eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Pen tests are often performed by third parties, but as these outside tests can be expensive and become dated quickly, many organizations perform their own tests with pen testing tools, using their own IT personnel for their red teams (attackers). Some software solutions let users define custom rules according to a specific use case.

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Penetration Testing Wireless Passwords Social Engineering 117

Jane Frankland

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

How cybersecurity (the market) performed in 2022. Cyber-attacks have risen from last year with the most common forms of attack being credential theft, phishing, misconfigured cloud, and vulnerabilities in third-party software. Smart IT decision makers are paying attention.

Data breaches 130

Data breaches Technology Cybersecurity Cyber Attacks 130

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

Are there automated monthly reporting features that provide insight into security performance and compliance? Can the vendor give references or case studies that show effective security deployments in similar organizations? Have all unused and unnecessary software and equipment been removed from the infrastructure?

Risk 105

Risk Threat Detection Data breaches Encryption 105

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 23, 2022

APTs will contain a cyberattack component, but APTs also commonly include confidence schemes, social engineering , physical access to facilities , bribes, extortion, and other methods to gain system access. Monitor and secure network devices. Detect and maintain asset inventories and approved software lists.

Firewall 107

Firewall Malware Phishing Software 107

SiteLock

OCTOBER 21, 2021

David Balaban is a computer security researcher with over 17 years of experience in malware analysis and antivirus software evaluation. Do not rule out the possibility that you need a WAF for your internal web applications and services. David runs MacSecurity.net and Privacy-PC.com.

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Firewall Information Security Penetration Testing Banking 52