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• How EDR systems detect malicious activity

  Endpoint detection and response tools help SOCs separate benign events from malicious activity. Learn how this EDR function works. Continue Reading

• The reality behind bypassing EDR attempts

  Attackers have their work cut out for them when it comes to bypassing EDR. Learn about the difficulty of EDR evasion and how to ensure EDR tools catch all threats. 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

• 5 MFA implementation tips for organizations

  Organizations need to protect user accounts from malicious attackers. IAM expert Marco Fanti offers tips organizations can use when implementing MFA. Continue Reading

• 15 benefits of outsourcing your cybersecurity operations

  For companies battling data breaches and cyber attacks, MSSPs can offer lower costs, better reliability, broader experience, more skills and other benefits. Continue Reading

• AI in risk management: Top benefits and challenges explained

  AI and machine learning tools can aid in risk management programs. Here are the potential benefits, use cases and challenges your organization needs to know about.Continue Reading

• SBOM formats compared: CycloneDX vs. SPDX vs. SWID Tags

  Organizations can choose between three SBOM formats: CycloneDX, SPDX and SWID Tags. Learn more about them to determine which fits your organization best.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

• 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 15 email security best practices for 2024

  Attackers exploit email every day to break into corporate networks, but the risk can be reduced by adhering to these 15 email security best practices.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

• Best practices to conduct a user access review

  User entitlement reviews ensure only authorized users have access to essential systems and data. Uncover the steps of a user access review and helpful best practices.Continue Reading

• Build a strong cyber-resilience strategy with existing tools

  Existing security protocols and processes can be combined to build a cyber-resilience framework, but understanding how these components relate to each other is key.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

• Top 6 password hygiene tips and best practices

  Passwords enable users to access important accounts and data, making them attractive targets to attackers, too. Follow these password hygiene tips to keep your organization safe.Continue Reading

• Security log management and logging best practices

  Learn how to conduct security log management that provides visibility into IT infrastructure activities and traffic, improves troubleshooting and prevents service disruptions.Continue Reading

• Using the FAIR model to quantify cyber-risk

  The Factor Analysis of Information Risk methodology helps organizations frame their cyber-risk exposure as a business issue and quantify it in financial terms. Learn how FAIR works.Continue Reading

• 3 phases of the third-party risk management lifecycle

  Contractors and other third parties can make systems more vulnerable to cyber attacks. The third-party risk management lifecycle helps ensure outside vendors protect your data.Continue Reading

• How to disable removable media access with Group Policy

  Removable media can pose serious security problems. But there is a way to control who has access to optical disks and USB drives through Windows' Active Directory.Continue Reading

• How to train employees to avoid ransomware

  Do your employees know what to do if ransomware strikes? As your organization's first line of defense, they should receive regular trainings on ransomware prevention and detection.Continue Reading

• What to consider when creating a SaaS security strategy

  Securing SaaS applications is more important and confusing than ever. Consider visibility, UX and workflow when creating a SaaS security strategy and adopting tools.Continue Reading

• How to use dynamic reverse engineering for embedded devices

  In this excerpt from 'Practical Hardware Pentesting,' read step-by-step instructions on how to find vulnerabilities on IoT devices using dynamic reverse engineering.Continue Reading

• How honey tokens support cyber deception strategies

  Learn how to flip the script on malicious hackers with honey tokens, which act like tripwires to reveal an attacker's presence.Continue Reading

• Improve IAM with identity threat detection and response

  Attackers increasingly target user accounts to gain access. Identity threat detection and response offers organizations a way to improve security for identity-based systems.Continue Reading

• Security hygiene and posture management: A work in progress

  Security hygiene and posture management may be the bedrock of cybersecurity, but new research shows it is still decentralized and complex in most organizations.Continue Reading

• 5 steps to approach BYOD compliance policies

  It can be difficult to ensure BYOD endpoints are compliant because IT can't configure them before they ship to users. Admins must enforce specific policies to make up for this.Continue Reading

• API keys: Weaknesses and security best practices

  API keys are not a replacement for API security. They only offer a first step in authentication -- and they require additional security measures to keep them protected.Continue Reading

