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What is Vulnerability Scanning & How Does It Work?

eSecurity Planet

Despite their differences, both vulnerability scans and penetration tests are part of the wider vulnerability management framework or process. Breach and attack simulation (BAS) tools offer a more automated approach to vulnerability scanning and penetration testing. Why Is Vulnerability Scanning Necessary?

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Xen and the Art of Vulnerability Maintenance

NopSec

The first step is to establish a baseline of where an organization stands in terms of security maturity, including a comprehensive penetration test that yields actionable results. Penetration Test There are many reasons to conduct a penetration test.

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Best Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs)

eSecurity Planet

Secureworks’ Taegis ManagedXDR service includes advanced threat hunting , detection, and rapid response. Secureworks was named a Leader in Gartner’s most recent Magic Quadrant for MSSPs.

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Best Digital Forensics Tools & Software for 2021

eSecurity Planet

ProDicover offers three products that prioritize computer forensics, incident response, electronic discovery, and corporate policy compliance investigations: Forensics, Incident Response (IR), and ProDiscover Pro.

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Top 5 Application Security Tools & Software for 2023

eSecurity Planet

It offers a wide range of security testing capabilities, including code scanning, vulnerability assessment , and penetration testing. Veracode supports more than a hundred programming languages and provides detailed reports on security vulnerabilities and weaknesses in applications.

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Patch Management Policy: Steps, Benefits and a Free Template

eSecurity Planet

Bonus / Nice-to-Have Sections : These sections do not change the core elements of the patch management policy, but can make the policy more usable or comprehensive. Overview : sets expectations and goals for the policy. Top 5 Patch Management Policy Best Practices. How to deal with BYOD and personal equipment.