Since the invention of email, the communication of many companies has relied on it. In time, business email security became vulnerable to a variety of issues that you need to be…
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Account Takeover Definition. Account Takeover Prevention
Account takeover, also known as ATO, is the act of hijacking an existing account and using it for criminal purposes. This can include using someone’s credentials to make purchases, make…
Data Leakage Definition and Best Practices on Data Leakage Prevention
Data leakage, frequently called information leakage, is the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive data from within a company’s network secured perimeter to an external recipient. Data leakage can happen in many…
What Is Data Loss Prevention and How You Can Approach DLP Security
The idea that knowledge is power is a timeless one. The concept first appeared in the Old Testament, predating our modern age by millennia. And yet, its core teaching couldn’t…
Network Security 101 – Definition, Types, Threats, and More
As society evolves more and more towards the dynamic workplace, the modern enterprise is faced with increased network security risks. How can you defend your company’s assets and perimeter, both…
10 Common Network Vulnerabilities and How to Prevent Them
Did you know that most companies are affected by high-risk network vulnerabilities? In this article, I will go over the definition of a network vulnerability, as well as the most…
Vulnerability Assessment 101
A vulnerability assessment is a systematic study of security flaws in an information system. This endeavor examines whether the system is vulnerable to any known vulnerabilities, gives severity ratings to…
Ransomware Prevention Guide: What You Need to Know
Ransomware is a type of malware (malicious software) that encrypts all data on a computer or mobile device, preventing the owner from accessing it. Following the infection, the victim receives…
Egregor Ransomware Analysis: Origins, M.O., Victims
A new year brings about countless new opportunities, but also, unfortunately, the chance for old threats to make a comeback and evolve. Such is the case with Egregor ransomware. Since…
Have I Been Pwned Receives 585 M Passwords from the UK Government
The service that allows users to verify if their login data was made public, named Have I Been Pwned (HIBP), has been recently helped to expand their database of passwords…