• Rein in cybersecurity tool sprawl with a portfolio approach

  Market consolidation can counterintuitively exacerbate cybersecurity tool sprawl, with many products offering overlapping features. A portfolio approach brings clarity to chaos.Continue Reading

• IaC security scanning tools, features and use cases

  Infrastructure-as-code templates help organizations track cloud assets and other important items. Proper IaC scanning can help companies avoid potential security pitfalls.Continue Reading

• Wi-Fi AP placement best practices and security policies

  From a security standpoint, Wi-Fi network designers should consider the physical and logical placement of APs, as well as management, segmentation and rogue devices.Continue Reading

• Enterprise risk management should inform cyber-risk strategies

  Cyber-risk doesn't exist in a vacuum. By understanding the broader enterprise risk management landscape, CISOs can make decisions that best serve the business.Continue Reading

• Implement zero trust to improve API security

  Not all organizations have an API security strategy in place. Using zero trust in API security is one way to protect APIs and reduce their changes of being attacked.Continue Reading

• How to secure blockchain: 10 best practices

  Blockchain has huge potential in the enterprise, but remember all emerging technologies come with their own risks. Consider these 10 best practices for securing blockchain.Continue Reading

• Attack surface reduction rules for Microsoft productivity apps

  Attack surface reduction rules in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint help prevent apps from launching executable files and scripts, running suspicious scripts and more.Continue Reading

• Manage security posture with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

  Organizations need to implement security posture management to ensure their cybersecurity strategy can address malicious actions inside and out.Continue Reading

• Smart contract benefits and best practices for security

  While smart contracts promise enormous benefits in the enterprise, they also present opportunities for cybercriminals. Explore best practices to keep them secure.Continue Reading

• 9 smart contract vulnerabilities and how to mitigate them

  Smart contracts execute tasks automatically when specific events occur, and often handle large data and resource flows. This makes them particularly attractive to attackers.Continue Reading

• How to conduct a smart contract audit and why it's needed

  Smart contracts ensure the integrity of transactions, such as those that initiate key services. A smart contract audit is one way to ensure the programs work as designed.Continue Reading

• Follow a 6-phase roadmap to secure cyber-physical systems

  Cyber-physical systems help bridge the digital world with the physical world, but they introduce cybersecurity risks that must be addressed.Continue Reading

• How to build a better vulnerability management program

  With a vulnerability management program in place, your organization is better equipped to identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities in people, processes and technologies.Continue Reading

• How to start handling Azure network security

  Before adopting Microsoft Azure, it's important to consider how to secure the cloud network. That's where network security groups and Azure Firewall come in.Continue Reading

• Where climate change and cyber attacks intersect

  One session at RSA Conference 2023 focused on climate change -- a topic that is not commonly featured during cybersecurity conversations, but should be.Continue Reading

• How to prepare for a cybersecurity audit

  Organizations should conduct regular cybersecurity audits to determine if their networks and other assets are properly protected, as well as if they meet compliance mandates.Continue Reading

• Top 7 data loss prevention tools for 2023

  Data loss prevention software is a necessity for most companies. Our guide gives you a quick overview of seven top DLP providers and tells you what works -- and what doesn't.Continue Reading

• How to use a CASB to manage shadow IT

  Shadow IT can cost organizations time, money and security. One way to combat unauthorized use of applications is to deploy a CASB.Continue Reading

• How to use Azure AD Connect synchronization for hybrid IAM

  Organizations face many challenges authenticating and authorizing users in hybrid infrastructures. One way to handle hybrid IAM is with Microsoft Azure AD Connect for synchronization.Continue Reading

• Centralized vs. decentralized identity management explained

  With decentralized identity, organizations can worry less about data security and privacy, while users get more control over their information. But it's not without challenges.Continue Reading

• ICS kill chain: Adapting the cyber kill chain to ICS environments

  As IT/OT convergence continues to gain traction, industrial control system security cannot be ignored. Performing pen tests based on the ICS Kill Chain can help.Continue Reading

• Reinforce industrial control system security with ICS monitoring

  Monitoring an industrial control system environment isn't that different from monitoring a traditional IT environment, but there are some considerations to keep in mind.Continue Reading

• 4 cloud API security best practices

  APIs make up the majority of web traffic now, but they aren't always kept as secure as needed. Consider implementing these four cloud API security best practices.Continue Reading

