The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Authentication and authorization vulnerabilities: Weak authentication methods and compromised access tokens can provide unauthorized access. Multi-factor authentication: Implement multi-factor authentication for administration and privileged users to enhance access control and prevent unauthorized entry.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Ericsson Extends 5G Core Authentication Solution with Thales Hardware Security Module. The Ericsson Authentication Security Module integrates the Thales 5G Luna Hardware Security Module to enable communication service providers (CSPs) to provide premium security for markets and use cases that have more strict security requirements.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Google is giving out 10,000 free security keys to high-risks users, an announcement that came a day after the company warned 14,000 of its high-profile users that they could be targeted by the notorious Russia-based APT28 hacking group. Also read: Homomorphic Encryption Makes Real-World Gains, Pushed by Google, IBM, Microsoft.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

This blog was written by an independent guest blogger. With quantum computing looming in the not-so-distant future, the way that we think about encryption will need to evolve. However, the complex math behind creating encryption keys is no match for the power of quantum computers. What are the security risks?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 18, 2018

Enterprise risk managers continue to swing the pendulum between business risk and security risk, depending on new demands versus new threats. In lots of cases, enterprise risk teams have determined that the business risk of not leveraging the cloud far outweighs the inherent security risks of the cloud.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 13, 2022

Types of Encryption Algorithms. How Do Encryption Algorithms Work? Encryption algorithms are mathematical formulas that transform plaintext into ciphertext. Put simply, algorithms make encrypting and decrypting code possible, specifically between the correct users. Types of Encryption. Symmetric Encryption.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

It turns out that enterprise companies diving head-first into digital transformation technologies are leaving their organizations open to unprecedented risk. These stunning results underscore the importance of enterprise organizations to encrypt sensitive data as part of their digital transformation strategy as opposed to an afterthought.

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Veracode Security

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

This is the seventh entry in this blog series on using Java Cryptography securely. basics we began diving deeper into various basic cryptographic primitives such as Cryptographically Secure Random Number Generator , symmetric & asymmetric encryption/decryption & hashes. Message Authentication Codes or MACs). Starting from the??

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Google Security

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

This blog post outlines recent improvements around how users interact with the lockscreen on Android devices and more generally with authentication. The model itself is fairly simple, classifying authentication modalities into three buckets of decreasing levels of security and commensurately increasing constraints.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 5, 2021

The threat comes from three primary areas, they wrote: Supply chain risks (an attack vector that became a high-profile threat after the SolarWinds attack ), malicious threat actors and insider threats. It helps reduce risks through deep visibility into the host operating system and OpenShift and reports back metrics to reduce risk.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 10, 2021

Guest Blog: TalkingTrust. The problem becomes – how do we make sure we’re securing these “driving data centers” against the risks and threats that lurk on the Internet? The same rings true for encryption and authentication. due to weak encryption) allows hackers to gain authorized access to a vehicle.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 28, 2022

Compared to OTR (Off-the-Record) which basically allows single-user type of secure and encrypted communication the OMEMO protocol actually allows multi-user type of data and information exchange further strengthening the protocol's position on the market for secure mobile IM (instant messaging) applications. Stay tuned!

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The best all-around metric for SASE/ZT testing is QoE, as it reflects multiple underlying factors, including performance, error detection, encryption variability, overall transaction latency, and (for ZT) concurrent authentication rate.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

But to do this the Nothing Chats application is required to send your Apple ID credentials to its servers, so it can authenticate on your behalf. But only one day after the release of the beta, Texts.com published a blog titled Sunbird / ‘Nothing Chats’ is Not Secure. – Nothing Chats is not end-to-end encrypted.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In November 2022, the password manager service LastPass disclosed a breach in which hackers stole password vaults containing both encrypted and plaintext data for more than 25 million users. LastPass disclosed that criminal hackers had compromised encrypted copies of some password vaults, as well as other personal information.

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Webroot

APRIL 2, 2024

Unlike Central Processing Units (CPUs) that process tasks sequentially, GPUs can perform thousands of operations simultaneously, drastically reducing the time required to crack passwords or encryption keys. Once access is gained, attackers can encrypt the victim’s files, demanding a ransom for their release.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 6, 2022

This blog was written by an independent guest blogger. From hardware or software issues and hidden backdoor programs to vulnerable process controls, weak passwords, and other human errors, many problems can put your transactions at risk and leave the door open to cybercriminals. Use data encryption. Use a Secure Sockets Layer.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 28, 2018

Cloud providers have done a good job of integrating default encryption services within their core infrastructure. However, as discussed in previous blogs , the encryption service is only as secure as the keys that are used to encrypt the data. Which data within cloud workloads is encrypted. Key access information.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 16, 2024

Such outsourcing of ICT services also requires a clear definition of responsibilities, risks and mitigation between financial entities and ICT third-party service providers. This becomes essential when it comes to cloud services, as stated in the lines above.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 13, 2024

