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Expert takes, practical perspectives, and opinionated security narratives.
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Achieve NIST CSF and STIG compliance excellence with SanerNow 6.1
Compliance promises brand reputation gains and competitive advantage. It is a proven way to demonstrate the effectiveness of security posture to your stakeholders. Though there are many benefits, most organizations find it difficult, and to make things worse, they fall short of a regulatory need. Th...
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Celebrating Women in Cybersecurity
As we celebrate International Women’s Day, it’s empowering that women are stepping up and showcasing their involvement in tech, breaking down barriers and challenging stereotypes. Women in SecPod are not only known for their technical skills but also for their leadership, resilience, and powerful pr...
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CISA-SSVC-based Risk Prioritization is Better than Yours: Know Why?
In today’s evolving business landscape, the complexity and density of modern Enterprise IT networks contribute to an expansive and vulnerable attack surface. Enterprise IT Security Teams confront an infinite number of risks, spanning from cybersecurity threats to deviations in regulatory compliance....
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Fortify Your Data Fortress with Full Disk Encryption
In today’s interconnected digital landscape, protecting sensitive data has become more critical than ever. Full disk encryption emerges as a fundamental security measure in safeguarding confidential information against unauthorized access and data breaches. By encrypting every bit of data stored on ...
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Prevention – The Befuddled Concept
There are only two distinct defenses in cyber security – proactive and reactive. Proactive defense refers to actions that prevent an incident from occurring. In this sense proactive and preventive are synonymous. Reactive defense refers to any response when an attack is underway or has already done ...
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Keep Your Systems Safe with Patch Management Audit
Picture yourself cruising down the highway, engine humming, cool breeze passing by, everything just clicking. Now, here’s the catch: neglect the routine care your car needs, like oil checks, tire rotations, and other mechanical inspections. Boom! Your smooth ride can quickly turn into a not-so-pleas...
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Understanding the Essence of Cyber Hygiene Score and its Impact
In an era of technological advancements, the interconnectedness of digital systems has become an integral part of our daily lives. The dependence on digital networks has grown exponentially from personal communications to critical infrastructure. With this increased connectivity, however, comes a pr...
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The Risky Dilemma: Should you Calculate Risk Score vs Cyber Hygiene Score?
A single number to quantify your organization’s risk sounds like an interesting proposition, right? Risk Score, the idea of quantifying the entirety of your organization’s overall risk, is a popular concept in the cybersecurity industry that has been gaining traction over the years. From helping ali...