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14 Cybersecurity Metrics + KPIs to Track
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March 16, 2021
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What is digital risk? Definition and protection tactics for 2021
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What is digital risk? Definition and protection tactics for 2021

Every organization is. exposed to digital risks. Learn about the different types of risks and how you can best protect your ecosystem.
Edward Kost
Edward Kost
April 9, 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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Digital Risk Protection Service (DRPS): Critical features you need.
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Digital Risk Protection Service (DRPS): Critical features you need.

With the right Digital Risk Protection Service (DRPS) it's possible to mitigate digital risk while expanding your digital landscape.
Edward Kost
Edward Kost
April 1, 2021
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What is Digital Risk Protection (DRP)? Why it's critical for digital transformation.
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What is Digital Risk Protection (DRP)? Why it's critical for digital transformation.

It's impossible to expand your ecosystem without increasing digital risks. We teach you how to design a resilient digital risk protection framework.
Edward Kost
Edward Kost
March 29, 2021
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What is Access Control? The essential cybersecurity practice
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What is Access Control? The essential cybersecurity practice

Learn about the importance of access control and how to use it to secure your sensitive business information.
Abi Tyas Tunggal
Abi Tyas Tunggal
March 22, 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
March 19, 2021
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How to prevent supply chain attacks with the Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA)
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How to prevent supply chain attacks with the Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA)

A Zero Trust Architecture is one of the most effective defenses against Supply Chain attacks. Learn how to implement this framework in 7 steps.
Edward Kost
Edward Kost
March 16, 2021
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How to prevent supply chain attacks with an Assume Breach mentality
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How to prevent supply chain attacks with an Assume Breach mentality

Supply chain attacks could be prevented if all network activity is assumed to be malicious. Learn how to implement an Assume Breach framework.
Edward Kost
Edward Kost
March 16, 2021
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How to Fix The Top 10 Critical CVEs That Can Lead To A Data Breaches
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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.
UpGuard Team
UpGuard Team
March 16, 2021
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What is CVE? Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures Explained
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What is CVE? Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures Explained

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) is a list of publicly disclosed information security vulnerabilities and exposures.
Abi Tyas Tunggal
Abi Tyas Tunggal
March 16, 2021
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14 Cybersecurity Metrics + KPIs to Track
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14 Cybersecurity Metrics + KPIs to Track

Cybersecurity metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) are an effective way to measure the success of your cybersecurity program.
Abi Tyas Tunggal
Abi Tyas Tunggal
March 16, 2021
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What is Continuous Security Monitoring?
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What is Continuous Security Monitoring?

This is a complete overview of continuous security monitoring. Learn how to reduce cybersecurity risk with continuous security monitoring in this post.
Abi Tyas Tunggal
Abi Tyas Tunggal
March 16, 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.
UpGuard Team
UpGuard Team
March 16, 2021
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What is a Cyber Threat?
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What is a Cyber Threat?

A cyber threat (or cybersecurity threat) is the possibility of a successful cyber attack that aims to gain unauthorized access, damage, disrupt, or more.
Abi Tyas Tunggal
Abi Tyas Tunggal
March 16, 2021
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What is an Exploit?
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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.
Abi Tyas Tunggal
Abi Tyas Tunggal
March 16, 2021
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What is an Attack Vector? Common Attack Vectors
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What is an Attack Vector? Common Attack Vectors

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
March 16, 2021
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