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Penetration testing is the act of simulating cyberattacks against an IT system, network, or application by probing for and exploiting its vulnerabilities. Many pen testers have entered the field by receiving a penetration testing certification, leading to comparisons such as C|PENT vs. OSCP or CPENT vs. Pentest+. Penetration testers need to acquire skills and experience…

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What does a chief information security officer do, and what are the various CISO roles and responsibilities? As an organization’s most important IT security professional, the CISO is tasked with defending the business from external attackers and cyber threats. Qualified CISOs must be familiar with many core information security competencies. Below, we’ll look at some…

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Cyber crime, as the name suggests, is the use of digital technologies such as computers and the internet to commit criminal activities. Malicious actors (often called “cyber criminals”) exploit computer hardware, software, and network vulnerabilities for various purposes, from stealing valuable data to disrupting the target’s business operations. The different types of cyber crime include:…

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What Is the Diamond Model of Intrusion Analysis? The Diamond Model of Intrusion Analysis is a cybersecurity framework that helps organizations analyze cyber intrusions. The model was first proposed by Sergio Caltagirone, Andrew Pendergast, and Christopher Betz in a 2013 U.S. Department of Defense technical report titled “The Diamond Model of Intrusion Analysis” (Caltagirone et…

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| Ryan Clancy| Computer Forensics As newer technologies develop daily, it’s more crucial than ever to have the skills and knowledge necessary to keep up to date. A competitive certification such as the Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (C|HFI) digital forensics online course can help you stay ahead of the curve. This certification is essential for…

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| Ryan Clancy| Incident Handling Threat intelligence is a critical piece of any organization’s security posture. Without it, you’re flying blind when it comes to defending your systems and data. But what are the best threat intelligence tools available today? And which ones should you be using? Here we’ll look at some top threat modeling…

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As a kid, you may have played a game called “capture the flag,” where opposing teams try to sneak into each other’s territory and retrieve a colored flag in order to win. Capture the flag (CTF) exercise in cyber security operates along similar lines. Essentially, it is a cyber security challenge that tests participants’ ability to find security vulnerabilities in a test IT environment. So how do cyber capture the flag games work, and why are they such an effective way of training beginners in IT security?

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