Penetrating the System
You can use identified security vulnerabilities to do the following: Gain further information about the host and its data. Obtain
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Assessing Vulnerabilities
After finding potential security holes, the next step is to confirm whether they’re indeed vulnerabilities in the context of your
Read moreDetermining What’s Running on Open Ports
As a security professional, you need to gather the things that count when scanning your systems. You can often identify
Read moreRecognizing How Malicious Attackers Beget Ethical Hackers
You need protection from hacker shenanigans; you have to become as savvy as the guys trying to attack your systems.
Read moreDefining malicious user
Malicious user — meaning a rogue employee, contractor, intern, or other user who abuses his or her trusted privileges —
Read moreHow a Social Engineering Attack Works
Social engineering attacks cover a wide range of activities. Phishing, for instance, is a social engineering attack (SEA). The victim
Read moreCyber Security Enhancement Act of 2002
Several years ago, Congress determined that the legal system still allowed for too much leeway for certain types of computer
Read moreRecognizing the Gray Areas in Security
Since technology can be used by the good and bad guys, there is always a fine line that separates the
Read moreExternal Data Is at Risk, Too
Even the strongest safe deposit box can be opened with the right key. Your valuables might be safe in the
Read moreForensic Data Trumps Encryption
Your application might be the most secure application ever written, but unbeknownst to you, the operating system is unintentionally working
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