In a world where cyber threats evolve rapidly, regularly updating systems is essential to protect your data. Security patches close vulnerabilities exploited by hackers, but applying them manually can be tedious and often overlooked. Automating this process is therefore an effective solution to ensure continuous protection. This is the reason why it is the second recommendation in the Cybersecurity Fundamentals Small, and is present in all the main security frameworks.

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Using the same password across multiple accounts might seem convenient, but it’s one of the biggest security risks you can take. Here’s why unique passwords and a password manager are essential for your business survival.

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Here’s a step-by-step guide to enabling two-factor authentication (or two-step verification) on your Google Account, along with instructions on how to use it once set up. This feature strengthens your account’s security by adding an extra step when logging in. This will prevent an imposter from logging in to your account even if they’ve stolen your username and password.

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Two-factor authentication is a security method that requires two distinct forms of identification to access an account or system. Unlike traditional password-only authentication, 2FA adds an additional layer of protection.

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In a previous article on MIME, you have met the Base64 format used to encode mail attachments. This post explores what Base64 encoding is, why it was created, and how it is used in email and web protocols.

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If you have ever sent or received an email with an attachment, you have likely encountered MIME types, though you may not have realized it. MIME types play a crucial role in modern email communication. For IT professionals and advanced users, understanding MIME types is essential not only for troubleshooting but also for ensuring security. Let’s break down what MIME types are, their history, and why they matter.

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This article will deviate a little from the previous content to describe an offensive tool used to test a website security.
Burp Suite is a graphical tool for testing Web application security.

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I still recently encountered a case where it was enabled on some systems in an enterprise, so here is a small reminder.

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DMARC, Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance, is a protocol providing email authentication, policy and reporting capabilities. It builds on SPF and DKIM to improve monitoring and reporting of the protection of your email domain.

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Besides SPF, there is another protocol that ensures sent emails have not been modified during their journey, and that the sender is really sending the email from the address listed in the email header. This is DKIM, DomainKeys Identified Mail.

DKIM uses cryptographic signing to ensure the content has not been modified during the journey, and the sender domain is really what it pretends to be.

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