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Benefits and challenges of zero standing privileges
Zero standing privileges combines the zero-trust model with the principle of least privilege to strengthen privileged access management and reduce enterprise attack surfaces.
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Making a case for the cybersecurity data fabric
When it comes to data, context is everything. Learn how a cybersecurity data fabric can supercharge a security team's ability to see the big picture.
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3 types of deepfake detection technology and how they work
Think you're talking to your boss on Zoom? You might want to think again. Deepfake technology has already cost enterprises millions of dollars. Here's how to fight fire with fire.
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Cloudflare unveils tools for safeguarding AI deployment
The cybersecurity vendor's new suite helps businesses, developers and content creators deploy AI technology at scale safely and securely.
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10 biggest data breaches in history, and how to prevent them
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How to avoid and prevent social engineering attacks
Organizations and employees must both do their part to prevent and avoid social engineering attacks. A combination of security controls, policies, procedures and training is necessary.
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Benefits and challenges of zero standing privileges
Zero standing privileges combines the zero-trust model with the principle of least privilege to strengthen privileged access management and reduce enterprise attack surfaces.
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Risk & Repeat: DeepSeek security issues emerge
The introduction of DeepSeek's new generative AI models has been met with fervor, but security issues have created apparent challenges for the Chinese startup.
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Types of DNS servers and how they work, plus security threats
DNS security is a critical component of system administration. Learn about five types of DNS servers, what each does and the security threats each server faces.
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Making a case for the cybersecurity data fabric
When it comes to data, context is everything. Learn how a cybersecurity data fabric can supercharge a security team's ability to see the big picture.
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Google's acquisition of Wiz for $32 billion highlights the importance of cloud-native security as organizations transition to microservices and containerization.
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Top 14 open source penetration testing tools
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How to avoid and prevent social engineering attacks
Organizations and employees must both do their part to prevent and avoid social engineering attacks. A combination of security controls, policies, procedures and training is necessary.
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How to improve third-party API integration security
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Benefits and challenges of zero standing privileges
Zero standing privileges combines the zero-trust model with the principle of least privilege to strengthen privileged access management and reduce enterprise attack surfaces.
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Making a case for the cybersecurity data fabric
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3 types of deepfake detection technology and how they work
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How to calculate the cost of a data breach
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Information Security Basics
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WAF
A web application firewall (WAF) is a firewall that is meant to protect web applications against common web-based threats.
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buffer overflow
A buffer overflow occurs when a program or process attempts to write more data to a fixed-length block of memory, or buffer, than the buffer is allocated to hold.
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What is elliptical curve cryptography (ECC)?
Elliptical curve cryptography (ECC) is a public key encryption technique based on elliptic curve theory that can be used to create faster, smaller and more efficient cryptographic keys.
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Cloudflare unveils tools for safeguarding AI deployment
The cybersecurity vendor's new suite helps businesses, developers and content creators deploy AI technology at scale safely and securely.
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RSA 2025 Innovation Sandbox Contest Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Starting in 2025, the RSAC Innovation Sandbox Top 10 Finalists will each receive a $5 million investment to drive cybersecurity innovation.
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Microsoft targets AI deepfake cybercrime network in lawsuit
Microsoft alleges that defendants used stolen Azure OpenAI API keys and special software to bypass content guardrails and generate illicit AI deepfakes for payment.
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