The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 2, 2024

Lack of security awareness and education. Often, employees within organizations lack sufficient security awareness and education. Organizations need to invest in cybersecurity training programs to educate their employees about security best practices. Inadequate security testing.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 5, 2023

Compliance audits and penetration testing play an important role in assessing, correcting and strengthening an organization’s security configuration. The post How Audits + Testing = Long-Term Savings appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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CSO Magazine

JULY 19, 2022

PREVENT/E2E (End-to-End) uses an outcome-based approach to managing cyber risk incorporating capabilities from across multiple disciplines including attack path modelling, automated penetration testing, breach and attack emulation, security awareness testing and training, and vulnerability prioritization.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 13, 2021

For those security professionals who work to mitigate enterprise software vulnerabilities, it may often seem like Groundhog Day—patching and mitigating the same types of vulnerabilities over and over again. As a just-released report from crowdsourced penetration testing provider Cobalt found, that sense of déjà vu is not their imagination.

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NopSec

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

11.3 – Implement a Methodology for Penetration Testing This requirement states the establishment of a penetration testing methodology. The methodology is to be based on industry-accepted penetration testing approaches. The PCI DSS 3 document specified NIST SP800-115 as an example. starting June 30, 2015.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

IBM Security Services today published a report detailing a raft of issues pertaining to cloud security, including the fact that there are nearly 30,000 cloud accounts potentially for sale on dark web marketplaces. The post IBM Report Shows Severity of Cloud Security Challenges appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

How to Enhance Cyber Security Awareness and Cyber Intelligence Enterprise cyber security awareness and cyber risk management programs encircle a full range of actions required to protect corporate IT infrastructure and sensitive data. What are the benefits of cyber security awareness trainings?

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 17, 2022

NetSPI, a top penetration testing and vulnerability management company, recently announced a $410 million funding round, a huge amount in a year in which $100+ million rounds have become a rarity. Arctic Wolf is a top player in the security operations market. It’s also bolstered with the Concierge Security Team.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Here we’re focusing on some lesser-known but still worthy open-source solutions that can be used separately for specific purposes or combined to run comprehensive penetration tests. The Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) is a nonprofit foundation and an open community dedicated to security awareness.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

“This settlement ensures Home Depot complies with our state’s strong data security law and requires the company to take steps to protect consumer information from illegal use or disclosure.” ” .

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Considering that, it is always essential to opt for penetration testing. Pen testing is a common procedure of routine security testing activities, protecting your app from hackers. The usage of technology is increasing day-by-day, and so are the risks. Especially [.].

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 29, 2022

Penetration testing – pen tests – traditionally have been something companies might do once or twice a year. The post Black Hat Fireside Chat: Taking the fight to the adversaries — with continuous, proactive ‘pen tests’ appeared first on Security Boulevard. Related : Cyber espionage is on the rise.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 22, 2021

After implementing Webroot products, many of their clients are open to multiple forms of secure remote access, such as VPN,” Furtado added. Test, test, test. Conducting frequent connection and penetration testing is important to ensure constant viability for users. Advice for organizational adoption.

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Herjavec Group

MAY 19, 2022

Hackers are routinely attempting novel ways to infiltrate corporate networks so it’s important to ensure that your employees are aware of how their online behavior can make them – and you – more vulnerable. Build security awareness training modules to educate your employees on how to spot phishing emails or business-related scams.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 1, 2023

Thinking like a fraudster can help create additional barriers for these social engineering tricks and form a foundation for effective security awareness training so that the human factor hardens an organization's defenses instead of being the weakest link. That being said, security awareness training is indispensable these days.

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Centraleyes

APRIL 18, 2024

Auditors perform security tests, penetration testing, or vulnerability assessments to ensure robust controls capable of withstanding potential threats. Forensic tools and techniques are used to collect and analyze electronic evidence, reconstruct events, and assess the impact of security incidents.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 1, 2020

consumers' personal information; Employing specific security safeguards with respect to logging and monitoring, access controls, password management, two-factor authentication, file integrity monitoring, firewalls, encryption, risk assessments, penetration testing, intrusion detection, and vendor account management; and.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 24, 2023

penetration testing company, Pentest People. Already, security awareness training is becoming more targeted, customizing the training needed for sysadmins as opposed to HR team members, application managers or general employees, for instance. It lowers the entry bar.” They are not sending the same email a million times.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) is a nonprofit foundation and an open community dedicated to security awareness. The respected OWASP top ten list is often used as a coding and testing standard, and many platforms also use it to set and adjust bug bounties.

