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WannaCry ransomware
The WannaCry ransomware is a worm that spreads by exploiting vulnerabilities in the Windows operating system. Continue Reading
digital certificate
A digital certificate, also known as a public key certificate, is used to cryptographically link ownership of a public key with the entity that owns it. Continue Reading
SIEM evaluation criteria: Choosing the right SIEM products
Establishing solid SIEM evaluation criteria and applying them to an organization's business needs goes far when selecting the right SIEM products. Here are the questions to ask. Continue Reading
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Advances in access governance strategy and technology
Recent advances in IAM policy, strategy and technology are raising companies' ability authenticate identities and manage access to their systems and data. Continue Reading
SIEM benefits include efficient incident response, compliance
SIEM tools enable centralized reporting, which is just one of the many SIEM benefits. Others include real-time incident response, as well as insight for compliance reporting. Continue Reading
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View All Definitions certificate authority (CA)
A certificate authority (CA) is a trusted entity that issues digital certificates, which are data files used to cryptographically link an entity with a public key.Continue Reading
hacktivism
Hacktivism is the act of hacking, or breaking into a computer system, for a politically or socially motivated purpose.Continue Reading
advanced persistent threat (APT)
An advanced persistent threat (APT) is a prolonged and targeted cyberattack in which an intruder gains access to a network and remains undetected for an extended period of time.Continue Reading
whaling attack (whaling phishing)
A whaling attack, also known as whaling phishing or a whaling phishing attack, is a specific type of phishing attack that targets high-profile employees, such as the CEO or CFO, in order to steal sensitive information from a company, as those that ...Continue Reading
A comprehensive guide to SIEM products
Expert Karen Scarfone examines security information and event management systems and explains why SIEM systems and SIEM products are crucial for enterprise security.Continue Reading
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Endgame's Devon Kerr on what it takes to be a threat hunter
Threat hunting goes beyond mere monitoring and detection. Endgame's Devon Kerr explains tomorrow's threat hunters and the keys to successful cyberthreat hunting.Continue Reading
Fine-tuning incident response automation for optimal results
Wondering where to apply automation to incident response in order to achieve the best results? The variety of options might be greater than you imagine. Read on to learn more.Continue Reading
Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
The Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) certification is intended for experienced IT professionals who have a minimum of five years of experience in the industry with three of those years being in information security and one year in one of...Continue Reading
federated identity management
Federated identity management (FIM) is an arrangement that can be made between multiple enterprises to let subscribers use the same identification data to obtain access to the networks of all the enterprises in the group.Continue Reading
next-generation firewall (NGFW)
A next-generation firewall (NGFW) is a part of the third generation of firewall technology that is implemented in either hardware or software and is capable of detecting and blocking sophisticated attacks by enforcing security policies at the ...Continue Reading