What Is the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) Database?

What Is the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) Database?

It only takes a single vulnerability to make your business a target for a cyber attack. Research shows that roughly half of all small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) have sustained a cyber attack in the past year. While there are many different types of cyber attacks,...
An Introduction to Zero-Day Vulnerabilities and How They Work

An Introduction to Zero-Day Vulnerabilities and How They Work

Cyber attacks often begin with a vulnerability. Before a hacker can access your computer, he or she must find a weakness that can be exploited. Known as a vulnerability, it paves the way to intrusion. There are different types of vulnerabilities, however. Zero-day...
6 Common Types of Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities

6 Common Types of Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities

Cyber attacks often begin with a vulnerability. In the realm of cybersecurity, a vulnerability is a weakness — either physical or digital — that allows a nefarious individual to access a system or network for malicious purposes. Vulnerabilities themselves...
Cyber Threat vs Vulnerability vs Risk

Cyber Threat vs Vulnerability vs Risk

The terms “cyber threat,” “vulnerability” and “risk” are often used interchangeably when discussing malware, intrusions and other attacks against an information technology (IT) infrastructure. While similar, though, they...