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Learn the Language of Vulnerability Assessment: Key Security Terms You Should Know

Tenable

The simplest accurate description is "any weakness in your network that can be exploited." A vulnerability could also be a host on the network that lacks modern protections like next-generation firewalls or anti-malware features. computers, mobile devices or operational technology such as network switches and control systems).

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Azure-Specific Policies to Detect Suspicious Operations in the Cloud Environment

Prisma Clud

The attacker could then use the permissions of the machine to modify the routing tables in the network and directly access a remote server to perform data exfiltration. Azure Compute Workload Deleting Network Security Groups This detection alerts you to an Azure Compute workload that’s deleting network security groups.

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Breaking Down the NASCIO Top 10 for 2023

Palo Alto Networks

With the Palo Alto Networks platform approach to building and operating a modernized, future-proof security framework, you can integrate cybersecurity into every initiative to protect data and ensure continuity of services. Palo Alto Networks takes a holistic approach to cybersecurity across the organization.

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What is threat detection and response?

Lacework

This enables administrators to monitor their networks and infrastructure plus resolve security risks from potential threats, often from a centrally managed dashboard or console. Malware Malware is malicious software that infects a machine or network. Types of malware include viruses, trojan horses, ransomware, and spyware.

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IT Security Threats That May be Lurking in Your Assets

Samanage

Then, we’ll talk about how quality IT asset management that includes risk detection and license compliance can enhance your IT security, reduce your organization’s vulnerabilities, and provide real value to your business. License Compliance and Unauthorized Software. Technology Assets and Malicious Software.

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Fighting Ransomware: Using Ivanti’s Platform to Build a Resilient Zero Trust Security Defense – Part 2

Ivanti

The other good news is these suspicious or untrusted configuration profiles, malware, and other malicious exploits including the Pegasus spyware will be detected by Ivanti Mobile Threat Defense (MTD) and trigger compliance actions like block access to corporate resources or quarantine actions on the device. iCloud Exploits.

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What Is Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)?

Kaseya

According to a security report, 58% of organizations are aware of fewer than 75% of the assets on their network. The agent observes processes, applications, network connections and files on the endpoint to set a behavior baseline. Isolating the endpoint on the network to prevent lateral movement of the attack.

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