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UTM vs NGFW in 2024: Which One to Choose? 

UTM vs NGFW in 2024: Which One to Choose? 

Figure 1: Unified threat management (UTM) vs next-generation firewalls (NGFW) Network security is imperative for all organizations since 45% of experts see cyber incidents as the most feared source of commercial interruption.

Apr 55 min read
Phishing vs Whaling in 2024: 6 Key Differences

Phishing vs Whaling in 2024: 6 Key Differences

Phishing attacks are rising, and there’s no sign they’ll stop anytime soon. In 2023, ~300,000 phishing attack incidents were reported to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) in the U.S., with a 100+% increase compared to the incidents reported (114, 702) in 2019.

Apr 59 min read
Top 8 Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) Features in 2024

Top 8 Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) Features in 2024

The network security statistics show that the number of incidents in North America increased from 23% of all cases in 2021 to 25% in 2022. The U.S. accounted for 80% of the North American region’s cybercrime. Recent security incidents in the U.S.

Apr 186 min read
Most Common Cyber Attack Vectors in 2024 & How to Prevent Them

Most Common Cyber Attack Vectors in 2024 & How to Prevent Them

The cyber attack disruption levels have surged by 200% from 2019 to 2024, compared to a 4% increase from 2011 to 2016. The rise of cyber attacks is alarming since damage to information systems can harm processes, assets, individuals, and organizations by exploiting vulnerabilities that violate information security.

Apr 219 min read
Third-Party Cyber Risk Management in 2024: 6 Best Practices

Third-Party Cyber Risk Management in 2024: 6 Best Practices

Organizations struggle to create resilience against third-party risks since 45% of them reported third-party-related interruptions in their business operations during the past two years, despite the ~15% growth in third-party cyber risk management (TPCRM) in 2023. Organizations need to improve their ability to manage third-party cybersecurity risk.

Mar 297 min read
Data Breach Incident Response in 2024: 5-Step Methodology

Data Breach Incident Response in 2024: 5-Step Methodology

Organizations that have an incident response strategy detect data breaches 54 days faster than those without. Building a data breach incident response team and plan can help organizations maintain strong network visibility, enabling them to identify breaches and insider threats quickly while preventing cybersecurity risks that may cause security incidents.

Apr 188 min read
Intrusion Prevention in 2024: How does it work? & 3 Methods

Intrusion Prevention in 2024: How does it work? & 3 Methods

The number of outbreak alerts issued in 2023 increased by 35% over 2022, indicating a surge in cyber threats across multiple sectors. Intrusion prevention tools help network security teams autonomously detect and prevent potential threats including malicious activity or policy violations.

Mar 297 min read
Firewall Assessment in 2024:  5-step Methodology

Firewall Assessment in 2024: 5-step Methodology

During the fourth quarter of 2023, data breaches exposed 8+ million records globally. Firewall assessment can help companies anticipate cyber risks and threats, detect alerts, and use a layered strategy to protect operational assets while also reducing the negative effects of data breaches.

Mar 299 min read
In-Depth Guide to Mandatory Access Control (MAC) in 2024

In-Depth Guide to Mandatory Access Control (MAC) in 2024

Figure 1: Mandatory access control (MAC) overview 1,500+ data breaches have occurred in the U.S. in 2022. Meanwhile, data attacks such as breaches, leaks, and exposure, affected 420+ million people that year.

Mar 296 min read
Network Audit in 2024: Methods & Best Practices

Network Audit in 2024: Methods & Best Practices

Figure 1: Total number of vulnerability incidents reported to CVE  The number of cybersecurity vulnerabilities is rising, with 25,000+ incidents reported in 2022. Network security audit tools can assist companies in identifying, controlling, and monitoring these vulnerabilities.

Apr 186 min read