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14 Cybersecurity Metrics + KPIs You Must Track in 2021
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Abi Tyas Tunggal
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April 30, 2021
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What is inherent risk? Your sensitive data could be In danger
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What is inherent risk? Your sensitive data could be In danger

Despite the deployment of multiple defense mechanisms, your sensitive data could still be exposed through inherent risks. Learn how to remedy them.
Edward Kost
Edward Kost
May 7, 2021
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What is FIPS 140-3? The Critical Updates You Must Be Aware Of
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What is FIPS 140-3? The Critical Updates You Must Be Aware Of

Learn about the key differences between FIPS 140-3 and FIPS 140-2 and how you can get validated in 2021.
Edward Kost
Edward Kost
May 7, 2021
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15 signs your vendor has been breached in 2021
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15 signs your vendor has been breached in 2021

Here are some signs to look out for that may indicate that your vendor has suffered a data breach.
Edward Kost
Edward Kost
May 4, 2021
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What is Threat Modelling? 10 Threat Identity Methods Explained
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What is Threat Modelling? 10 Threat Identity Methods Explained

If you can predict the threats that will test your security resilience you can improve your cybersecurity. Learn how.
Edward Kost
Edward Kost
April 30, 2021

Third-Party Risk Management

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How to Select a Third-Party Risk Management Framework
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How to Select a Third-Party Risk Management Framework

Learn what a third-party risk management framework is and how to select the right one for your organization in this in-depth post.
Abi Tyas Tunggal
Abi Tyas Tunggal
April 30, 2021
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How to Prevent Data Breaches in 2021
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How to Prevent Data Breaches in 2021

Data breaches occur when information security and data security are compromised, resulting in sensitive information being exposed, copied, or stolen.
Abi Tyas Tunggal
Abi Tyas Tunggal
April 27, 2021
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11 tactics to prevent supply chain attacks (highly effective)
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11 tactics to prevent supply chain attacks (highly effective)

Supply chain attacks are on the rise. Follow these prevention tips to avoid falling victim to these devastating breaches.
Edward Kost
Edward Kost
April 1, 2021
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Why is Third-Party Risk Management important in 2021?
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Why is Third-Party Risk Management important in 2021?

This is a complete overview that outlines why third-party risk management is important. Learn about successful TPRM programs in this in-depth post.
Abi Tyas Tunggal
Abi Tyas Tunggal
March 26, 2021
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Attack Surface Management

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Critical Microsoft Exchange flaw: What is CVE-2021-26855?
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Critical Microsoft Exchange flaw: What is CVE-2021-26855?

Learn about the latest Microsoft Exchange zero-day exploits and the urgent actions required to protect your organization.
Edward Kost
Edward Kost
April 30, 2021
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What is an Open Port and are they Dangerous?
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What is an Open Port and are they Dangerous?

This is a complete overview of open ports. Learn why open ports can be dangerous and how to detect them in this in-depth post.
Abi Tyas Tunggal
Abi Tyas Tunggal
April 30, 2021
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What is an Attack Vector? 16 Common Attack Vectors in 2021
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What is an Attack Vector? 16 Common Attack Vectors in 2021

An attack vector is a path or means by which an attacker can gain unauthorized access to a computer or network to deliver a payload or malicious outcome.
Abi Tyas Tunggal
Abi Tyas Tunggal
April 30, 2021
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What Is Configuration Management and Why Is It Important?
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What Is Configuration Management and Why Is It Important?

Configuration management (CM) is a systems engineering process for establishing and maintaining consistency of a system's attributes.
UpGuard Team
UpGuard Team
April 30, 2021
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Cybersecurity

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What is inherent risk? Your sensitive data could be In danger
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What is inherent risk? Your sensitive data could be In danger

Despite the deployment of multiple defense mechanisms, your sensitive data could still be exposed through inherent risks. Learn how to remedy them.
Edward Kost
Edward Kost
May 7, 2021
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What is FIPS 140-3? The Critical Updates You Must Be Aware Of
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What is FIPS 140-3? The Critical Updates You Must Be Aware Of

Learn about the key differences between FIPS 140-3 and FIPS 140-2 and how you can get validated in 2021.
Edward Kost
Edward Kost
May 7, 2021
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What is Threat Modelling? 10 Threat Identity Methods Explained
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What is Threat Modelling? 10 Threat Identity Methods Explained

If you can predict the threats that will test your security resilience you can improve your cybersecurity. Learn how.
Edward Kost
Edward Kost
April 30, 2021
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Critical Microsoft Exchange flaw: What is CVE-2021-26855?
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Critical Microsoft Exchange flaw: What is CVE-2021-26855?

