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• Cloud detection and response: CDR vs. EDR vs. NDR vs. XDR

  Cloud detection and response is the latest detection and response tool. Explore how it differs from endpoint, network and extended detection and response tools.  Continue Reading

• Where to place a firewall in an enterprise network

  Firewalls are a foundational element of a strong security posture, and their positioning affects both enterprise performance and cyberdefense.  Continue Reading

• How to conduct a cloud security assessment

  Cloud computing presents organizations of all types with a nearly endless array of security challenges. Is your security team keeping up – and how do you know?  Continue Reading

• What dangling pointers are and how to avoid them

  Plenty of legacy systems are vulnerable to attackers looking for dangling pointers to gain unauthorized access. Learn how to identify dangling pointers and protect your network.  Continue Reading

• What a cybersecurity analyst does and how to become one

  Security analysts play a critical role in defending organizations' sensitive information from cyberattacks. Learn more about the position and how to pursue it.  Continue Reading

• How to prevent deepfakes in the era of generative AI

  Businesses must be ever vigilant in detecting the increasingly sophisticated nuances of deepfakes by applying security techniques that range from the simple to the complex.  Continue Reading

• Use these 6 user authentication types to secure networks

  One layer of security that all networks and applications need is authentication. Read up on six authentication types, from 2FA to biometrics to certificates.  Continue Reading

• How API attacks work, plus 5 common types

  A growing number of API attacks put enterprises at risk of serious data breaches. Learn how these attacks work, and explore some API security best practices.  Continue Reading

• Top 10 cybersecurity interview questions and answers

  Interviewing for a job in cybersecurity? Memorizing security terms won't cut it. Here are the 10 interview questions you should be ready for -- and how to answer them.  Continue Reading

• What qualifies as a material cybersecurity incident?

  In SEC rules, a cyberincident's materiality hinges on its potential impact on a public company's standing. Learn what this means for cybersecurity disclosure requirements.  Continue Reading

• EDR vs. antivirus: What's the difference?

  Endpoint detection and response and antivirus tools both protect enterprise networks, and both have distinct advantages. Which is better for your organization?  Continue Reading

• How deepfakes threaten biometric security controls

  Biometric security controls are under attack by deepfakes -- convincing images, videos and audio created by generative AI. But all is not lost. Learn how to mitigate the risk.  Continue Reading

• SASE vs. SSE: Explaining the differences

  Most security professionals are familiar with secure access service edge, but now, there's a new tool for administrators to consider: security service edge.  Continue Reading

• Why it's SASE and zero trust, not SASE vs. zero trust

  When it comes to adopting SASE or zero trust, it's not a question of either/or, but using SASE to establish and enable zero-trust network access.  Continue Reading

• 8 SaaS security best practices for 2024

  SaaS has become ubiquitous. To secure it, take steps to inventory SaaS usage, securely authenticate usage, encrypt data, adopt single sign-on and more.  Continue Reading

• How to conduct an API risk assessment and improve security

  APIs are essential, but hackers find them attractive targets. A comprehensive API risk assessment strategy helps you identify potential vulnerabilities.  Continue Reading

• What is a cloud security framework? A complete guide

  With so many apps and data residing in cloud, employing a security framework to help protect cloud infrastructure is an essential move for an organization.  Continue Reading

• How to write a useful cybersecurity incident report

  Reacting to a cybersecurity event is just half the battle. An incident report can help companies understand why the attack occurred and how to avoid future security issues.  Continue Reading

• Cloud security automation: Benefits and best practices

  Automating security in the cloud can be invaluable for threat detection and mitigation. Explore key areas where security professionals should implement automation.  Continue Reading

• ChatGPT plugin flaws introduce enterprise security risks

  Insecure plugin design -- one of the top 10 LLM vulnerabilities, according to OWASP -- opens enterprises to attacks. Explore ChatGPT plugin security risks and how to mitigate them.  Continue Reading

• Using ChatGPT as a SAST tool to find coding errors

  ChatGPT is lauded for its ability to generate code for developers, raising questions about the security of that code and the tool's ability to test code security.  Continue Reading

• How to converge networking and security teams: Key steps

  Companies can reap a lot of benefits by merging their networking and security teams. But it takes careful planning to make it work.  Continue Reading

• What role does an initial access broker play in the RaaS model?

  Initial access brokers play an increasingly vital role in the ransomware ecosystem, establishing entry points from which RaaS groups can facilitate attacks against organizations.  Continue Reading

• 5 Mitre ATT&CK framework use cases

  The Mitre ATT&CK framework helps security teams better protect their organizations. Read up on five Mitre ATT&CK use cases to consider adopting, from red teaming to SOC maturity.  Continue Reading

• CISSP or CISM: Which should you pursue?

