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Access Control: The 5 Single Sign-On Benefits

IT Security Guru

In other words, users sign in to one account, one single time, and automatically gain access to multiple applications. Supports Business to Business (B2B), Business to Consumer (B2C) and Business to Employee (B2E) activities (e.g., provisioning and de-provisioning a single account). fewer requests to reset passwords).

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The story of the year: ransomware in the headlines

SecureList

With double extortion, not only do the attackers encrypt data, but they also steal highly sensitive information (personal data of clients and employees, internal documents, intellectual property, etc.) The former target both B2B and B2C, while the latter target primarily the B2C sector. billion in transfers over the last three years.

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Multi-Factor Authentication Best Practices & Solutions

eSecurity Planet

Recently, hackers leaked 87,000 Fortinet VPN passwords , mostly from companies who hadn’t yet patched a two-year-old vulnerability. In fact, 62 percent of professionals admitted to sharing passwords over text messages or email and 46 percent said their company shares passwords for accounts used by multiple people. VPN Authentication.

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Kaseya Breach Underscores Vulnerability of IT Management Tools

eSecurity Planet

Like SolarWinds, both companies serve large B2B audiences, where Kaseya’s products produce hundreds of end products and services. The Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) gang infiltrated Kaseya’s server, moved to client networks, and executed ransomware encryption to lock end-client networks. High-profile attacks on the rise.

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The story of the year: remote work

SecureList

Some employees are not strictly using their business accounts for work-related purposes. For example, 42% of workers say they are using personal email accounts for work and nearly half (49%) have admitted to increasing how often they do this. The cybercriminals were after login credentials for accounts on the official WHO site.

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