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Data Security and Cloud Computing

• challenge-response authentication

  In information security, challenge-response authentication is a type of authentication protocol where one entity presents a challenge or question, and another entity provides a valid response to be authenticated. Continue Reading

• NIST incident response plan: 4 steps to better incident handling

  The NIST incident response plan involves four phases enterprises can take to improve security incident handling. Expert Mike O. Villegas reviews each step. Continue Reading

• Secure Shell (SSH)

  SSH, also known as Secure Shell or Secure Socket Shell, is a network protocol that gives users, particularly system administrators, a secure way to access a computer over an unsecured network. Continue Reading

• honeypot (computing)

  A honeypot is a network-attached system set up as a decoy to lure cyberattackers and to detect, deflect or study hacking attempts in order to gain unauthorized access to information systems. Continue Reading

• How to protect enterprise ICS networks with firewalls

  ICS network security can be improved using firewalls. Expert Ernie Hayden explains how ICS-specific firewalls can help keep ICS networks strong and protected. Continue Reading

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• How Shodan helps identify ICS cybersecurity vulnerabilities

  Shodan can be a helpful tool for security pros to locate ICS cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Expert Ernie Hayden explains how Shodan works and how it can be used for security.Continue Reading

• digital signature

  A digital signature is a mathematical technique used to validate the authenticity and integrity of a message, software or digital document.Continue Reading

• denial-of-service attack

  A denial-of-service attack is a security event that occurs when an attacker prevents legitimate users from accessing specific computer systems, devices, services or other IT resources.Continue Reading

• role-based access control (RBAC)

  Role-based access control (RBAC) is a method of restricting network access based on the roles of individual users within an enterprise.Continue Reading

• cryptography

  Cryptography is a method of protecting information and communications through the use of codes so that only those for whom the information is intended can read and process it.Continue Reading

• Wireshark tutorial: Using Wireshark to sniff network traffic

  Learn to use the Wireshark protocol analyzer to monitor network traffic, as well as how to use the Wireshark packet sniffer to inspect and analyze network traffic.Continue Reading

• How does the SynAck ransomware use Process Doppelgänging?

  A technique called Process Doppelgänging was used by the SynAck ransomware to bypass security software. Expert Michael Cobb explains how this technique works and why it's unique.Continue Reading

• access control

  Access control is a security technique that regulates who or what can view or use resources in a computing environment.Continue Reading

• ethical hacker

  An ethical hacker, also referred to as a white hat hacker, is an information security expert who systematically attempts to penetrate a computer system, network, application or other computing resource on behalf of its owners -- and with their ...Continue Reading

• two-factor authentication (2FA)

  Two-factor authentication (2FA), sometimes referred to as two-step verification or dual factor authentication, is a security process in which the user provides two different authentication factors to verify themselves to better protect both the ...Continue Reading