Are Your Vendors Making You Vulnerable? In today's connectivity-rich environment, you are only as secure as your most insecure vendor. This is why 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐝-𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 is no longer a nice to have, it is a must. ✅ Assess vendors before you trust them ✅ Articulate roles & responsibilities ✅ Continually assess third-party risk ✅ If you must use a questionnaire, make sure it is a smart questionnaire 📌 Strong rules of the engagement + effective assessment = stronger cyber risk posture. 👉 Interested in learning how? Check out Infosec Train 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐓𝐈𝐀 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲+ 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 today to learn how to protect your organization from the risk posed by vendors! 👉 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞: https://www.infosectrain.com/blog/third-party-risk-assessment-and-management-processes/ #CyberSecurity #ThirdPartyRisk #VendorManagement #CompTIASecurityPlus #RiskAssessment #InfoSec #DataSecurity #SecurityTraining #VendorRisk #RiskManagement #CyberAwareness #Compliance #InfoSecTrain

Master Risk Management with CompTIA Security+ (Domain 5.2) From identifying threats to calculating MTTR & MTBF, mastering risk management is a game-changer in cybersecurity. 💡 In this blog, we break down CompTIA Security+ Domain 5.2: ✅ Risk Identification & Assessment ✅ Risk Registers & Reporting ✅ Business Impact Analysis (BIA) ✅ MTTR & MTBF (measuring system reliability) ✅ Proven Risk Management Strategies Plus, discover how InfosecTrain’s CompTIA Security+ Training turns theory into practice with real-world scenarios. 👉 Read the full blog here: https://www.infosectrain.com/blog/key-elements-of-risk-management-process/ #CompTIASecurityPlus #RiskManagement #CyberSecurityTraining #InfoSec #SecurityCertification #CyberAwareness #InfoSecTrain

🕵♂ Top 20 Dark Web Resources for OSINT Here are the Top 20 Dark Web Resources you should know for Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT): 🔎 Search Engines like Ahmia, OnionLand, and Not Evil 📂 Directories like Daniel’s Onion Directory & The Hidden Wiki 📊 Tools like Tor Metrics & LeakLooker 🎧 Platforms like Deep Web Radio & Dread forums 🔐 Security tools like SecureDrop & ZeroBin Whether it’s threat hunting, breach analysis, or intelligence gathering, these resources are powerful tools for professionals. 💡 Want to master OSINT skills and dark web monitoring? Join InfosecTrain’s Cybersecurity Training Programs like CompTIA Security+, CEH, and more to stay ahead of cyber threats. #OSINT #DarkWeb #CyberSecurity #ThreatIntelligence #EthicalHacking #InfosecTrain #CompTIA #CEH #NetworkSecurity #CyberAwareness #DataLeaks #InfoSec

DNS Flood Attack vs. DDoS Not all cyberattacks are created equal—understanding the difference between DNS flood attacks and DDoS attacks is crucial for defense: 🔹 DNS Flood Attacks → Overload DNS servers with massive requests (often UDP-based). 🔹 DDoS Attacks → Target ANY part of the infrastructure using botnets to flood with traffic. 💥 Key Differences: ✔ Traffic Type ✔ Goals ✔ Mitigation Strategies 🛡 Defense Tactics: 👉 DNS filtering 👉 Rate limiting 👉 DDoS protection services Read Here: https://infosec-train.blogspot.com/2025/08/dns-flood-attack-vs-ddos.html #DNS #DDoS #CyberSecurity #CyberAttacks #NetworkSecurity #InfoSec #CompTIASecurityPlus #CEH #HackingPrevention #CyberAwareness #ThreatIntelligence #InfosecTrain #ITSecurity #EthicalHacking #DDoSProtection

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐓𝐈𝐀 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲+ 𝐃𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝟓: 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐬 Cybersecurity is not just technology and tools; cybersecurity is about effective governance and strategy. CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) Domain 5 addresses the foundational components of managing security programs in depth. 🔹 Frameworks for Governance of Security 🔹 Risk Management Programs 🔹 Risk Assessment of Third-Party Connections 🔹 Auditing/Compliance 🔹 Awareness Training for Security 👉 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞: https://www.infosectrain.com/blog/comptia-security-domain-5-security-program-management/ ✅ A powerful security program should ensure resilience, compliance, and capacity for change against an evolving threat landscape. #CyberSecurity #CompTIASecurityPlus #SecurityGovernance #RiskManagement #Compliance #InfoSec #SY0701 #CyberAwareness #CompTIA #InfosecTrain #ITSecurity #GovernanceRiskCompliance

