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1. Major Corporate Security Breaches and How Pen testing Could Have Prevented Them
February 28, 2017

Hackers are continually learning and improving their skills to maximise their ability to gain access to personal accounts and even company assets in a matter of seconds. Twitter accounts of people in the public eye are frequently hacked in a bid to blackmail or spread misinformation on a wider scale. This most recently happened to Indian tycoon Vijay Mallya, who had all of his assets published on Twitter against his will. Not even well-established companies are safe from hackers, which is why Penetration Testing is essential to highlight the weaknesses in their security systems. Wit... (read more)

Author: Smith Lara

2. What Is Penetration Testing And Why Is It Imperative For Any Company To Carry Out?
December 27, 2016

Companies seem to be at greater risk of potential data breaches and information leaks than they have ever been previously. The Government’s Information Security Breaches Survey, published in June of last year, shows that a huge 90% of large organisations in the UK that responded to the survey reported a security breach of some kind in 2015, along with 74% of small and medium-sized businesses. Cyber criminals are getting more sophisticated at penetrating an organisation’s infrastructure and accessing valuable information, so it is of critical importance to keep on top of your own firm’s se... (read more)

Author: Smith Lara

3. What are the Top 5 Big Data Vulnerability Classes?
July 16, 2013

Recently, we were pentesting a Data mining and Analytics company. The amount of data that they talked about is phenomenal and they are planning to move to Big Data. They invited me to write a blog on state of the art, Big Data security concerns and challenges and I happily accepted. Key Insights on Existing Big Data Architecture Big data is fundamentally different from traditional relational databases in terms of requirements and architecture. Big data is often characterized by 3Vs, Volume, Velocity and Variety of data. Some of the fundamental differences in Big Data architect... (read more)

Author: Sam White

4. EC-Council has released CEH v8 Exam!
July 09, 2013

EC-Council has released the much awaited CEH v8 exam on May 8, 2013. This new version of the Certified Ethical Hacker certification now contains 20 of the most up-to-date hacking domains you’ll need. The new CEH v8 exam includes: core content updates, new content flow, new concepts and attacks, the latest hacking techniques, pentesting components, and many more. Here are some of the latest updates v8 will focus on: Security issues in the latest operating systems including Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 Existing threats to operating environments dominated by Windows 7 a... (read more)

Author: Monalissa Ray

5. An attack on small businesses can mean lost revenue, dont permit it to happen to you.
May 08, 2012

Small businesses are, in present times, faced by waves and waves of cyber attacks and are the targets of criminals whom want to compromise their computer systems and data stored both belonging to the small business and its clientele base. Another aim is to wrest the control of a small business and its computer network from its rightful owner(s) and its use as botnets to perpetrate more cybercrime. There are so many small businesses out there that rely on the internet to get a hold of clients and customers, therefore it makes them fodder for the hackers and cyber criminals. The reasons behind s... (read more)

Author: Gutherie Spraque

6. An infiltration on small organizations results in lost sales revenue, do not allow it to take place
May 08, 2012

Small businesses are, in present times, faced by waves and waves of cyber attacks and are the targets of criminals whom want to compromise their computer systems and data stored both belonging to the small business and its clientele base. Another aim is to wrest the control of a small business and its computer network from its rightful owner(s) and its use as botnets to perpetrate more cybercrime. There are so many small businesses out there that rely on the internet to get a hold of clients and customers, therefore it makes them fodder for the hackers and cyber criminals. The reasons behind s... (read more)

Author: Gutherie Spraque

7. Starting a new job in web security education. A guide to getting started.
May 02, 2012

Numerous men and women are interested in security guard training. A security guard is a person who is employed in various places to protect public or private properties as well as people. Alternatively called a security officer, a security guards job mainly requires his or her physical participation. He or she is paid to detect unlawful actions or crimes committed by thugs and bad people. A guard is a trained professional who also has a responsibility to detect and report catastrophes such as fire, explosions or riots. To enhance the security officers service delivery, some companies install v... (read more)

