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Forging the Path to Continuous Audit Readiness

CyberSecurity Insiders

Technology oversight is a common mandate across IT and security frameworks and compliance specifications, but achieving that oversight is difficult. The rise of hybrid workplaces, shadow IT/DevOps, and cloud infrastructure dynamics continue to create cybersecurity risks.

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IaaS Security: Top 8 Issues & Prevention Best Practices

eSecurity Planet

Understanding the risks, advantages, and best practices connected with IaaS security is becoming increasingly important as enterprises shift their infrastructure to the cloud. IaaS is a cloud computing model that uses the internet to supply virtualized computer resources.

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Implementing Effective Compliance Testing: A Comprehensive Guide

Centraleyes

Compliance testing is a crucial auditing process that focuses on verifying the extent to which an organization adheres to established policies, rules, or regulatory requirements. It serves as a cornerstone in auditing, primarily concerned with evaluating the effectiveness of controls related to regulatory risks.

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Top 5 Application Security Tools & Software for 2023

eSecurity Planet

By employing application security tools, organizations can proactively identify and address potential security flaws, reducing the risk of exploitation and minimizing the impact of security incidents. This allows organizations to proactively address potential security risks.

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Best Digital Forensics Tools & Software for 2021

eSecurity Planet

ProDicover offers three products that prioritize computer forensics, incident response, electronic discovery, and corporate policy compliance investigations: Forensics, Incident Response (IR), and ProDiscover Pro. For solutions, Exterro offers products across e-discovery, privacy, risk management, and digital forensics.

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What is Vulnerability Scanning & How Does It Work?

eSecurity Planet

The edge, cloud computing, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and more have led to a much bigger attack surface and have required new vulnerability scanning approaches and tools. Findings are used to get a clear idea of the risks, factors, and threats levels. It also provides compliance reports, risk assessments, and threat monitoring.

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What Is an Application Level Gateway? How ALGs Work

eSecurity Planet

It often involves requests for files, web pages, or other internet services. Implement monitoring tools to track performance and ensure policy compliance. This guarantees that only authorized users may access network resources, lowering the risk of data breaches and illegal activities.