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Instant Download: Building an Incident Response Action Plan
77% of organizations admit they don’t have a formal cybersecurity incident response plan (CSIRP) that is applied consistently across the organization, according to IBM. If you’re one of them, here’s everything you need to know about building an efficient incident response action plan.
Web security tools and best practices News
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November 07, 2019
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Nov'19
SSL certificate abuse drives growing number of phishing attacks
Phishing attacks against the United Nations and humanitarian organizations show how threat actors are weaponizing valid SSL certificates and how hard it is to stop the abuse.
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November 06, 2019
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Nov'19
Firefox bug is enabling attackers to freeze out users
A recently reported bug in Firefox allows spammed authentication dialogs to lock users out of their browsers and it is under attack in the wild, despite previous efforts to patch.
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October 31, 2019
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Adsterra still connected to malvertising campaign, despite denials
Despite a pledge of "zero tolerance" for malicious activity, ad network Adsterra was found to be once again connecting with the Master134 malvertising campaign.
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October 11, 2019
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Oct'19
Cybersecurity threats on the rise, prey on human nature
Cybersecurity attacks continue to rise, taking advantage of network vulnerabilities -- and human ones. First National Technology Solutions' CISO offers advice.
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The 3 types of DNS servers and how they work
DNS is a core internet technology, instrumental in mapping human-readable domains into corresponding IP addresses. Learn about the three DNS server types and their roles in the internet. Continue Reading
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What's the purpose of CAPTCHA technology and how does it work?
Learn about the purpose of CAPTCHA challenges that enable websites to differentiate bots from authentic users to stop spammers from hijacking forums and blog comment sections. Continue Reading
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Web application (Web app)
A Web application (Web app) is an application program that is stored on a remote server and delivered over the Internet through a browser interface. Continue Reading
Evaluate Web security tools and best practices Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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How to become an incident responder: Requirements and more
Incident response is a growth field that provides excitement and a good salary. Here's an in-depth look at requirements, salaries and the career path. Continue Reading
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Top 10 incident response vendors for 2019
Leading incident response services include a variety of specialized tools to help organizations plan and manage their overall cybersecurity posture. Continue Reading
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Ultimate guide to incident response and management
Learn actionable incident response strategies that your IT and enterprise security teams can use to meet today's security threats and vulnerabilities more effectively. Continue Reading
Manage Web security tools and best practices
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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How to retool incident response best practices for the digital age
As companies become more cloud- and mobile-centric, they need to reassess their incident response best practices and automate as much as possible. Continue Reading
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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
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4 fundamental practices for serverless architecture security
Are you ready for serverless security? Learn about four critical planning considerations software teams need to focus on if they plan to adopt serverless. Continue Reading
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How can DNS privacy issues be addressed?
Learn two techniques for improving end-user DNS privacy protection that prevent DNS from exposing information about websites users visit and the people users communicate with. Continue Reading
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How to encrypt and secure a website using HTTPS
The web is moving to HTTPS. Find out how to encrypt websites using HTTPS to stop eavesdroppers from snooping around sensitive and restricted web data. Continue Reading
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Building the best incident response framework for your enterprise
Understanding the incident response framework standards and how to build the best framework for your organization is essential to preventing threats and mitigating cyber incidents. Continue Reading