Network Protocols – Why do you need them?

A network protocol includes the pre-defined rules and conventions for communication between network and devices connected. These include identifying and establishing connections among devices. Besides, there are formatting rules specifying packaging, sending, and receiving messages. Additionally, there are protocols for message acknowledgment and data compression too. It also...

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How can Cloud Solutions Transform Network Security?

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When cloud computing was first introduced to the world, it received a lot of scepticism in terms of reliability and security. It even produced a notable meme saying the cloud is just someone else’s computer, which is technically true. But cloud computing today has become an integral part...

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Everything you need to know about Incident Response Training

Incident response training is essential for every organization because even the best defenses can be breached. It’s vital that your cyber incident response team (CIRT) be alert and up-to-date on the latest cyber threats and security techniques, and the incident response training and simulation program is the most...

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The role of an Incident Response Analyst in SMBs

An incident response analyst can be extremely beneficial for SMBs with the incessant rise of cybercrimes. Every year, the Internet is swamped with cybersecurity threats and cybercrime predictions. However, SMBs and consumers often fail to keep up with these trends, which can result in much handwringing in the...

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EC-Council Masterclass and Inspire Academy Partner to Impart Cybersecurity Education in Europe

Europe, June 2020: Learning is an ongoing process, and even the rise of the pandemic crisis could not stop the zeal of it. Educational institutions around the world have shifted to the online space to continue imparting training programs to their students remotely. EC-Council’s MCEHP is a live...

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How to use Kali Linux & Raspberry Pi for Wireless Penetration Testing

Why Kali Linux? If you’ve ever searched penetration testing, you’ve most likely stumbled upon a piece of software called Kali Linux, or more commonly called “Kali”. It is one of the most common and open-source programs that is used for pentesting nowadays. Kali Linux is one of the...

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Advanced Penetration Testing for Safe Healthcare Systems

Advanced penetration testing is performing assessments against known or unknown applications, systems, and networks that are fully patched and hardened. In this case, network and software-based intrusion detection and prevention systems are put in place. With the recent pandemic, the healthcare industry is facing a large array of...

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What does an incident response analyst do?

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Have you ever wondered what happens when a security incident occurs? How do they figure out what exactly happened, what data (if any) was compromised, and what the follow-up actions are? An incident response analyst’s job is to address all of these issues. What are cybersecurity incidents? A...

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What is session hijacking and how to prevent it?

Sessions are an essential part of internet communication and are mostly web-based. Session hijacking is a web attack carried out by exploiting active web sessions. A session is a period of communication between two computer systems. A web server needs authentication since every user communication via websites uses...

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Incident Response Guidebook: All you need to know

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Cybercrime has been gaining track over recent years and is becoming the new reality in business enterprises all over the world. It is, therefore, not a matter of if a company will be targeted by cybercriminals, but when the attack will occur. Hence, it is prudent for all...

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What are Sniffing Attacks and their types?

Sniffing is the process of monitoring and capturing all data packets that are passing through a computer network using packet sniffers. Packet Sniffers are used by network administrators to keep track of data traffic passing through their network. These are called network protocol analyzers. In the same way,...

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How to use Kali Linux & Raspberry Pi for Wireless Penetration Testing

Why Kali Linux? If you’ve ever searched penetration testing, you’ve most likely stumbled upon a piece of software called Kali Linux, or more commonly called “Kali”. It is one of the most common and open-source programs that is used for pentesting nowadays. Kali Linux is one of the...

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The benefits of using SIEM in a SOC

What is SIEM and how does it work? A SIEM (Security Information Event Management) is a security log management system that collects log files, security alerts, and security events into one centralized location, which enables security analysts and teams to efficiently analyze data. Hence, SIEM technology aids security...

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