Expert Advice: Page
Practical guidance from industry experts on Cybersecurity
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Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
How to report ransomware attacks: Steps to take
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and FBI recommend reporting ransomware attacks to the authorities as soon as possible.
Kyle Johnson • April 8, 2025 -
Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
IPsec vs. SSL VPNs: What are the differences?
New technologies get all the headlines, but VPNs aren't going away anytime soon. Speed and security are among the factors to consider when determining what type of VPN to use.
John Burke • April 4, 2025 -
Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
IAM compliance: Know the system controls at your disposal
IAM is critical to an organization's data security posture, and its role in regulatory compliance is just as crucial.
Sharon Shea • April 1, 2025 -
Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
How to prevent a data breach: 11 best practices and tactics
When it comes to data breach prevention, the stakes are high. While it's impossible to eliminate the risk, organizations can minimize it by following these best practices.
Andrew Froehlich • March 31, 2025 -
Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
How to create a strong passphrase, with examples
Passphrases have emerged as an effective way to protect networks from brute-force attacks. But users still need to know how to create a passphrase that's effective.
Matthew Smith • March 28, 2025 -
Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
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.
Dave Shackleford • March 26, 2025 -
Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
How to calculate the cost of a data breach
An effective risk management policy can help companies determine the best ways to offset the costs associated with a data breach and avoid reputational damage.
Matthew Smith • March 18, 2025 -
Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
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.
Paul Kirvan • March 17, 2025 -
Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
How to secure AI infrastructure: Best practices
AI tools are creating an even greater attack surface for malicious hackers to penetrate. But there are steps you can take to ensure your organization's AI foundation remains safe.
Jerald Murphy • March 14, 2025 -
Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
How to build an application security program
A well-defined application security program that includes multilayer software testing, SBOMs, and documentation and standards is vital to protect apps from threat actors.
Colin Domoney • March 13, 2025 -
Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
SEC cybersecurity disclosure rules, with checklist
Public companies must regularly share information about their cybersecurity practices and disclose details of material cyberincidents. Learn how to comply.
Paul Kirvan • March 7, 2025 -
Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
Top 14 open source penetration testing tools
From Aircrack-ng to ZAP, these open source penetration testing tools are essential additions to any security pro's toolbox.
Ed Moyle • March 7, 2025 -
Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
Using shred and dd commands in Linux to securely wipe data
When it's time to get rid of old systems or when moving one system from one location to another, it's a good idea to use Linux utilities to securely delete existing data.
Damon Garn • March 6, 2025 -
Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
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.
Damon Garn • March 4, 2025 -
Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
How to improve third-party API integration security
External API integrations are critical, but so is managing third-party API risks to maintain customer trust, remain compliant and ensure long-term operational resilience.
Jerald Murphy • Feb. 26, 2025 -
Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
WAF vs. RASP for web app security: What’s the difference?
Web application firewalls use a negative security model, while runtime application self-protection tools use a positive security model. Which is better at keeping apps secure?
Colin Domoney • Feb. 25, 2025 -
Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
Penetration testing vs. vulnerability scanning: What’s the difference?
Confused by the distinctions between penetration testing and vulnerability scanning? You're not alone. Learn the key differences between the two and when to use each.
Kyle Johnson, Andrew Froehlich • Feb. 20, 2025 -
Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
9 tips for migrating between managed SOC providers
Switching between managed SOCs can be daunting, but with proper planning, organizations can successfully navigate it. One important tip: Document everything.
Jerald Murphy • Feb. 19, 2025 -
Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
Benefits and challenges of passkeys in the enterprise
Passkeys overcome some of the critical security vulnerabilities plaguing passwords. But enterprises face some new challenges when deploying the authentication technology.
Jerald Murphy • Feb. 11, 2025 -
Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
How to build an API security strategy
Lax API protections make it easier for threat actors to steal data, inject malware and perform account takeovers. An API security strategy helps combat this.
Colin Domoney • Feb. 11, 2025 -
Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
How to use pfSense: Use cases and initial configurations
Open source firewall and routing software pfSense offers a compelling mix of capabilities that can work for organizations large and small.
Damon Garn • Feb. 11, 2025 -
Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
7 key identity and access management benefits
Identity and access management benefits users, security and IT admins, and it also improves an organization's security posture. Read up on seven key advantages of IAM.
Sharon Shea and Andrew Froehlich • Feb. 7, 2025 -
Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
Top 21 Kali Linux tools and how to use them
Kali Linux includes many tools tailored to beefing up network security. Getting familiar with them takes a lot of work, but the benefits they provide can be wide-ranging.
Damon Garn • Feb. 7, 2025 -
Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
Comparing top identity and access management certifications
Holding an identity and access management certification demonstrates knowledge of security fundamentals, plus it can yield rewarding career and networking opportunities.
Paul Kirvan, Katie Donegan • Feb. 5, 2025 -
Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
How to create a third-party risk management policy
NIST's Cybersecurity Framework offers some helpful tips for organizations to fortify their third-party risk management strategies. Here's how to implement them.
Matthew Smith • Feb. 5, 2025
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