COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS
NETWORK SECURITY AND CYBERSECURITY
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Vulnerability testing
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Intrusion prevention system
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Host intrusion detection system (HIDS)
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Penetration testing
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Detailed explanation-1: -Open ports, weak user credentials, unsafe user privileges and unpatched applications are types of vulnerabilities that a hacker could use to compromise your systems.
Detailed explanation-2: -While a vulnerability refers to weaknesses in hardware, software, or procedures-the entryway for hackers to access systems-an exploit is the actual malicious code that cybercriminals use to take advantage of vulnerabilities and compromise the IT infrastructure.
Detailed explanation-3: -Penetration testing is the exploitation of vulnerabilities present in an organization’s network. It helps determine which vulnerabilities are exploitable and the degree of information exposure or network control that the organization could expect an attacker to achieve after successfully exploiting vulnerability.
Detailed explanation-4: -Password Attacks and Default Password. Operating System Attacks. Application Level Attacks. Misconfiguration Issues. Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Misconfiguration Issues.