From Myths to Must-Dos: Your Cybersecurity Awareness Recap
October 30, 2024 · 6 min read
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Throughout Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we embarked on a journey to explore some of the most essential topics in cybersecurity. Each article brought key lessons to enhance your security posture, from the fundamentals of application security to unraveling myths around vulnerability management, understanding emerging threats, and adopting actionable best practices. The month was filled with insights into practical defenses that can help businesses of all sizes tackle today’s complex cyber landscape.
This recap article consolidates those lessons into one powerful resource, connecting each article’s highlights into a cohesive view of modern cybersecurity needs. Whether you’re building your first security protocols or looking to refine existing measures, this summary brings together actionable takeaways to help you stay prepared, informed, and resilient.
Understanding AppSec
Application security (AppSec) is more than just another step in the development process—it’s the shield protecting your digital assets in an increasingly hostile cyber landscape. Our first blog dives deep into the “why” behind AppSec essentials, from Secure Coding to critical tools like SAST and DAST, showing you how these practices secure applications at every stage.
By understanding these foundational AppSec strategies, you’ll gain insights into proactive measures, such as Software Composition Analysis, to defend against vulnerabilities introduced through third-party libraries. Whether you’re managing sensitive data or scaling digital services, this blog reveals why embedding AppSec practices across your organization isn’t just smart; it’s a vital move for security, compliance, and trust. This article is your blueprint for staying ahead of cyber threats that matter to your business.
Debunking Cybersecurity Myths
In our second article, we delved into the cybersecurity myths that leave businesses vulnerable to attack. Our myth-busting blog uncovers some of the most common misconceptions in vulnerability and attack surface management, like “vulnerability scans disrupt operations” and “only large enterprises need attack surface management.” If your security strategy relies on outdated or misunderstood practices, these insights are critical to setting it on the right path.
In it, you’ll discover why vulnerability scans differ from penetration testing and how continuous, tailored security strategies are crucial for businesses of all sizes. This article is a must-read for anyone who wants to cut through misinformation and build a resilient cybersecurity foundation—because debunking these myths is the first step to truly protecting your digital landscape.
Emerging Cyber Threats: What Every Organization Needs to Know
Our third article dives deep into increasing sophistication and new tactics cybercriminals use to attack organizations. It delves into advances in ransomware scams, where attackers have found ways to hold data hostage twice. We also cover how they subvert trusted third parties in supply chain attacks to slip past organizational defenses. However, these threats simply modify existing attacks already in the cybercriminal arsenal.
AI is revolutionizing how businesses operate and now powers many cybercriminals’ attacks. Our blog delves deep into the latest AI-driven tactics attackers use to improve attacks and equips you with the knowledge to anticipate risks and strengthen your defenses.
Cybersecurity Dos and Don’ts: Practical Steps to Stay Secure
Effective cybersecurity isn’t just about knowing the threats; it’s about taking proactive, strategic actions. In our article on cybersecurity DOs and DON’Ts, you’ll find clear, practical guidance on the best practices to protect your organization—from automated vulnerability scanning and integration with CI/CD pipelines to regular risk assessments, employee training, and strong password policies.
This blog post guides you to implementing actionable steps to elevate your security posture. It’s packed with insights to help you establish routines that keep systems up-to-date and resilient. Whether your focus is on network security, patch management, or staff awareness, these essential practices are what every organization needs to mitigate risks and maintain robust defenses year-round.
Elevating Your AppSec
Probely goes beyond security testing by offering non-intrusive asset discovery, seamlessly integrating with existing IT systems. It uses advanced scanning technology to work quietly in the background, ensuring normal operations run uninterrupted—a crucial feature for organizations where even minor disruptions can have significant impacts. This discreet approach allows for comprehensive monitoring and protection without affecting daily business activities.
Probely’s asset discovery capabilities target an organization’s public-facing digital attack surface—covering essential but often vulnerable assets like public APIs, web applications, and online services. By scanning and cataloging these entry points, Probely ensures that each potential vulnerability is accounted for and fortified, offering a comprehensive view of your attack surface that secures what’s accessible from the internet, ultimately reducing exposure to cyber threats.
Beyond mapping standard digital assets, Probely also identifies unknown and shadow IT components that traditional security measures often miss due to their unofficial or unmonitored status. By revealing these hidden elements, Probely provides organizations with a more accurate and complete view of their attack surface. This added visibility allows for the implementation of stronger, more comprehensive security measures, helping to reduce the overall risk of breaches from previously overlooked vulnerabilities.
Schedule a demo today to see how Probely can help your organization uncover its software security posture.