Cyber With Debra!
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When a new device is unboxed, most people assume it is ready to use. The truth is that many laptops and systems come with default settings that are far more open than they seem. Features that are rarely needed may be turned on, extra apps may be installed, and unnecessary services may be running in…
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There are certain accounts in a system that hold more power than others. They can install software, change settings, view sensitive information, or even shut things down if needed. These are called privileged accounts, and when they are misused or left unmanaged the impact can spread very quickly. In this week’s comic, Brittany asks why…
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Passwords have been around for a long time, but they are no longer enough to keep accounts safe. They can be guessed, shared, reused, or stolen without anyone noticing. That is why many apps and systems now use Multi Factor Authentication, or MFA. It adds another step to confirm identity before access is granted. In…
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Every organization runs on access. Employees need to reach files, systems, and tools to get their work done. But if everyone can access everything, sensitive data quickly becomes exposed. That is where Identity and Access Management, or IAM, comes in. IAM controls who can do what within a system. It makes sure the right people…
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It does not always take a hacker to cause a data breach. Sometimes, information leaves an organization by accident, such as a file emailed to the wrong person, a report uploaded to a public folder, or sensitive data saved on an unsecured drive. That is where Data Loss Prevention, or DLP, comes in. DLP is…
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Security teams today face more alerts than they can count. Each one might represent a potential threat, but reviewing them all takes time. The longer it takes to respond, the greater the risk. That is where SOAR comes in. SOAR stands for Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response. It helps organizations manage alerts by connecting tools,…
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In cybersecurity, trust without verification is a risk few organizations can afford. The idea that everyone inside a network is automatically safe no longer holds up. That is why more industries, including banking, are turning to a Zero Trust approach. Zero Trust means no one is trusted automatically. Every user, device, and connection must verify…
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Every system, device, and application has weaknesses that can be discovered and fixed. The key is finding them before attackers do. That is what vulnerability management is all about. In this week’s comic, Joe feels overwhelmed by a long list of vulnerabilities from a system scan. Debra explains that this is completely normal. Not every…
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Security data comes from everywhere, including firewalls, servers, endpoints, cloud platforms, and user activity. Each tool generates its own alerts and logs, but seeing how those pieces fit together is the challenge. That is where SIEM, or Security Information and Event Management, comes in. In this week’s comic, Joe and Maria talk about that very…
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In cybersecurity, we spend a lot of time talking about prevention, with firewalls, encryption, segmentation, and endpoint security. But what happens when something slips through? That is where incident response comes in. Incident response is the plan for how teams identify, contain, and recover from security incidents. It is not about panicking when something unusual…
Cyber With Debra! 