CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 28, 2023

Password Security: Investigate different password security techniques, such as password hashing algorithms, two-factor authentication (2FA), and biometric authentication. Internet of Things (IoT) Security: Examine the security risks associated with IoT devices, including privacy concerns, data integrity, and device authentication.

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Zigrin Security

AUGUST 9, 2023

Penetration testing is how you find out, but with three main types, black-box, grey-box, and white-box, how do you choose? Penetration tests can sound intimidating, but it’s one of the best ways to identify vulnerabilities before the bad guys do. black-box penetration testing is for you! Thrill seekers!

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Hacker's King

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Whether you are conducting a black-box penetration test or assessing your organization's security posture, SpiderFoot offers a comprehensive solution for both offensive and defensive operations. mssqlclient.py : An MSSQL client supporting both SQL and Windows Authentications.

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Penetration Testing DNS Phishing Engineering 52

The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 19, 2021

Chris Clements, VP of Solutions Architecture, Cerberus Sentinel. The attacker claims to have compromised an end-of-lifed GPRS system that was exposed to the internet and was able to pivot from it to the internal network, where they were able to launch a brute force authentication attack against internal systems.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 8, 2025

Penetration Testing Frameworks: Frameworks like Metasploit simulate real-world attacks to identify security weaknesses. Defenders must proactively leverage these tools for enhanced security, using penetration testing frameworks, AI for advanced threat detection, and reverse engineering for malware analysis.

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Cybersecurity Penetration Testing DNS Encryption 52

The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The companies with a good handle on things have discovered how to leverage robust authentication and encryption regimes to help maintain the integrity of their IoT systems.”. It bears repeating: •Review risk: Perform penetration testing to assess the risk of connected devices. Tiered performances.

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Cisco Security

OCTOBER 15, 2021

By deploying basic tools such as multi-factor authentication (MFA) to verify user credentials, companies can avoid these disruptive and expensive ransomware attacks. Design and align to consistent, secure core reference architectures easily managed and scaled to meet business requirements.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 25, 2022

This attack relies on a client-server architecture and consists of using other protocols such as TCP or SSH to tunnel malware through DNS requests. port 53) that can be blocked by some firewalls and conflicts with existing architectures, which could ultimately force users to go back to unencrypted DNS requests. DNS tunneling.

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DNS Encryption Penetration Testing Architecture 137

NetSpi Technical

JULY 16, 2024

Our chatbot allows users to interact with it through prompts and queries without any need for authentication, presenting a potential security risk in and of itself. Additionally, there is no authentication mechanism in place that would prevent an attacker from submitting prompts to the chatbot.

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Penetration Testing Authentication Architecture Risk 122

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Fundamentals of API Security API security includes a range of tactics such as strict authentication and authorization methods, data encryption technologies, and strong access controls. A secure API architecture serves as a strong foundation for all that, designed with security in mind.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

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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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

In this simple environment network security followed a simple protocol: Authenticate the user : using a computer login (username + password) Check the user’s permissions: using Active Directory or a similar Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Enable communication with authorized network resources (servers, printers, etc.)

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 18, 2023

The discovered database was not protected by authentication. Rocket was recently acquired [Dutch-owned OLX bought it back in 2019], and enforcement of parent company standards is in progress, along with architectural corrections. The company said the issue was caused by a misconfiguration and fixed the issue upon notification.

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Insurance Identity Theft Penetration Testing Banking 98

CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 11, 2023

The organization leverages on the Microsoft Kerberos Authentication framework to promote single sign-on (SSO) handshake and minimize single point of failure. The Kerberos System has helped a great deal in reducing administrative bottlenecks and promoting multi factor authentication (MFA) following the Challenge Handshake strings in Kerberos.

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Herjavec Group

MARCH 24, 2022

Being PCI compliant is essential to properly handle sensitive data including payment card data, cardholder data, and even sensitive authentication data. Traditional penetration testing and application security assessment tools, methods, and techniques tend to neglect this attack surface. The Solution. html tags.

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Architecture Firewall Penetration Testing eCommerce 98

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 9, 2023

Managing unpatchable vulnerabilities provides revenue generating opportunities for MSPs and MSSPs through IT architecture designs, additional tools, and services to monitor or control unpatchable vulnerabilities.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

We will group these technical controls into: User Access Controls Asset Discovery Controls Traffic Monitoring Controls Resilience, Maintenance & Testing Controls These tools rely heavily on the effective determination of administrative controls that define and determine the policies that will be implemented through the technical controls.

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Firewall Network Security Penetration Testing Encryption 109

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Deploy Anti-DDoS Architecture : Design resources so that they will be difficult to find or attack effectively or if an attack succeeds, it will not take down the entire organization. Another common problem is the discovery of weak authentication schemes such as Transport Layer Security (TLS) versions 1.0 Anti-DDoS Architecture.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 8, 2023

DNS communicates in plain text and, without modification, DNS assumes that all information it receives is accurate, authentic, and authoritative. To protect the protocol, best practices will add additional protocols to the process that encrypt the DNS communication and authenticate the results. MFA methods should be carefully selected.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2023

The technologies for secure remote access can range from VPNs and multi-factor authentication to more advanced access and zero trust controls. Strong passwords, two-factor authentication, firewalls, encryption, and monitoring systems are just a few of the tools and procedures used to maintain security.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Multi-factor authentication : Protects stolen credentials against use by requiring more than a simple username and password combination for access to resources. Passwordless authentication : Eliminates passwords in favor of other types of authentication such as passkeys, SSO, biometrics, or email access.

