As you might be aware, there has been a major outage affecting Windows systems globally due to a recent update from CrowdStrike. This issue has caused significant disruptions across various industries, including essential services such […]
Harnessing Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) for Business Security
In the dynamic world of cybersecurity, Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) has emerged as a crucial approach for organizations seeking to safeguard their digital assets and operations. The rise of CTEM is not just a […]
Top 12 cyberattacks in the year 2023 : How organizations can prevent such attacks in 2024?
Contents As we start the 2024, it’s crucial to reflect on the significant data breaches that marked previous year and understand the evolving challenges in cybersecurity. Despite the holiday season has passed by, the cybersecurity […]
Network Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing
What is a Network Vulnerability Assessment? The safeguarding of your network infrastructure is critical in the current dynamic environment of threats. Network Vulnerability Assessment (NVA) is the methodical identification, evaluation, and prioritization of computer network […]
Mastering Mobile Application Security Assessments: A Comprehensive Guide
Mobile applications have become an indispensable part of our daily lives, providing convenience and accessibility. However, with this convenience comes the responsibility of ensuring the security of these mobile applications. Mobile application security assessments are […]
Mastering Web Application Security Assessments: A Comprehensive Guide
In an era where web applications power a significant portion of our online interactions, the dependence on these digital platforms has skyrocketed. However, this exponential growth has also given rise to an alarming surge in […]
Different Types Of Penetration Testing
What is penetration testing? Penetration testing, or pen testing, is an ethical cybersecurity evaluation focused on discovering and addressing vulnerabilities within a company’s network and applications. It employs strategies and techniques similar to those used […]
Cybersecurity Checklist for Enterprises : 20 Years of Cybersecurity Awareness
The month of October is known as the Cybersecurity Awareness Month. This year is special as we are celebrating two decades of raising awareness about digital security. In a world that’s increasingly reliant on technology, […]
A Complete Vulnerability Assessment Checklist for Robust Business Security
Picture this: you’ve just locked up your office for the night. You’re confident that your business is secure, but is it? As a security professional, you know that the digital world is full of surprises. […]
Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing : The Complete Guide
What is VAPT? Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing(VAPT) is a comprehensive process that identifies and addresses potential vulnerabilities in a computer system, network, or application’s security. Here’s a quick rundown of each component: Vulnerability Assessment […]
QR Code Phishing Safety Checklist : Guarding against Quishing
In today’s digital era, convenience often comes at a price, and QR codes are no exception. These familiar black-and-white patterns have seamlessly integrated into our daily lives, from restaurant menus to event invitations. However, with […]
Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) in Fintech: A Guide to Bolster Cyber Resilience
In the dynamic fintech landscape, the shadow of Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) looms large. APTs, intricate cyberattacks with the goal of establishing a prolonged network presence, have a special affinity for targeting large enterprises. The […]
NIST’s Future Foray in Post-Quantum Cryptography
The possibility of quantum computers cracking popular encryption algorithms like RSA and ECC is a growing worry in the field of cryptography as quantum computing advances toward practical utility. A mission to standardize post-quantum cryptography […]
A Comparison of OWASP’s Top 10 API Security Risks for 2019 and 2023 (The Evolution of API Security)
Threats to the digital environment change along with it as it continues to develop. Security for APIs is one area that has undergone tremendous improvement. With the publication of their Top 10 API Security Risks […]
Preparing a Strong Defence against Cyber Warfare amidst Growing Geopolitical Unrest
Everyone from developing nations to world-leading economic powers has either adopted or is in the process of adopting digital forms of operations. But as is the case with any technological advancements, despite making our lives […]
Dealing with the unprecedented rise of data breaches in India
As per the recent study by Netherlands-based Virtual Private Network (VPN) Surfshark, data breaches have globally lowered by 58% in the first quarter of 2022. Although USA, Poland, and Russia are the most breached countries, […]
Australia is under attack!
Australia’s recent run of serious data breaches has left many commentators asking some very pressing questions. It seems as though there’s perhaps a lot more to it than meets the eye. Yes, one could describe […]
Phishing attacks – the biggest security threat to SMEs in the digital era
Phishing has become a common word today, and although many people know what it means, they still fall prey to phishing attacks. Phishing is a type of social engineering, where hackers try to trick you […]
How do you evaluate an external cybersecurity vendor?
