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MY TAKE: A path for SMBs to achieve security maturity: start small controlling privileged accounts

The Last Watchdog

The challenge of embracing digital transformation while also quelling the accompanying cyber risks has never been greater for small- and mid-sized businesses. Somehow SMBs must keep pace competitively, while also tamping down the rising risk of suffering a catastrophic network breach. Remote desktop risks.

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What is fileless malware?

Malwarebytes

The first malware to be classified as fileless was the Code Red Worm , which ran rampant in 2001, attacking computers running Microsoft’s Internet Information Services (IIS). But in the last few years fileless attacks have become more prevalent.

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What Is Encryption? Definition, How it Works, & Examples

eSecurity Planet

AES or the Advanced Encryption Standard was adopted in 2001 by the US National Institute of Standards and Testing (NIST) as the standard for symmetric encryption. ECC is used for email encryption, cryptocurrency digital signatures, and internet communication protocols.

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Top Web Application Firewall (WAF) Vendors

eSecurity Planet

A web application firewall is a specialized firewall designed to filter and control HTTP traffic in internet traffic between web clients and application servers. Unlike its predecessor–the timeless port-connected network firewall–web application firewalls go further in offering security for applications served over the internet.

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MY TAKE: The back story on the convergence, continuing evolution of endpoint security

The Last Watchdog

It was a reflection of attackers moving to take full advantage of the fresh attack vectors cropping up as companies retooled their legacy networks – comprised of ‘on-premises’ servers and clients – to operate in the expanding world of cloud services, mobile devices and the Internet of Things. keep intensifying. One-upmanship.

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Bitdefender vs. McAfee: Consumer & Enterprise Endpoint Security Software Compared

eSecurity Planet

A variety of internet safety features, including a warning when you are about to enter a potentially malicious website and blocking automatic, malicious downloads. Bitdefender has been protecting millions of consumers and businesses since 2001 and is a global leader in cybersecurity. Bitdefender. Bitdefender GravityZone Elite.

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Best Digital Forensics Tools & Software for 2021

eSecurity Planet

ProDiscover launched in 2001 to help public and private organizations solve digital crimes. Available as a free and open-source tool, Xplico’s primary objective is to extract application data from an internet traffic capture. UFED’s recovery methods include exclusive bootloaders, automatic EDL capability, and smart ADB.

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