Security

Ransomware has become an unfortunate reality in today's digital world. In the first half of 2021 alone, ransomware attacks had already increased by 151% when compared with the first half of 2020. This type of cyberattack, where a threat actor encrypts an individual's or an organization's files and then requests a ransom in exchange for their decryption, is inherently destructive and leads to massive financial...

Ransomware, like no other threat, puts fear into the hearts and minds of data administrators. From small businesses to hospitals and critical infrastructure, organizations of all sizes have been victims of ransomware in recent years. Sadly, ransomware protection is more a buzzword than a single product or solution. The cybersecurity vendors doing the most for clients in addressing ransomware are a list of familiar and...

Endpoint detection and response (EDR) is all about securing and monitoring all enterprise devices to effectively detect and respond to potential incursions. With so many servers, PCs, laptops, tablets, and smartphones accessing enterprise networks, an EDR tool is necessary to keep on top of things. What Is Endpoint Detection and Response? Endpoint detection and response (EDR) is about collecting and analyzing data from endpoints regardless of...

In this article, we look at what cybersecurity training is, how it works, and what benefits cybersecurity exercises may bring to organizations. Do cybersecurity exercises really help in repelling targeted attacks? Read on to learn more. Read more: Best Server Security Tools for 2021 5 Common Questions About Cybersecurity Exercises What Are the Types of Cybersecurity Exercises? Cybersecurity exercises can be defined as any activity that increases the...

A SQL injection (SQLi) attack is one of the most threatening issues for data integrity and confidentiality today, allowing attackers to access secure data where they are not authorized. In this article, we discuss SQLi and how these attacks work, with types and examples. What Is a SQL Injection? SQL injection or insertion is a malicious attack technique that exploits vulnerabilities of SQL-based applications. With SQLi,...

Static Application Security Testing (SAST) is often used to scan the source, binary, or byte code of an application. As well as identifying the root cause of vulnerabilities, it helps to remediate any underlying security flaws and provides feedback to developers on any coding problems. The major benefit is to have more code created with fewer vulnerabilities. Read more: Top 5 Cybersecurity Certifications to Advance...

Windows 11 was released on October 4, 2021. Earlier it produced plenty of hype with its version for testing. Even a simulator was created. We would like to note that this article was prepared before the official release of the new OS version. Some functions could have been changed, removed, or improved as it happened, for example, with the minimum system requirements. Initially, Windows 11...

Since the internet's earliest days, public-facing organizations have established security systems to defend sensitive data from external forces that seek to compromise it. One tried-and-true method is the creation of sub-networks between untrusted WANs and an organization's internal resources, dubbed demilitarized zones (DMZ).  Though DMZ networks still offer a buffer between untrusted users and internal segments, the adoption of cloud services and virtualization means the...