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Network threat detection

• What is the role of CISO in network security?

  The role of CISO in network security goes beyond risk management. It also requires understanding compliance regulations and business needs, as well as the ability to communicate security policies to nontechnical employees. Continue Reading

• New network traffic analysis tools focus on security

  Companies have used traffic data analytics to improve bandwidth and network performance. Now, though, a new class of tools taps network data to improve security. Continue Reading

• Network traffic analysis tools secure a new, crucial role

  Gartner just produced its first-ever guide to network traffic analytics security tools. Learn how the analysis of network traffic is broadening to include network security. Continue Reading

• How to build an enterprise penetration testing plan

  Simulating an attack against your network is one of the best ways to remediate security holes before the bad guys find them. Here, learn penetration testing basics and how it can help keep your enterprise safe. Continue Reading

• How can SIEM and SOAR software work together?

  Many security pros initially thought SOAR software could replace SIEM. Our security expert advocates learning how SIEM and SOAR can work together. Continue Reading

• Definitions to Get Started

  • information security (infosec)
  • sandbox (computer security)
  • IP Spoofing
  • honeypot (computing)

  • unified threat management (UTM)
  • security information and event management (SIEM)
  • domain fluxing

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• SOAR vs. SIEM: What's the difference?

  When it comes to the SOAR vs. SIEM debate, it's important to understand their fundamental differences to get the most benefit from your security data.Continue Reading

• The future of SIEM: What needs to change for it to stay relevant?

  Compared to security orchestration, automation and response (SOAR) software, SIEM systems are dated. Expert Andrew Froehlich explains how SIEM needs to adapt to keep up.Continue Reading

• information security (infosec)

  Information security (infosec) is a set of strategies for managing the processes, tools and policies necessary to prevent, detect, document and counter threats to digital and non-digital information.Continue Reading

• sandbox (computer security)

  A sandbox is an isolated testing environment that enables users to run programs or execute files without affecting the application, system or platform on which they run.Continue Reading

• 5 actionable deception-tech steps to take to fight hackers

  Consider taking these five 'deceptive' steps to make your detection and response capabilities speedier, more effective and to improve your company's security posture.Continue Reading

• IP Spoofing

  IP spoofing is the crafting of Internet Protocol (IP) packets with a source IP address that has been modified to impersonate another computer system, or to hide the identity of the sender, or both.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

• 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

• 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

• 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