With cybercrime on the rise, every organization, whether a large enterprise or a startup, should have expert cybersecurity professionals on the team, or onboard a trusted partners. Even if a company has an internal information […]
A guide to CIS Benchmarks
CIS benchmarks are specifically followed to secure applications at the configuration level. These activities include server hardening, cloud configuration reviews, browser or database hardening, etc. While OWASP provides insight on application security and common vulnerabilities […]
Withdrawing the Personal Data Protection Bill leaves Citizens Vulnerable
An analysis of India’s Personal Data Protection Bill, benefits and objections of various stakeholders. The government’s decision to withdraw the Personal Data Protection Bill 2019 so close to its implementation, comes as a surprise to […]
The Importance of Log Monitoring in Cybersecurity
Logs can be generated from any software component designed to handle requests and responses. Everything from application and web servers to operating systems, hardware and network devices generate logs of activities and events. Log files […]
Application Security Orchestration and Correlation (ASOC) – The future of AppSec solutions
Managing Application Security (AppSec) usually involves using a wide variety of tools that cater to specific situations. AppSec teams usually use tools like SAST, DAST, and IAST to discover and address vulnerabilities affecting the source […]
Data protection, data security, data privacy: Understanding the difference for better cybersecurity strategy planning
“Data is the new oil”. The phrase was coined in 2006 by Clive Humbly, a British mathematician and data science entrepreneur. Years on, this metaphor only becomes more and more relevant, with data of all […]
Creating secure applications for children
Designing an award-winning applications for children doesn’t just mean engaging graphics and interactive audiovisuals; in-built cyber security controls, and data protection is critical. When the COVID-19 global pandemic broke out, the whole world had to […]
How to ensure data tokenization is truly secure
Data is everywhere. Alongside technology, data tokenization is helping solve the most complex, diverse, and dynamic problems in finance, manufacturing, healthcare, education, climate change, sustainability, economic growth, and business resilience. Nowadays, there is no industry […]
Does your organization really need a CASB? Here’s a quick guide
Most organizations have CASB, as a consequence of Covid, migrated their entire application base from on-prem to cloud. They are also simultaneously migrating critical internal applications such as their CRM-based or HR modules to the […]
Combating Risks Through Periodic Cybersecurity Audits
Evaluating your cybersecurity audits program on a regular basis is critical in helping to improve awareness of weak spots, vulnerabilities, and potential risks. Cybersecurity capabilities continue to expand into uncharted waters, and compliance regulations follow […]
An overview of the best cybersecurity certifications and institutes for young graduates and established experts
A shortage of cybersecurity professionals makes now a great time to pursue a career in the space. If you’ve been considering a career in cybersecurity, there’s no time like the present. Whether you’re an acclaimed […]
OWASP Top 10 or OWASP ASVS – Fulfilling the need for robust software security systems
The OWASP top 10 for 2021 is the most updated and most referred to list by cybersecurity professionals the world over. This data-driven compilation is a well-researched set of common vulnerabilities used by cyber attackers; […]
Challenges in DevSecOps adoption and strategies to address them
As cybersecurity and data protection becomes more critical, enterprises and start-ups are moving to DevSecOps to embed security controls end to end in the software development lifecycle (SDLC). Along the journey, there are challenges and […]
Axie Infinity – Ronin Network loses $620m in the largest-ever crypto heist
Axie Infinity is the biggest gaming platform that rewards users for playing games. Ronin Network, which is also owned by Vietnamese parent company Sky Mavis, allows players to exchange the digital coins they earn in […]
Testing cybersecurity resilience with Chaos Engineering
Chaos engineering principles, when applied to cybersecurity, can help build more dynamic, proactive and responsive security controls on-cloud $300,000 an hour. Unfortunately, this isn’t the salary of even the highest paid software engineer in the […]
Application security for a secure enterprise
Remember when you clicked on a legitimate web application but were redirected to an entirely different site with malicious links? Then you have faced a very common web app vulnerability attack vector – a redirect […]
The essential CISO toolkit
Cybersecurity has become a strategic area for organizations since it has a substantial business impact. The role of Chief Information Security Officers (CISO) has assumed even greater focus. As key business leaders, the onus on […]
Do you have the right IAM policies to secure your public cloud?
In a cloud security breach, the problem is misconfigurations in identity and access management (IAM policy). In a tight regulatory environment, a robust IAM policy can secure your cloud environment from inadvertent data leaks. A […]
Cybersecurity trends in 2021
From data security automation solutions to advanced threat intelligence, zero-trust approach to simulated training campaigns, the landscape is constantly evolving to stay ahead of potential threats. Cybersecurity has emerged as a pivotal arm for organisations […]
Approaching cyber security with a hacker’s mindset
Organisations today need security experts who use the unpredictability of ethical hackers to build constantly evolving, next-generation cyber security programs for greater business resilience. Relentless, highly intelligent, computer whiz, remarkable understanding of human psychology – […]
An SME guidebook to security with Kubernetes
If you are considering a microservices-based architecture to scale up your application or website to the next level, Kubernetes can be a great option to manage it. However, this makes layer-wise security even more important. […]
Do I need to do a source code review?
