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Measure Security Performance, Not Policy Compliance

The Falcon's View

Except, of course, that in the real world nobody ever took time to read the more detailed documents, Ops and Dev teams really didn't like being told how to do their jobs, and, at the end of the day, I was frequently reminded that publishing a policy document didn't translate to implementation. Now, note a couple things here.

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NBlog Aug 23 - ISMS comms plan

Notice Bored

doesn't literally demand that organisations must have a "communications plan" as such, otherwise it would have been one of the mandatory documents included in SecAware ISMS Launchpad. Naturally I started out with the standard itself. and proceeds to outline - yes, you guessed it - a "communications plan".

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Successful Coverage with Mayhem For API

ForAllSecure

Authentication, which is documented separately, is often the first barrier to successful coverage. API Security. Performance. Prime Your APIs for Performance. That's why we emphasize "successful coverage": successfully covering an endpoint massively increases our confidence that the absence of findings is meaningful.

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What Is a SaaS Security Checklist? Tips & Free Template

eSecurity Planet

Are there automated monthly reporting features that provide insight into security performance and compliance? Can the vendor give references or case studies that show effective security deployments in similar organizations? Do security processes, procedures, training, and policies get reviewed and updated on a regular basis?

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Cloud Security Fundamentals: Understanding the Basics

eSecurity Planet

Document the findings: Keep track of the discovered assets, their classification, and the rationale for priority. Implement Security Controls Following NIST’s cloud security model, develop policies, methods, and technology for protecting cloud assets, such as access control, encryption, and network security.

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Which API Testing Is Best: When To Use Manual vs. Automated API Testing

ForAllSecure

Security testing : The ability to check for security vulnerabilities in the API and make sure that it is secure. Performance testing : The capacity to test the speed and performance of an API, ensuring it performs as expected under different scenarios.

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9 Best Penetration Testing Tools for 2022

eSecurity Planet

Great documentation. Lack of documentation. Nessus is a widely used paid vulnerability assessment tool that’s probably best for experienced security teams. Fiddler is a useful collection of manual tools for dealing with web debugging, web session manipulation, and security/performance testing. Useful links.