• 6 principles for building engaged security governance

  Security governance isn't enough. Enter engaged security governance -- an ongoing process that aligns business strategy with security across an organization.Continue Reading

• How to apply and edit Wireshark display filters

  Wireshark display filters enable users to narrow the scope of a network traffic scan. Use this tutorial to apply and edit display filters to make detailed network sniffing easier.Continue Reading

• Customize workflows with Wireshark profiles

  Wireshark has a variety of uses, which is why creating multiple personalized Wireshark profiles is important. Learn about Wireshark profiles, how to share them and more.Continue Reading

• What is incident response? Plans, teams and tools

  Incident response is an organized, strategic approach to detecting and managing cyber attacks in ways that minimize damage, recovery time and total costs.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

• 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

• 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

• Top 10 types of information security threats for IT teams

  Common security threats range from insider threats to advanced persistent threats, and they can bring an organization to its knees unless its in-house security team is aware of them and ready to respond.Continue Reading

• How to build a cyber-resilience culture in the enterprise

  Discover how organizations can build a culture of cyber resilience by reducing risk, limiting damage, having a disaster recovery plan and assuming a cyber attack is coming.Continue Reading

• How to configure Windows privacy settings with Intune

  To personalize UX, Windows devices aren't shy about collecting user data. This isn't ideal for enterprise security. Discover how to lock down privacy settings with Intune.Continue Reading

• Windows security tips for the enterprise

  Securing a Windows environment is no easy feat. Read up on low-hanging fruit to quickly address, as well as top tips from two security practitioners to get started.Continue Reading

• The 14 best cloud security certifications for IT pros in 2023

  Certifications can help security pros prove their baseline knowledge of infosec topics. Consider adding these top cloud security certifications to your arsenal.Continue Reading

• As a new CISO, the first 100 days on the job are critical

  As a chief information security officer, you won't get a second chance to make a first impression. Learn how a CISO's first 100 days lay the foundation for a successful tenure.Continue Reading

• How to use Wireshark OUI lookup for network security

  Wireshark OUI lookup helps cyber defenders, pen testers and red teams identify and target network endpoints -- and it can be accessed from any browser.Continue Reading

• How to implement least privilege access in the cloud

  More organizations are moving their resources to the cloud but are not paying attention to how cloud access privileges are allocated. Learn how to limit access in the cloud.Continue Reading

• How to maintain security with an understaffed security team

  Unsurprisingly, many companies function without a complete security team. Security tasks often fall to others in the organization. Here's some advice for stand-in security members.Continue Reading

• WLAN security: Best practices for wireless network security

  Follow these wireless network security best practices to ensure your company's WLAN remains protected against the top threats and vulnerabilities.Continue Reading

• Industrial control system security needs ICS threat intelligence

  Threat actors and nation-states constantly try to find ways to attack all-important industrial control systems. Organizations need specialized ICS threat intelligence to fight back.Continue Reading

• 6 ways to prevent privilege escalation attacks

  Privileges dictate the access a user or device gets on a network. Hackers who access these privileges can create tremendous damage. But there are ways to keep your networks safe.Continue Reading

• How to manage and reduce secret sprawl

  Secret sprawl plagues companies, making them vulnerable to data breaches. Discover what causes secret sprawl and how to better protect secrets.Continue Reading

• 3 cloud security posture questions CISOs should answer

  As cloud adoption continues to accelerate, CISOs must help IT and cybersecurity teams keep pace with evolving cloud markets, especially when it comes to cloud security posture.Continue Reading

• 7 steps for implementing zero trust, with real-life examples

  More than a decade since the term's inception, zero-trust security is still much easier said than done. Here's how to get started.Continue Reading

• How to conduct a cybersecurity audit based on zero trust

  This checklist offers guidance on how to prepare for a zero-trust cybersecurity audit and helps document how well cybersecurity controls are performing based on CISA's ZTMM.Continue Reading

• Tips for developing cybersecurity leadership talent

  Navigating the skills gap from an employer's perspective starts with investing in talent. Get advice on how to develop and hire emerging leaders from an industry analyst.Continue Reading

• Use shadow IT discovery to find unauthorized devices and apps

  Shadow IT may be convenient for users, but it isn't for IT -- especially where security is concerned. Shadow IT discovery finds unmanaged devices and apps.Continue Reading

