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GUEST ESSAY – A primer on ‘WAAP’ – an approach to securing APIs at the web app layer

The Last Watchdog

WAF (Web Application Firewall) employs setting rules based on IP addresses, and monitoring traffics to block malicious IPs. DAST (Dynamic Application Security Testing) lacks the context of APIs with automated testing and requires costly first time manual Penetration testing effort. Tool limitations.

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The Cyber Resilience Blueprint: A Proactive GRC Framework

SecureWorld News

From data breaches to sophisticated cyberattacks, enterprises are continuously at risk from a vast spectrum of potential cyber threats from malicious actors. This is where developing a hyper-specific Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) framework becomes essential.

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Understanding the Different Types of Audit Evidence

Centraleyes

Risk Management Assessment: Through evidence collection, auditors assess an organization’s risk management processes, ensuring they are proactive, comprehensive, and aligned with its risk appetite. External validation adds a layer of assurance and an independent perspective on the effectiveness of cybersecurity controls.

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Black-box vs. Grey-box vs. White-box: Which Penetration Test Is Right for You?

Zigrin Security

You need to know if your company’s security controls and defenses can withstand a real cyber attack. Penetration testing is how you find out, but with three main types, black-box, grey-box, and white-box, how do you choose? Sleep better at night knowing your data and applications have been battle-tested. Thrill seekers!

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Cyber Security Awareness and Risk Management

Spinone

In this article we will learn how to address and effectively respond to major enterprise cybersecurity threats and provide tips to mitigate IT security risk. Be On Your Guard with the Most Treacherous Insider Roles A paramount priority when addressing the threat is to distinguish the fundamental insider risks.

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When It comes to Cybersecurity – An ounce of prevention

CyberSecurity Insiders

Architecting a robust network with multiple layers of firewall protection, redundant pathways for both external and internal and isolating critical data is paramount in limiting the damage done by a threat actor. In others, it is a lack of budgetary foresight creating cyber risk. Instead, they will use traditional mail.

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34 Most Common Types of Network Security Protections

eSecurity Planet

From there, these tools send alerts to security teams if and when risks are identified. Vulnerability management is handled not only by cybersecurity and IT teams but by cross-functional teams that understand how assets are used across the organization.