Attack Surface Management

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Why is Cybersecurity Important?
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Abi Tyas Tunggal
Abi Tyas Tunggal
June 16, 2022
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What is Data Leak Detection Software?
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What is Data Leak Detection Software?

Data leak detection software identifies the accidental public exposure of sensitive data due to software misconfigurations and poor network security.
Catherine Chipeta
Catherine Chipeta
June 21, 2022
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What is the Cyber Threat Landscape?
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What is the Cyber Threat Landscape?

The threat landscape is the entire scope of potential and recognized cybersecurity threats affecting users, organizations, specific industries, or an era.
Catherine Chipeta
Catherine Chipeta
June 16, 2022
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New Product Features Summary: UpGuard Summit (May 2022)
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New Product Features Summary: UpGuard Summit (May 2022)

Learn about the new platform features announced at the May 2022 UpGuard Summit.
Edward Kost
Edward Kost
June 13, 2022
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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
May 11, 2022
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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
May 12, 2022
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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
June 15, 2022
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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.
UpGuard Team
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
May 13, 2022
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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
May 9, 2022
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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
June 17, 2022
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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
June 7, 2022
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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
June 16, 2022
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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
May 12, 2022
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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
May 11, 2022
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