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Ways for approaching threat management are continuously changing due to an increase in the number of cyberattacks. Organizations constantly look for various strong measures to protect themselves and their employees from being the victim of these attacks. Can you imagine how much money do criminals earn through cybercrimes? It’s about $1.5 trillion as declared by one of the reports. By looking at the present scenario, many board meetings are being held in different countries to discuss cybersecurity and numerous attacks like a data breach, DDoS attacks, etc. Organizations are under pressure as to how well they are secured and covered…

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Cybersecurity is becoming part and parcel of every business. If any business wants to survive in this digital world, then it must be protected from cybercriminals. This can only be achieved through cybersecurity. There are various tools and software that protect against theft or hacking. Nowadays, cybersecurity certifications are also in trend which gives the proof of being a professional who protects you from such malicious activities. Let’s have a look at these certifications below: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Some of you might be aware of CISSP which is an advanced-level credential. It is offered by the ISC2…

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In our last part, we have discussed some of the protocols which can be used by the VPN clients. In this article, we’ll discuss the rest of the protocols and ciphers. Let’s begin with the other set of protocols. Layer 2 Tunnelling Protocol (LT2P) – This protocol helps in connecting you with other servers in your VPN. However, it needs the IPsec suite to encrypt and authenticate the traffic. It can encapsulate the data twice. Furthermore, LT2P/IPsec is a sensible choice for non-critical use given the number of various encryption protocols it can accept and supported by numerous platforms. This…

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In part 1, we have discussed VPN encryption and its types. Today, we are going to discuss its protocols. VPN protocols represent the processes and instructions that VPN clients rely on to barter a secure affiliation between a device and a VPN server. There are numerous different protocols usually supported by business VPN services. Below listed are some of the main protocols that you would like to understand:   SSL and TLS This is the kind of encryption which the majority of people are acquainted with. It is utilized by each OpenVPN and all HTTPS-secured sites. Building on its precursor…

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Virtual private Networks (VPNs) are a uniquely enduring cornerstone of modern security, still used by giant organizations to facilitate secure remote access. By now, most of us know that a VPN assigns us a new IP address and transmits our online traffic through an encrypted tunnel. However, it is not compulsory with all the VPNs. Encryption protocols and ciphers are at the centre of VPN technology, determining how your ‘secure tunnel’ is actually shaped. Each one represents a different solution to the problem of secure, private, and anonymous browsing. Below, we’ll review different types of encryption, the main VPN protocols…

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In part 1, we have discussed cybersecurity and cyberbullying briefly like definition, their work, and how they are differentiated from one another. In this blog, we’ll move one step further i.e. to manage cybersecurity and cyberbullying. Sitting while is not the solution to any problem. One has to stand up and take some actions if he seriously wants to mitigate the issue. Similarly, numerous measures need to be taken to minimize the threat and effects of cyberbullying and cybersecurity breach. To minimize cybersecurity risk, there are few useful tips that one can easily follow: Up to date software, every time…

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First of all, I would like to ask a question to all of you. What do you understand by the terms- cybersecurity and cyberbullying? I know you are no stranger to these terms but how deep you know about them? Let’s get start with them: Cyberbullying is defined as bullying a person with the help of technological outlets like social media or texting. Cybersecurity is defined as the protection provided against important data using various techniques. I hope you all cleared with its definition. Let’s move further and study them in detail. Cyberbullying:- Bullying is far more than physical abuse,…

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World Wide Web (WWW), a popular term among the netizens. It was invented in 1989 and made available to the public in 1991. Since then, abrupt changes took place and cybercrime has also increased. In this digital world, there are many terms of which you might be not aware such as Deep web and Dark web. Let’s discuss them below in detail. Deep Web: – The Deep Web is comprised of all of the parts of the web which are not indexed by popular search engines. Not all of it is under red light district zone; in fact, the majority…

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The increasing demand for cloud services has made many organizations dependent on them by moving all applications and workloads to the public cloud. Due to this, recognizing the security challenges of cloud in general and AWS, in particular, has become difficult. Therefore, understanding the need of the hour, we have come with some effective tips to secure your AWS accounts: Use security groups: – To limit access to administrative services and databases, it is recommended to use AWS security groups. Avoid using 0.0.0.0/0 and allow only certain network ranges. You can also delete unwanted security groups. CloudTrail: – This is…

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What do you think is everything real in this world? Probably not! Everything is possible in this technological world. If developers are creating new software for good purposes, then hackers are also ready to decrypt the codes to misuse them. There is a possibility that the photographs, videos, accounts, and many more could be fake. In this race of creating and hacking, deepfake is also the name that gains the limelight a few years back. This term was coined in 2017. Defining deepfake:- It is a fake video which could be about anything like politics, news, celebrities, etc. These videos…

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