Writing code is the foundation of building an application. Think Mark Zuckerberg and his army of developers in the movie on Facebook. The smallest missteps could cause glitches at the functional level, and affect the […]
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Organization’s Security
The new-age technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Robotics are driving the biggest technological and organizational changes since the 4th Industrial Revolution. However, these are associated with potential opportunities as well […]
Cyber Threat Intelligence: A proactive approach to information security
Enterprises must look at advanced cyber threat intelligence (CTI) solutions as an investment rather than cost. CTI is a vital component of an advanced cybersecurity program to monitor and identify threats, and act quickly to […]
Log4j 2 vulnerability (CVE-2021-44228) – All that you need to know
What is Log4j? A new vulnerability has shaken cyberspace in the last few days creating great chaos. Known to be privately reported to Apache on November 24, it was made public on December 10. As […]
The Evolving Landscape of BFSI & Fintech Industry: Challenges & Solutions
In the midst of digital transformation and the adoption of emerging technologies such as Cloud, cybersecurity challenges continue to grow in the fintech & BFSI space. To address this, it’s important to consider certain risks […]
How Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) can address gaps in your cybersecurity strategy
While developing an application, it’s very easy to leave security aspects for later. Functionality is key, your app is secure in the way it’s been designed, and you see no necessity to assess it for […]
Automation to manage end-to-end data security
Employing automation solutions to implement data security depends on the particular business context. If your enterprise functions in a highly sensitive or regulated industry, then automation solutions can be a great way to minimize downtime […]
The definitive cyber security checklist for enterprises in 2022
An iron-clad cybersecurity program will leave bad actors floundering in 2022. Entersoft shares a definitive cyber security checklist for you to bear in mind while designing your strategy for the coming year What could be […]
Data classification – the first step towards automating data protection
Digitalization is an irreversible trend shaping the future, with countless benefits for people and industries. However, with almost all aspects of life, work and commerce now online, data protection and data security is a critical […]
DevOps to DevSecOps: Rethink your application development process
Among the various development models such as waterfall, spiral, etc, the popularity of DevOps, which is based on Agile methodology, has grown drastically in the past few years. The global DevOps market is expected to […]
Are you the next cybersecurity whiz?
Entersoft gives you a peak into the world of career opportunities in the cybersecurity universe and what it takes to be part of it. Fancy yourself to be like hacking wizard Lisbeth Salander in the […]
Microservices architecture, Kubernetes and application security
Since Kubernetes is a container management tool, it is important for teams to secure their application at the start and end of every activity – in the pre-production and deployment stages. DevOps and automation are […]
Security Compliances – A must for organizations
What happens if organizations don’t meet compliance requirements? When building an application or website, organizations are responsible for the Security Compliances information being gathered, and how it will be used. This is fundamentally the story […]
Security Operations Centre (SOC) as a service – strengthening cyber security for SMEs
Have you noticed police officers at traffic signals, or security guards patrolling malls? They are part of a sophisticated security system designed to predict threats and prevent them. They usually receive instructions from a security […]
Secure your micro services-based architecture
Tight security controls and configurations along with third party security reviews will ensure that your container application environment cannot be easily breached. Entersoft offers Cloud Configuration Review that includes microservices based architectures for small and […]
Managing and fixing vulnerabilities gets easier with EnProbe
Cloud-based platforms like EnProbeVMS help enterprises identify and address critical cyber security vulnerabilities on priority, with minimal business impact. Globally, organizations are adopting digital technologies more and more. This has exponentially broadened their ‘attack surface’ […]
How to stay clear of spyware
Individuals and enterprises can fall prey to spyware, which can go undetected by even the most sophisticated anti-virus systems. Entersoft offers a guide to build your arsenal to steer clear of such spyware. Remember ‘Mal’ […]
Identity and access management (IAM) – protect your enterprise data on cloud
Webinar with Entersoft Security: Register today to build or transform your identity and access (IAM) strategy The dawn of the digital era has brought about an evolution in the business landscape. Business agility has becomethe […]
Cyber Security isn’t Always Built in with SaaS Security Solutions
Model for Enterprises and SaaS is a Preferred Software Providers The days of buying software at a premium and installing it on systems using an exe file are gone. Most organizations have moved to a […]
Cloud security webinar with Entersoft’s experts in cyber security
Companies that adopted a cloud security or hybrid cloud strategy have already experienced the benefits of reduced risk, higher efficiency and cost savings. They have also gained business advantages, including faster time to market, scalability, […]
Why Overlooking API Security can Provide a Free Pass for Hackers
Have you wondered how MakemyTip or Cleartrip seem to have all the information under the sun? How do they procure information about hotel rooms, check the availability of trains and airplanes, and find the best […]
Is Your Organization Truly Safe from Cybersecurity Threats?
IT Governance magazine reported 143 cybersecurity threats data breach incidents across the world just in April 2021, collectively resulting in 1,098,897,134 breached records. Data breaches can be an extremely costly affair for the targeted organization […]
Where to start on cybersecurity – Black Box Testing
In the past few weeks cybersecurity – Black Box Testing alone, we heard about the data breaches of Air India, Dominos Pizza, and Big Basket. In these cybersecurity attacks, consumer’s data was stolen and posted […]
Edtech – The New Prime Target For Cyber Attacks This Year
Children are the most vulnerable of us. As an edtech business, it is your responsibility to protect your students’ data and private information, at all costs. Are you prepared?
Cybersecurity Industry Trends 2021 – Entersoft Security
As we enter a new decade – we take this opportunity to take a deep look at the cybersecurity space today, and anticipate what will change in the near future. From people-centric targeting to increasing attacks on small businesses – learn about the top trends that will impact you and your businesses in the year ahead.