StrongBox IT

SOC 2 is a standard for managing client data that was created by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and is based on five “trust service principles”: security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy. SOC 2 reports are particular to each organization, unlike PCI DSS, which has very strict criteria.  Each one develops its own […]

“The act of complying with a directive,” or “the state of meeting regulations or norms,” is how compliance is defined. It’s defined in the corporate sector as the process of ensuring that your company and its personnel obey all applicable laws, rules, standards, and ethical practices. Internal policies and processes, as well as federal and […]

The Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) is a non-profit organisation founded on the motive of improving software security. OWASP WAF which is the ModSecurity core ruleset is provided to help improve application security through a web application firewall. The OWASP Foundation is the source for developers and technologists to safeguard the web through community-led […]

Data security in cloud computing refers to the set of technical solutions, policies, and procedures you use to safeguard cloud-based apps and systems, as well as the data and user access they include. Data confidentiality, integrity, and availability (known as the CIA trinity) are key concepts of information security and data governance, and they apply […]

If you own a Fintech company, cybersecurity risks should be your number one priority. To mitigate risks, you must first become acquainted with them. The following are the top cybersecurity challenges for FinTech firms in 2021: 1. Security Concerns in Cloud Computing Cloud-based platforms are being used by an increasing number of financial services, including […]

Web Application Firewall (WAF) adds a layer of defence between the site’s traffic and the web application, protecting it. Stopping cookie poisoning, preventing SQL injection, preventing cross-site scripting, and mitigating DOS assaults are just some of the ways a WAF can help an online application. Here are the 6 features that any WAF should have. […]

M1-M10 are the mobile Top 10 list items, which are comparable to their online application counterparts but optimized for mobile experiences. The Mobile Top 10 assists in the identification of common vulnerabilities in mobile environments, such as operating systems, hardware platforms, security schemas, execution engines, and so on. On the OWASP website, each vulnerability type […]

White box testing tests the resilience of the internal, and external systems of an application by evaluating the source code thoroughly. Yes, the source code will be given to the ethical hacker who performs the testing. No, it is not easier than a black box or a grey box penetration testing since the source code […]

Cloud Penetration Testing is an authorized simulation of a cyberattack against a system that is hosted on a cloud service provider. Its main objective is to find the threats and weaknesses of a system hosted on a cloud platform so that you can see how secure it is. Cloud app pen testing also requires a […]

1. Create a container for your application. The most significant initial step in securing your application or software is to put it inside a container. When your application lives in a container, it inherits its native security features and default configurations, giving it a more robust security posture. A container acts as a protective wrapper […]

IEC 62443 is an international series of standards that address automation and control systems cybersecurity. The standard is organized into sections that address cybersecurity’s technical and process elements in automation and control systems.  In addition, it categorizes cybersecurity topics based on stakeholder categories/roles, such as the operator, service providers (integration and maintenance), and component/system manufacturers. […]

Risk assessment is the process of identifying, analyzing, and evaluating risk. The only way to verify that the cybersecurity controls you adopt are appropriate to the dangers your business faces is to conduct a risk assessment. You could lose time, effort, and resources if you don’t use a risk assessment to guide your cybersecurity decisions. […]