Cybersecurity
COBIT vs ITIL vs TOGAF: Which Is Better For Cybersecurity?
Which reigns supreme? COBIT, ITIL or TOGAF? Find out which of these frameworks is best for achieving a more secure and digitally resilient posture.
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UpGuard Team
November 27, 2025
Top Cybersecurity Metrics and KPIs for 2025
Discover the most important cybersecurity metrics and KPIs to monitor your risk posture, track performance, and meet compliance goals.
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Abi Tyas Tunggal
December 1, 2025
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.
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Kaushik Sen
January 5, 2025
What is the Dark Web?
The dark web is a collection of websites that exist on encrypted darknet overlay networks that can't be found by search engines or traditional browsers.
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Abi Tyas Tunggal
November 30, 2025
Top 20 OWASP Vulnerabilities And How To Fix Them Infographic
Learn how to fix these top 20 OWASP web application vulnerabilities that could lead to a compromise.
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Abi Tyas Tunggal
January 7, 2025
What is a CVE? Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures Explained
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) is a list of publicly disclosed information security vulnerabilities and exposures.
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Abi Tyas Tunggal
July 2, 2025
The Top Cybersecurity Websites and Blogs of 2025
This is a complete guide to the best cybersecurity and information security websites and blogs. Learn where CISOs and senior management stay up to date.
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Abi Tyas Tunggal
July 2, 2025
22 Types of Malware and How to Recognize Them
Malware, or malicious software, is any program or file that harms a computer or its user. Common malware includes computer viruses, ransomware, and worms.
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Abi Tyas Tunggal
July 7, 2025
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.
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Abi Tyas Tunggal
December 1, 2025
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.
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Abi Tyas Tunggal
November 18, 2024
What Is an Attack Surface? Definition + Reduction Tips
This is a complete overview of attack surfaces. Learn how to reduce your digital, physical, and people attack surfaces in this in-depth post.
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Abi Tyas Tunggal
November 26, 2025
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.
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Abi Tyas Tunggal
November 18, 2024
IDS vs. IPS: What is the Difference?
Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) and Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) are core components of a cybersecurity strategy. Learn what they do in this post.
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Abi Tyas Tunggal
July 3, 2025
What is Spyware?
Spyware is unwanted software or malware designed to expose sensitive information, steal internet usage data, gain access to or damage your computer.
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Abi Tyas Tunggal
July 6, 2025
What is Data Loss Prevention (DLP)?
This is a complete overview of data loss prevention (DLP). Learn about DLP best practices in this in-depth post.
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Abi Tyas Tunggal
November 30, 2025
The Biggest Threat to ATM Security Isn't Card Skimming but Misconfiguration
ATM security is about to get a lot better—and worse. Find out what credit card companies have in store for combating card skimming and ATM-based threats.
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Abi Tyas Tunggal
November 18, 2024
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