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7 Types of Penetration Testing: Guide to Pentest Methods & Types

eSecurity Planet

Penetration tests are vital components of vulnerability management programs. In these tests, white hat hackers try to find and exploit vulnerabilities in your systems to help you stay one step ahead of cyberattackers. Here we’ll discuss penetration testing types, methods, and determining which tests to run.

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12 Data Loss Prevention Best Practices (+ Real Success Stories)

eSecurity Planet

Analyze the storage’s security protocols and scalability. Potential threats: Conduct risk assessments, vulnerability scans, and penetration testing to evaluate potential threats and weaknesses. Then, evaluate current network security measures to discover any gaps or redundancy that should be corrected.

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Hiring – (Technical) Cybersecurity Consultant

BH Consulting

As part of our continued expansion, we wish to appoint a Technical Cybersecurity Consultant who can conduct security assessments of clients technical infrastructure (M365/Azure/AWS/Backups/Networks etc.) M365/Azure/AWS/Backups/Networks etc.). Excellent analytical, technical and troubleshooting skills.

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CISA updates ransomware guidance

Malwarebytes

Specifically, the agency added: Recommendations for preventing common initial infection vectors Updated recommendations to address cloud backups and zero trust architecture (ZTA). Consider employing password-less MFA that replace passwords with two or more verification factors (e.g., Use automation to detect common issues (e.g.,

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Network Security Architecture: Best Practices & Tools

eSecurity Planet

Network security architecture is a strategy that provides formal processes to design robust and secure networks. Effective implementation improves data throughput, system reliability, and overall security for any organization.

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How To Set Up a Firewall in 8 Easy Steps + Best Practices

eSecurity Planet

Take note of your security requirements, physical environment, and component interoperability. Disabling default accounts and changing passwords improve security, as does requiring strong passwords for administrator accounts. The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) should be disabled or set securely.

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Companies Get Better at Fighting Ransomware Despite Escalating Threats

eSecurity Planet

Overall, organizations are spending more on budget and staff, upgrading incident response planning, spending more on security products and procedures and are being more aggressive in their protections, from penetration testing , breach and attack simulations and attack surface management, according to the report.