Alex Vakulov Alex Vakulov is a cybersecurity researcher with over 20 years of experience in malware analysis. Alex has strong malware removal skills. He is writing for numerous tech-related publications sharing his security experience.
Alex Vakulov
Modern Strategies for IoT Device Fingerprinting
The widespread adoption of IoT devices has created new cybersecurity challenges, including those related to external attack surface management ... Read More
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Deepfake Threats and Biometric Security Vulnerabilities
Alex Vakulov | | biometric, cybercriminals, deepfakes, digital injection, face swaps, Injection Attacks, presentation attacks
Grasping how biometric attacks work is crucial for organizations to make informed decisions based on actual threat intelligence ... Read More
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Stepping Into the Attacker’s Shoes: The Strategic Power of Red Teaming (Insights from the Field)
Red Teaming security assessments aim to demonstrate to clients how attackers in the real world might link together various exploits and attack methods to reach their objectives ... Read More
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Stepping Into the Attacker’s Shoes: The Strategic Power of Red Teaming
Red Teaming exercises bring in a team of reliable experts who can demonstrate what your organization's cybersecurity really looks like. Here’s how they work ... Read More
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How to Streamline the Vulnerability Management Life Cycle
Alex Vakulov | | Information Security, software-vulnerabilities, System Vulnerabilities, vulnerability, Vulnerability Management
Establishing a vulnerability management process is a crucial part of an organization's cybersecurity strategy and demands thoughtful planning ... Read More
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Beyond DLP: Embracing a Multi-Layered Strategy for Personal Data Security
Alex Vakulov | | Cybersecurity, Data breaches, Data Loss Prevention, data protection, DLP, personal data
DLP plays an important role, but it's not the only necessary component in a robust data protection strategy ... Read More
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The Intricacies of Constructing an Efficient Security Operations Center
Alex Vakulov | | Cybersecurity, information security service providers, security operations, Security Operations Center, SOC, SOC Pilot Project
Plenty of organizations are considering setting up their own security operations center (SOC). The prospect of having the entire infrastructure under the stringent scrutiny of information security monitoring is appealing – it is a strong line of defense against potential threats. However, the question of who will actually construct this ... Read More
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Exploring the Flaws in Contactless Bank Card Security
Alex Vakulov | | Bank Cards Security, contactless payments security, Cybersecurity, Privacy, security, Security Awareness
Despite the convenience of contactless card payments, bank cards can be compromised through NFC technology ... Read More
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Securing Remote Workers With Firewall-as-a-Service
In today’s era of remote and hybrid work, organizations continue to grapple with many cybersecurity questions. What solutions can help companies effectively and securely manage remote employees? Is it possible to protect network traffic using cloud computing? How have targeted cyberattacks and advanced persistent threats (APTs) influenced the development of ... Read More
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How to Protect Corporate Mobile Devices
There are several essential questions organizations must answer with regard to the protection of corporate mobile devices. What threats do we protect work smartphones from? Which mobile operating systems are more secure? How do approaches to combat threats depend on the chosen policy—BYOD, COPE, CYOD? What tools and methods are ... Read More
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