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

eSecurity Planet

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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Vulnerability Management Policy Template

eSecurity Planet

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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What is a Managed Security Service Provider? MSSPs Explained

eSecurity Planet

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.

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Network Protection: How to Secure a Network

eSecurity Planet

Penetration testing and vulnerability scanning should be used to test proper implementation and configuration. Some applications, cloud infrastructure, networking equipment, or Internet of Things (IoT) devices may require more sophisticated ITAM or additional tools to detect them.

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Vulnerability Patching: How to Prioritize and Apply Patches

eSecurity Planet

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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Veracode and Finite State Partner to Address Connected Device Security

Veracode Security

This includes anything from the Internet of Things (IoT) to connected medical devices, building systems, Industrial Control Systems (ICS), and other devices that power our lives and our infrastructure. There is very little tooling available due to the complexity of the analysis and the types of architectures and systems that must be analyzed.

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

eSecurity Planet

Infrastructure Protection Defense against DDoS and DNS attacks starts with effective network security architecture. Internet of Things (IoT) security : Provides protection for peripherals and devices that can’t support on-device security protection (antivirus, etc.).