What is the Difference between Whitelisting WAF vs Blacklisting WAF?
March 15, 2020Whitelisting Web Application Firewall Vs. Blacklisting Web Application Firewall I am reading about different WAFs, from open-source to commercial solutions such as Haltdos WAF. Some say having a whitelist WAF is far better than blacklist WAF. I pretty well understand...
Why Do You Need a Web Application Firewall?
March 11, 2020Learn why a web application firewall plays a vital role in a comprehensive security suite that most of us need- if not all. Cyberattacks are continuously evolving. Getting more sophisticated, more complex, and more diverse in both scale and size....
Information Technology vs. Information Security
February 23, 2020Information Technology and Information Security are two complementary but separate functions. Let’s understand how both disciplines vary. Also, how they work all together to create a robust security posture. Information Security isn’t just an IT concern. It is a major...
What is A Memcached DDoS attack and How to Mitigate It
February 15, 2020On February 28, 2018, one of the largest software development platforms used for version control websites named GitHub was hit by the record-breaking DDoS attack that peaked at over 1.3Tbps. The attack was identified as a new type of amplification...
10 Tips to Protect Your Website from Hacking and Google Penalties
February 15, 2020As an SEO professional, you wouldn’t ever want to receive this notification on your Google Search Console dashboard saying: “This site may not perform as well in Google results because it appears to be in violation of Google’s Webmaster Guidelines.”...
A Casino’s Database Was Hacked Through a Smart Fish Tank Thermometer
February 14, 2020The term Internet of Things (IoT) generally refers to scenarios where network connectivity and computing capability extends to objects, sensors, and everyday items not normally considered computers, allowing these devices to generate, exchange and consume data with minimal human intervention....
This Week in Cyber Security News, April 25-May 1, 2018
February 14, 2020News Highlights This Week A Michigan man is going to spend the next seven years and three months in prison for attempting a county jail’s computer system and altering prison records to get his friend released early and also received...
This Week in Cyber Security News, May 2 – 8, 2018
January 13, 2020News Highlights This Week Hackers bypassing a security feature of Microsoft Office 365, Twitter is testing an end-to-end encryption for Messages, Microsoft released security patches for the Zero-day flaws, Facebook Messenger is getting more and more Phishy, Healthcare industry is...
Is Your Online Business Ready for Shopping Season?
January 7, 2020Shopping season is round the clock. Online business, as well as online traffic, are counting on a spike. Online promotion and advertising are in place, new products have been added in the store, discounts are flowing heavily, and shopping carts...