Multi-Factor Authentication: the mandatory first step for organizations moving to the cloud. But there is one simple solution to drastically reduce the risk of account take-over: enable Multi-Factor Authentication. markets.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 31, 2019

All the encryption , firewalls , cryptography, SCADA systems , and other IT security measures would be useless if that were to occur. One such measure is to authenticate the users who can access the server. If risks are not properly assessed, providing security becomes tedious.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

OpenText is committed to providing you with the latest intelligence and tips to safeguard your digital life, especially during high-risk periods like tax season. Enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): Adding an extra layer of security can significantly reduce the risk of unauthorized access.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 23, 2023

Ivanti has published a security blog post about a vulnerability in Ivanti Sentry, formerly MobileIron Sentry. Ivanti Sentry is a gateway technology that allows organizations to manage, encrypt, and protect traffic between mobile devices and backend systems. Older versions are also at risk.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 17, 2019

In fact, there’s no way to opt out of the risk. They’re counting on the fact that only 38% or less of healthcare organizations encrypt data. Unfortunately, healthcare organizations fail to encrypt everything even as they face this ever-expanding threat surface due to the sheer volume of personally identifiable information they process.

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Duo's Security Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

WebAuthn Public Key Cryptography allows a merchant or customer to send a 'secret' encrypted message using a public key and only the owner of that public key can decrypt it with their private key. Then, at authentication time, the user’s device must be known or “trusted,” otherwise they are not be allowed to use it to authenticate.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

In this blog, we will explain the unique data security challenges for Telcos and three ways how both Thales and Red Hat can help them protect against future API attacks. 1 – Encrypt Data at Rest To prevent data leakage, unauthorized access, and physical theft organizations are increasingly looking to secure data at rest. What are APIs?

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Duo's Security Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

We’ve been answering these questions in this blog series by unpacking the pros and cons of passkey technology from different authentication perspectives. Today, we’re focusing on how passkeys compare to passwords when it comes to authenticating on cloud sites. Want to dig in deeper on the password vs. passkey debate?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 6, 2020

In my family, we regularly ‘unplug’ and use the opportunity to discuss cyber awareness and topics such as the risks to our family information, how we can improve personal safety, and what are we doing to prevent identify theft. Whether it’s stored in a company’s own servers or the cloud – encryption must be used to protect sensitive data.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 19, 2022

Wikipedia uses a CMS for textual entries, blog posts, images, photographs, videos, charts, graphics, and “ talk pages ” that help its many contributors collaborate. Nearly all CMS platforms, whether traditional or headless, offer some level of built-in security to authenticate users who are allowed to view, add, remove, or change content.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 2, 2024

2023 Rewind — Cyber Trends and Threats The generative AI (r)evolution 2023 will be remembered as the year artificial intelligence (AI) rose to the forefront of our collective consciousness, ushering in never before seen opportunities and risks. A more mature third party risk management program. The solution?

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Herjavec Group

AUGUST 31, 2021

Historically Identity and Access Management programs were seen as a risk solution for an organization’s internal team. From third-party suppliers to contractors and customers, many of these external users require authentication and authorization within your enterprise network. Outdated Systems.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 11, 2023

In this blog post, we'll explore what CaaS is and how it has impacted the contemporary threat landscape. Some common examples of Cybercrime-as-a-Service offerings include: Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS): Cybercriminals offer ransomware packages that other individuals or groups can use to infect and encrypt their targets' data.

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Duo's Security Blog

MARCH 7, 2024

A recent development is the discovery of the Silver SAML attack, a sophisticated vulnerability that targets Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML)-based authentication systems. Let's delve into what this means for organizations and how solutions like Duo SSO are designed to mitigate such risks.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 30, 2024

The missives asked users to click a link and log in at a phishing page that mimicked their employer’s Okta authentication page. Those who submitted credentials were then prompted to provide the one-time password needed for multi-factor authentication. A booking photo of Noah Michael Urban released by the Volusia County Sheriff.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

However, it also means there’s a veritable treasure trove of payment data with sensitive personal information being put at risk in a diversity of ways. The “S” stands for secure and is the guarantee that all communications between the browser and the website are encrypted. That’s very exciting for both consumers and businesses.

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Duo's Security Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

We have a lot of thoughts on passkeys – some of which we’ve shared in other posts in this passkey blog series – and today we’re going to explore how passkeys stack up against passwords from the perspective of cloud platforms. That’s why many tech companies are turning to passkeys as a more secure and convenient replacement.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 7, 2020

If your business is taking an ‘encrypt everything’ approach, data discovery with risk analysis will help prioritize where to deploy data security solutions first. Understand the risks related to data. Encrypt all sensitive data. Consequently, securely storing these encryption keys is of utmost importance to your business.

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