Incident response is the strategic, organized response an organization uses following a cyberattack. The response is executed according to planned procedures that seek to limit damage and repair breached vulnerabilities in systems. IT professionals use incident response plans to manage security incidents. Having a clearly defined incident response plan can limit attack damage, lower costs, and save … Read more
Phishing is a common type of cyber attack that targets individuals through email, text messages, phone calls, and other forms of communication. A phishing attack aims to trick the recipient into falling for the attacker’s desired action, such as revealing financial information, system login credentials, or other sensitive information. As a popular form of social … Read more
What is malware (or malicious software)? Malware is any computer program or software that is designed for nefarious purposes. Malware is used to steal data or inflict damage on computer or software systems. Malware includes various types of cyber threats such as viruses, adware, spyware, and ransomware. Most often, the goal of cyber attacks is … Read more
DLP, or Data Loss Prevention, is a cybersecurity solution that detects and prevents data breaches. Since it blocks extraction of sensitive data, organizations use it for internal security and regulatory compliance. DLP enables businesses to detect data loss, as well as prevent the illicit transfer of data outside the organization and the unwanted destruction of sensitive or personally identifiable … Read more
Social engineering is a manipulation technique that exploits human error to gain private information, access, or valuables. In cybercrime, these “human hacking” scams tend to lure unsuspecting users into exposing data, spreading malware infections, or giving access to restricted systems. Attacks can happen online, in-person, and via other interactions. Scams based on social engineering are … Read more
A cyber attack refers to an action designed to target a computer or any element of a computerized information system to change, destroy, or steal data, as well as exploit or harm a network. Cyber attacks have been on the rise, in sync with the digitization of business that has become more and more popular in recent … Read more
Penetration testing is one of the best ways to evaluate your organization’s IT and security infrastructure as it identifies vulnerabilities in networks and systems. Unpatched vulnerabilities are an open invitation to cybercriminals. The National Institute of Standards and Technology discovered 4,068 high-risk vulnerabilities in 2021 (NIST). The recent surge in cyberattacks has fuel the demand … Read more
Identity and Access Management (IAM) is a framework of policies, processes, and technologies that enable organizations to manage digital identities and control user access to critical corporate information. By assigning users with specific roles and ensuring they have the right level of access to corporate resources and networks, IAM improves security and user experience, enables … Read more
Security information and event management, SIEM for short, is a solution that helps organizations detect, analyse, and respond to security threats before they harm business operations. SIEM, pronounced “sim,” combines both security information management (SIM) and security event management (SEM) into one security management system. SIEM technology collects event log data from a range of … Read more
Cybersecurity risk management is the process of identifying an organization’s digital assets, reviewing existing security measures, and implementing solutions to either continue what works or to mitigate security risks that may pose threats to a business. This type of ongoing vulnerability risk management (VRM) is crucial as the organization and the external threat landscape evolves. VRM is … Read more