SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

From data breaches to sophisticated cyberattacks, enterprises are continuously at risk from a vast spectrum of potential cyber threats from malicious actors. This is where developing a hyper-specific Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) framework becomes essential. This is where risk assessment tools and frameworks come into play.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Public cloud infrastructure as a service (IaaS) may be less vulnerable than traditional data centers, but that doesn’t mean it’s without its own set of risks. What are the results of the provider’s most recent penetration tests? What is cloud security? Understand your shared responsibility model.

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NopSec

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

This can be done any number of ways – from a user forgetting to update a firewall or a misconfigured pathway. Instead, they poke around for vulnerabilities, find a hole and make their way to whatever repository of data or other valuable assets they want to exploit. Unfortunately, this cannot be done overnight.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

By gaining a deeper understanding of application security, companies can take the necessary steps and actions to safeguard their valuable assets and reduce the risk of devastating data breaches. The security measures that AppSec requires depends on the type of application and risks involved. How Does Application Security Work?

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

This article will explore the nature of MSSPs and how they can help businesses, nonprofits, governments, and other organizations have better security with less effort. Even the largest organizations with the most robust internal security teams will engage with MSSPs for specialty projects, penetration tests, and other specific needs.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

In this article we will learn how to address and effectively respond to major enterprise cybersecurity threats and provide tips to mitigate IT security risk. Be On Your Guard with the Most Treacherous Insider Roles A paramount priority when addressing the threat is to distinguish the fundamental insider risks.

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Hackology

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

This article explores a comprehensive approach to network protection, encompassing network scanning, vulnerability and patch management, user access controls, network segmentation, and employee training. This process helps ensure that resources are allocated effectively, addressing high-risk vulnerabilities first.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 12, 2023

This article helps organizations of all sizes to start the policy creation process with a fundamental overview and a downloadable template. Establish and Maintain a Remediation Process: Establish and maintain a risk-based remediation strategy documented in a remediation process, with monthly, or more frequent, reviews.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 19, 2023

By employing application security tools, organizations can proactively identify and address potential security flaws, reducing the risk of exploitation and minimizing the impact of security incidents. It offers a wide range of security testing capabilities, including code scanning, vulnerability assessment , and penetration testing.

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Zigrin Security

JUNE 28, 2023

This article will explore this vulnerability, a real-life example reflected XSS Dawid found in Cerebrate, its impact, and how to protect your site from this threat. ! This is the eighth of nine articles in the “CakePHP Application Cybersecurity Research” series. The next one will describe the authentication bypass with /open prefix.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 12, 2023

This article will provide an overview of the best cybersecurity certifications in 2023 and where you can sign up for them. With this knowledge, learners will then exploit a live system to identify the risks of web applications that lack the necessary security. Why are cybersecurity certifications important?

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 8, 2021

Redirects can leave the door open for attackers to drive users of your application to an untrusted external site, creating security issues for your user and leaving your reputation at risk. Solution : Use a web application firewall , automated scanning and keep your software up-to-date to work against this common vulnerability.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Though this article looks at the shortcomings of relying on backups, the truth remains that backups are one of the best defensive solutions against ransomware if done right. Successful ransomware attacks additionally constitute a data breach that can push organizations into violating their governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) obligations.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 26, 2021

The browser you’re reading this article on is likely supported by millions of lines of code. Automatic firewall ( WAF ). Veracode helps organizations develop software by reducing the risk of security breach through analysis, developer enablement, and AppSec governance. Premium SSL certificate. High priority code debugging.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 7, 2023

In this article, we’ll delve into various types of vulnerability scans, explore their benefits, outline the ideal scenarios for running each type, and list the best vulnerability scanning tool to use for each type of scan. It also examines network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls , and other devices.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

This article will briefly outline the types of security needed to secure a network. The tools also depend upon physical controls that should also be implemented against malicious physical access to destroy or compromise networking equipment such as routers, cables, switches, firewalls, and other networking appliances.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

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. These techniques can use built-in software features (for firewalls, operating systems, etc.)

