What is a SIEM solution? A Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solution is a 24/7 intelligent threat detection system. It collects logs, makes statistical correlations, analyzes threat alerts across your network, combines data from several different sources, and helps security teams remediate issues before they cause serious damage to your company. Your firewalls, intrusion […]

Network Operations Centers (NOCs) are responsible for maintaining a company’s computer system’s technical infrastructure, while Security Operations Centers (SOCs) are responsible for protecting the organization against cyber threats. The Network Operations Center (NOC) A typical NOC team includes engineers and technicians who cautiously track an IT infrastructure. The team has many responsibilities, such as network […]

Malware uses a vulnerability to breach a network when a user clicks a dangerous link or downloads/opens an email attachment, common methods used to install malicious software inside the system. The term malware includes various types of threats including spyware, viruses, and worms. Malware and malicious files inside a computer system can: Deny access to […]

A cyberattack is a deliberate attempt to breach the information system of an individual or an organization. Below we describe some of the most common types of cyberattacks. Man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacks This type of attack occurs each time a hacker gets fraudulent access to a client-server or other private communication. The most common types of […]

An incident response plan is a well-documented plan that includes a series of phases that helps IT security professionals recognize and properly react to cybersecurity incidents. According to Gartner, the SANS Institute (founded 1989) is one of the world’s premier cybersecurity training organizations. The SANS Institute methodology includes 6 incident response phases as follows: Preparation, […]