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Defining Good: A Strategic Approach to API Risk Reduction

Security Boulevard

Organizations first looked to augment their existing web application security tools and processes to “address” API security. Unfortunately, the security challenges associated with APIs can't be solved by simply updating existing testing tools and edge security defenses to check-the-box technologies that claim to provide "API security."

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7 Best Attack Surface Management Software for 2024

eSecurity Planet

This integrated strategy improves overall security by enabling more efficient threat detection, response, and repair operations. Its continuous mapping and monitoring capabilities give real-time data so you can stay ahead of new threats and make educated defensive decisions.

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IaaS Security: Top 8 Issues & Prevention Best Practices

eSecurity Planet

Top 8 IaaS Security Risks & Issues Each of these IaaS security risks and issues highlights the importance of a comprehensive security strategy, including ongoing monitoring, regular audits, and user education to mitigate potential threats and vulnerabilities in the cloud environment.

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What Is Data Loss Prevention (DLP)? Definition & Best Practices

eSecurity Planet

Improved Visibility & Threat Preparedness DLP boosts visibility into data access and usage, supporting continuous threat detection and mitigation. It helps businesses spot emerging security trends, user behavior patterns, and vulnerabilities by giving detailed insights into data flows, user actions, and security incidents.

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7 Best Email Security Software & Tools in 2023

eSecurity Planet

As some of these solutions are pretty low-cost, they potentially offer high ROI considering the enormity of the email threat problem. Protects critical data across all cloud apps by extending security to popular cloud collaboration platforms such as Office 365, Google Workspace, and Slack. user/month.

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What is a Managed Security Service Provider? MSSPs Explained

eSecurity Planet

Managed endpoint security installs, configures, and maintains endpoint protection tools ( antivirus , endpoint detection and response (EDR), etc.) and then monitors the endpoint alerts to respond to detected threats.

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Top 12 Firewall Best Practices to Optimize Network Security

eSecurity Planet

It simplifies operations by lowering the chance of configuration conflicts and misconfigurations or oversights that could affect security. It also allows for centralized tracking of firewall activity, which simplifies threat detection and response.

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