eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 23, 2023

This method involves using emails, social media, instant messaging, and other platforms to manipulate users into revealing personal information or performing actions that can lead to network compromise, data loss, or financial harm. social engineering tactics and strange sender behaviors), they also use artificial intelligence algorithms.

Phishing 98

Phishing Social Engineering Authentication Security Awareness 98

Security Boulevard

JUNE 23, 2022

AI-based attacks: Bot-based attacks are getting better at mimicking user activity, more easily breaching the low-security defenses of many IoT devices. Deepfakes in access controls: There are now ways to brute-force even the fingerprint biometrics on your phone.

IoT 98

IoT Social Engineering Firmware Risk 98

Webroot

APRIL 15, 2021

However, in the MSP community, the Blue Teams are usually the technicians responsible for establishing the layered security defenses and then verifying their effectiveness. Blue Teams can be anyone inside or outside the organization. These are true hackers starting from nothing.

Penetration Testing 83

Penetration Testing Social Engineering Security Defenses Marketing 83

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 18, 2024

Adoption of NVMe Over Fabrics The use of NVMe over fabrics improves the security of cloud storage by boosting data retrieval procedures. NVMe over fabrics starts to become an important technology in cloud storage. Inadequate Security Patching Security patches not applied promptly make systems vulnerable to exploitation.

Risk 125

Risk Backups Encryption DDOS 125

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Acronym Appendix Security and IT use an enormous number of acronyms for technologies, vulnerabilities, protocols, etc. If delivering reports electronically, consider encrypted or technologically restricted distribution (specific-user only permissions, etc.). Physical reports should be numbered and tracked.

Penetration Testing 104

Penetration Testing Computers and Electronics Risk Cybersecurity 104

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 13, 2023

BreachLock offers a wide range of services covering cloud , network , application , API , mobile, social engineering and third-party partner tests, and can help with SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and ISO 27001 regulatory requirements too. This aids in comprehending the potential consequences of a security breach.

Penetration Testing 120

Penetration Testing Social Engineering Software Cyber Attacks 120

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

AI Use Danger As with any emerging technology, many organizations should expect errors and growing pains as teams learn the nuances of applying the technology. AI-Improved Security Many vendors began marketing AI-enhanced products years ago, and experts see continuing development of AI as an advantage for improved cybersecurity.

Cybersecurity 140

Cybersecurity CISO Government Technology 140

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 20, 2023

and different types of penetration tests (black box, gray box, white box, social engineering, etc.). Number of people: If an organization decides to pursue social engineering tests, the organization may be charged by the number of people in the organization (unless flat-rate or hourly charges are used).

Penetration Testing 98

Penetration Testing Social Engineering Engineering eCommerce 98

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 7, 2022

As the demand for robust security defense grows by the day, the market for cybersecurity technology has exploded, as well as the number of available solutions. Protect your company computers, laptops and mobile devices with security products all managed via a cloud-based management console. Improved Data Security.

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Cybersecurity Identity Theft Encryption Antivirus 127

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

These flaws can be exploited in a variety of ways, including weak passwords, software flaws, and social engineering attacks. It is critical to keep software and systems up to date with security fixes. Employee training in recognizing and resisting phishing and other social engineering efforts is also important.

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Data breaches Social Engineering Encryption Architecture 107

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 30, 2024

Lack of Skilled Personnel Without qualified personnel, companies may fail to analyze and mitigate security issues. Complicated cloud technologies need specialized expertise for successful adoption and management. Insider risks can be attributed to a lack of awareness, employee unhappiness, or social engineering attacks.

Risk 127

Risk DDOS Data breaches Encryption 127

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Despite all the advances in cybersecurity, email remains the starting point for the vast majority of cyberattacks, as phishing, malware and social engineering remain effective attack techniques. That makes email security software a worthwhile investment for organizations of all sizes. per user per month.

Software 131

Software Phishing Mobile Threat Detection 131

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

Examples of threatening traffic that IDPS solutions can combat include network intrusions, DDoS attacks, malware, and socially engineered attacks. This unification of various data logs makes it possible for security teams to look at a single source of truth when identifying and responding to security threats.

Network Security 120

Network Security Penetration Testing Firewall Antivirus 120

SecureList

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The gang infamously uses complex tactics and techniques to penetrate victim networks, such as exploitation of software vulnerabilities and social engineering. As with most cyberextortionists lately, the Cuba gang encrypts victims’ files and demands a ransom in exchange for a decryption key.

Ransomware 132

Ransomware Encryption Malware DDOS 132

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

Confirm that the vendor uses industry-standard security technologies and processes. Take a closer look at the SaaS vendor evaluation checklist below: IT Infrastructure Analysis This phase underscores the value of investing in IT infrastructure security. Internal actors also play a substantial role in cybersecurity breaches.

Risk 100

Risk Threat Detection Data breaches Encryption 100

Spinone

MARCH 20, 2019

Despite all the technological solutions to any problem in today’s world, there is always the human-factor to consider. The best technology cannot account for the actions and specifically the mistakes that humans can make which may totally undermine the solution that technology provides.

Security Awareness 70

Security Awareness Wireless Ransomware Passwords 70

SecureList

APRIL 27, 2021

On February 24, the National Security Defense Council of Ukraine (NSDC) publicly warned that a threat actor had exploited a national documents circulation system (SEI EB) to distribute malicious documents to Ukrainian public authorities. Final thoughts.

Malware 139

Malware Spyware Government Social Engineering 139

eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Users can establish a symmetric key to share private messages through a secure channel, like a password manager. Unfortunately, while symmetric encryption is a faster method, it is also less secure because sharing the key exposes it to theft. This article was originally written by Sam Ingalls and published on May 26, 2022.

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Encryption Authentication Passwords Password Management 109

eSecurity Planet

MAY 5, 2021

Breach and attack simulation (BAS) is a relatively new IT security technology that can automatically spot vulnerabilities in an organization’s cyber defenses, akin to continuous, automated penetration testing. DXC Technology. Picus Security. DXC Technology. Here are 11 of the top movers in the BAS market.

Penetration Testing 67

Penetration Testing Risk Technology Marketing 67