• How to connect cyber-risk and climate risk strategies

  Every business faces two global systemic risks: cybersecurity and climate change. Learn how to integrate these two areas of risk management for greater business resilience.Continue Reading

• 5 ways to improve your cloud security posture

  With more applications deployed to multiple clouds, organizations must shore up their security posture, and cloud security posture management is designed to help. Find out why.Continue Reading

• 7 CISO succession planning best practices

  Nothing is certain except death, taxes and CISO turnover. Learn how to prepare for the inevitable and future-proof your security program with a succession plan.Continue Reading

• Cybersecurity budget breakdown and best practices

  Once budget is secured, CISOs must figure out where it should be allocated -- as well as how to justify the costs. Get the lowdown on a cybersecurity budget breakdown here.Continue Reading

• Remote work cybersecurity: 12 risks and how to prevent them

  Expanding attack surfaces, increasing vulnerabilities and overstressed staffs are among a litany of security risks whose ultimate cure requires more than an ounce of prevention.Continue Reading

• How to conduct a secure code review

  Learn how to conduct a secure code review -- a critical step in the software development lifecycle -- to avoid releasing an app with bugs and security vulnerabilities.Continue Reading

• Cybersecurity governance: A path to cyber maturity

  Organizations need cybersecurity governance programs that make every employee aware of the cybersecurity mitigation efforts required to reduce cyber-risks.Continue Reading

• 7 key cybersecurity metrics for the board and how to present them

  Learn how to present important cybersecurity metrics for the board to ensure that business leaders understand that money allocated to security is money well spent.Continue Reading

• How to ensure a secure metaverse in your organization

  Before deploying your company's metaverse, follow these practices -- including inventorying vulnerabilities and developing T&Cs -- to proactively address metaverse security issues.Continue Reading

• 5 tips for building a cybersecurity culture at your company

  As a company's cyber risks evolve, so must its culture. Here are five tips for creating a cybersecurity culture that protects the business and is meaningful for employees.Continue Reading

• Cybersecurity skills gap: Why it exists and how to address it

  The cybersecurity skills shortage is putting enterprises at risk. Worse, it shows no sign of abating. Here is why it's happening and what employers can do to mitigate the problem.Continue Reading

• Cloud database security: Key vendor controls, best practices

  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

• 10 enterprise database security best practices

  Beyond protecting enterprise databases from vulnerabilities, it is critical to improve and review their security on a regular basis. Learn more with these database security best practices.Continue Reading

• SSH key management best practices and implementation tips

  SSH connects key systems and the people and processes necessary to keep them functioning. Learn how to use SSH key management best practices to protect your systems and network.Continue Reading

• How to perform a data risk assessment, step by step

  Organizations need confidence that they are properly identifying and protecting sensitive data. Follow these five steps to create a data risk assessment.Continue Reading

• How to prevent a data breach: 10 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.Continue Reading

• How to secure data at rest, in use and in motion

  With internal and external cyber threats on the rise, check out these tips to best protect and secure data at rest, in use and in motion.Continue Reading

• 3 ways to help cybersecurity pros avoid burnout

  Many security professionals are pushed to their breaking point. Discover three ways employers and managers can help their employees avoid burnout.Continue Reading

• Top 10 enterprise data security best practices

  To protect your organization's data and prevent its misuse, incorporate these 10 data security best practices into your enterprise data security strategy.Continue Reading

• Key factors to achieve data security in cloud computing

  Enterprises face a variety of data security concerns when deploying assets to the cloud. But there are some guidelines you can follow to make sure your assets are protected.Continue Reading

• Top 4 best practices to secure the SDLC

  NIST's Secure Software Development Framework is a set of practices for mitigating software vulnerabilities. Learn about the top SDLC best practices included in this framework.Continue Reading

• How to address security risks in GPS-enabled devices

  GPS-enabled devices not only pose personal risks but also pose risks to organizations. Learn about the security risks associated with tracking devices and how to address them.Continue Reading

• Key software patch testing best practices

  Every company has to update and patch its software, but unless the process is carefully managed, serious problems can occur. How can you make sure you're following the right steps?Continue Reading

• 7 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