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SaaS Security — Best Practices and Challenges

kali.cobbler@avast.com (Kali Cobbler) — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 14:30:58 GMT

What is SaaS?

Security Policy — What it is and What to Include in Yours

Avast Business Team — Wed, 17 Jul 2019 13:57:34 GMT

Security as a Service (SECaaS) - How Do Businesses Benefit?

Avast Business Team — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 20:22:25 GMT

Security as a service

Businesses can adopt security as a service by either outsourcing complex security solutions to a third-party security service provider or by using cloud-based security solutions. Both approaches have their advantages. Using cloud-based security solutions allow internal IT (information technology) departments to deliver superior protection while being more agile. Outsourcing security allows businesses to rely on experts to manage, monitor, and maintain their cyberprotection. In both scenarios, SECaaS allows IT departments to focus on core business initiatives instead of spending their time configuring new security tools and constantly monitoring potential threats.

Port Scanning - Defined and Techniques Discussed

Avast Business Team — Tue, 25 Jun 2019 19:43:37 GMT

What is port scanning?

Port scanning is a method of determining which ports on a network are open and could be receiving or sending data. It is also a process for sending packets to specific ports on a host and analyzing responses to identify vulnerabilities. This scanning process can’t take place without identifying a list of active hosts and mapping those hosts to their IP addresses. After a thorough network scan is complete and a host list is compiled, a proper port scan can take place. The organization of IP addresses, hosts, and ports allows the scanner to properly identify open or vulnerable server locations with the goal of diagnosing security levels.

SSL Inspection - What it Does and Why it’s Important

kali.cobbler@avast.com (Kali Cobbler) — Wed, 22 May 2019 18:07:09 GMT

About SSL Inspection

SSL inspection intercepts all traffic, decrypts it, and scans it for malicious content whenever data is transmitted through an HTTPs website. The acronym “SSL” stands for secure sockets layer.

What is Defense in Depth? How it Relates to Layered Security

kali.cobbler@avast.com (Kali Cobbler) — Tue, 16 Apr 2019 13:51:02 GMT

What is Defense in Depth?

Defense in depth is a strategy using multiple security measures to protect the integrity of information. This way of thinking is used to cover all angles of business security - intentionally being redundant when necessary. If one line of defense is compromised, additional layers of defense are in place to ensure that threats don’t slip through the cracks. This method addresses the security vulnerabilities that inevitably exist in technology, personnel, and operations within a network.

Avast Cybercapture – What it is, How it Works - Avast Business

Avast Business Team — Wed, 27 Mar 2019 22:18:54 GMT

CyberCapture is an intelligent, cloud-based file scanner feature included with Avast Business Antivirus software. It detects and analyzes rare, suspicious files to ensure their safety. When a suspicious file is about to run, CyberCapture detects the file, locks it from the PC, and sends the perceived threat to the Avast Threat Lab for deeper analysis.

What is Sandboxing? How Does Cloud Sandbox Software Work?

kali.cobbler@avast.com (Kali Cobbler) — Mon, 25 Feb 2019 15:26:28 GMT

Cybercrime is robust - new paths to stealing data or installing malware appear every day. One of the most dangerous tools, that we all spend lots of time on, is the world wide web. Cybercriminals can seek to gain access to a company or individual’s network by embedding false URLs, attachments, and files in phishing emails or by planting misleading links. There’s no shortage of ways to try and steal data. Web security, specifically secure web gateway, exists to block those requests and uses cloud sandbox software to test them for malicious intent.
What is Cloud Sandboxing?

Attack Surface - Reducing it and What it is | Avast Business

Avast Business Team — Fri, 01 Feb 2019 22:53:20 GMT

What is an Attack Surface?

An attack surface is simply the number of possible ways an attacker can get into a device or network and extract data. An attack surface is an especially important measure for small and medium size businesses because most think they are too small to be a target, but a quick look at their attack surface shows that it is often quite large, which increases their exposure to risk.

Managed Security Services - How SMBs Benefit | Avast Business

Avast Business Team — Wed, 23 Jan 2019 00:23:55 GMT

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are under attack by a variety of cyber threats. Most businesses either do not realize how vulnerable they are or do not have the necessary time, resources, or skills to address the issues. By adding managed security services to their business, SMBs can improve their security posture while saving valuable time and resources. SMBs that face security compliance and regulations should certainly consider managed security services as a viable option.

Leveraging managed security services holds many benefits, but most SMBs have concerns and seek clarity on the benefits and what specifically managed security is.