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Top Network Detection & Response (NDR) Solutions

eSecurity Planet

Whereas older solutions like antivirus, firewalls, and endpoint detection and response (EDR) have long focused on threats at the network perimeter, the intent of NDR is to monitor and act on malicious threats within organization networks using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) analysis.

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Top Database Security Solutions for 2021

eSecurity Planet

Security services and tools include anti-DDoS , SOCaaS , web application firewalls (WAF), data encryption , and more. Launched in 2004 in Bedford, Massachusetts, EDB specializes in software solutions for the open source relational database management system (RDBMS), PostgreSQL. EnterpriseDB. Best database security vendors.

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The History of Computer Viruses & Malware

eSecurity Planet

Though polite, the Creeper was still an annoyance to some, and in 1971, Ray Tomlinson developed the first antivirus software , called Reaper. One of the first pieces of antivirus software , McAfee’s VirusScan, was released in 1987. It also would actively shut down antivirus processes to evade detection and removal.

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Weathering Russian Winter: The Current State of Russian APTs

Security Boulevard

Antivirus companies like McAfee jumped on the opportunity to provide anti-APT products. Operating since about 2004, they regularly target insider information on large governments and international operations. From then on, APT became a heavily used, marketable term. What Is An APT?