Cybersecurity
What is an Advanced Persistent Threat (APT)?
Learn what Advanced Persistent Threats are, how to detect them, and how to protect your systems from compromise.
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Edward Kost
November 18, 2024
Log4Shell: The Log4j Vulnerability Emergency Clearly Explained
A concise overview of the Apache Log4j vulnerability, its implications, and how to secure your sensitive data against its exploitation.
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Edward Kost
November 26, 2025
What is Metasploit?
The Metasploit Framework is an open-source framework that is used to find, exploit, and validate system vulnerabilities. Learn more about how it works.
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Catherine Chipeta
December 1, 2025
What is an Enumeration Attack? How they Work + Prevention Tips
Enumeration attacks help cybercriminals confirm sensitive records in a web server database. Learn how to prevent this malicious threat.
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Edward Kost
December 1, 2025
What is a Security Operations Center (SOC)?
A security operations center (SOC) is a centralized facility that unifies an organization’s security monitoring across all IT infrastructure. Learn more.
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Catherine Chipeta
December 1, 2025
The 6 Biggest Cyber Threats for Financial Services in 2025
Learn about the biggest cyber threats every financial service should be aware of in 2021 and how to successfully defend against them.
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Edward Kost
December 1, 2025
What is a CASB (Cloud Access Security Broker)?
A CASB (cloud access security broker) is an intermediary between users, an organization, and a cloud environment. Learn more.
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Catherine Chipeta
June 29, 2025
What is a Keylogger? Hackers Could Be Stealing Your Passwords
Keyloggers clandestinely monitor everything a user types into their keyboards, including passwords and credit card data. Learn how to detect them.
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Edward Kost
January 8, 2025
What is Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)?
Endpoint detection and response (EDR) is a cybersecurity technology that detects and investigates suspicious web activities and other security incidents.
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Axel Sukianto
November 18, 2024
What is SASE (Secure Access Service Edge)?
SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) is a network architecture that unifies network and security solutions via the cloud to enhance accessibility.
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Catherine Chipeta
June 25, 2025
What is an Intrusion Detection System (IDS)? + Best IDS Tools
An intrusion detection system (IDS) is a software application or hardware device that detects cyber attacks. Learn more about how it works and its uses.
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Catherine Chipeta
July 3, 2025
What is a Cache?
A cache is a temporary data storage location that stores copies of frequently accessed data or files. Learn more about its types and uses.
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Catherine Chipeta
November 18, 2024
Open Source Intelligence (OSINT): Top Tools and Techniques
Open source intelligence (OSINT) is the process of obtaining and analyzing data from publicly available sources.
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Catherine Chipeta
December 1, 2025
What is a Proxy Server? How They Work + Security Risks
A proxy server is an intermediary server that retrieves data from an Internet source on behalf of a user. Learn more about how they work and their uses.
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Catherine Chipeta
December 1, 2025
What are Web Shell Attacks? How to Protect Your Web Servers
Web shell attacks have doubled between 2021 and 2020. Learn about this threat and how to protect your web server.
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Edward Kost
December 10, 2025
5 Step Guide: How to Perform a Cyber Risk Analysis
No organization is impervious to cyberattacks. But what separates resilient businesses from data breach victims is superior risk management.
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Edward Kost
August 31, 2025
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