<p>Many organizations increasingly rely on 5G technologies for mobile communications, making any 5G security weaknesses of interest to attackers. The good news is that <a href=”https://www.techtarget.com/searchnetworking/tip/5G-security-Everything-you-should-know-for-a-secure-network”>5G standards have significantly improved cybersecurity</a> for mobile communications overall. Even so, threat actors inevitably…
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News brief: AI cybersecurity worries mount
<p>As we enter the final quarter of 2025, two letters of the alphabet continue to dominate enterprise tech conversations and news: AI. Companies are matching all that talk with action, with 78% of organizations now using AI in at least…
7 API discovery best practices for complete visibility
<p>APIs often have access to sensitive data, making it critical for organizations to know about every single API in use. Yet many companies struggle with shadow APIs and undocumented endpoints. You can’t protect what you can’t see, making comprehensive API…
8 best practices for securing RESTful APIs
<p>Web app developers often use REST APIs to bridge the gap between the database and the front of the application, which interacts with the end user. While RESTful APIs provide critical functionality, their popularity and power also make them a…
What is regulatory compliance?
<p>Regulatory compliance is an organization’s adherence to laws, regulations, guidelines and specifications relevant to its business processes. Violations of regulatory <a href=”https://www.techtarget.com/searchdatamanagement/definition/compliance”>compliance</a> often result in legal punishment, including federal fines.</p> <div class=”ad-wrapper ad-embedded”> <div id=”halfpage” class=”ad ad-hp”> <script>GPT.display(‘halfpage’)</script> </div> <div…
News brief: KillSec, Yurei score successful ransomware attacks
<p>Ransomware gangs and strains come and go, and some reemerge stronger than ever.</p> <p>Take the BlackCat ransomware gang, for example. It <a target=”_blank” href=”https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/blackcat-goes-dark-again-reportedly-rips-off-change-healthcare-ransom” rel=”noopener”>shuttered operations</a> in March 2024 following an exit scam. Or LockBit, a ransomware gang that <a…
What is hardware security?
<p>Hardware security is vulnerability protection that comes in the form of a physical device rather than software installed on a computer system’s hardware. Hardware security can pertain to a device used to scan a system or monitor network traffic. Common…
How to use arp-scan to discover network hosts
<p>Identifying the devices on your network is a critical security task. After all, you can’t secure what you don’t know. While plenty of fancy configuration management tools list the nodes on a network, sometimes the simple and straightforward utilities are…
What is a forensic image?
<p>A forensic image (forensic copy) is a bit-by-bit, sector-by-sector direct copy of a physical storage device, including all files, folders, and unallocated, free and <a href=”https://www.techtarget.com/whatis/definition/slack-space-file-slack-space”>slack space</a>. Forensic images contain all the files visible to the operating system (OS), as…
News brief: Salesloft Drift breach update and timeline
<p>Additional information has surfaced and new victims have come forward in the Salesloft Drift breach, which has affected more than 700 organizations globally.</p> <div class=”ad-wrapper ad-embedded”> <div id=”halfpage” class=”ad ad-hp”> <script>GPT.display(‘halfpage’)</script> </div> <div id=”mu-1″ class=”ad ad-mu”> <script>GPT.display(‘mu-1’)</script> </div> </div> <p>Salesloft…
What is a stealth virus and how does it work?
<p>A stealth virus is a computer <a href=”https://www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/definition/virus”>virus</a> that uses various mechanisms to avoid detection by <a href=”https://www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/definition/antivirus-software”>antivirus software</a>. It takes its name from the term <i>stealth</i>, which describes an approach to doing something while avoiding notice.</p> <div class=”ad-wrapper ad-embedded”>…
Positive vs. negative security: Choosing an AppSec model
<p>An effective application security model is essential to protecting apps from threats and vulnerabilities. Two common models are positive security and negative security. While both approaches secure applications, they do so in different ways.</p> <div class=”ad-wrapper ad-embedded”> <div id=”halfpage” class=”ad…
CISO’s guide to security vendor consolidation
<p>There’s a staggering array of cybersecurity vendors in the market today. Like with all security controls and tools, CISOs should assess whether they need every vendor they use currently — and might use in the future.</p> <div class=”ad-wrapper ad-embedded”> <div…
Cybersecurity tech and vendor rationalization
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What is a standard operating procedure (SOP)?
<p>A standard operating procedure is a set of step-by-step instructions for performing a routine activity. SOPs should be followed the same way every time to guarantee that the organization remains consistent and complies with industry regulations and business standards.</p> <div…
News brief: U.S. Cyber Trust Mark update and how to prepare
<p>We live in a connected world. And while smart televisions, kitchen appliances, security cameras, baby monitors, robot vacuums, lawnmowers and fitness trackers make life undeniably more convenient, they also enable threat actors to virtually access users’ homes — and possibly…
Is storage the weak link in your cyber-resilience strategy?
<p>With the knowledge that a large-scale cyberattack is more a case of “when” than “if,” organizations require a comprehensive cyber-resiliency strategy. Since attacks such as ransomware are squarely targeting an organization’s data, this brings the data — and storage infrastructure…
Cyber Trust Mark certification and how IoT devices will qualify
<p>Consumer IoT device manufacturers have been gearing up to participate in an FCC program — the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark — that certifies they engineered their products to meet certain cybersecurity standards. The voluntary initiative is designed to validate the…
Cyber Trust Mark certification and how IoT devices qualify
<p>Consumer IoT device manufacturers have been gearing up to participate in an FCC program — the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark — that certifies they engineered their products to meet certain cybersecurity standards. The voluntary initiative is designed to validate the…
What Android security threats should IT know about?
<p>From OS vulnerabilities to ransomware attacks, Android devices continue to face a variety of security risks. As soon as Google fixes one problem, another threat comes along.</p> <div class=”ad-wrapper ad-embedded”> <div id=”halfpage” class=”ad ad-hp”> <script>GPT.display(‘halfpage’)</script> </div> <div id=”mu-1″ class=”ad ad-mu”>…