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What Is Penetration Testing? Complete Guide & Steps

eSecurity Planet

Penetration tests are simulated cyber attacks executed by white hat hackers on systems and networks. There are different types of penetration tests, methodologies and best practices that need to be followed for optimal results, and we’ll cover those here. Additionally, tests can be comprehensive or limited.

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

eSecurity Planet

Vulnerability management extends beyond known 3rd-party vulnerabilities to include a broader range of issues, including incorrect installations, configuration errors, security gaps, use of obsolete protocols, architecture issues, and other mistakes. Many vulnerabilities, such as legacy tech, cannot be fixed using patches.

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SHARED INTEL Q&A: My thoughts and opinions about cyber threats — as discussed with OneRep

The Last Watchdog

Byron: I was initially drawn to cybersecurity as a USA TODAY technology reporter assigned to cover Microsoft. We’ve arrived at a critical juncture: to enable the full potential of the Internet of Everything, attack surface expansion must be slowed and ultimately reversed. Erin: So, let’s get started. What drew you to this field?

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Network Security Architecture: Best Practices & Tools

eSecurity Planet

Network security architecture is a strategy that provides formal processes to design robust and secure networks. This article explores network security architecture components, goals, best practices, frameworks, implementation, and benefits as well as where you can learn more about network security architecture.

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16 Remote Access Security Best Practices to Implement

eSecurity Planet

The technologies for secure remote access can range from VPNs and multi-factor authentication to more advanced access and zero trust controls. As the internet has enabled us to access work, data, and equipment from any location, remote access security has become increasingly crucial.

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NEW TECH: Brinqa takes a ‘graph database’ approach to vulnerability management, app security

The Last Watchdog

But that assignment led Fida and Perez to re-architecture the platform around graph databases and knowledge graphs. It was an approach they felt would be flexible enough to keep up with rapidly-evolving enterprise technology infrastructure. An early version of their platform was already live. So what is Brinqa bringing to the table?

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When It comes to Cybersecurity – An ounce of prevention

CyberSecurity Insiders

Network design and architecture. These will sit on the public internet or companies’ intranet and be most exposed to threats. More complex architectures may be needed depending on the industry or the data. Run external and internal penetration tests to see if any holes exist and quickly execute remediation plans.