Networks
The latest technologies and best practices to secure local, virtual, cloud, and hybrid networks.
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How to Decrypt Ransomware Files – And What to Do When That Fails
For any organization struck by ransomware, business leaders always ask “how do we decrypt the data ASAP, so we can get back in business?” The good news is that ransomware files can be decrypted: Tools (paid or free) can be obtained to decrypt ransomware. Ransomware recovery specialists can be hired to perform the decryption and…
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Complete Guide to the Types of DDoS Attacks
Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks occur when attackers use a large number of devices to attempt to overwhelm a resource and deny access to that resource for legitimate use. Most commonly, we see DDoS attacks used against websites, applications, or services exposed to the internet, but DDoS attacks can also be applied against specific computers, gateways,…
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Vulnerability Management as a Service (VMaaS): Ultimate Guide
There are 20,000 or more new software and hardware vulnerabilities every year. It falls to IT security teams to determine where those vulnerabilities lie in their organization and which ones they need to prioritize. That process can be overwhelming. Vulnerability management tools can help, but even then, finding, patching and testing vulnerabilities can still take…
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What Is a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Attack?
A distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack is a type of cyberattack in which multiple compromised systems are used to target a single system, usually with the goal of overwhelming its resources and making it unavailable to its users. DDoS attacks can be launched from anywhere in the world using any type of device that can be…
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Building a Ransomware Resilient Architecture
A user calls into the helpdesk reporting that their system is down. Upon investigation, you discover it’s ransomware. Servers are encrypted with “.locked” file extensions on files. Ransom notes are on the desktops. No problem, just restore, right? You have the disaster recovery (DR) site, backups, and storage area network (SAN) snapshots. You should have…
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Top 6 Rootkit Threats and How to Protect Yourself
In the ever-evolving world of malware, rootkits are some of the most dangerous threats out there. A fusion of the words “root” and “kit,” rootkits are essentially software toolboxes. Though not initially developed for malicious purposes, these toolboxes have become potent pieces of malware in the hands of technically-savvy cybercriminals. Common types of rootkits include…
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How You Get Malware: 8 Ways Malware Creeps Onto Your Device
Malware can unleash devastating attacks on devices and IT systems, resulting in the theft of sensitive data and money, destruction of hardware and files, the complete collapse of networks and databases, and more. Understanding the attack paths malware uses to invade your systems is important for setting up defenses to stop it. Email and the…
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MITRE ResilienCyCon: You Will Be Breached So Be Ready
Speakers at last week’s MITRE ResilienCyCon conference had a surprisingly candid message for attendees: You will likely be breached at some point so focus on the controls and response capabilities your organization needs to survive a cyber attack. The conference’s focus on cyber resilience doesn’t mean that organizations should abandon core security defenses like EDR,…
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Penetration Testing Phases & Steps Explained
Organizations use penetration testing to strengthen their security. During these tests, simulated attacks are executed to identify gaps and vulnerabilities in the IT environment. But before hiring penetration testers or starting a pentesting program, any organization should be aware of the phases and steps involved in the process. These tests are critical for obtaining an…
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Businesses Secretly Pentest Partners as Supply Chain Fears Grow
Cybercriminals learn quickly. In a couple of decades’ time, they’ve gone from pretending to be Nigerian princes to compromising the entire software supply chain, and every day brings news of a new attack technique or a clever variation on an old one. Incidents like those that rattled SolarWinds and Kaseya and their downstream customers changed…