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 10, 2021

This article looks at how your organization can detect vulnerabilities and steps you can take to prevent SQL injection attacks. . The truth is, any website that interacts with an SQL database is at risk. Also Read: Best Penetration Testing Software for 2021. . Raise Virtual or Physical Firewalls.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2022

This article looks at the best commercial and open source DevSecOps tools and what to consider when evaluating DevSecOps solutions. Interested clients can request a demo with interest in software composition analysis (SCA), static code analysis (SAST), interactive testing (IAST), developer training, or AppSec managed services.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 12, 2023

Through the vulnerability assessment process, networks and assets are scanned and newly discovered vulnerabilities are analyzed and scored based on risk. Ideally, you’ll also have data from firewall logs, penetration tests , and network scans to review as well.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 27, 2022

There are a number of cybersecurity services to choose from, ranging from managed SIEM to managed detection and response (MDR) , managed firewalls, incident response , and more. Read more: Choosing a Managed Security Service: MDR, Firewalls & SIEM. 11 Leading MSSPs. Accenture acquired Symantec’s MSSP services in 2020.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

This article looks at the top IoT security solutions, current commercial features, associated risks, and considerations for organizations choosing an IoT vendor. IoT Device Risks and Vulnerabilities IoT Security: Not Going Away. Read more : Cybersecurity Risks of 5G – And How to Control Them.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Organizations that manage their own servers will need to isolate, harden, maintain, and audit DNS servers the same as they would any other high-risk server managing sensitive information. Firewalls should be hardened to close unneeded ports. Implement rate limiting to harden against DDoS and DNS tunneling attacks.

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IT Security Guru

JULY 19, 2021

This also results in a higher level of risk to organisations with most home networks undeniably easier to hack into than office networks. To do this you have to start thinking about how data and systems are currently protected and what the typically known attack vectors are such as the seven listed earlier in the article.

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IT Security Guru

JUNE 13, 2022

These range from getting the basics right, like ensuring the correct firewall is in place, to higher-level challenges, such as API security and data privacy. This article explores popular tools and resources to tackle this growing priority. Tools required for API Security Testing.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2023

This article will explore what MSPs are through the following topics: How Do MSPs Work? For the rest of this article, we will focus on general IT MSPs at a high level. However, those businesses tend to be their own categories and beyond the scope of this article. What Are MSPs Used for in Security? What Are the Types of MSPs?

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2023

This article will explore what MSPs are through the following topics: How Do MSPs Work? For the rest of this article, we will focus on general IT MSPs at a high level. However, those businesses tend to be their own categories and beyond the scope of this article. What Are MSPs Used for in Security? What Are the Types of MSPs?

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Security Affairs

JUNE 14, 2023

or face the risk of authenticated users (think of standard e-commerce customers) achieving total control of websites by exploiting Broken Access Control — the most severe of OWASP’s Top 10 risks. Proceed at your own risk! Websites running Elementor Pro 3.11.6 com/wp-admin/? Remove all unnecessary or unused software.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The classic approach of a modern firewall , robust network security , and advanced endpoint security would be reasonable. Some organizations may not have the budget or time to immediately address all issues, so unaddressed issues will also need to be evaluated for risk to the organization. We should encrypt data at rest.

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Troy Hunt

DECEMBER 17, 2017

This is due to mistakes in the code (usually non-parameterised SQL queries) and to this day, it remains the number one risk in the OWASP Top 10. Penetration tests are awesome but you're $20k in the hole and you've tested one version of one app.

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Cytelligence

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

In this article, we will explore the six types of cybersecurity, their importance, and how to prevent cyber attacks. It includes the use of firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems, and virtual private networks (VPNs). As the number of IoT devices increases, so does the risk of cyber-attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

This article details two major findings from the report: five major cybersecurity threats and prioritization problems. Risk-based analytics: Considers the level of risk as the context for the level of permission needed to access systems, applications, and data. 20% of employee time is spent on company networks.

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ForAllSecure

MAY 17, 2023

We do the same thing for firewalls. It's hard enough and the PCI Council's had to deal with the risk based approach where one size does not fit all. GRAY: The Internet is a penetration test. I read an article the other day that was just purely depressing. So we're playing at that level.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 5, 2021

Breach and attack simulation (BAS) is a relatively new IT security technology that can automatically spot vulnerabilities in an organization’s cyber defenses, akin to continuous, automated penetration testing. CyCognito is committed to exposing shadow risk and bringing advanced threats into view.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2022

This article looks at the top 40 cybersecurity startups to watch in 2022 based on their innovations in new and emerging technologies, length of operation, early funding rounds, scalability, and more. Boasting itself as the world’s first Code Risk Platform, Apiiro Security offers risk visibility across design, code, and cloud segments.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 4, 2022

. “Install EDR on every computer (for example, Sentinel, Cylance, CrowdStrike); set up more complex storage system; protect LSAS dump on all computers; have only 1 active accounts; install latest security updates; install firewall on all network.” “They are insured for cyber risks, so what are we waiting for?”

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2022

This article looks at the top VCs in cybersecurity, a selection of investments, and considerations for entrepreneurs trying to develop an idea or scale a business. Read more : Best Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) Vendors. Investments in cybersecurity more than doubled from $12 billion to $29.5 Table of Contents. BVP Investments.

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