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How to Configure a Router to Use WPA2 in 7 Easy Steps

Most of us connect our mobile devices to a Wi-Fi router for internet access, but this connection can leave our network and data vulnerable to cyber threats. To protect against those threats, a Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) encryption protocol is recommended. And even though it’s been around since 2004, WPA2 remains the Wi-Fi security standard. […]

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March 4, 2023
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Vulnerability Management: Definition, Process & Tools

As enterprise networks continue to grow in size and complexity, so have the misconfigurations and vulnerabilities that could expose those networks to devastating cyber attacks and breaches. Vulnerability management is the process of prioritizing and minimizing those risks. When you consider that the average Fortune 500 company has nearly 500 critical vulnerabilities, the importance of […]

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March 3, 2023
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Red Team vs Blue Team vs Purple Team: Differences Explained

Red, blue and purple teams simulate cyberattacks and incident responses to test an organization’s cybersecurity readiness. Understanding how these teams operate is important for an organization that wants to test its cybersecurity defenses realistically — before an adversary does. The ultimate goal is to understand the advanced threats an organization may face in order to […]

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February 22, 2023
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How to Implement a Penetration Testing Program in 10 Steps

Penetration tests find security vulnerabilities before hackers do and are critical for keeping organizations safe from cyber threats. You can either create your own pentesting program or hire an outside firm to do it for you. Penetration test services have become common, with many security companies offering them. But they can be expensive and should […]

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February 21, 2023
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What Is Managed Detection and Response? Guide to MDR

Managed detection and response (MDR) goes beyond other managed security services by essentially giving organizations their own expert security analyst team to help identify and respond to cyber threats. The emergence of MDR was in many ways inevitable. Security has become so time-consuming and complex that many organizations have realized, vital though the function is, […]

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February 17, 2023
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What is Vulnerability Scanning & How Does It Work?

Vulnerability scanning is the process of scanning IT networks and systems to identify security vulnerabilities in hardware and software. As enterprise IT environments have grown more complex, the ways hackers can attack them have grown too. The edge, cloud computing, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and more have led to a much bigger attack surface […]

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February 9, 2023
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Open Source Security Index Lists Top Projects

Two venture investors have launched an index to track the most popular open source security projects. Chenxi Wang of Rain Capital and Andrew Smyth of Atlantic Bridge unveiled the Open Source Security Index last month. The website leverages GitHub application programming interfaces (APIs) to make “finding open-source security projects easier for everyone.” Anyone can go […]

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January 31, 2023
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