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Risk Management in Information Security: A Guide to Protecting Your Assets

  In today's digital age, information is one of the most valuable assets a company can possess. However, with this value comes the risk of cyberattacks and data breaches. As a result, businesses must implement robust risk management strategies to protect their sensitive data and maintain their reputation. In this article, we'll discuss risk management in information security and the steps you can take to safeguard your assets. What is Risk Management in Information Security? Risk management in information security is the process of identifying, assessing, and mitigating the potential risks and threats to a company's digital assets. This involves evaluating the likelihood and impact of security incidents, implementing security controls to reduce the risk, and monitoring the effectiveness of these controls. Effective risk management can help organizations avoid or minimize the consequences of data breaches and cyberattacks. The Risk Management Process The risk management proc...

Event Alert : Threat Intelligence Summit (No Paid Promotion)

SecurityWeek’s Security Summit events are a series of topic-specific virtual conferences that allow attendees from around the world to immerse in a virtual world to discuss the latest cyber security trends and gain insights into security strategies and emerging cyber threats faced by businesses. Attendees   can immerse themselves in a virtual environment to discuss the latest cyber security trends and gain insights into security strategies and emerging cyber threats faced by businesses. Through a cutting-edge platform, attendees can interact with speakers and sponsors, and visit networking lounges, specific zones & sponsor booths. ( Register now to join the virtual experience ) SecurityWeek’s   Threat Intelligence Summit   is a virtual conference that allows attendees from around the world to immerse in a virtual world to explore and discuss the latest trends and insights on cyber threat intelligence (CTI).  Days: 25th & 26th May, 2021 Hot Topics Day1 Firesid...

Stay safe.. Stay Home .. Stay safe Online - Covid19 and Cybercrime

 Whole world is facing horrible pandemic now a days due to Covid19.  Including US, India, European countries are trying to control the situation by implementing full forced action to reduce the impact and save lives.  When I am writing this, vaccine has been invented and countries are sharing various resources and helping each other by most possible way.  Along with this pandemic we have seen ample amount of humanity and compassion. People, Government, NGOs have tried to help to the needy. Donations of millions, help in infrastructure, medicine, vaccine, food etc shared on voluntary basis. Government is conducting huge vaccination drive and sharing all possible resources in the country.  However, there is an old relation between angels and deamons. Along with this huge wave of humanity there are many fraudsters taking advantage of the situation. They try to trick the helpless individual using various ways to commit the fraud. Into this article we will disclose f...

What Is SQL Injection (SQLi) - Why Top Threat for Application ?

  I n today’s world cyber-attacks are triggered to alter or steal the information of a person or an organization in a huge volume of data. It is very much important to protect the data/database from security related attacks. SQL injection is one of the top trending cyber attack techniques recognized by  the  world’s top non-profit security foundation OWASP (Open Web Application Security Project). SQL injection attack s  are made  by inserting or injecting the  SQL  query input from the client end of the application. In this article, we will learn about the  SQL  injection, types of attacks using  SQL  injection and preventive steps.    What is SQL Injection?   SQL injection attack  is  used to insert malicious SQL statements into an entry field for execution. This injection technique is the most common web application hacking attack that allows an attacker to get unauthorised access,  commit  ident...

Beginner's Guide to Penetration Testing

Since you are here to read this article,  we assume that you are already aware of the term s  “hacking” ,  “hackers”  and other words associated with unauthorised access.  Penetration testing  or ethical hacking  is the process of attempting to gain access  in to target resources  and perform actual attacks  to  find loopholes  in  the system  and  measure  the  strength of security. In this article we will learn about penetration testing, its requirements and  understand how real world  ethical hackers perform hacking attacks. Penetration testing  ( also called pen testing )   and Vulnerability Assessment are both individual activities. Vulnerability assessment is  carried out  to identify the vulnerability  of  the system or network and patch that particular vulnerability with  the creation of some  controls.  Read More https://www.knowledgehut.co...

How much do Ethical Hackers Earn?

  Technology has flourished at break neck speed in the past decade. Inventions and innovations have transformed the way we live and work. We live in an interconnected world where everything is online. While this has made our lives easier, it has also made us vulnerable to sophisticated cyber criminals, who at their malicious best attack not just an individual but even a company, and in more brazen attacks even a nation's security and financial health. According to the latest report by Verizon, 70% of cybercrimes were caused by malicious hackers and outsiders. With a lot of sensitive data now being present online, the perception threat has steadily grown over the years. One of the foremost methods to prevent cybercrime is to reinforce the security of IT systems. Moreover, adding a dedicated team of ethical hackers to the workforce can help fix loopholes and prevent malicious attacks. With the surge in cybercrime, the need for cybersecurity has increased. This in turn has led to a ri...

Introduction to Footprinting and Reconnaissance in Ethical Hacking

  Footprinting is one of the most convenient ways for hackers to collect information about targets such as computer systems, devices, and networks. Using this method, hackers can unravel information on open ports of the target system, services running, and remote access probabilities. Since it is the initial phase of hacking it is really important to develop an accurate understanding of the entire process. The systematic footprinting of a target enables the attacker to get a blueprint of the target's security posture. In this article, we will get to know how malicious hackers perform footprinting on the organization or target's system, what all they can do, and how it will be harmful to businesses and individuals. On the other hand, white hat hackers who are well versed in footprinting will be able to improve the security of the organizations they work for. With systematic methodology, businesses can identify their vulnerabilities so they can patch and make changes in policy ac...