cybersecurity tools

already discussed CYBERSECURITY TOOLS

1. WIRESHARK
2. METASPLOIT
3. NMAP
4. BURPSUIT
5. TOR
Kali Linux

Kali Linux is one of the most common cybersecurity tools. It is an operating system
containing at least 300 different tools for security auditing. Kali Linux provides various
tools that organizations use to scan their networks and IT systems for vulnerabilities.
The main benefit of Kali Linux is that it can be used by users with different levels of
cybersecurity knowledge. As such, it does not require an advanced cybersecurity
specialist to be competent. Most of the tools available in the operating system are
executable, meaning that users can monitor and manage the security of their network
systems with a single click. Kali Linux is readily available for use.
 Cybersecurity tools are well-organized and prioritized
 Can be fully installed as an OS or booted as a Linux “live session” from USB,
CD, or DVD
 Supports “Encrypted USB Persistence” so you can securely save changes from a
Live USB session to a persistent encryption partition with a “nuke option”
 Automatic updates
 Free and open source

Netstumbler
Netstumbler is a free cybersecurity tool designed for systems running on Windows
operating systems. The tool allows security experts to identify open ports on a network.
It is also used for wardriving purposes. Netstumbler was developed for Windows
systems only; hence there is no provision of source codes. The tool utilizes a WAP-
seeking approach when searching for open ports, causing it to be among the most
popular tools for network defense. It is also popular because of its ability to identify
network vulnerabilities that may not be present in other types of security tools.

Wardriving is a term used to describe the practice of using an Internet-

connected device to explore an area for potential security breaches. 
Aircrack-ng
Aircrack-ng contains a comprehensive set of utilities used to analyze the weaknesses of
Wi-Fi network security. Cybersecurity professionals use it to capture data packets
communicated through a network for continuous monitoring. Also, Aircrack-ng provides
functionalities for exporting captured data packets to text files to be subjected to more
security assessments. Besides, it permits capture and injection, which is essential in
assessing the performance of network cards. More importantly, Aircrack-ng tests the
reliability of WPA-PSK and WEP keys by cracking them to establish whether they
possess the necessary strength. It is an all-rounded cybersecurity tool suitable for
enhancing and improving network security.
Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-Shared Key or WPA-PSK is a system of encryption used to
authenticate users on wireless local area networks. It's typically utilized by telecom
companies for end user access in home local area networks.

It shared similarities with WEP but offered improvements in how it handled security
keys and the way users are authorized. While WEP provides each authorized system
with the same key, WPA uses the temporal key integrity protocol (TKIP), which
dynamically changes the key that systems use.

Nikto
Nikto is one of the best cybersecurity tools for conducting web vulnerabilities. It is an
open-source tool that cybersecurity experts use to scan web vulnerabilities and manage
them. Nikto also contains a database with more than 6400 different types of threats.
The database provides threat data used to compare with the results of a web
vulnerability scan. The scans usually cover web servers as well as networks.
Developers frequently update the database with new threat data such that new
vulnerabilities can easily be identified. Also, numerous plugins are developed and
released continuously to ensure the tool is compatible with different types of systems.

TrueCrypt
Despite TrueCrypt going for several years without being updated, it is still considered
one of the most popular encryption tools. It is designed for on-the-fly encryption. The
tool can encrypt an entire storage device, a partition of the storage medium, or create
virtual encrypted disks in a file. Also, being a system for encrypting disks, TrueCrypt
permits security professionals to encrypt layered content using two different access
control types. This is one reason why TrueCrypt remains a popular tool for encryption
even after its developers ceased providing it with the necessary updates.
on-the-fly encryption is encryption like any other. It converts information from one form
to another and it protects information from prying eyes. It differs however, in one
significant way.

Once setup, it requires no intervention from the user. It totally disappears. When you
access information in storage it is automatically decrypted. Then you perform whatever
work is necessary, and when you put the information back into storage, it is
automatically encrypted again.
Acunetix
More often than not, organizations fear that cybercriminals may directly execute attacks
through social engineering attacks, internal threats, or through the implemented
firewalls. However, the organizations may not consider focusing on security operations
on web-based apps such as login pages, online forms, and shopping carts. As such,
Acunetix is designed to enable businesses to define defenses for securing against
thousands of security threats unique to the sites and applications. Acunetix frequently
crawls throughout a system architecture performing convectional attacks to test the
effectiveness of the responses of applied security defenses.

Cyber environment include users, networks, devices, all software, processes, stored or
transit information, applications, services, and systems that can be directly or indirectly
connected to networks.

Cybersecurity environments
The cybersecurity landscape is constantly evolving, especially in response to the digital
revolution. Protecting networks, data and devices in today’s environment requires a
multipronged approach that accounts for every possible vulnerability and entry point.
We are way beyond firewalls and antivirus here.
a collection of computational resources, data, and visualization resources made
available through an online portal

How can you protect and keep our data today when there are threats lurking around
every corner of cyberspace?

Today, malicious software and viruses are more common than ever. That’s why having
protection such as antivirus is essential. However, the threat landscape has changed
drastically in the past few years and so should your approach to protecting data and
identity online. Advanced threats such as ransomware, AI-enhanced threats, and
malware created for specific targets are on the rise. These online threats are harder to
identify and get rid of using antivirus alone.

The reality is that cybercrime will continue to evolve and find new ways to compromise
sensitive personal or company data. You need to make sure that your data is protected
from a wide range of existing and emerging threats.

CYBERSECURITY DEPENDENCIES are relationships of reliance within and among

infrastructure assets and systems that must be maintained for those systems to operate
and provide services.
defined as an informational or data linkage or connection between two assets, by which
the state of one asset influences or is reliant upon the state of the other. An asset has a
cyber dependency if its operation depends on information transmitted via electronic or
informational links

Flow interruption, when the data do not go to the receiver. The interruption thus affects
data availability.
Flow interception, when the data are captured between the transmitter and the receiver.
The interception thus affects data confidentiality.
Flow modification, when the data are processed (degraded) before reaching the
receiver. The modification thus affects data integrity.
Flow fabrication, when the data received by the receiver are not originating from the
good transmitter. The fabrication thus affects data authenticity.

When assessing cyber dependencies, it is therefore important to consider the QoS, NP,
and security threat but also to characterize the operating environment, coupling and
response behavior, type of failure infrastructure characteristics, and state of operations
as presented.