An attack surface is the total number of attack vectors an attacker can use to manipulate a network or computer system or extract data. Threat vector can be used interchangeably with attack vector and generally describes the potential ways a hacker can gain access to data or other confidential ...
During an enumeration attack, hackers are looking for unique server responses confirming the validity of a submitted credential. The most obvious response is a field authentication message after a web form submission. To explain this process, we will use an example of a username enumeration attack ...
The technology known as Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security (SSL/TLS) aims to increase the security of network traffic. An SSL-enabled protocol,
A phishing attack is a social engineering tactic commonly used to steal confidential data or deliver ransomware or some other form of malware.
Reporting is a critical subcomponent here, so that learnings can be implemented and playbooks for similar attack paths can be followed in the future. Govern: The newest component to NIST’s framework, the govern component asks – according to NIST –“how an organization ensures responsible ...
If an Internet property is experiencing a DDoS attack, the property’s Internet service provider (ISP) may send all the site’s traffic into a blackhole as a defense. This is not an ideal solution, as it effectively gives the attacker their desired goal: it makes the network inaccessible. ...
Mitre ATT&CK vs. NIST Cybersecurity Framework The ATT&CK framework focuses on the methods adversaries use when preparing and delivering their attacks. The idea is to get into the mind of the attacker so that ideal preparations can be made to counter an attack. By contrast, the National Insti...
MITRE ATT&CK® is an open framework for implementing cybersecurity detection and response programs. The ATT&CK framework is available free of charge and includes a global knowledge base of adversarial tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) based on real-world observations. ATT&CK mimics the...
Preventing Clickjacking Attack Clickjacking prevention can be done in 3 ways: Structure blowing scripts, a frequently used internet explorer preventative measures mechanism, have been discussed. However, we’ve seen how easy it is for an assailant to get around these safeguards. As a result, server...
The components in a SOC are many in number and must be structured and in place before a SOC is a viable option. Let's take a look at a few: Attack Surface Management Program: This includes threat prevention technology for all threat ingress and egress avenues, regular vulnerability scanning...