Networks
The latest technologies and best practices to secure local, virtual, cloud, and hybrid networks.
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34 Most Common Types of Network Security Solutions
Whether you’re operating a global enterprise network or a small family business, your network’s security needs to be optimized with tools, teams, and processes to protect customer data and valuable business assets. Network security is an umbrella term for all facets of your network’s cybersecurity posture, with an emphasis on developing and using policies, procedures,…
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Best DevOps, Website, & Application Vulnerability Scanning Tools
Compare the best commercial and open source web and app vulnerability scanners for website and application DevOps.
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Best Small and Medium-sized Business (SMB) Vulnerability Scanning Tools
Compare the best IT infrastructure and application vulnerability scanners for resource-constrained SMBs.
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5 Best Integrated Vulnerability Scanners for Enterprises
Compare the enterprise-ready vulnerability scanners for broad IT needs: networks, cloud, containers, and apps.
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4 Best Vulnerability Scanners for MSPs & MSSPs
Compare vulnerability scanners tailored for the special needs of MSPs, MSSPs, and their customers.
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3 Best Cloud, Container, & Data Lake Vulnerability Scanning Tools
Compare specialty vulnerability scanning tools for modern cloud, container, and data lake infrastructure.
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How to Configure a Router to Use WPA2 in 7 Easy Steps
Most of us connect our mobile devices to a Wi-Fi router for internet access, but this connection can leave our network and data vulnerable to cyber threats. To protect against those threats, a Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) encryption protocol is recommended. And even though it’s been around since 2004, WPA2 remains the Wi-Fi security standard.…
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Vulnerability Management: Definition, Process & Tools
As enterprise networks continue to grow in size and complexity, so have the misconfigurations and vulnerabilities that could expose those networks to devastating cyber attacks and breaches. Vulnerability management is the process of prioritizing and minimizing those risks. When you consider that the average Fortune 500 company has nearly 500 critical vulnerabilities, the importance of…
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Patch Management Best Practices & Steps
Everyone needs effective patch management. This critical but tedious process secures organizations of all sizes by eliminating vulnerabilities and delivering product upgrades. Patching requires urgency. Attackers begin to reverse engineer patches immediately to exploit unpatched systems, even as organizations can leave known vulnerabilities unpatched for years. A Ponemon Institute survey of breach victims found that…
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What is Patch Management? Vulnerability Protection Done Right
Patch management is the consistent and repeatable process of distributing and implementing updates to software, typically to address security and functionality issues. While difficult to get right, patch management is one of the most critical cybersecurity practices, and thus worth the effort it takes to understand it and apply it. We’ll discuss how difficult it…
