What is BaaS? | Backend-as-a-Service vs. serverless
Backend-as-a-Service (BaaS) allows developers to focus on the front end of their applications and leverage backend services without building or maintaining them. BaaS and serverless computing share some similarities, and…
Can mobile applications use a serverless architecture?
Can mobile applications use a serverless architecture? Serverless architecture can be used for building mobile and web apps. Hybrid mobile apps with a serverless backend enable developers to incorporate the…
What Are Over-the-Counter (OTC) Stocks?
Over-the-counter stocks are not traded on a public exchange like the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) or Nasdaq. Instead, these stocks are traded through a broker-dealer network. In addition to…
What is a threat intelligence feed?
A threat intelligence feed is a data stream about potential attacks (known as “threat intelligence”) from an external source. Organizations can use threat intelligence feeds to keep their security defenses…
What is STIX/TAXII?
STIX/TAXII is a joint global initiative to drive threat intelligence sharing and collaboration among organizations. STIX/TAXII is a global initiative designed to mitigate and prevention of cyber threats. Launched in…
What is threat intelligence?
Threat intelligence is information about potential attacks. It helps organizations take action to defend themselves against these attacks. Threat intelligence is information about the potential attacks an organization may face…
What are indicators of compromise (IoC)?
Indicators of compromise (IoC) are evidence left behind by an attacker or malicious software that can be used to identify a security incident. Indicators of compromise (IoCs) are information about…
What is an attack vector?
Attack vectors are how attackers can breach sensitive data or compromise an organization. What is an attack vector? An attack vector, or threat vector, is a way for attackers to…
Master Boot Record (MBR)
Typically, the Master Boot Record (MBR) is the first sector on a startup drive or other partitioned media. It contains a bootloader, an executable code that works as a loader…
What is Ryuk ransomware?
Ryuk is a type of ransomware that attackers have used to extort money from businesses since 2018. The parties who operate Ryuk pursue bigger targets and charge heftier ransoms than…