Cybersecurity
What Is the Cyber Kill Chain and How to Use It Effectively
The cyber kill chain maps the stages of a cyberattack. Understanding it can help prevent security breaches, and advanced persistent attacks (APTs).
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What is Cyber Resilience?
This is a complete overview of cyber resilience. Learn how to make your organization more cyber resilient in this in-depth post.
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What is Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)? Examples, Benefits, and More
This is a complete overview of role-based access control (RBAC). Learn about common uses of RBAC, why it is used, and its benefits in this in post.
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Deep Web vs Dark Web: What's the Difference?
Learn about the difference between the surface web, deep web, and the dark web in this in-depth post.
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What is the Principle of Least Privilege?
The principle of least privilege (POLP) is the practice of limiting access rights for users, accounts and computing processes to only those needed.
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What is Data Security?
Data security is the process of protecting sensitive data from unauthorized access and corruption throughout its lifecycle.
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What are the CIS Controls for Effective Cyber Defense?
The CIS Critical Security Controls are a prioritized set of actions that form a defense-in-depth set of best practices to prevent common cyber attacks.
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What are the OWASP Top 10?
This is a complete overview of the OWASP Top Ten. Learn about the top 10 risks and how to prevent them in this in-depth post.
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Arachni vs OWASP ZAP
Which of these two leading pen testing suites is more effective at discovering security flaws in software applications? Read more to find out.
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What is an Exploit?
An exploit is a piece of software, data or sequence of commands that takes advantage of a vulnerability to cause unintended behavior or to gain access.
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Tenable vs. Qualys
Learn more about these two industry-leading continuous security suites and find out how they compare for bolstering against cyber attacks.
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25 Working from Home Security Tips for Staff and Employers in 2024
This is a complete overview of how to stay secure while working from home. Learn what you can do as an employee and employer in this in-depth post.
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What Is a Man-in-the-Middle Attack? Prevention Tips and Guide
A man-in-the-middle attack (MITM attack) is a cyber attack where an attacker relays and possibly alters communication between two parties.
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What is a Computer Worm?
A computer worm is a type of malicious software that self-replicates, infecting other computers while remaining active on infected systems.
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What is a Zero-Day (0-Day)?
A zero-day (0-day) is an unpatched security vulnerability that is previously unknown to the software, hardware or firmware producer.
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Tenable vs. McAfee MVM vs. Rapid7
Intel has pulled the plug on McAfee Vulnerability Manager. But will customers move with them to Rapid7 or explore other options like Tenable?
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