Enterprise security professionals must be proactive in dealing with the security risks that are rising in today’s business environment. A solid strategy is necessary to deal with incoming threats, and awareness is the first step in developing effective cyber defenses. Data is easily accessible within many organizations, and when confronted with security risks, employees often…
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Application programming interfaces (APIs) are critical to business processes; however, data privacy, integrity, and trust can be jeopardized when businesses use APIs. In addition to violating the General Data Protection Regulation, security breaches can harm companies and their customers. Businesses undergoing digital transformations, in particular, tend to use more APIs, which, if not tested and…
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Ransomware is one of the most dangerous cyber attacks, which aims to capitalize on the victim’s gullibility and maximize profits by exploiting their access security. Ransomware criminals go to great lengths to thwart organizations and pose risks to different elements of security systems, especially IT networks, databases, and Cloud platforms. Information is intelligence, and cyber…
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The accelerated pace of Internet of Things (IoT) adoption into our everyday routines has made it an integral aspect of modern life. However, it has also presented a variety of security issues and potential hazards that require prompt attention. The EC-Council whitepaper, “Understanding Security Challenges and Risks Associated with the Internet of Things”, authored by…
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EC-Council’s latest whitepaper, “How Organizations Are Handling the Cloud Security Skills Gap in 2023,” authored by Kimberly Mentzell, Cybersecurity Program Manager at the Maryland Department of Commerce, provides valuable insights into the current state of cloud security skills gap and how organizations are addressing this challenge. The whitepaper highlights that cloud adoption has accelerated rapidly…
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EC-Council’s whitepaper on “Emerging Cybersecurity Statistics and Trends in 2023: What You Need to Know,” authored by Jeff Barron, the Director of Professional Services—Offensive Security at Critical Path Security, is a comprehensive analysis of the evolving threat landscape in the world of cybersecurity. The whitepaper provides valuable insights into emerging cybersecurity trends and statistics that…
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EC-Council’s whitepaper, “Disseminating Cyberthreat Intelligence to Enhance Information Security,” authored by Susan Villaquiral Cortés, CISO and COO at ArkNova SAS, focuses on the importance of cyber threat intelligence (CTI) in improving information security posture. The whitepaper aims to provide a comprehensive guide to organizations on implementing a CTI program and sharing CTI with the broader…
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