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Top 5 Strategies for Vulnerability Mitigation

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Often, there are laws and regulations dictating the security controls you are obliged to have in place, according to the type of operation you run, so be sure to determine that you have deployed those. These include firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS), identification and authentication mechanisms, password management, and encryption.

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IaaS vs PaaS vs SaaS Security: Which Is Most Secure?

eSecurity Planet

Users must evaluate the overall security posture of the SaaS provider, focusing on data privacy and compliance. Data Privacy Users have direct control over data privacy measures, including access controls and encryption. What Is IaaS Security?

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Vulnerability Recap 5/27/24 – Google, Microsoft & GitLab Fixes

eSecurity Planet

GitHub Enterprise Server and GitLab patched their authentication bypass and XSS issues. May 21, 2024 GitHub Enterprise Server Update Fixes SAML Authentication Bypass Type of vulnerability: Authentication bypass. This poses serious security risks, particularly for organizations that handle sensitive data.

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What Is Cloud Security? Everything You Need to Know

eSecurity Planet

How Cloud Security Works The fundamental focus of cloud security is on the successful integration of policies, processes, and technology. This integration seeks to provide data security, improve regulatory compliance, and establish control over privacy, access, and authentication for both people and devices.

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How to Prevent Malware: 15 Best Practices for Malware Prevention

eSecurity Planet

Watch for breach notifications from companies you have accounts with so you’ll know whatever other defensive moves you need to make too. Regularly Back Up Your Data Regular encrypted backups can help keep important data safe from data loss or ransomware. This will help improve your data privacy too.

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What Is Hybrid Cloud Security? How it Works & Best Practices

eSecurity Planet

Hybrid cloud security generally follows best practices for network security and cloud security : Network segmentation decreases attack surfaces. Role-based access control (RBAC) and multi-factor authentication ( MFA ) regulate resource access. Encryption protects data both in transit and at rest.

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How to Secure the 5 Cloud Environment Types

eSecurity Planet

Account Hijacking How it occurs: Attackers acquire unlawful access using stolen user credentials, which could result in unauthorized account and data access and misuse. Prevention: Require multi-factor authentication (MFA) , educate users on password security, and regularly monitor accounts for suspicious activities.