7 Database Security Best Practices: Database Security Guide

Databases contain some of an organization’s most sensitive data, so following database security best practices is critical for protecting that data from cyberattacks and insider data theft. Effective database security encloses sensitive information within layers of controls that decrease the risk of a breach and reduce the potential harm from a successful breach. We’ll discuss […]

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April 21, 2023
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7 Steps of the Vulnerability Assessment Process Explained

A vulnerability assessment is one of the most important pieces of an enterprise’s vulnerability management lifecycle because you can’t fix security vulnerabilities you know nothing about. Through the vulnerability assessment process, networks and assets are scanned and newly discovered vulnerabilities are analyzed and scored based on risk. With completed vulnerability assessments, cybersecurity and vulnerability specialists […]

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April 12, 2023
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Kali Linux Penetration Testing Tutorial: Step-By-Step Process

Kali Linux turns 10 this year, and to celebrate, the Linux penetration testing distribution has added defensive security tools to its arsenal of open-source security tools. It remains to be seen if Kali Purple will do for defensive open source security tools what Kali Linux has done for open source pentesting, but the addition of […]

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April 8, 2023
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What Is a DMZ Network? Definition, Architecture & Benefits

A DMZ network, or a demilitarized zone, is a subnetwork in an enterprise networking environment that contains public-facing resources — such as web servers for company websites — in order to isolate them from an enterprise’s private local area network (LAN). Also referred to as a perimeter network or screened subnet, a DMZ network acts […]

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April 7, 2023
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Network Protection: How to Secure a Network

Networks connect devices to each other so that users can access assets such as applications, data, or even other networks such as the internet. Network security protects and monitors the links and the communications within the network using a combination of hardware, software, and enforced policies. Networks and network security comes in a wide range […]

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March 23, 2023
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