Software that analyzes a network to determine its exposure to unwanted intruders. Also called a "vulnerability scanner," such products check client PCs, servers, routers, firewalls, network appliances ...

There are two approaches to network vulnerability scanning, active and passive. The active approach encompasses everything an organization does to foil system breaches, while the passive (or ...

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pure Networks™, a leading provider of networking software, debuted its new Pure Networks Security Scan tool today. The online free wireless network security scan lets anyone ...

In today’s cyber world, we all are wholly dependent on WiFi technology to access internet services. Be it cafeterias, classrooms, airports, libraries, or any region; we promptly ask for a WiFi ...

Jesper Jurcenoks, CTO of NetVigilance, maker of network vulnerability assessment software, says regular NVA use gives you the most important security information: what’s on your system, and what your ...

The Nmap Project just released the Holiday Edition of its open source cross-platform security scanner and network mapper, with several important improvements and bug fixes. New features in Nmap 7.40 ...

Nmap, short for Network Mapper, is a free and open source tool used for vulnerability checking, port scanning and, of course, network mapping. Despite being created back in 1997, Nmap remains the gold ...

Press Windows key + R. In the Run dialog, type gpedit.msc, hit Enter to launch Group Policy Editor. In the left pane of Local Group Policy Editor, navigate to the following location: Computer ...

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tenable Network Security, the leader in real-time vulnerability management, today announced at Black Hat USA 2013 that its Passive Vulnerability Scanner (PVS) will be ...

Threat actors are using Domain Name System (DNS) tunneling to track when their targets open phishing emails and click on malicious links, and to scan networks for potential vulnerabilities. DNS ...

Given the threat-dominating space we cannot escape, we need a game-changer that becomes the ultimate tool for protecting our ...