eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Many cybersecurity audits now ask whether penetration testing is conducted and how vulnerabilities are detected and tracked. These questions ask IT teams to consider how frequently security is tested from the outside via penetration testing and from the inside via vulnerability testing. File servers.

Penetration Testing 120

Penetration Testing Phishing Risk Social Engineering 120

eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

50,000 DDoS attacks on public domain name service (DNS) resolvers. 553% increase in DNS Flood attacks from 1H 2020 to 2H 2023. DDoS attacks on single networks or websites render them unavailable, but DDoS attacks on DNS resolvers bring down all networks and websites using that DNS resource.

Cybersecurity 119

Cybersecurity DDOS Penetration Testing Passwords 119

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

Server: Provides powerful computing and storage in local, cloud, and data center networks to run services (Active Directory, DNS, email, databases, apps). Endpoint: Enables access for human users and computer services and commonly includes PCs, laptops, Internet of Things (IoT), and operational technology (OT).

Architecture 117

Architecture Network Security Firewall Risk 117

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Penetration testing and vulnerability scanning should be used to test proper implementation and configuration. Virtual Private Network (VPN) : For remote access, remote desktop protocol (RDP) no longer can be considered safe. Instead, organizations should use a virtual private network (VPN) solution.

Firewall 107

Firewall Network Security Penetration Testing Encryption 107

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

The internet of things (IoT), operations technology (OT), and the industrial internet of things (IIoT) also now connect to networks. Often auditing will be performed through the review of networking logs, but penetration testing and vulnerability scanning can also be used to check for proper implementation and configuration.

Network Security 98

Network Security Firewall Penetration Testing Encryption 98

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 16, 2023

DNS attacks : DNS cache poisoning, or hijacking, redirects a legitimate site’s DNS address and takes users to a malicious site when they attempt to navigate to that webpage. This includes IoT devices. Sooner rather than later, you’ll want to perform an audit of your OT and IoT devices. Segmentation.

Network Security 107

Network Security Firewall Internet Internet 107

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

Expanding attack surfaces require additional skills to secure, maintain, and monitor an ever-expanding environment of assets such as mobile, cloud, and the internet of things (IoT). Penetration tests use tools and experts to probe cybersecurity defenses to locate weaknesses that should be fixed.

Telecommunications 98

Telecommunications Firewall Penetration Testing Cybersecurity 98