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MXDR and Vulnerability Management – Prevent, Detect, Disrupt, Recovery – Part of your Cyber Immune System.

Over 500 years ago the phrase ‘prevention is better than cure’ was first used by Dutch philosopher Desiderius Erasmus to describe how it is often easier to stop something happening in the first place than to repair the damages caused after it has happened.

Threat Intelligence Insights

Oct 21, 20254 min read

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Syslog Format: How it Works and Other Details

Much of today’s log management is still done using Syslog, which has roots in the 80s and was used without authoritative published specifications. Of course, it is also one of the most versatile tools that makes it easier for administrators to manage complex networks.

Network Monitoring Strategies

Oct 18, 20246 min read

What is Network Intrusion Detection System (NIDS)?

As more of our professional and personal lives move online, it’s increasingly important to keep our networks secure from potential cyber-attacks and reduce our cyber exposure. One tool that is frequently used for this purpose is a Network Intrusion Detection System (NIDS). But what exactly is NIDS, and how does it work?

Cybersecurity Best Practices

Oct 15, 20246 min read

OG86 – Cyber Security for Higher Tier COMAH Sites

OG86 is designed to provide guidance to duty holders within organisations and HSE inspectors, including EC&I (Electrical, Control & Instrumentation), CEMHD (Chemical Explosives and Microbiological Hazards Division), EC & CS (Electrical Control and Cyber Security)…

Cyber Compliance Strategies

Jan 18, 20242 min read

Threat Hunt: What is Cyber Threat Hunting?

Cyber threats are becoming more common in the digital world. Unfortunately, malware attacks and unknown threats are always waiting to happen. However, with threat-hunting tactics, techniques, and procedures, data breaches will be a thing of the past. Furthermore, the goal of threat hunting is to monitor everyday activities and detect suspicious activity....

Cybersecurity in the Cloud Era

Mar 10, 20235 min read

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SOC Processes, Operations, Challenges, and Best Practices

With the increasing amount of cyber-attacks and data breaches, organizations are now, more than ever, in need of a Security Operations Center (SOC). However, having a SOC is not enough. It’s essential to have efficient…

SOC Accreditation Insights

Feb 21, 20237 min read

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The Top Source of Critical Security Threats Is PowerShell

Are you aware of the critical threat lurking in your system right now? It’s not malware, nor is it a virus. It’s PowerShell – your powerful tool that hackers can use to carry out malicious…

cybersecurity

Feb 13, 20236 min read

XSRF Attack: Protect Your Web Application

Web-based applications are becoming a key part of our daily lives. You can use these apps for virtually everything, from online shopping to restaurant reservations. Unluckily, with the evolution of web applications, so do the…

Web Application Security Standards

Jan 30, 20236 min read

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Man-in-the-Middle Attack: Prevention Best Practices and Detection

Identity-based cyber-attacks come in many forms and pose numerous risks for any organisation. One of the most common facilitators of identity-based cyber attacks is a man-in-the-middle attack (MITM). Here, it is difficult to differentiate between…

Network Monitoring Strategies

Jan 18, 20236 min read

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Cloud Network Security Solutions: What you Should Know

Cloud Estate now hosts a variety of applications, including network security. Maintaining data privacy over cloud networks begins with the infrastructure and cloud providers. Of course, guaranteeing data security for your network should be the…

Cybersecurity in the Cloud Era

Nov 1, 20225 min read

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OWASP Methodology Security Testing Phases

Preventing cyber attacks and security breaches is a constant battle for businesses and organisations. Therefore, security testing has become crucial for keeping any website, cloud, mobile, and web applications safe. The OWASP methodology is a…

OWASP Standards

Sep 27, 20224 min read

What is Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT)?

Taking preventative steps to safeguard our digital identity is more important than ever in the perilous times we live in today, where cyber vulnerability is on the rise. Every web entity’s worst nightmare is data…

Vulnerability Management

Aug 23, 20226 min read