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Top 5 Application Security Tools & Software for 2023

eSecurity Planet

Application security tools and software solutions are designed to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities and threats in software applications. Their main purpose is to protect applications from unauthorized access, data breaches, and malicious attacks.

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Best Digital Forensics Tools & Software for 2021

eSecurity Planet

For everything from minor network infractions to devastating cyberattacks and data privacy troubles , digital forensics software can help clean up the mess and get to the root of what happened. This article looks at the top digital forensic software tools of 2021 and what customers should consider when buying or acquiring a DSF tool.

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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. These unlicensed services may not have adequate security measures in place, presenting possible vulnerabilities and raising the risk of data disclosure or loss.

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11 Key Steps of the Patch Management Process

eSecurity Planet

Patch management is the continuous process of releasing and deploying software updates, most commonly done to solve security and functionality issues. Installing these patches and updates keeps your software and firmware secure, reliable, and up to date with the latest improvements.

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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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RSAC 2020: Trust in the Cloud. What Should You Do with Your Encryption Keys?

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

In the past decade, businesses started evaluating the pros and cons of moving to the cloud in order to meet the increased demand for the cost and IT efficiency benefits of cloud computing and Software as a Service (SaaS). This presents a security risk to businesses. Sensitive Data at Risk.

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What is Vulnerability Scanning & How Does It Work?

eSecurity Planet

Vulnerability scanning is the process of scanning IT networks and systems to identify security vulnerabilities in hardware and software. Vulnerability scanning tools, or vulnerability scanners, scan IT systems and networks to identify vulnerabilities in devices and software and flag those that need attention.