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What is Dark Web Monitoring and Why It’s Absolutely Necessary?

The dark web is a small part of the deep web that is not accessible from regular browsers. One must use a special web browser such as Tor to access the dark web. Experts believe that the dark web is a shrouded portion of the internet, hidden from search engines. Browsers such as Tor masks […]

How to Protect Your Business from Ransomware: A Step-by-Step Guide

The term ‘ransomware’ refers to malicious software that is purpose-designed to encrypt sensitive files and devices so that they can be leveraged for extortion. Ransomware attacks are a global threat now that’s affecting businesses across industries. The adverse impact caused by a successful ransomware incidence can prove to be substantial to a company, including the […]

What is a Distributed Denial of Service Attack (DDoS): A Brief Discussion

When one or more of the attackers interfere with a service so that it cannot be delivered, it is technically known as a Denial-of-Service, or DoS, in short. DoS attacks are done by restricting access to servers, networks, applications, and services. While a DoS is achieved by a single system that sends malicious requests or […]

Stopping Attacks in Their Tracks with Managed Detection and Response (MDR)

A cyber-security threat refers to a possible malicious attack that causes damage to a computer system, network, or other critical infrastructure. Hackers can compromise the security of an IT infrastructure and applications, and jeopardize valuable business data simply by locking devices out with ransomware. Managed Detection and Response could be the ideal solution that businesses […]

A Complete Guide to Penetration Testing: Definition and More

Penetration testing, or pen testing, in short, refers to a kind of security testing that is routinely utilized for uncovering potential risks, threats, and vulnerabilities that could be exploited by a hacker in web applications, networks, or software applications. The fundamental goal of penetration testing is to diagnose and evaluate all potential security flaws in […]

What is Unified Threat Management System (UTM): A Brief Discussion

A unified threat management system or UTM refers to a kind of virtual appliance, cloud service, or a network hardware appliance, which safeguards business corporations from potential security risks through the integration and combination of several features and security services. Note that the purpose of this discussion is to offer a brief understanding of what […]

Why is Investing in Cybersecurity Important for a Business?

Small and medium businesses experience frequent cyber-attacks. The Congressional Small Business Committee in the USA states that over seven out of ten cyber-attacks are targeted at companies with less than a hundred employees. In this blog, we’ll discuss why cybersecurity is important for a business. Potential Consequences of Cybercrime There is a myriad of disadvantages […]

What is the Main Difference between Vulnerability Scanning and Penetration Testing

Vulnerability scanning and penetration testing refer to two prime security services designed to identify the susceptible areas in enterprise security so that it could be resolved before any cyber attack. Often, they are mistaken to be the same service but are actually different from each other. So, what is the main difference between vulnerability scanning […]

Mitigating Risks with Threat Detection and Response

In a major security incident recently, threat actors took over more than 100 Microsoft Azure environments that were operated by Microsoft’s customers.