ExisorWhat is Database Security? Database security refers to all of the measures taken to prevent breaches into database management systems (DBMS), and all associated software. Databases are often full of sensitive and confidential information, so protecting database contents is a critical cybersecurity objective. The following are best practices for protecting DBMS: Control database access. Follow […]
What are Continuing Cybersecurity Threats? Cybersecurity vulnerabilities in Google and Microsoft products are addressed quickly after they are discovered, but in the cases of the following vulnerabilities, cyberattackers have continued to find ways to carry out their attacks. Being aware of these continued threats will help you to protect yourself from cyberattacks by employing the […]
What is Wiper Malware? Wiper malware is malware that is designed to wipe (erase) the hard disk of a victim’s computer. Wiper malware is being seen more frequently, and it can be achieved through a number of techniques: Overwriting files. With this approach, the cyberattacker simply enumerates the filesystem and overwrites the select files with […]
What are Tech Support Scams? Tech support scams involve scammers using scare tactics to trick you into unnecessary technical support services that are, supposedly, going to repair device or software problems- but those problems do not actually exist. Their objectives are largely financial; they may try to scam money from you by asking you to […]
What are Secure Communication Tools? With an abundance of communication solutions on the market, it may be difficult to select the right software or applications for your needs. Many popular communication tools tout their security features, but it can be difficult to assess which features are nice and which features are necessary for your communication […]
What is the Threat Intelligence Lifecycle? The threat intelligence lifecycle serves as a framework to outline and implement security measures more effectively and efficiently. The threat intelligence lifecycle is a continuous and iterative process of producing intelligence from raw data that allows organizations to develop defensive processes for averting emerging threats and risks. The threat […]
What is Simplified Cybersecurity? Complexity has increasingly become a problem for cybersecurity in organizations of all sizes. With new cybersecurity threats emerging constantly, innumerable cybersecurity solutions are also constantly being introduced that aim to address them. Panaseer 2022 Security Leaders Peer Report found that the average number of security tools that organizations must manage rose […]
What is Cybersecurity Culture? The cybersecurity culture of an organization encompasses the knowledge, awareness, attitudes, and behaviors of employees regarding cybersecurity, information technologies, and the cybersecurity threat landscape.1 Historically, cybersecurity approaches have been reactive, with employees coming forward with potential issues, such as phishing emails, and then cybersecurity professionals were summarily deployed to address those […]
What is a Logic Bomb? A logic bomb is a piece of malicious code that cyberattackers insert into an operating system or software that lies dormant until a specific condition is met. The conditions could be set to a pre-selected date/time (also known as a time bomb) or they could be set to be activated […]
What is Cybersecurity for Operational Technology? Operational technology (OT) encompasses a broad range of programmable systems or devices that interact with physical environment (or manage devices that interact with the physical environment.)1 These systems and devices detect or cause a direct change through the monitoring and/or control of devices, processes, and events. Examples of OT […]