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IaaS Security: Top 8 Issues & Prevention Best Practices

eSecurity Planet

IaaS is a cloud computing model that uses the internet to supply virtualized computer resources. Security Misconfigurations Inadequately designed security settings, such as open ports, lax access restrictions, or misconfigured firewall rules, might expose infrastructure vulnerabilities.

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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. Perhaps more comprehensive than some organizations are looking for, Qualys’ security coverage is as complete as it gets.

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What Is an Application Level Gateway? How ALGs Work

eSecurity Planet

An application gateway, also known as an application level gateway (ALG), functions as a critical firewall proxy for network security. Understanding ALGs involves knowing how they work, their pros and cons, and how they integrate with or differ from other types of firewalls.