Attack Surface Management

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Why is Cybersecurity Important?
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Abi Tyas Tunggal
Abi Tyas Tunggal
December 8, 2021
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Top 5 Free Open Port Check Tools in 2022
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Top 5 Free Open Port Check Tools in 2022

These open port scanners will help you detect security vulnerabilities in your ecosystem.
Edward Kost
Edward Kost
December 29, 2021
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How to Map Your Digital Footprint: A 2022 Guide for Businesses
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How to Map Your Digital Footprint: A 2022 Guide for Businesses

One of the best ways of identifying vulnerabilities in your ecosystem is by mapping your digital footprint. Read this post to learn the correct process.
Edward Kost
Edward Kost
December 29, 2021
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What is a Vulnerability?
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What is a Vulnerability?

A vulnerability is a weakness which can be exploited by a cyber attack to gain unauthorized access to or perform unauthorized actions on a computer system.
Abi Tyas Tunggal
Abi Tyas Tunggal
September 24, 2021
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What is Privilege Escalation?
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What is Privilege Escalation?

Learn about privilege escalation and how to prevent it with this in-depth post.
Abi Tyas Tunggal
Abi Tyas Tunggal
August 22, 2021
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How to Fix the Top 10 Django Security Vulnerabilities
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How to Fix the Top 10 Django Security Vulnerabilities

Full stack Python with Django has its share of security vulnerabilities. Learn more about them here.
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UpGuard Team
October 11, 2021
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How to Build a Tough NGINX Server in 15 Steps
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How to Build a Tough NGINX Server in 15 Steps

You want to use Nginx because of its speed, scalability, and lightweight architecture. Use our 15 step security guide to prevent security issues.
Abi Tyas Tunggal
Abi Tyas Tunggal
December 6, 2021
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What Is a Vulnerability Assessment? And How to Conduct One
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What Is a Vulnerability Assessment? And How to Conduct One

This is a complete overview of vulnerability assessments. Learn how to conduct a vulnerability assessment for your organization in this in-depth post.
Abi Tyas Tunggal
Abi Tyas Tunggal
August 22, 2021
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How to Fix OS X El Capitan Security Flaws: Top 10 Remediation Tips
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How to Fix OS X El Capitan Security Flaws: Top 10 Remediation Tips

The highly anticipated OS X El Capitan release hit the market with a slew of vulnerabilities out of the gate. Learn how to fix the top 10 of the lot here.
Abi Tyas Tunggal
Abi Tyas Tunggal
December 6, 2021
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What Is an Attack Surface? Definition + How to Reduce it in 2022
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What Is an Attack Surface? Definition + How to Reduce it in 2022

This is a complete overview of attack surfaces. Learn how to reduce your digital, physical, and people attack surfaces in this in-depth post.
Abi Tyas Tunggal
Abi Tyas Tunggal
December 29, 2021
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SecurityScorecard Alternative for Managing Cybersecurity Risk
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SecurityScorecard Alternative for Managing Cybersecurity Risk

There are many SecurityScorecard alternatives that offer the same core functionality your organization needs to successfully manage risk.
Abi Tyas Tunggal
Abi Tyas Tunggal
August 16, 2021
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What is Zero Trust? A Model for More Effective Security
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What is Zero Trust? A Model for More Effective Security

This is a complete overview of Zero Trust. Learn about Zero Trust and how to implement it with this in-depth post.
Abi Tyas Tunggal
Abi Tyas Tunggal
August 23, 2021
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How to Secure Rsync
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How to Secure Rsync

Rsync is a ubiquitous data backup tool that comes bundled with many operating systems, and configuring it properly for secure use is of utmost importance.
Kaushik Sen
Kaushik Sen
August 25, 2021
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What is Email Spoofing?
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What is Email Spoofing?

Email spoofing is the creation of emails with a forged sender address enabled by the lack of in-built authentication in core email protocols.
Abi Tyas Tunggal
Abi Tyas Tunggal
November 25, 2021
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What is The Difference Between Vulnerabilities and Misconfigurations?
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What is The Difference Between Vulnerabilities and Misconfigurations?

What are misconfigurations? Truth be told vulnerabilities are not the source of most exploits, misconfigurations are.
Abi Tyas Tunggal
Abi Tyas Tunggal
January 13, 2022
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What is Social Engineering? Definition & Common Attack Examples
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What is Social Engineering? Definition & Common Attack Examples

Social engineering campaigns trick employees into relinquishing private data. Learn how to protect your organization against this slippery threat.
Abi Tyas Tunggal
Abi Tyas Tunggal
December 22, 2021
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What is a Network Security Assessment?
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What is a Network Security Assessment?

This is a complete overview of network security assessments. Learn how to run a network security assessment in this in-depth post.
Abi Tyas Tunggal
Abi Tyas Tunggal
August 22, 2021
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