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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
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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
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 experience 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
DMZ (networking)
In computer networks, a DMZ (demilitarized zone), also sometimes known as a perimeter network or a screened subnetwork, is a physical or logical subnet that separates an internal local area network (LAN) from other untrusted networks, usually the ...Continue Reading
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risk analysis
Risk analysis is the process of identifying and analyzing potential issues that could negatively impact key business initiatives or critical projects in order to help organizations avoid or mitigate those risks.Continue Reading
Know your enemy: Understanding insider attacks
Insider attacks are a significant threat to enterprises. Expert Ernie Hayden provides an introduction to insider threats and how organizations can protect themselves.Continue Reading
AI and machine learning in network security advance detection
Applying AI, and specifically machine learning, in network security helps protect enterprises against advanced persistent threats and sophisticated cybercriminals.Continue Reading
Insider threat report tracks annual cost of theft, carelessness
The Ponemon Institute study "2018 Cost of Insider Threats" examines the cost to companies victimized by material insider threat incidents during the past 12 months.Continue Reading
IPsec (Internet Protocol Security)
IPsec, also known as the Internet Protocol Security or IP Security protocol, defines the architecture for security services for IP network traffic.Continue Reading