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Cybersecurity 101

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Encryption

Encryption is the conversion of data from a readable format into an encoded (encrypted) format. A key or password is required to decrypt the data in order to read or process it. This can be used in cyberattacks such as ransomware but can also be used as a security technique to protect digital data [...]

2023-03-07T16:48:57+00:00March 7th, 2023|

Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) is an endpoint security solution that is used to continuously detect, investigate and respond to cyberthreats. These solutions use data collected from endpoint devices to understand how cyberthreats behave and the ways that organizations respond to the cyberthreats.

2023-03-07T16:44:22+00:00March 7th, 2023|

Endpoint Protection

Endpoint protection is an approach to protect endpoints or entry points of end-user devices such as desktops, laptops and mobile devices from being exploited by malicious actors and campaigns.

2023-07-06T08:17:31+00:00July 6th, 2023|

Ethical Hacker

Also known as a "white hat" hacker, an ethical hacker is a security expert who is called in to uncover security vulnerabilities which threat actors could exploit. They are responsible for evaluating the security of systems, networks or system infrastructures and identify vulnerabilities and attempt to exploit problems that could cause unauthorized access to [...]

2022-09-23T21:52:37+00:00September 21st, 2022|

Extended Detection and Response (XDR)

Extended Detection and Response (XDR) solutions provide extended visibility, analysis and response across endpoints, networks, cloud and applications. This technology applies analytics and automation to detect, analyse, hunt, and remediate threats.

2023-03-07T16:11:24+00:00March 7th, 2023|

Extortion

Cyber extortion is an internet crime in which cybercriminals exfiltrate data from an organization and hold it to ransom until their demands are met.

2023-03-08T15:44:26+00:00March 8th, 2023|

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