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34 Most Common Types of Network Security Protections

eSecurity Planet

Encryption Product Guides Top 10 Full Disk Encryption Software Products 15 Best Encryption Software & Tools Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) Breach and attack simulation (BAS) solutions share some similarities with vulnerability management and penetration testing solutions.

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GUEST ESSAY: The case for engaging in ‘threat hunting’ — and how to do it effectively

The Last Watchdog

Threat hunting is the practice of actively seeking out dangers to cyber security by detecting and eliminating new and emerging threats that are able to evade preventative controls such as firewalls and antivirus software. About the essayist: Mike James is a Brighton, UK.-based

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OpenCTI: Empowering Cyber Threat Intelligence Management

Penetration Testing

In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, staying ahead of threats requires more than just antivirus software and firewalls. It demands a comprehensive understanding of the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) employed by malicious actors....

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How To Set Up a Firewall in 8 Easy Steps + Best Practices

eSecurity Planet

Setting up a firewall is the first step in securing your network. A successful firewall setup and deployment requires careful design, implementation, and maintenance to effectively improve your network integrity and data security. Verify that the chosen firewall can meet your security standards and functions.

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Preparing for the ever-growing threat of ransomware

IT Security Guru

Ensure you have antivirus and firewalls deployed and enabled on all endpoints, especially if using your own personal devices. Antivirus and firewalls with network traffic control are essential for comprehensive edge and endpoint protection. My five key ransomware attack preparation steps are as follows.

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Q&A: How emulating attacks in a live environment can more pervasively protect complex networks

The Last Watchdog

For instance, they might want to test new signatures published by their firewall vendor, before pushing it out, to make sure there are no regression issues. DeSanto: We started asking ourselves, ‘What if you can take that same level of quality and testing, and do that within the live network? LW: Engagements?

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Getting Started With the Metasploit Framework: A Pentesting Tutorial

eSecurity Planet

Also read: 10 Top Open Source Penetration Testing Tools. Setting Up a Test Environment. The idea with Metasploit is to attack another machine, so you’ll need another machine to run your tests. This way, you can train with various operating systems and disable antivirus software and firewalls safely.