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In today's digital age, cyberattacks are increasing at a rapid pace. As more organizations worldwide are increasingly adopting automation to improve work operations and enhance their efficiency, the cost of a successful cyberattack becomes tremendous if adversaries succeed in penetrating or ceasing target organization IT systems. According to Cyber Security Ventures, the global cost of cybercrime will reach $10.5 ...

HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. It is a federal law that protects patients' privacy by prohibiting certain uses and disclosures of Personal Health Information (PHI). This is any health-related information that can be linked to any person. HIPAA affects any institution that collects, processes or stores PHI, even if it collects PHI on behalf of ...

Digital technologies are incorporated within every industry today. Organizations of all sizes and across all industries are increasingly utilizing IT to enhance work efficiencies and increase productivity. The proliferation of the internet has brought significant changes to how organizations and people interact using cyberspace. However, the digitization of society has also brought significant changes to cyberattacks. Criminals know this fact ...

Forensic science is the application of science to criminal and civil laws, primarily during criminal investigations. This isn't just exclusive to physical crimes. In many cases, computer forensics is an important part of investigating any cyberattacks. Even if there isn't going to be prosecution following a cyberattack, it's still good for companies to have computer forensics done. With this, the ...

Active Directory (AD) was introduced as a part of Microsoft Windows Server 2000 in 1999. It is Microsoft’s proprietary directory service which is based on Lightweight Directory Access Protocol(LDAP). It enables the administrator access to manage permissions and access to network resources. AD stores data in the form of objects, and an object represents a single element like the user, ...

Having the ability to detect suspicious Linux commands in your environment effectively is essential to a SIEM solution. The difference in comparing two different SIEM solutions, like Sumo Logic vs. Splunk, may be difficult at face value because they are both industry leaders. This article will provide you with several ways to better detect malicious Linux activity and search queries, ...

Everyone who has used a computer has heard of a computer virus at one time or another. It’s the most popular term used when talking about online security but is often a misunderstood term. A computer virus is just one malware type. Malware is any software that harms a computer system against the owner’s wishes. When someone says that they ...

Digital transformation is rushing to occupy all business areas. In today's information age, organizations of all sizes and across all industries utilize digital solutions to facilitate work operations and enhance efficiency. The most apparent aspect of digitalization appears in the massive volume of digital data stored and processed by all organizations, from small to enterprise. Data becomes the lifeblood of organizations, ...

Nmap is one of the most accessible and most popular cybersecurity tools. It's the best port scanner on the market and open-source. It comes pre-installed in security-focused Linux distributions such as Kali Linux and Parrot OS. Nmap also comes as a python library, which can be used for implementing the functionality of Nmap in your computer scripts. While Nmap is ...

CobaltStrike is one of those tools that you shiver at the potential power it holds when you hear its name. Its original use was a penetration tool primarily used for spear-phishing tactics, access to systems, and various other testing methodologies. Security teams must have a reliable way to detect its presence within their environment. Whether it is a planned pentest ...