Honeypots: A Guide To Increasing Security

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Honeypots: A Guide To Increasing Security
December 29, 2019
https://www.tripwire.com/state-of-s...otection/honeypots-guide-increasing-security/

Honeypots are not a new idea. They have been part of the cybersecurity world for decades and have frequently gone in and out of “fashion” over that period. Recently, though, they have become an increasingly important part of vulnerability management.
The Basics of Honeypots
A honeypot is essentially a “fake” system that looks like a real one. The basic idea is that a hacker will deploy their attack against the fake honeypot rather than real systems.

The types of systems in use by the average business today are incredibly varied, and as such, the types of honeypot they can deploy are also varied.
The Benefits of Honeypots
Honeypots are an integral part of most contemporary cybersecurity systems, and as such, the many advantages of using them are shared with other forms of threat detection and protection. Large companies can use them to test for vulnerabilities, harden their backup systems, or detect ongoing attacks. Smaller firms use them to improve website security, protect personal data, and build a reputation for taking cybersecurity seriously.
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Final Thoughts
Because honeypots come in all shapes and sizes, they are rapidly becoming a major tool in the fight against cybercrime. Though the honeypot technique has long been associated with large-scale corporate networks, today it is possible for small companies (and even individual users) to deploy them on their systems.

As such, honeypots are now an integral part of broader cybersecurity systems and are likely to stay “fashionable” for many years to come.
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