Web Application Firewall (WAF)
It’s a Firewall that operates at the Application Layer (Layer 7 OSI) that’s designed to monitor, filter and block HTTP/HTTPS traffic to and from a Web Application.
This type of firewall can be deployed in two different methods:
Proxy Mode: It directly receives...
Regex (short for Regular Expressions) is a powerful tool used for searching, matching, and manipulating text based on specific patterns. Understanding and mastering this tool involves learning its syntax, operators, and advanced features.
Basics
Literals
Match exact characters.
E.g. ‘cat’ matches the string “cat”
Metacharacters
Special characters with unique meanings
MetacharacterMeaning.Matches...
This aspect of cybersecurity focuses on developing methods and strategies to detect malicious activities within an organization’s network and systems. It involves creating, deploying, and maintaining detection mechanisms such as alerts, signatures, and behavioural analytics to identify potential threats and anomalies.
Let’s explain the main...