SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Additionally, we'll highlight modern GRC technologies that offer a clear picture of your organization's overall cyber risk and compliance standing. Regular penetration testing and vulnerability assessments can be helpful, too. Once risks are identified, the next step is gauging their potential impact.

Cyber threats 90

Cyber threats Risk Cyber Risk Technology 90

eSecurity Planet

MAY 12, 2023

Testing must be performed to verify that resources have been installed, configured, integrated, and secured without error or gap in security. Active Vulnerability Detection Vulnerability scans and penetration testing will be performed [quarterly] and after significant changes to resources to test for unknown vulnerabilities.

Penetration Testing 99

Penetration Testing Risk Firmware Software 99

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 29, 2024

Integrated risk management (IRM) is a discipline designed to embed risk considerations for the use of technology throughout an organization. In other words, it links technology spending directly to the value of the resource protected and the associated risks controlled by that technology.

Risk 67

Risk Technology Government Penetration Testing 67

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 14, 2022

The user gains the latest in patch technology and has no need to upgrade the underlying infrastructure or license new software. It still must be supported by other technologies such as vulnerability scanning , penetration testing , endpoint detection and response (EDR) , firewalls , SIEM and more.

Backups 113

Backups Software Penetration Testing Technology 113

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Definition, Threats & Protections 10 Network Security Threats Everyone Should Know Overall Network Security Best Practices Best practices for network security directly counter the major threats to the network with specific technologies and controls. These physical controls do not rely upon IT technology and will be assumed to be in place.

Firewall 96

Firewall Network Security Penetration Testing Encryption 96

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Controls can be anything from good password hygiene to web application firewalls and internal network segmentation, a layered approach that reduces risk at each step. Web application scanners test your websites and web-facing apps for vulnerabilities. These tests typically use vulnerability scanners.

Mobile 85

Mobile Computers and Electronics Risk DDOS 85

Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

The contemporary world has witnessed the rise of the Internet and global communication, and collaboration technologies, including mobile data use and the culture of bring your own device [BYOD]. Today, c yber security incidents lead to significant damage, alarming organizations of all types and sizes in different geographic locations.

Security Awareness 40

Security Awareness Risk Cyber threats Cyber Risk 40

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Endpoint: Enables access for human users and computer services and commonly includes PCs, laptops, Internet of Things (IoT), and operational technology (OT). Traditionally, this technology implicitly distrusts external traffic and implicitly trusts internal traffic. or segregated as cloud or network attached storage (NAS).

Architecture 103

Architecture Network Security Firewall Risk 103

eSecurity Planet

JULY 19, 2023

The open source security tool, Nmap, originally focused on port scanning, but a robust community continues to add features and capabilities to make Nmap a formidable penetration testing tool. This article will delve into the power of Nmap, how attackers use Nmap, and alternative penetration testing (pentesting) tools.

Penetration Testing 52

Penetration Testing Firewall Software Malware 52

NetSpi Executives

APRIL 27, 2024

Ransomware, a definition Ransomware is a set of malware technologies, hacking techniques, and social engineering tactics that cybercriminals use to cause harm, breach data, and render data unusable. Hunt and destroy or encrypt backups hosted in local and cloud networks as well as virtual machine snapshots. Protect your backup systems.

Ransomware 52

Ransomware Cyber Insurance Backups Insurance 52

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

An organization must: Prepare a good backup policy and procedure. Test both security and policies for effectiveness. The classic approach of a modern firewall , robust network security , and advanced endpoint security would be reasonable. Simple Ransomware Recovery. A Checklist of Post-Attack Tasks. Install layered security.

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Ransomware Backups Insurance Cyber Insurance 130

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

This framework guarantees that appropriate authentication measures, encryption techniques, data retention policies, and backup procedures are in place. Conduct frequent security audits and penetration testing: Detect and resolve any vulnerabilities before they are exploited by fraudulent actors to minimize the likelihood of data breaches.

Risk 81

Risk Threat Detection Data breaches Encryption 81

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

In addition to Cyber Vision, the Cisco IoT Threat Defense also includes firewalls , identity service engines (ISE), secure endpoints, and SOAR. NetCloud for IoT offers remote management, dynamic routing protocols, zone-based firewalls, and extensibility for securing edge environments. Entrust Features.

IoT 130

IoT Risk Firewall Software 130

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2023

Information technology (IT) MSPs typically provide the easiest path to better cybersecurity because they focus completely on the effective implementation of basic IT infrastructure. Sadly, many internal IT teams often become complacent and lose their ability to keep up with ever-changing technologies. How Do MSPs Work?

Penetration Testing 89

Penetration Testing Software Cybersecurity Risk 89

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 9, 2023

Information technology (IT) MSPs typically provide the easiest path to better cybersecurity because they focus completely on the effective implementation of basic IT infrastructure. Sadly, many internal IT teams often become complacent and lose their ability to keep up with ever-changing technologies. How Do MSPs Work?

Penetration Testing 76

Penetration Testing Software Cybersecurity Risk 76

Cytelligence

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

In today’s digital age, where technology is rapidly advancing, cybersecurity has become more critical than ever. Cybersecurity refers to the set of technologies, processes, and practices designed to protect digital devices, networks, and data from cyber threats.

Cyber Attacks 52

Cyber Attacks IoT Authentication Antivirus 52

Troy Hunt

DECEMBER 17, 2017

Pretty much the entire population of South Africa had their data exposed when someone published a database backup to a publicly facing web server (it was accessible by anyone for up to 2 and a half years). Security tends to be viewed as a discrete discipline within information technology as opposed to just natively bake into everything.

Data breaches 186

Data breaches Education Passwords Penetration Testing 186

eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Deny-lists (aka: blacklist) : Blocks specific websites or IP addresses by adding them to a list for firewalls to ignore; very difficult to manage at scale. Next generation (NGFW) or web and application firewalls (WAF) : Include DDoS protection within the large number of features and capabilities to protect network traffic.

Cybersecurity 94

Cybersecurity DDOS Penetration Testing Passwords 94