Learn about the latest Microsoft Exchange zero-day exploits and the urgent actions required to protect your organization.
Edward Kost
Edward Kost
April 30, 2021
All cybersecurity posts

Compliance and Regulations

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What is SOX compliance? 2021 requirements, controls and more
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What is SOX compliance? 2021 requirements, controls and more

This is a complete overview of SOX Compliance. Learn how to ensure your organization is compliant with the SOX Act in this in-depth post.
Abi Tyas Tunggal
Abi Tyas Tunggal
April 30, 2021
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What is Sensitive Data?
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What is Sensitive Data?

Sensitive data is information that must be protected against unauthorized access.
Abi Tyas Tunggal
Abi Tyas Tunggal
April 29, 2021
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10 step checklist: How to be GDPR compliant in 2021
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10 step checklist: How to be GDPR compliant in 2021

GDPR compliance is mandatory but few organizations know how to align with its tenants. In this post, we break down the framework in 10 steps.
Edward Kost
Edward Kost
April 27, 2021
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What is the Cost of a Data Breach in 2021?
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What is the Cost of a Data Breach in 2021?

Learn about the global costs of a data breach and how to implement the right defenses to protect your business.
Abi Tyas Tunggal
Abi Tyas Tunggal
March 22, 2021
All compliance and regulations posts

Data Breaches

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15 signs your vendor has been breached in 2021
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15 signs your vendor has been breached in 2021

Here are some signs to look out for that may indicate that your vendor has suffered a data breach.
Edward Kost
Edward Kost
May 4, 2021
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What is a Data Breach?
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What is a Data Breach?

A data breach is the intentional or unintentional release of secure or private/confidential information to an untrusted environment.
Abi Tyas Tunggal
Abi Tyas Tunggal
April 30, 2021
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The 56 Biggest Data Breaches (Updated for 2021)
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The 56 Biggest Data Breaches (Updated for 2021)

Our updated list for 2021 ranks the 56 biggest data breaches of all time, ranked by impact. Learn from their mistakes to avoid costly data breaches.
Abi Tyas Tunggal
Abi Tyas Tunggal
April 30, 2021
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What is a Data Leak?
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What is a Data Leak?

A data leak is when sensitive data is accidentally exposed physically, on the Internet or any other form including lost hard drives or laptops.
Abi Tyas Tunggal
Abi Tyas Tunggal
April 30, 2021
All data breaches posts

DevOps

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Foreman vs Ansible Tower
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Foreman vs Ansible Tower

Learn more about Foreman and Ansible Tower's enterprise-centric capabilities and how they stack up against each other.
UpGuard Team
UpGuard Team
April 30, 2021
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Bitbucket vs GitHub (Updated for 2021)
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Bitbucket vs GitHub (Updated for 2021)

Bitbucket and Github are two of the largest web-based hosting services for source code and development projects.
Abi Tyas Tunggal
Abi Tyas Tunggal
April 30, 2021
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DigitalOcean vs AWS: Which Cloud Server is Better?
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DigitalOcean vs AWS: Which Cloud Server is Better?

This is a complete guide to DigitalOcean vs AWS. Learn about their differences and which is right platform for you with this in-depth post.
Greg Pollock
Greg Pollock
April 30, 2021
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LXC vs Docker: Why Docker is Better
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LXC vs Docker: Why Docker is Better

LXC (LinuX Containers) is a OS-level virtualization technology and Docker is an extension of LXC’s capabilities achieved through a high-level API.
UpGuard Team
UpGuard Team
April 30, 2021
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