Attack Surface Management

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Attack Surface Management

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What is the WannaCry Ransomware Attack?

WannaCry is a ransomware cryptoworm cyber attack that targets computers running the Microsoft Windows operating system.
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What is Attack Surface Management? Tools and Best Practices

This is a complete overview of attack surface management. Learn how attack surface management can keep your organization secure in this in-depth post.
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Top 20 Critical Windows Server 2008 Vulnerabilities And Remediation Tips

Learn about the top 20 Windows Server 2008 vulnerabilities, exploits, and security flaws that can lead to a data breach and how to fix them.
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Rapid7 vs Qualys

Which of these two leading vulnerability management solutions is better at detecting and remediating security flaws? Read more to find out.
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How to Protect Ruby on Rails from Hackers: 7 Ways Infographic

Learn how to fix these 7 Rails vulnerabilities that commonly lead to web application compromises.
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Caught In The AWS Tarpit

While running a series of unit tests that make API calls to Amazon Web Services (AWS), tests were failing unpredictably. All driven by AWS authentication.
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What is Penetration Testing?

This is a complete overview of penetration testing. Learn about how penetration testing is used to reduce cybersecurity risk with this in-depth post.
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Tenable vs. McAfee MVM vs. Rapid7

Intel has pulled the plug on McAfee Vulnerability Manager. But will customers move with them to Rapid7 or explore other options like Tenable?
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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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25 Working from Home Security Tips for Staff and Employers in 2026

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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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 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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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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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 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 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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