Author: Gutherie Spraque

8. Some of the things that you wont have know about cisco internet security software revealed.
May 01, 2012

You are making the smartest decision to buy refurbished Cisco equipment and do not be wavered by whatever complaints and stories you hear about the used equipment. We are setting the record straight and busting the most common myths and half truths about refurbished Cisco equipment. The first myth that people have about the secondary or the refurbished computer hardware is that it is a gray market and as a result is completely unreliable. This is as far away from the truth as you can imagine. The fact is that the resellers of used IT equipment, always deal with the most reputable manufact... (read more)

Author: Maciag Waltner

9. A few of the points that you might not have be informed about cisco internet security unveiled.
May 01, 2012

You are making the smartest decision to buy refurbished Cisco equipment and do not be wavered by whatever complaints and stories you hear about the used equipment. We are setting the record straight and busting the most common myths and half truths about refurbished Cisco equipment. The first myth that people have about the secondary or the refurbished computer hardware is that it is a gray market and as a result is completely unreliable. This is as far away from the truth as you can imagine. The fact is that the resellers of used IT equipment, always deal with the most reputable manufact... (read more)

Author: Maciag Waltner

10. Making use of multi-level marketing as a business technique to create your clientele.
May 01, 2012

A common network marketing tip that everyone knows but still bears mentioning is to set goals for yourself. You should create detailed goals to go along with each element of your current marketing strategy. This can help your mental status and provide extra incentive as you work. The key to network marketing is to never lose sight of your customers specific desires. If the customer is not satisfied, youre out of business. Try to listen 80% of time while talking for only 20%. Having a vision board will let you focus on achieving concrete goals through network marketing. What is it you... (read more)

Author: Kraker Holleman

11. Network marketing is an important aspect of any businsess strategy to build your client base..
April 25, 2012

A common network marketing tip that everyone knows but still bears mentioning is to set goals for yourself. You should create detailed goals to go along with each element of your current marketing strategy. This can help your mental status and provide extra incentive as you work. The key to network marketing is to never lose sight of your customers specific desires. If the customer is not satisfied, youre out of business. Try to listen 80% of time while talking for only 20%. Having a vision board will let you focus on achieving concrete goals through network marketing. What is it you... (read more)

Author: Gutherie Spraque

12. Email Marketing Campaigns: dont allow online criminals to ruin your marketing campaign
April 25, 2012

When creating your email marketing campaign, always keep your reputation in mind. Avoid cutting corners, targeting uninterested customers, or misleading subscribers in any fashion. The character of your business is at stake, so you must always make sure you keep this in mind. Be sure to focus email marketing campaigns to correspond with holidays and special events. Plan your year out with these things in mind. Christmas, Easter and Valentines Day are excellent times to create a profitable email marketing promotion. You can also encourage sales at otherwise slow timed with increased market... (read more)

Author: Gutherie Spraque

13. Cyber crime is on the increase.. How secure is your on line company?
April 19, 2012

Small businesses are, in present times, faced by waves and waves of cyber attacks and are the targets of criminals whom want to compromise their computer systems and data stored both belonging to the small business and its clientele base. Another aim is to wrest the control of a small business and its computer network from its rightful owner(s) and its use as botnets to perpetrate more cybercrime. There are so many small businesses out there that rely on the internet to get a hold of clients and customers, therefore it makes them fodder for the hackers and cyber criminals. The reasons behind s... (read more)

Author: Maciag Waltner

14. Some of the important things which you can do to be able to secure your network from online danger
April 16, 2012

Cyber criminals are busy trying to find ways breach the network security that enterprises have set up. The risks of doing business can be reduced with the introduction of intrusion prevention systems and intrusion detection systems to give you additional cyber security. But sensitive data is not the only thing that a business has to protect with an intrusion prevention system. The ability to prove awareness of global trends and protect confidential information reflects your ability to be successful in any industry. Any process that is dependent on information that moves through your netwo... (read more)

Author: Gutherie Spraque

15. Some of the things which youre able to do to shelter your network system from cyber threats...
April 16, 2012

Cyber criminals are busy trying to find ways breach the network security that enterprises have set up. The risks of doing business can be reduced with the introduction of intrusion prevention systems and intrusion detection systems to give you additional cyber security. But sensitive data is not the only thing that a business has to protect with an intrusion prevention system. The ability to prove awareness of global trends and protect confidential information reflects your ability to be successful in any industry. Any process that is dependent on information that moves through your netwo... (read more)

Author: Gutherie Spraque