Learn how to detect and mitigate insider threats, one of the most complex attack vectors to manage in a cybersecurity program.
A DDoS attack can be mitigated through the use of firewalls to filter and prevent malicious traffic. Other defense tools include regular risk assessments, traffic differentiation to scatter traffic and prevent a targeted attack, and rate-limiting to restrict the number of requests a server can recei...
How to prevent and defend against insider threats As mentioned, security awareness training and a cybersecurity culture are key to preventing and defending against malicious, compromised and negligent insider threats. Cybersecurity hygiene best practices, including UBA, regular user access reviews, a ...
Ransomware is a profitable market for cybercriminals. It’s difficult to completely prevent this type of attack. However, you can take preventive measures to protect yourself from these malicious attacks. Here are a few effective steps that you should take to prevent ransomware attacks: Keep your ...
Data leaks can be detrimental to organizations, but when security leaders can break down protection into more manageable steps, it’s easier to prevent dangerous data leaks from making it to your organization. As the attack surface expands, connecting the dots of what is putting your organization...
To prevent the upload of corrupted images files, the directories that facilitate such uploads should ideally be completely disabled. If such an upload mechanism is necessary, the default names of these sensitive directories should be modified to make them harder to discover. Only privileged users sho...
After detecting an insider threat, act fast; isolate affected systems, change access credentials, and begin an internal investigation. Quick action can prevent further damage and loss. 3. Communicating With Affected Parties In this situation, effective communication is very important. Bring it to the...
A DoS attack is an intentional attack that aims to overload an organization’s network or website with fake requests. This will prevent legitimate users from gaining access, crashing the system, or damaging it. Attackers can also use multiple infected machines, known as a botnet, to launch di...
Brute-force attacksoccur when hackers employ trial-and-error methods to crack login credentials such as usernames, passwords and encryption keys, hoping that the multiple attempts pay off with a right guess. How can you prevent a cyber attack?
Data loss prevention (DLP) tools:Deploy DLP solutions to monitor, detect, and prevent the unauthorized transfer or disclosure of sensitive information. Incident response planning:Develop and maintain an effective incident response plan to address insider threats, including processes for investigation, cont...