  For hopeful practitioners, the question of whether to pursue CISSP or CISM depends on their career goals and interests. For some, the question should be, 'Why not both?'  Continue Reading

• Cloud vulnerability management: A complete guide

  Your security strategy might not grapple directly with cloud vulnerability management. Is it time to consider the possible benefits and challenges of this emerging product class?  Continue Reading

• RSAC panel debates confidence in post-quantum cryptography

  The Cryptographers' Panel at RSAC offered opinions on their confidence in PQC following the release of a paper questioning lattice-based encryption's viability.  Continue Reading

• How to create a cloud security policy, step by step

  What are the necessary components of a cloud security policy, and why should an organization go to the trouble to create one? Download a template to get the process started.  Continue Reading

• VM security in cloud computing explained

  Cloud computing allows an organization to reduce its risks by having to secure fewer resources. The tradeoff is that cloud creates more attack vectors. Don't let VMs trip you up.  Continue Reading

• How to detect deepfakes manually and using AI

  Deepfakes rely on AI to generate realistic but counterfeit content. A variety of automated tools and manual hints can help organizations pinpoint deepfake videos and images.  Continue Reading

• What is a cloud security engineer, and how do I become one?

  A cloud security engineer has specific responsibilities for helping to secure cloud infrastructure, applications and IT assets.  Continue Reading

• SSPM vs. CSPM: What's the difference?

  Posture management in the cloud is key, but evaluating different tools, such as SaaS security posture management and cloud security posture management platforms, can be confusing.  Continue Reading

• How remote work is changing patch management

  The work-from-home revolution is putting new demands on remote patch management. Here's how to tackle the challenges and make sure your remote workforce is protected.  Continue Reading

• Navigating cloud patch management: Benefits, best practices

  Bad actors use malicious code to exploit vulnerabilities, targeting on-demand systems and applications. Having an efficient mechanism to deploy patches in the cloud is critical.  Continue Reading

• Top 11 cloud security challenges and how to combat them

  Before jumping feet first into the cloud, understand the new and continuing top cloud security challenges your organization is likely to face -- and how to mitigate them.  Continue Reading

• 3 ways AI is transforming cloud security, according to experts

  Generative AI only recently burst into the collective consciousness, but experts say it is already changing cloud security -- on both the defensive and offensive sides.  Continue Reading

• Traditional MFA isn't enough, phishing-resistant MFA is key

  Not every MFA technique is effective in combating phishing attacks. Enterprises need to consider new approaches to protect end users from fraudulent emails.  Continue Reading

• Automated patch management: 9 best practices for success

  Automating the patching process is almost a necessity, especially in large organizations. Here's why, plus pros and cons, tips and best practices for keeping systems up to date.  Continue Reading

• How to conduct security patch validation and verification

  Learn about the validation and verification phases of the security patch deployment cycle, two key steps to ensuring an organization's patch management procedure is proactive.  Continue Reading

• 4 types of cloud security tools organizations need in 2024

  From CIEM to SSE, these four types of cloud security tools help boost security efforts as organizations continue to expand their cloud environments.  Continue Reading

• Key software patch testing best practices

  Every company has to update and patch its software, but without careful testing, serious problems can occur. Here's how to make sure you're following the right steps.  Continue Reading

• Pros and cons of 7 breach and attack simulation tools

  Breach and attack simulation software can significantly beef up an organization's network defense strategy. But not all tools are made equally.  Continue Reading

• Benefits and challenges of NetOps-SecOps collaboration

  Organizations need to tread carefully when planning how to converge their networking and security teams to achieve potential benefits and mitigate the challenges.  Continue Reading

• Cloud database security: Best practices, challenges and threats

  If your company is using a cloud database, it's critical to stay on top of security. Review the security features offered by top cloud providers, plus some best practices.  Continue Reading

• 5 top OT threats and security challenges

  Securing operational technology is particularly critical but also especially challenging. Consider these top OT threats and how to manage them.  Continue Reading

• 10 enterprise patch management best practices

  It might not be the most exciting responsibility, but the value of a well-executed patch management strategy can't be denied. Use these best practices to build a smooth process.  Continue Reading

• Cloud computing forensics techniques for evidence acquisition

  With the proper tools and methodologies, security teams can provide analysts with the critical pieces required to complete cloud computing forensics investigations.  Continue Reading

• Microsoft Teams phishing attacks and how to prevent them

  Users who think phishing happens only over email should think again. Learn about recent Microsoft Teams phishing attacks and how to defend against them.  Continue Reading

• Private vs. public cloud security: Benefits and drawbacks

  Uncover the differences between private vs. public cloud security -- as well as hybrid cloud security and multi-cloud security -- before deciding on an enterprise deployment model  Continue Reading

• Cloud account hijacking: How it works and how to prevent it

  The ability to identify the various methods of cloud account hijacking is key to prevention. Explore three ways to limit potential consequences of cloud credential compromise.  Continue Reading

