Adding new technologies can increase risk,
but they can also help mitigate them. Automated tools bring together a
multitude of alerts into a single location and prioritize them for your staff.
NETWORK
MONITORING
Protecting networks requires external insight
into weaknesses. Automated tools scan networks from the outside to detect
misconfigured firewalls and other control failures.
WEB
APPLICATION MONITORING
Many SaaS applications require web browsers
for access. Unfortunately, the same threats that plague consumer websites also
affect these applications. Cross-site scripting, a primary vulnerability,
infects computers with malicious code that collects login information. Thus, a
misconfigured web application that either allows customers to login into a
company’s account or a web application the company uses can lead to a data
breach. Automated network security monitoring tools scan web applications for potential weaknesses that can
leave the organization open to these kinds of attacks.
SECURITY
PATCHING
Automated tools also scan systems, networks,
applications, and devices for commonly known vulnerabilities (CVEs). CVEs are
the reason that security patch updates exist. When a company such as Microsoft
or Apple recognize a weakness in their operating systems, they send out the
patch notifications. This notice makes the vulnerability public and allows
cybercriminals to find ways to use it to obtain unauthorized access. Automated
tools scan for CVEs to ensure that companies are managing their security patch
updates in a timely manner.
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