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How to Maximize the Value of Penetration Tests

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All organizations should perform penetration tests, yet many worry about not receiving the full value of their investment. Organizations have two choices: perform penetration tests with their internal teams, or hire an external vendor and find ways to lower costs.

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How to Perform a Firewall Audit in 11 Steps (+Free Checklist)

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A firewall audit is a procedure for reviewing and reconfiguring firewalls as needed so they still suit your organization’s security goals. Auditing your firewall is one of the most important steps to ensuring it’s still equipped to protect the perimeter of your business’ network.

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Patch Management vs Vulnerability Management: What’s the Difference?

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Third-party vendor systems include Operating Systems (OS), firmware (software installed on hardware), and applications. Vulnerability management uses periodic, proactive testing to locate new vulnerabilities and continuously tracks older vulnerabilities. Many vulnerabilities, such as legacy tech, cannot be fixed using patches.

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Vulnerability Management Policy Template

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Testing must be performed to verify that resources have been installed, configured, integrated, and secured without error or gap in security. Active Vulnerability Detection Vulnerability scans and penetration testing will be performed [quarterly] and after significant changes to resources to test for unknown vulnerabilities.

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What is a Managed Security Service Provider? MSSPs Explained

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History of MSSPs As internet service providers (ISPs) and telecommunications companies (telecoms) began offering commercial access to the internet in the late 1990s, they began to also offer firewall appliances and associated managed services. and installed software (operating systems, applications, firmware, etc.).

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How Hackers Use Payloads to Take Over Your Machine

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This penetration testing can generate a payload and, above all, emulate incoming connections with the infected machine once the hacker is in. Even if there’s a firewall enabled, it won’t block outgoing TCP connections. You should also perform penetration tests and patch vulnerabilities regularly.

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"In our modern world, countless applications rely on radio frequency elements" - an Interview with Larbi Ouiyzme

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Detection and Prevention: Security professionals and organizations are developing technologies to detect and mitigate drone signal hijacking, including RF signal analysis and drone detection systems. Variety of Encryption Standards: Encryption standards used in RF technology can vary depending on the specific RF application.