• Agent vs. agentless security: Learn the differences

  Enterprises can either use an agent or agentless approach to monitor and secure their networks. Each approach has benefits and drawbacks.  Continue Reading

• Data protection impact assessment template and tips

  Conducting a data protection impact assessment is key to evaluating potential risk factors that could pose a serious threat to individuals and their personal information.  Continue Reading

• How to defend against phishing as a service and phishing kits

  Phishing is a perennial thorn in the side of enterprise security. Thanks to phishing-as-a-service offerings and phishing kits, the problem will only get worse.  Continue Reading

• How to manage third-party risk in the cloud

  Third parties, including CSPs, remain a weak point in the supply chain. Adding CSPs into your organization's third-party risk management processes is crucial.  Continue Reading

• How data poisoning attacks work

  Generative AI brings business opportunities to the enterprise but also security risks. Learn about an evolving attack vector called data poisoning and how it works.  Continue Reading

• 4 types of prompt injection attacks and how they work

  Compromised LLMs can expose sensitive corporate data and put organizations' reputations at risk. Learn about four types of prompt injection attacks and how they work.  Continue Reading

• 5 PaaS security best practices to safeguard the app layer

  Underlying APIs, language choice and cybersecurity features can vary widely across PaaS providers. These five security best practices can help in almost any PaaS scenario.  Continue Reading

• 5-step IaaS security checklist for cloud customers

  Get expert advice on patching, data encryption, and identity and access management responsibilities in this enterprise IaaS security checklist.  Continue Reading

• DoS vs. DDoS: How they differ and the damage they cause

  DoS and DDoS attacks may not be new, but that doesn't mean they are any less disruptive to organizations. Companies should understand what they are and how they work.  Continue Reading

• How dynamic malware analysis works

  Security teams use dynamic malware analysis to uncover how malware works -- and thereby improve threat hunting and incident detection capabilities.  Continue Reading

• Multi-cloud security challenges and best practices

  Where multi-cloud goes, security complexity follows. From configuration to visibility, organizations must be aware of these main challenges and how to overcome them.  Continue Reading

• Use cloud threat intelligence to protect critical data and assets

  Cloud threat intelligence helps identify and analyze cloud-based threats, enabling security teams to better understand attacks and more proactively defend against them.  Continue Reading

• How to craft cyber-risk statements that work, with examples

  A cyber-risk statement should be clear, concise and simple -- but that doesn't mean it's easy to write. Get tips and read our cyber-risk statement examples.  Continue Reading

• How to conduct a social engineering penetration test

  Social engineering attacks are becoming more sophisticated and more damaging. Penetration testing is one of the best ways to learn how to safeguard your systems against attack.  Continue Reading

• Benefits and challenges of managed cloud security services

  The rapid drive to hybrid and multi-cloud environments has organizations scrambling to get proper protections into place. For many, external security support is critical.  Continue Reading

• Top metaverse cybersecurity challenges: How to address them

  As the metaverse takes shape, companies must consider a slew of new cybersecurity challenges and how to deal with them.  Continue Reading

• Understand the pros and cons of enterprise password managers

  Almost half of breaches occur because of compromised credentials. Using a password manager to control how users create their IDs may be a good step to protect enterprise assets.  Continue Reading

• Close security gaps with attack path analysis and management

  Traditional cybersecurity approaches alone can fall short. Comprehensive attack path analysis and management map out vulnerabilities and help organizations protect key assets.  Continue Reading

• 6 multi-cloud identity management tips and best practices

  The more cloud services organizations adopt, the more identity challenges they face. Follow these five tips to improve multi-cloud identity management.  Continue Reading

• Shadow AI poses new generation of threats to enterprise IT

  AI is all the rage -- and so is shadow AI. Learn how unsanctioned use of generative AI tools can open organizations up to significant risks and what to do about it.  Continue Reading

• Top 8 cloud IAM best practices to implement

  Cloud adds a level of complexity to identity and access management. Be sure to follow these cloud IAM best practices to prevent identity-related security issues.  Continue Reading

• 7 cloud IAM challenges and how to address them

  Cloud use affects how organizations manage access and identity governance. Learn about seven cloud IAM challenges and how to handle them.  Continue Reading

• Why organizations need risk-based vulnerability management

  As organizations become increasingly dispersed, they need a risk-based vulnerability management approach to achieve the best protection against cybersecurity threats.  Continue Reading

• How to rank and prioritize security vulnerabilities in 3 steps

  Vulnerability management programs gather massive amounts of data on security weaknesses. Security teams should learn how to rank vulnerabilities to quickly fix the biggest issues.  Continue Reading

• The 9 best incident response metrics and how to use them

  To solve a problem, one first has to know it exists. In incident response, that means knowing how long it takes to respond to and remediate threats, using these key metrics.  Continue Reading

• Building an incident response framework for your enterprise

  Understanding incident response framework standards and how to build the best framework for your organization is essential to prevent threats and mitigate cyber incidents.  Continue Reading

• Business continuity vs. disaster recovery vs. incident response

  To stay in business, expect the unexpected. Learn how business continuity, disaster recovery and incident response differ -- and why organizations need plans for all three.  Continue Reading

• Incident response automation: What it is and how it works

  Many of today's security operations teams are understaffed and overwhelmed. Learn how incident response automation can help them work smarter, instead of harder.  Continue Reading

• CERT vs. CSIRT vs. SOC: What's the difference?

