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Top 5 Strategies for Vulnerability Mitigation

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Often, there are laws and regulations dictating the security controls you are obliged to have in place, according to the type of operation you run, so be sure to determine that you have deployed those. These include firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS), identification and authentication mechanisms, password management, and encryption.

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How to Prevent Malware: 15 Best Practices for Malware Prevention

eSecurity Planet

Control Inbound and Outbound Traffic: Configuring firewall rules to manage both incoming and outgoing traffic is an important defense against cyber threats, preventing unauthorized access and malicious software from stealing data. Strengthen Router Security: Enhance your router’s security by changing default login credentials.

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What Is Cloud Security? Everything You Need to Know

eSecurity Planet

Unauthorized access Malicious actors can obtain unauthorized access to sensitive data or resources if suitable access controls and authentication procedures are not in place. This might include exploiting weak passwords, hacked credentials, or other authentication flaws.

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What Is a SaaS Security Checklist? Tips & Free Template

eSecurity Planet

Is there cybersecurity training on best practices, including setting strong passwords in accordance with the organization’s policy? Have employees been informed of basic security risks like malware, phishing, and hardware loss, all of which take advantage of human errors?

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How to Secure the 5 Cloud Environment Types

eSecurity Planet

Account Hijacking How it occurs: Attackers acquire unlawful access using stolen user credentials, which could result in unauthorized account and data access and misuse. Prevention: Require multi-factor authentication (MFA) , educate users on password security, and regularly monitor accounts for suspicious activities.

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What Is Hybrid Cloud Security? How it Works & Best Practices

eSecurity Planet

Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) and Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS): IDS and IPS both monitor network traffic for signs of suspicious or malicious activity, with IDS identifying security risks and IPS actively preventing them. Email Address By signing up to receive our newsletter, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

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