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Securing Endpoints: The Gateways to Your Enterprise

Author(s):

Nikhil Narayan, Product Marketer, ManageEngine

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Securing Endpoints - Network

Endpoints across an IT network lay the foundation of every modern-day enterprise.  These endpoints, comprising of laptops, desktops, and mobile devices that connect to the business’s network are seen by malicious actors as potential gateways for data breaches and malware intrusions. According to a study released by Quantitative, the average cost of a data breach … Read more

The Principle of Least Privilege: The Whats, the Whys, and the Hows

Author(s):

Ameera Azeez, Product Specialist, ManageEngine

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the-principle-of-least-privilege

According to a recent infographic, in 2020 more than 70% of cybersecurity breaches happened due to the misuse of privileges. This emphasizes the need for the enterprise-wide elimination of unnecessary privileges, which is exactly what the Principle of Least Privilege (PoLP) advocates. Here is a detailed breakdown of what this principle means for organizations and … Read more

Implementing Application Control and Eliminating Productivity Dips

Author(s):

Ameera Azeez, Product Specialist, ManageEngine

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Application Control

Application control, an integral step in achieving comprehensive endpoint security, often comes with implementation difficulties. Many organizations prioritize productivity issues over security issues, and tend to postpone taking the required measures to ensure their infrastructure is continually secure. However, if effectively executed, application control is a valuable addition to any organization’s security framework.  Here are … Read more

Cybersecurity Acronyms – A Practical Glossary

Author(s):

Lauren Abshire, Director of Content Strategy, United States Cybersecurity Magazine

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Cybersecurity Acronyms

Whether you are a cybersecurity professional, an end-user, just starting in cybersecurity or interested in the field, this cybersecurity acronym practical glossary is for everyone. Cybersecurity acronyms can be confusing, especially with some acronyms having dual meanings – think IP address and IP for Intellectual Property – and some acronyms having very slight differences. Here, … Read more

Avoiding Rough Patches Using Patch Management

Author(s):

Aritri Saha, Content Writer, ManageEngine

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Patch Management - Patches

Patch management is an essential part of sustaining IT services in this era of malware and growing cyber threats. Letting your guard down in network security makes your organization an easy target for cybercriminals. The responsibility for keeping the network safe and guarded is a herculean task, but automating the process can make any system … Read more

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How to Become a SOC Analyst

Author(s):

Glenn Mabry, Senior Instructor/Security Researcher, Advanced Security

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How to Become a SOC Analyst

A Security Operations Center, or SOC, is one of the most important departments for any modern business. It is here that the organization’s cybersecurity team does their job, monitoring and analyzing their security networks in case of bad actors or other cyber-attacks. Working in a SOC can be extremely exciting, but the journey to that … Read more

Even Cyber Pros Fall Victim to Cybercrime and Bad Habits

Author(s):

James Everett Lee, Chief Operating Officer, The Identity Theft Resource Center

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Cyber Pros Fall Victim to Cybercrime

Back in January of 2021, you may have seen this eye-catching headline: “Hackers are targeting security researchers”. As it turns out, threat actors in North Korea were luring pen testers and other vulnerability professionals into a trap where a backdoor was installed on unsuspecting researchers’ operating systems. This scheme was discovered by Google’s Threat Analysis … Read more

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Companies Must Prepare for Escalating Ransomware Attacks and Threats

Author(s):

Noman Ansari, Senior Writer, Malwarebytes

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Ransomware Attacks - Cybersecurity Software

There certainly have been some dangerous ransomware attacks in the recent past. In 2017, the WannaCry ransomware attack exploited a security flaw in Microsoft Windows OS to hold over 200,000 computers hostage worldwide. The hospitals that were struck by WannaCry had to cancel essential procedures, including emergency services. After postponing thousands of appointments, the costs … Read more