Information security changes constantly and at a rate beyond comprehension. Hackers too are increasingly becoming relentless, making responding to information security incidents an ever more complex challenge.
A Cyber-Attack is any kind of action that targets a Computer Information System and damages or steals the victims data. The data acquired is modified, damaged, sold or even held at ransom from the victim. The hacker does this through various types of Cyber-Attacks.
Sri Lanka isn’t slow to the hacking game. Alongside the rest of the world, Sri Lankan ATMS and its customers are victims to what the Cyber Security world likes to call, ATM Skimming. Heard about it?
Organizations use different channels to reach their customers. The company website being the primary means of reaching your existing customers and potential customers these days. From startups to multinationals, every organization has their own website.
Organizations use different channels to reach their customers. The company website being the primary means of reaching your existing customers and potential customers these days. From startups to multinationals, every organization has their own website.
SQL Injection (SQLi) is one of the most dangerous web-based vulnerabilities.
OWASP, a non-profit organization, dedicated to improving security of web applications, conducts a research and lists down the top 10 vulnerabilities each year.
In my previous blog I discussed Port Scanning. In this blog I would like to discuss another method used to protect servers from attackers using Network Honeypots. A Honeypot is a sweet looking server, at least it’s intended to look sweet to the attacker, similar to how bears view honey. Honeypot is an additional security protection that can be used alongside a firewall this will help to protect your network from hackers.
Organizations need to have a proper, focused, and a coordinated approach to responding to incidents. This includes a system for Occasion Response that outlines the correct way for implementing the Incident Response capability.
HR teams spend weeks posting vacancies, talking to recruiters, screening through applications, calling for and scheduling interviews. (Trust them when they say hiring is not easy.
IBM states that 60% of all cyber attacks are a direct result of insider attacks – caused by employees within an organization with malicious intent. While you might be right in assuming that this will not be the case in your company, with only a few people having access to your systems, your employees can still be responsible for potential cyber attacks, unwillingly and unknowingly.
