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How to Maximize the Value of Penetration Tests

eSecurity Planet

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

eSecurity Planet

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. and installed software (browsers, accounting software, etc.),

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The High-Stakes Game of Ensuring IoMT Device Security

SecureWorld News

Let's examine common security challenges in connected healthcare equipment and discuss some effective protection strategies and recommendations. Challenges in securing IoMT devices The Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) is essentially a subset of the wider Internet of Things (IoT) concept.

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Vulnerability Management Policy Template

eSecurity Planet

The use of “IT Department” elsewhere in this policy refers to the Vulnerability Management Authority, the [IT Security Department], and delegated representatives. Testing must be performed to verify that resources have been installed, configured, integrated, and secured without error or gap in security.

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10 Network Security Threats Everyone Should Know

eSecurity Planet

Network security threats weaken the defenses of an enterprise network, endangering proprietary data, critical applications, and the entire IT infrastructure. This guide to major network security threats covers detection methods as well as mitigation strategies for your organization to follow. Segmentation.

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Network Protection: How to Secure a Network

eSecurity Planet

Networks connect devices to each other so that users can access assets such as applications, data, or even other networks such as the internet. Network security protects and monitors the links and the communications within the network using a combination of hardware, software, and enforced policies.

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Patch Management Policy: Steps, Benefits and a Free Template

eSecurity Planet

Reports provide metrics for measurement, log files provide evidence, and vulnerability or penetration testing can test that the patching process was completed correctly. The patch management process should be measurable and testable to prove compliance with the policy and any relevant compliance frameworks.