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7 Best Penetration Testing Service Providers in 2023

eSecurity Planet

Penetration testing is a critically important cybersecurity practice, but one that many organizations lack the on-staff skills to do themselves. Fortunately, there are many pentesting services out there that can do the job for them across a range of budgets and needs.

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Top 12 Firewall Best Practices to Optimize Network Security

eSecurity Planet

By offering insights into previous traffic, this technique improves threat detection, troubleshooting, and overall security by enabling for educated decision-making and proactive optimization of firewall configurations. For in-depth log data analysis, explore using a security information and event management (SIEM) tool.

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2024 State of Cybersecurity: Reports of More Threats & Prioritization Issues

eSecurity Planet

Instead, apply defense in depth, provide employee cybersecurity training , and use threat intelligence platforms to provide general protection and educate both non-technical and security teams about the latest threats. No specific tool exists to defend specifically against nation state attacks, ransomware gangs, or hacktivists.

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Network Security Architecture: Best Practices & Tools

eSecurity Planet

Patch and vulnerability management : Apply maintenance principles to assets to prevent compromised security controls or inadvertent gaps in network security. Penetration testing : Tests security controls to verify correct implementation, detect vulnerabilities, and confirm adequate security controls for risk reduction goals.

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16 Remote Access Security Best Practices to Implement

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Secure Communication Channels: When sending sensitive data outside of the company network, use encrypted communication tools (such as secure email and messaging applications). Email Address By signing up to receive our newsletter, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

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What Is EDR in Cyber Security: Overview & Capabilities

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Monitoring the deployment: Ensure that you continuously monitor the system, run penetration tests, and verify that your solution detects and effectively responds to any type of threat. This is a vital part of guaranteeing long-term security.

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What is a Managed Security Service Provider? MSSPs Explained

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Even the largest organizations with the most robust internal security teams will engage with MSSPs for specialty projects, penetration tests, and other specific needs. Penetration tests use tools and experts to probe cybersecurity defenses to locate weaknesses that should be fixed.