The idea of connecting people and data from anywhere at any time lead to the development of cloud computing in the 1960s. But it came along with several security threats such as data breach, data loss, hijacking of accounts, insecure APIs, denial of service and insider threats which...
Cyberattack is one of the biggest threats faced by organizations of all sizes. As a result of which, the IT security teams must safeguard the IT infrastructure from successful data breaches. There is no single solution that guarantees effective security across distributed networks. Hence, organizations...
Vulnerability management is the practice of identifying mitigating and repairing network vulnerabilities. There is a wide range of vulnerability management practices that help organizations improve security in application software and computer networks. It can even help organizations prevent security breaches and data loss. The vulnerability can...
The need for Identity and Access Management (IAM) Identity and Access Management is strongly linked to a firm’s security infrastructure and can be the single biggest reason for the downfall of a company’s digital assets. Compromised employee credentials can provide a vulnerable vector for cyber criminals to attack entities. Identity Management can help mitigate this threat...
Threat of spoofing It is safe to assume that most cyber breaches are motivated by monetary gain since that was the objective for 76 percent of breaches last year. However, that doesn’t mean that smaller companies with lesser revenues are safe. On the contrary, small businesses...
What is a Zero-day vulnerability? A zero-day vulnerability is essentially a defect in the digital security infrastructure which can be exploited by cyber-criminals, governments and nefarious third parties. This defect has not been patched by the security vendor and can be caused by improper computer or...
Why is it important? The digital landscape is constantly changing- with the advent of innovations such as Virtual Reality, drones, and the Internet of Things, businesses are scurrying to keep up to date with the newest technology. On the flip side, the Cyber Threat to firms has increased dramatically due to this phenomenon....
What are Denial of Service (DoS) attacks? A denial of service (DoS) attack is an action by a malicious cyber threat individual or organization, which shuts down or restricts access to systems, devices and networks to legitimate users of an entity. Access to email, websites, secure...
1. What is a keylogger? A Keystroke logger is essentially a surveillance technology which tracks all pieces of information typed on a keyboard including but not limited to passwords, web history, conversations, and saved files. These are all personally identifiable information. This information is then saved in...
What is Cyber Espionage? This is a form of cyber-attack that involves the stealth of classified, sensitive data or intellectual property by an anonymous identity to provide an advantage to a competitor or government entity. These spies make use of advance persistent threats (APTs) to penetrate...
