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How to Fix The Top 10 Critical CVEs That Can Lead To A Data Breaches

Learn more about how to fix these top 10 CVEs that commonly lead to data breaches.
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Cybersecurity

What is DNS Spoofing?

This is a complete overview of DNS spoofing. Learn how DNS cache poisoning can impact your organization's cybersecurity in this in-depth post.
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Attack Surface Management

What is Phishing?

Phishing is a cyber attack that gathers sensitive information like login credentials or credit card numbers by masquerading as a legitimate site.
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What Is the Cyber Kill Chain and How to Use It Effectively

The cyber kill chain maps the stages of a cyberattack. Understanding it can help prevent security breaches, and advanced persistent attacks (APTs).
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What is Cyber Resilience?

This is a complete overview of cyber resilience. Learn how to make your organization more cyber resilient in this in-depth post.
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What is Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)? Examples, Benefits, and More

This is a complete overview of role-based access control (RBAC). Learn about common uses of RBAC, why it is used, and its benefits in this in post.
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Deep Web vs Dark Web: What's the Difference?

Learn about the difference between the surface web, deep web, and the dark web in this in-depth post.
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What is the Principle of Least Privilege?

The principle of least privilege (POLP) is the practice of limiting access rights for users, accounts and computing processes to only those needed.
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What is Data Security?

Data security is the process of protecting sensitive data from unauthorized access and corruption throughout its lifecycle.
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What are the CIS Controls for Effective Cyber Defense?

The CIS Critical Security Controls are a prioritized set of actions that form a defense-in-depth set of best practices to prevent common cyber attacks.
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Attack Surface Management

What are the OWASP Top 10?

This is a complete overview of the OWASP Top Ten. Learn about the top 10 risks and how to prevent them in this in-depth post.
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Cybersecurity

Arachni vs OWASP ZAP

Which of these two leading pen testing suites is more effective at discovering security flaws in software applications? Read more to find out.
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What is an Exploit?

An exploit is a piece of software, data or sequence of commands that takes advantage of a vulnerability to cause unintended behavior or to gain access.
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Tenable vs. Qualys

Learn more about these two industry-leading continuous security suites and find out how they compare for bolstering against cyber attacks.
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Attack Surface Management

25 Working from Home Security Tips for Staff and Employers in 2024

This is a complete overview of how to stay secure while working from home. Learn what you can do as an employee and employer in this in-depth post.
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Cybersecurity

What Is a Man-in-the-Middle Attack? Prevention Tips and Guide

A man-in-the-middle attack (MITM attack) is a cyber attack where an attacker relays and possibly alters communication between two parties.
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