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Cybersecurity DDOS Penetration Testing Passwords 121

Pen Test Partners

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Cryptographic architecture documentation : Details of encryption mechanisms, key storage, and cryptographic architecture. MFA implementation evidence : Proof of multi-factor authentication (MFA) for administrative and remote access. Authentication logs : Records of authentication attempts, including failures.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 12, 2023

Testing must be performed to verify that resources have been installed, configured, integrated, and secured without error or gap in security. Active Vulnerability Detection Vulnerability scans and penetration testing will be performed [quarterly] and after significant changes to resources to test for unknown vulnerabilities.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2022

As the spotlight intensifies on the software supply chain, Synopsys offers a suite of AST tools, including penetration testing , binary analysis, and scanning for API security. ZAP is a flexible person-in-the-middle proxy offering penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and code review for web applications.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Authentication Users are responsible for implementing robust authentication mechanisms for access to the infrastructure. Users manage authentication within their applications, relying on the PaaS provider for identity verification. What Is IaaS Security?

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Encryption Data breaches Data privacy Risk 113

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 7, 2024

Session layer: Manages secure sessions by utilizing authentication protocols and session management mechanisms to prevent unauthorized access. Multi-tenant cloud: A public cloud architecture feature that allows multiple clients to share the same environment while keeping their data segregated.

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Architecture DDOS Encryption Data breaches 104

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 11, 2022

Illusive has been attacked by more than 140 red teams and has never lost a penetration test. Acalvio’s Deception Farm architecture and ShadowPlex application centralizes the deception process. Hundreds of authentic traps, which can be deployed in just minutes, hide real assets and decrease risk. Key Differentiators.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 12, 2024

Potential threats: Conduct risk assessments, vulnerability scans, and penetration testing to evaluate potential threats and weaknesses. Employ Authentication Methods for All Users & Devices A zero trust approach rejects any sort of inherent trust and requires continual verification of all users and devices.

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Backups Encryption Data breaches Risk 134

Malwarebytes

MAY 23, 2023

Specifically, the agency added: Recommendations for preventing common initial infection vectors Updated recommendations to address cloud backups and zero trust architecture (ZTA). Implement phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all services, particularly for email, VPNs, and accounts that access critical systems.

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Ransomware Backups Social Engineering Accountability 82

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 5, 2024

Key firewall policy components include user authentication mechanisms, access rules, logging and monitoring methods, rule base, and numerous rule objects that specify network communication conditions. User Authentication Only authorized users or systems can access the network through user authentication.

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Firewall Penetration Testing DNS Network Security 108

NopSec

JULY 2, 2013

Furthermore, from the security architecture standpoint, if the wireless network is located logically within the internal enterprise network, a security breach of the wireless network could represent a disastrous incident with profound consequences for the enterprise going-concern. A wireless client with improper authentication configured.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 29, 2024

With valid tokens, hackers can bypass traditional security barriers and authenticate as legitimate users, allowing them to navigate undetected in systems they weren’t meant to access. Here are some ways to reduce the risk: Enforce Strict Access Controls: Ensure that APIs are only accessible to authenticated and authorized users.

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Data breaches Authentication Penetration Testing Risk 64

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 8, 2024

The comprehensive evaluation detects flaws in the organization’s architecture and makes precise recommendations to strengthen defenses and boost future capabilities. Optimize account management efficiency: Streamline identity architectures to reduce the time your company spends on account and privilege management.

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Encryption Backups Architecture Risk 67

eSecurity Planet

MAY 25, 2022

Penetration testing and red teamers are critical for remaining vigilant in an ever-changing threat environment and catching the vulnerabilities otherwise missed. While initial standards are expected by 2024, a full mitigation architecture for federal agencies isn’t expected until 2035. The Advanced Encryption Standard (AES).

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Encryption Computers and Electronics Password Management Passwords 138

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Retailers are particularly vulnerable as they rely heavily on APIs to handle user authentication, manage inventories, facilitate payment processing, and integrate third-party services like logistics or marketing tools. A compromised API can lead to significant losses, from leaked customer data to financial fraud and disrupted operations.

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IT Security Guru

DECEMBER 13, 2024

With its advanced protocol and streamlined architecture, gRPC is transforming the way developers tackle API vulnerabilities while maintaining lightning-fast performance. Developers can also integrate advanced authentication mechanisms like JSON Web Tokens (JWT) or OAuth 2.0. chat applications). How Does gRPC Enhance API Security?

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Fox IT

MARCH 19, 2020

A while back during a penetration test of an internal network, we encountered physically segmented networks. A couple of months ago, we did a network penetration test at one of our clients. Below is a screenshot that displays the permissions for public information for the Authenticated Users identity.

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