version 1.0.3

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2022

There are 20,000 or more new software and hardware vulnerabilities every year, yet only a few hundred might be actively exploited. It falls to IT security teams to determine where those vulnerabilities lie in their organization and which ones they need to prioritize. Jump to: What is Vulnerability Management as a Service?

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Patch management is all about helping organizations manage the process of patching software and applications. It encompasses functions such as testing patches, prioritizing them, deploying them, verifying that they are installed in all endpoints, and in general looking after every aspect of patching.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 21, 2023

Compared to other operating systems, Linux patch management is unique because of its open-source nature, which enables a sizable community of developers and security professionals to find vulnerabilities, examine the code, and submit patches.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 24, 2023

One bit of good news: Even widely used email services like Gmail have gotten much better at filtering out spam and malicious email, and businesses have a range of email security tools that can help. Paranoia is a very good thing with web security in general. Here are 15 important controls and best practices for preventing malware.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 5, 2024

A firewall policy is a set of rules and standards designed to control network traffic between an organization’s internal network and the internet. It aims to prevent unauthorized access, manage data movement, and guard against potential security threats. Click to download What Are the Components of Firewall Policies?

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 9, 2023

Vulnerability management tools go well beyond patch management and vulnerability scanning tools by discovering security flaws in network and cloud environments and prioritizing and applying fixes. Leading Vulnerability Management Solutions. Intruder is the top-rated vulnerability scanner.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 30, 2024

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. Take note of your security requirements, physical environment, and component interoperability.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 24, 2023

CWPP solutions offer uniform visibility and management for physical computers, virtual machines (VMs), containers, and serverless applications, helping to protect resources optimized to run in a cloud-based application or service. per server per month.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Organizations have a variety of options for cloud deployments, each with its own set of capabilities and security challenges. The provider hosts and manages the environment, allowing for scalability and cost-efficiency. Public clouds enable multiple businesses to share resources from a shared pool over the internet.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 28, 2023

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. This ensures the entirety of the network and its endpoints are marked for testing and evaluation.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Application programming interface (API) security is a combination of tools and best practices to secure the all-important connections between applications. API security protects data and back-end systems while preserving fluid communication between software components through strict protocols and access controls.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 19, 2023

Application security tools and software solutions are designed to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities and threats in software applications. These tools play a vital role in ensuring the security, integrity, and confidentiality of sensitive information, such as personal data and financial records.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 29, 2021

So, when I was asked to write about the three most significant cyber-attacks of 2021, it was no real surprise that my thoughts turned to ransomware attacks. The attack forced the organization to shut down more than 80,000 affected endpoints and plunged it back into the age of pen and paper. Cloudy today? Imagine the scenario,” he said.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 23, 2023

What sets spear phishing apart is the level of personalization included in the email content, catering to the recipient’s name, position, or rank within the company. Spear phishing is a highly effective technique as it uses personalization, mind manipulation, and social engineering to exploit human vulnerabilities.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Zero day attacks take advantage of vulnerabilities that haven’t been discovered or are not publicly known yet. And even when discovered, zero day vulnerabilities can take weeks to fix , leaving those who use the affected software at risk. Why do these vulnerabilities pose such a major security risk?

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 7, 2023

The goal of these simulations is to detect vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, errors, and other weaknesses that real attackers could exploit. Pentesters work closely with the organization whose security posture they are hired to improve. Black box pentest These are the most time-consuming and costly types of penetration tests.

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Centraleyes

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

However, critical security risks and threats inherent in cloud environments come alongside the myriad benefits. This blog aims to dissect the nuances of cloud security risks , shedding light on the challenges commonly faced when securing digital assets in the cloud. Who’s Responsible for Security in the Cloud?

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 20, 2023

Vulnerability scans play a vital role in identifying weaknesses within systems and networks, reducing risks, and bolstering an organization’s security defenses. Step 1: Define the Scope and Objectives It is critical to specify the scope and objectives before beginning a vulnerability screening procedure.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 25, 2020

Today robust security frameworks are gaining traction for staying on top of patching software vulnerabilities, managing account access and responding swiftly to any suspicious activity detected on endpoint computing devices. percent, three times more than the number two vendor of such systems.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Here are the top Twitter accounts to follow for the latest commentary, research, and much-needed humor in the ever-evolving information security space. Here are the top Twitter accounts to follow for the latest commentary, research, and much-needed humor in the ever-evolving information security space. Binni Shah | @binitamshah.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 14, 2022

DDoS attacks may only make up a small percentage of security threats, but their consequences can be devastating. While there are some things security teams can do to lessen the impact of DDoS attacks , the growing sophistication of such attacks has sparked strong growth in the market for DDoS solutions, driven by the growth in DDoS itself.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 17, 2022

Security teams also face sophisticated attackers that invade systems using advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques and zero-day vulnerabilities. Security teams also face sophisticated attackers that invade systems using advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques and zero-day vulnerabilities. Zero Trust Defined.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 11, 2022

In the ever-evolving fight against data loss , data breaches, and data theft in the 21st century, organizations worldwide have turned to a number of cybersecurity solutions, services, and software in an attempt to keep their data safe and secure from threats. million in 2019 to $1.1 billion by 2025. How much good can those accomplish?

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McAfee

JUNE 29, 2020

Enterprises face ever-changing threats to their digital assets both inside and outside the traditional network perimeter from sophisticated threat actors, who use a changing assortment of techniques to find ways to skirt traditional security controls. It’s also increasingly difficult for SOC teams to stay ahead of the attackers.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 19, 2023

It’s time to evolve beyond the UNIX operating system. OSes today are basically ineffective database managers, so why not build an OS that’s a database manager? That’s the translation of Google.com to a series of numbers that is the physical location of the server responding to internet requests.

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ForAllSecure

JUNE 16, 2021

APIs are vital in our mobile digital world, but the consequences of API security flaws have yet to be seen. During the pandemic sales of the Home Fitness cycle peloton grew massively, given its popularity, it's natural that security researchers would want to take a look. So how hard is it to hack APIs? Not very hard.

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ForAllSecure

JUNE 16, 2021

APIs are vital in our mobile digital world, but the consequences of API security flaws have yet to be seen. During the pandemic sales of the Home Fitness cycle peloton grew massively, given its popularity, it's natural that security researchers would want to take a look. So how hard is it to hack APIs? Not very hard.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Whether it is synchronized files from on-premises to cloud environments or the risk of encryption of cloud email, ransomware is a real threat to your data. Like a terrible disease epidemic, ransomware infects and destroys any data in its path. Its victims can potentially never recover from an infection. What do these costs include?

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 22, 2021

It seems everything smart is hackable, with IoT startups sometimes repeating security mistakes first made decades ago. How then does one start securing it? The question is, who is hacking the internet of things today, and how does one even get started? Vamosi: I once lived near a large urban park. Funny thing.

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ForAllSecure

APRIL 22, 2021

It seems everything smart is hackable, with IoT startups sometimes repeating security mistakes first made decades ago. How then does one start securing it? The question is, who is hacking the internet of things today, and how does one even get started? Vamosi: I once lived near a large urban park. Funny thing.

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