Organisations that need information systems infrastructure for managing data, business procedures, activities and client relationships must have robust IT security programs in place. Since they have data stored and processed …
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A red team security analysis helps find as many vulnerabilities as possible in a system. It generally involves lateral thinking, trying various attacks and considering how to bypass certain defences. …
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Network enumeration is a process which creates an active connection with the target hosts for discovering potential attack vectors, or for further exploiting the system. It is used to gather …
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Pen testing is a challenging job. If you ask an experienced pen tester about their work, they will tell you about the endless hours they spend doing their jobs, before …
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Security regulations and audits go beyond firewall policies and implementation, but it’s a good place to start for firewall audit readiness and visibility of your network. The following steps can …
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For many businesses, it’s not until after they suffer from a security breach that web security becomes a priority. An effective web security approach must be defensive and proactive. Let’s …
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Firewalls are at the heart of any organization’s cybersecurity architecture. But we should not consider them as the ultimate security solution for a business’s cybersecurity needs. Firewall security is useful …
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A firewall is a firmware or software that prevents unauthorised access to a network. It uses a set of rules to inspect incoming and outgoing traffic and blocks threats accordingly. …
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Baiting is a form of social engineering that relies on the greed or curiosity of the victim. It’s similar to phishing attacks in many ways. However, what makes it different …
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Cross-Site Scripting or an XSS attack is a way in which the attacker can potentially steal session cookies and impersonating their victim and gain access to their information. Not only …