Cyber threat intelligence and monitoring are critical to stopping a modern cyber attack. Still, many organizations don’t have the staff, expertise, or budget to collect, process, and analyze the information needed to stop attacks. Without access to the most up-to-date cyber threat intelligence, your organization is more likely to be attacked. This article discusses cyber threat intelligence, how intelligence is developed, the types of intelligence available to different audiences, and the alternatives available to any organization that cannot afford an in-house cyber threat intelligence program. What is cyber threat intelligence and monitoring? “Threat intelligence” is evidence-based knowledge, including context, mechanisms, indicators,…
Author: Usama Amin
Usama Amin is a Security blogger focusing on Cyber Security, Cloud Security, and IoT. He has worked as SR. Security Consultant for more than 10 years for industry-leading IT companies. Usama's experience also includes working as a legal expert witness for Cyber management. He writes about industry technology trends and best practices. He incorporates his views and his many years of experience to provide unique technology advice for people that manage and support Cyber solutions.
Currently, cybersecurity is a topic of vital importance for any company that handles sensitive information. That is why regulatory compliance in cybersecurity becomes an obligation that cannot be ignored. In this article, we’ll talk about the importance of cybersecurity compliance and how our experience keeps you compliant. In addition, we will address the main regulations that companies must comply with in terms of cybersecurity and how we can help you comply with them effectively and efficiently. How do you keep up to date on cybersecurity Compliance issues? First of all, it is important to follow the news and developments in the field of…
Smart parking lots are the most interoperable and effective smart parking platforms with IoT technology in recent times. Its objective is based on minimizing the levels of traffic congestion in urban and busiest areas. For years, parking a car, especially in big cities, has become a challenge. Looking for a space on the street is a circumstance that generates significantly high levels of stress among drivers. Thanks to IoT technology, which arises to make life easier and everyday life easier for users, solutions have been appearing to help drivers park more intelligently. This type of smart parking technology with IoT works…
Have you ever wondered how a security operations center (SOC) works? These facilities are the heart of information security for many organizations. They are designed to detect, investigate, and respond to computer threats. Therefore, it is important to understand the basics of a security operations center so that organizations can protect themselves effectively. In this article, we’re going to dive into the basics of a security operations center, including how it works, what features it should have, and what processes it should implement. How does a SOC work? A SOC (Security Operations Center) is a team of professionals tasked with monitoring and…
The digital transformation processes in companies are already unstoppable, but if an adequate security strategy is not part of them, it will be risky. It is necessary to protect against continuous and sophisticated cyberattacks whose execution, now, it is possible to hire. Read on to find out what CaaS is, Cybercrime as a Service, and the main cybersecurity threat for 2023. Of all the existing cyber threats, ransomware cyberattacks are the ones that have made more and more organizations understand investment in cybersecurity as a basic pillar, not only for the IT department but also for the business itself. Specifically, the so-called CEO Fraud ( Whaling attack) is the…
Perimeter cyber security is a way to protect your network from unwanted intrusions. This is an extra layer of security applied to your network to help prevent attackers from accessing your data. Perimeter cybersecurity can help protect your network from external attacks, such as phishing and malware, and can also help prevent unauthorized access to your internal data. What is network perimeter protection? A perimeter protection network is a communications network that connects an organization’s security devices, such as firewalls and routers, to centralized security servers. The perimeter protection of a network is one of the security layers of an in-depth security…
Storage consumption has been growing steadily since the first PC appeared today. The popularization of the cloud has dampened this growth by moving much of the enterprise data to shared spaces, but even so, storage needs continue to grow. A NETWORK ATTACHED STORAGE (NAS) server is a mass storage device attached to your local network. As its name indicates, it is really a server, in this case, oriented towards managing large volumes of storage and making it available to any user connected to the network and authorized to use it. What problems does a NETWORK ATTACHED STORAGE solve? A NAS, Network Attached Storage, is a…
Access to the information contained in databases has always been a major headache for advanced users and, by extension, for their support teams. Microsoft Dataverse is proposed as the solution to access, security, and complex problems in current databases. Until now, users who needed to access the information contained in the database to operate with them, make reports, or import/export, had to Locate each of the databases, since the information was usually found in different disconnected silos Know the structure of the database and its implications Have prior knowledge of SQL The objective of Dataverse is that the user can concentrate on the exploitation of…
This article is intended for IT professionals who are new to Linux or looking to learn more about using third-party Linux antivirus solutions with the Linux operating system. Today, many technology professionals and other experts in the technology community consider the Linux operating system to be more inherently secure than virtually any other operating system, including the latest versions of Windows and macOS. But is this really true, and if so, does it mean you still need antivirus software or other cybersecurity solutions for Linux? In this article, we’re going to take a closer look at the Linux operating system,…
2022, just like previous years, has not been a quiet year for cybersecurity. The Conti ransomware gang threatened to overthrow the government of Costa Rica. Another cybercriminal collective, Lapsus, perfected the social engineering attack vector and targeted Microsoft, Nvidia, Uber, Globant, and several other major tech companies, leaking sensitive data throughout the year. Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) groups have continued to evolve and adapt, developing bespoke sophisticated tools capable of overcoming many defenses. Among the many industries targeted, hackers have continued to ramp up attacks on healthcare providers, affecting millions of patients around the world. The situation culminated when password manager LastPass leaked further details of an earlier breach…