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Cisco Security

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Here are some ideas to make your architecture infrastructure more resilient against supply chain attacks: Implement baseline security controls in all build server environments, including embedded, application, and cloud. Leverage penetration testing and security assessments to ensure all production environments are secured and hardened.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 20, 2024

You need to have a comprehensive, sober overview of your security standing here, otherwise, you're at a disadvantage. Things like organizing a workshop, attending a security seminar, or simply organizing a dedicated security awareness week are great ways to update your colleagues on the newest risks that they might be facing in the future.

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Security Affairs

MAY 7, 2021

Without having to know the characteristics of the infrastructure in advance, as an alternative or in conjunction with the security audit, a penetration test can be implemented to simulate an attack from outside the network. Security awareness.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 20, 2023

Read next: Top Cybersecurity Training Courses for Your Employees Network Protection: How to Secure a Network 24 Top Open Source Penetration Testing Tools The post Kevin Mitnick, Hacker Turned Cybersecurity Leader, Dies at 59 appeared first on eSecurityPlanet.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 14, 2022

Regular penetration tests and vulnerability assessments , especially with large Active Directory (global configurations, Group Policy Objects, Domain controllers, OUs, dormant accounts, etc.). More generally, companies should protect critical infrastructure – and any infrastructure, really – against privilege escalations.

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NopSec

AUGUST 16, 2022

Critical Security Control 14: Security Awareness and Skills Training This refers to an organization’s ongoing security training program and security skill improvement. Network monitoring and defense is a crucial part of a strong cybersecurity strategy.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 13, 2023

While many of these attack trends are troubling, there are a number of things organizations can do to reduce their risk, such as investing in security awareness programs, updating security protocols, working with trusted partners to address vulnerabilities, and partnering with an MDR vendor."

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 7, 2023

Regularly monitor and assess systems using inexpensive security tools to detect and respond to threats in real-time. Conduct regular security assessments, vulnerability scans, or penetration testing to identify potential vulnerabilities within the system and address them promptly.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2020

The plummeting price of Bitcoin in 2018, combined with the growth of users’ overall security awareness and better protection practices, caused ransomware operators to rethink their strategies. It vanished from the radar in June 2018, when the ransomware plague took another sharp turn.

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Spinone

JULY 29, 2020

Some of the typical responsibilities and tasks include: Configuring technical security controls Conducting an app risk assessment Whitelisting/blacklisting apps Performing penetration testing For app security engineers, it’s vital to control SaaS apps and the risks related to them.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 23, 2023

Create policies to include cybersecurity awareness training about advanced forms of social engineering for personnel that have access to your network. It is also important to repeat security awareness training regularly to keep your staff informed and vigilant. Cobalt Strike is a commercial penetration testing software suite.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

As the frequency and sophistication of cyber attacks continue to rise, it becomes imperative […] The post Top 7 cyber security measures that enterprises shouldn’t neglect appeared first on WeSecureApp :: Simplifying Enterprise Security.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 9, 2024

The post Deciphering Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities Requires Context appeared first on Security Boulevard. Cybersecurity context is the missing puzzle piece that can transform a jumble of information into a clear and coherent picture of vulnerabilities.

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NopSec

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Information Overload Vulnerability assessment exercises spew out hundreds or thousands of vulnerabilities per scan or penetration test. Scan results have references for security teams to research the solution without really giving straight answers leading to a higher learning curve.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 27, 2020

In this case, there are third-party software solutions that provide automated vulnerability scanning including the following software solutions: Qualys Nessus Metasploit BurpSuite Amazon Inspector Nmap There are also third-party companies that provide penetration testing services.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 12, 2024

Analyze the storage’s security protocols and scalability. Potential threats: Conduct risk assessments, vulnerability scans, and penetration testing to evaluate potential threats and weaknesses. Data storage: Identify whether your organization’s data storage is on-premises or cloud-based.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 3, 2021

Stay safe and secure. Which is more Important: Vulnerability Scans Or Penetration Tests? Flexibility and Security, You Can Have it All! Adapting Security Awareness to the Post-Pandemic World. Important Strategies for Aligning Security With Business Objectives.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 31, 2023

External attack surface management (EASM) has become a vital strategy for improving cybersecurity, particularly amid recession fears that have stressed the business landscape across several sectors for many months.

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