By following windows server security best practices, you can ensure that your server is running under the minimum required security settings. Implementing security best practices does not mean that your systems do not have any vulnerability. But, it gives a sense of security that your system will not be easily compromised and it least will perform better when it has to fight against well-known threats and risks. A list of frequently used Windows server security best practices has been given below. You do not require any special knowledge to implement the following settings. [Read more…] about Top 20 Windows Server Security Hardening Best Practices
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3 Simple Steps to Secure Gmail Account from Hackers
There can be various reasons why hackers want to gain access to your account. Once they gain access to your Gmail account, hackers can use it for various purpose and they post aims to help you secure Gmail account so that you can regain access to your Gmail even if your account password get compromised. [Read more…] about 3 Simple Steps to Secure Gmail Account from Hackers
20 Types of Database Security to Defend Against Data Breach
In today’s cyber security, landscape database is considered to be the most important asset of an organization, which holds sensitive information about the business and employees . Having installed and configured firewalls, IDS and end point security, one should not expect that the database is secure and there is no way anyone can breach data. Most of the major data breach incidents of the last few years indicates that despite having installed the state of the art firewalls and other security appliances, the database got breached. [Read more…] about 20 Types of Database Security to Defend Against Data Breach
Tips for Network Security Breach Investigation
Investigating  network security breach may seem to be a daunting task to someone who has no prior experience of security breach investigation. Like any other IT disciplines, you can handle and investigate network security breach better if you have are well-equipped with the necessary tools and techniques used by the professionals. No matter if you are a network engineer or a system administrator or even an auditor, you may confront situation in the future when you may have to investigate security related breaches in your organization. [Read more…] about Tips for Network Security Breach Investigation
20 Ways to Secure Home Network
Almost every Internet user has their home network that every family member use to Internet access.For your home network security you can follow a few simple steps to eliminate the chances of your network being compromised. Before diving deep into the home network security issues, you may have a look at the vulnerability points in your network,  including your client machine. [Read more…] about 20 Ways to Secure Home Network
Top 15 Network Security Vulnerabilities that System Administrators Must Know
This post aims to help you familiarize with the top 15 commonly known network and system security vulnerablitis. If you are a new administrator, you can have a look at the following list.
ACLs on the border router
The ACLs you place in your router, especially in the border router, should not allow inadequate access to your other devices connected to your router. A few misconfigured router ACLs can potentially allow information leakage through ICMP, IP, NetBIOS, and lead to unauthorized access to services on your DMZ server. So, make sure your border router has appropriate ACL in place in the right interface. [Read more…] about Top 15 Network Security Vulnerabilities that System Administrators Must Know
Top 10 Tips to Prevent Data Exfiltration
What do we mean by data exfiltration?
First of all we need to realize that data breach and data exfiltration are two different things. In simple words, data exfiltration means unauthorized transfer of data
Your data can be transferred without your knowledge using data exfiltration techniques used by both external and internal actors and tools used by companies. [Read more…] about Top 10 Tips to Prevent Data Exfiltration
32 Effective Home Security Checklist
Massachusetts Crime Watch has developed a useful home security list that helps to enhance home security. If you are looking for simple tips to make your home safer than before, have a look at the following list. Remember that you do not need to implement all the recommendations. Have a look at the list at first and then decide which recommendation fits your needs. [Read more…] about 32 Effective Home Security Checklist
Top 10 PHP Security Tips
This is a list of top 10 PHP secuirty tips that you can follow when developing your PHP based web applications.
Restrict access to administrative page
Most of the web based software have administrative page that is used to configure and to manage the software. When you install PHP based software, remember to change the script’s default directory name and also remove the installation script. Some software offer the option to installation script removal after completion of the installation process. [Read more…] about Top 10 PHP Security Tips
32 Proven VOIP Security Best Practices
VOIP saves money if you can deploy and manage it properly, but there are certain risks that you need to take into account. As you know that VOIP is ip based voice solution and IP network is always vulnerable and point of interest to the intruders. [Read more…] about 32 Proven VOIP Security Best Practices
