Forensic File Carving: A Guide to Recovering Critical Digital Evidence Digital forensics plays a critical role in combating digital exploitation by extracting and analyzing data from electronic systems or networks for potential use as evidence. Among the various challenges faced by digital forensic investigators, the colossal amount of data that requires investigation in order to detect…
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Credential stuffing is a cyberattack technique where attackers use stolen login credentials to gain unauthorized access to user accounts. With the evolving scope of automation technology, attackers leverage this to rapidly brute force millions of stolen username-passwords. This method capitalizes on the fact that many users reuse passwords across multiple accounts, increasing the likelihood of…
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Security operations and management teams are indispensable for an organization’s security defense against cyber threats. The primary cause of many security incidents can be traced back to vulnerabilities within networks that threat actors can exploit to compromise data. When security protocols are disregarded, companies face significant economic losses as a consequence of these breaches. Therefore,…
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Firewalls are indispensable barriers between organizations’ network assets and intruding threats from the public network. Despite their efficacy as the primary line of defense and vigilant monitors, firewalls confront various persistent threats. As the threat landscape continuously evolves, it presents multiple challenges where cyberattacks circumvent the firewall barriers. Hence, it is imperative for penetration testing…
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Penetration testing has become a cornerstone of information security strategies for various organizations and industries. While the landscape of tools and technical methodologies for conducting penetration tests is vast, ensuring their effectiveness and success demands adherence to industry-wide accepted standards. Within EC-Council’s latest cyber security whitepaper, “Navigating Penetration Testing: A Comprehensive Guide and Conforming to…
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Smartphones and devices have revolutionized personal and business interactions worldwide, permeating nearly every aspect of modern life with their multifaceted features and capabilities. However, their widespread adoption has also made them lucrative targets for malicious actors aiming to exploit vulnerabilities. Within EC-Council’s latest cyber security whitepaper, “Defending Against Mobile Application Vulnerabilities: A Testing Roadmap,” authored…
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In an era of rapid technological evolution and increasing digitization, the security landscape has become increasingly complex and vulnerable. This puts cybersecurity, and especially application security at forefront to bear the burnt of cyberattacks. Within EC-Council’s latest whitepaper, “Application Security Testing: A Comprehensive Guide to SAST and DAST” authored by Vanessa Padua, Director, Cybersecurity for…
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Download Report now Shift In the Winds 83% Note Tangible Alterations in Attack Methodologies Amidst AI Revolution. Layered Defense 80% Employ Multi-Factor Authentication to Combat Top 5 Cloud Threat Tactics and Procedures (TTPs). Education’s Edge 82% Champion Regular Training as being necessary for incident response. Bypassing the Barricades 70% Identify social engineering and zero-day exploits…
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In an era of rapid technological evolution and increasing digitization, the threat landscape looms larger than ever, thrusting cybersecurity into the forefront for both Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT). Within EC-Council’s latest whitepaper, “Operational Technology (OT) and Information Technology (IT): Unveiling Distinctions and Unearthing Cybersecurity Best Practices,” authored by John York, Solutions Advisor…
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In the ever-changing world of cybersecurity, phishing attacks have emerged as a significant and deceptive threat, exploiting the human element and posing a challenge to organizations. In EC-Council’s latest whitepaper titled “Phishing Outlook 2023: Statistics, Real-Life Incidents, and Best Practices,” authored by Graham Thomson, CISO at Irwin Mitchell, we delve into some of the most…
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