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IaaS Security: Top 8 Issues & Prevention Best Practices

eSecurity Planet

Breaking Authentication Attackers can get unauthorized access to the IaaS environment by exploiting weak authentication systems or weaknesses in the authentication process. This danger emphasizes the significance of having strong authentication mechanisms and upgrading access controls on a regular basis.

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Vulnerability in Java Could Allow Attackers to Forge Credentials

Security Boulevard

ECDSA is a variant of the Digital Signature Algorithm (DSA) that uses elliptic curve cryptography to authenticate messages digitally. “If Security events, such as the recent Java vulnerability, challenge you to quickly find and replace a given set of compromised certificates and keys. Crypto agility helps you respond rapidly.

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Best Digital Forensics Tools & Software for 2021

eSecurity Planet

Since the inception of data forensics almost forty years ago, methods for investigating security events have given way to a market of vendors and tools offering digital forensics software (DFS). Added features include GPS and smartphone tracking, internet history analysis, image recovery and authentication, and chip-off analysis.

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Top 5 Application Security Tools & Software for 2023

eSecurity Planet

Authentication: Ensures that users or entities are verified and granted appropriate access based on their identity. Logging: Logs are records of events and activities within an application or resource that helps with monitoring and audits to identify common and unusual patterns of user behavior.

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What is Vulnerability Scanning & How Does It Work?

eSecurity Planet

Authenticated and unauthenticated scans Vulnerability tools can run unauthenticated scans where only the open services available on the network are evaluated. On the other hand, authenticated scans access resources and assets that can only be scanned with privileged access and thus test higher-value targets.

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Network Security Policies

Security Boulevard

These policies outline how network resources should be accessed, managed, and monitored to prevent unauthorized access, data breaches, and other security threats. They encompass everything from user authentication protocols to data encryption methods, ensuring that every aspect of your network remains secure.

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How to Create & Implement a Cloud Security Policy

eSecurity Planet

A good policy strategy provides multiple benefits for various organizations, including refining their cloud-related practices to: Adapt effectively to common threats: Outlines clear processes for handling security events. Ensure regulatory compliance: Helps firms meet all applicable legal and industry-specific standards.

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