  What's in a name? Parse the true differences between a CERT, a CSIRT, a CIRT and a SOC, before you decide what's best for your organization.  Continue Reading

• Top 6 SOAR use cases to implement in enterprise SOCs

  Automating basic SOC workflows with SOAR can improve an organization's security posture. Explore six SOAR use cases to streamline SOC processes and augment human analysts.  Continue Reading

• Incident management vs. incident response explained

  While even many seasoned cybersecurity leaders use the terms 'incident management' and 'incident response' interchangeably, they aren't technically synonymous.  Continue Reading

• 13 incident response best practices for your organization

  An incident response program ensures security events are addressed quickly and effectively as soon as they occur. These best practices can help get your organization on track fast.  Continue Reading

• Incident response: How to implement a communication plan

  Communication is critical to an effective incident response plan. Here are five best practices for communication planning and a free, editable template to get started.  Continue Reading

• Cloud incident response: Frameworks and best practices

  Cloud incident response, like it sounds, involves responding to incidents in the cloud. But there are nuances to be aware of and unique best practices to follow.  Continue Reading

• Web fuzzing: Everything you need to know

  Web fuzzing provides automated web application testing, which enables security teams to discover vulnerabilities within web apps before attackers do.  Continue Reading

• How CISOs can manage multiprovider cybersecurity portfolios

  In today's cybersecurity market, the as-a-service model reigns. That means, as they increasingly rely on outsourcing, CISOs must learn to juggle multiple third-party providers.  Continue Reading

• Assess security posture with the Cloud Security Maturity Model

  The Cloud Security Maturity Model enables organizations to assess their cloud security posture and optimize it as they continue their cloud journey.  Continue Reading

• 7 key OT security best practices

  Keeping operational technology secure requires vigilance and effort, especially as OT increasingly converges with IT. These cybersecurity best practices can help.  Continue Reading

• 8 ways to cope with cybersecurity budget cuts

  In times of economic uncertainty, cybersecurity budget cuts can make the security team's job even more challenging. Here are eight ways to minimize risk with minimal resources.  Continue Reading

• How to protect your organization from IoT malware

  IoT devices are attractive targets to attackers, but keeping them secure isn't easy. Still, there are steps to take to minimize risk and protect networks from attacks.  Continue Reading

• 7 useful hardware pen testing tools

  Penetration testers use a variety of hardware to conduct security assessments, including a powerful laptop, Raspberry Pi, Rubber Ducky and more.  Continue Reading

• What an email security policy is and how to build one

  Companies must have an effective security policy in place to protect email from cybercriminals and employee misuse. Learn how to build one for your company.  Continue Reading

• How to create a cybersecurity awareness training program

  Cybersecurity awareness training often misses the mark, leaving employees undereducated and organizations vulnerable to attack. Here's how to succeed where too many fail.  Continue Reading

• Top 7 cloud misconfigurations and best practices to avoid them

  Cloud security means keeping a close eye on the configuration of cloud resources and assets. These best practices can keep you safe from attackers and other malicious activities.  Continue Reading

• How to create a company password policy, with template

  Use these guidelines and our free template to ensure your company's password policy sets the ground rules for strong and effective password creation and use.  Continue Reading

• Cybersecurity vs. cyber resilience: What's the difference?

  Companies need cybersecurity and cyber-resilience strategies to protect against attacks and mitigate damage in the aftermath of a successful data breach.  Continue Reading

• How to conduct a cyber-resilience assessment

  It's a good cyber-hygiene practice to periodically review your organization's cybersecurity plans and procedures. Use this checklist to guide your cyber-resilience assessment.  Continue Reading

• Allowlisting vs. blocklisting: Benefits and challenges

  Allowlisting and blocklisting are key components of access control. Learn the benefits and challenges of each approach and why a combination of the two is often the best strategy.  Continue Reading

• Why fourth-party risk management is a must-have

  It's not just third-party vendors that pose a security risk. Organizations should also keep an eye on their suppliers' suppliers with a fourth-party risk management strategy.  Continue Reading

• Physical pen testing methods and tools

  While companies regularly conduct network penetration tests, they may overlook physical office security. Here's how attackers -- with a baseball cap and smartphone -- get in.  Continue Reading