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐚𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧? Have you ever seen a detective put together clues to figure out a mystery? That is exactly what 𝐜𝐲𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐝𝐨 aside from fingerprints and videos (CCTV), 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐠 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚, 𝐯𝐮𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬. ➡️Every click, every login attempt, every firewall alert points to a bigger context. ➡️ Log data from firewalls, applications, and endpoint devices help understand what attack vectors exist. ➡️ Vulnerability scans show the weak spots before an attacker is able to take advantage of them. ➡️ Packet captures show exactly what is traversing through the network. Just like assembling a puzzle, there are tools such as a SIEM and even file metadata that can help piece together the timing of a breach. 👉 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞: https://www.infosectrain.com/blog/how-to-use-data-sources-to-support-an-investigation/ ✅ The take away? Data is not just a series of numbers, it is the narrative of your network security. The better you can read the data, the faster you can mitigate threats. #CyberSecurity #SecurityPlus #CompTIA #SIEM #DataDrivenSecurity #CyberThreats #BlueTeam #SOC #CyberAwareness #infosectrain

Staged vs. Non-Staged Payloads in Cybersecurity 👉 The smart choice depends on your target environment, security layers, and red team goals. 👉 Staged = stealth. Non-staged = speed. Both have pros & cons in penetration testing. Curious which works best? 👉 Read the full blog here: https://infosec-train.blogspot.com/2025/09/staged-vs-non-staged-payloads.html #CyberSecurity #PenetrationTesting #RedTeam #Payloads #EthicalHacking #CyberDefense #InfoSec #StagedVsNonStaged #HackTheBox #CyberAwareness

🔑 Have you ever shared your Netflix password with a friend and then totally forgot who you gave access to? Now imagine that scenario today with sensitive corporate information. Scary, right? 😱 That’s exactly why 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐲 & 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 (𝐈𝐀𝐌) is the focal point of modern cybersecurity. IAM is about the who has access to what, and how securely they access it. 🔒 📘 In 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐓𝐈𝐀 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲+ (𝐃𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝟒, 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟔) 𝐈𝐀𝐌 is elevated in importance because it protects your digital property and compliance. 🔗 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://www.infosectrain.com/blog/implement-and-maintain-identity-and-access-management/ 👉 Check out Infosec Train’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐓𝐈𝐀 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲+ 𝐒𝐘𝟎-𝟕𝟎𝟏 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 to give you the tools to manage access, secure identities, and protect your organization. 🗓Upcoming 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐜𝐲𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 you can’t afford to miss! 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞 👉https://www.infosectrain.com/events/ #IAM #CompTIASecurityPlus #CyberSecurity #AccessControl #IdentityManagement #CyberDefense #ITTraining #InfosecTrain #DataProtection #Compliance #NetworkSecurity #CyberAwareness

Do you know how organizations keep their software and networks safe from cyber threats? It all starts with 𝐯𝐮𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭- a key focus area in the 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐓𝐈𝐀 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲+ 𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. The whole process is about being one step ahead of the cyber criminals by implementing the following steps: 1⃣ 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲: Conducting scans and using various tools to uncover security loopholes in software and network systems. 2⃣ 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬: Rank the identified vulnerabilities according to their possible effect and risk level. 3⃣ 𝐌𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞: Patching, updating, or adding controls that will remove the threat or lower it. 4⃣ 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 & 𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Along with the improvement of security measures taken, ensure implementation through complete records of the procedures. ✅ 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐱𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐯𝐮𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬, they make your defense visible to your team and thus keep everyone on the same page. 👉 Read more: https://www.infosectrain.com/blog/key-activities-in-vulnerability-management/ #Cybersecurity #VulnerabilityManagement #CompTIA #SecurityPlus #InfosecTrain #CyberAwareness #ITSecurity #LearnCybersecurity

DNS Flood Attack vs. DDoS Not all DDoS attacks are the same. A DNS flood is a specific type of DDoS that overwhelms DNS servers with massive fake queries. The result? Legitimate users can’t resolve your domain, even if your web servers are perfectly fine. 🔹 DNS Flood Attack → Focused on DNS servers; disrupts domain resolution. 🔹 DDoS Attack → Broader category; floods bandwidth, CPU, or memory with traffic from multiple sources. Read Here: https://medium.com/@Infosec-Train/dns-flood-attack-vs-ddos-359b8a221b18 #CyberSecurity #DNS #DDoS #InfoSec #NetworkSecurity #CyberAwareness #infosectrain

What is Network Scanning? Think of it as a digital radar that maps out devices, open ports, and services across a network. ✅ Detect vulnerabilities early ✅ Prevent attacks before they happen ✅ Keep your systems secure & compliant Read Here: https://medium.com/@Infosec-Train/what-is-network-scanning-38e793c3a093 #CyberSecurity #NetworkSecurity #NetworkScanning #EthicalHacking #VulnerabilityManagement #InfoSec #DataProtection #TechSimplified #CyberAwareness

The 7 Pillars of Accountability Under GDPR 1️⃣ Maintain Records of Processing Activities (ROPA) 2️⃣ Conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) 3️⃣ Implement security measures & technical controls 4️⃣ Provide staff training & awareness 5️⃣ Establish clear policies & procedures 6️⃣ Manage third-party & processor relationships 7️⃣ Conduct regular monitoring, audits & reviews Read Here: https://infosec-train.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-7-pillars-of-accountability-under-gdpr.html #GDPR #DataProtection #PrivacyByDesign #CyberSecurity #InfoSec #Compliance #RiskManagement #DataPrivacy #GDPRAccountability #CyberAwareness