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. The primary goal of encryption is to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and privacy, especially when data is transmitted across insecure networks such as [...]
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) is an endpoint security solution that is used to continuously detect, investigate and respond to cyberthreats. EDR tools are designed to provide real-time monitoring, advanced threat detection, and the ability to respond to and mitigate attacks that attempt to exploit vulnerabilities on these endpoints. How Endpoint Detection and [...]
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. In the context of a networked environment, endpoints are the points where users and devices interact with the network. As organizations increasingly rely on these [...]
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 [...]
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. DR is designed to overcome the limitations of traditional security solutions by providing a unified platform that correlates data from various sources to [...]
Extortion refers to the act of coercing an individual or organization into providing money, services, or other valuable assets by threatening to cause harm to their digital assets, reputation, or sensitive data. This threat may involve various forms of cybercrime, including data breaches, service disruption, or the release of confidential information. Cyber extortion is [...]
