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ROUNDTABLE: Why T-Mobile’s latest huge data breach could fuel attacks directed at mobile devices

The Last Watchdog

At the start of this week, word got out that hackers claimed to have seized personal data for as many as 100 million T-Mobile patrons. According to the attackers, this was a configuration issue on an access point T-Mobile used for testing. T-Mobile left a gate left wide open for attackers – and attackers just had to find the gate.”.

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Building a scalable RAVPN architecture in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure using Cisco Secure Firewall

Cisco Security

With Cisco Secure Firewall, organizations are able to build a scalable RAVPN architecture on OCI, providing employees secure remote access to their organization’s resources from any location or endpoint. Cisco Duo – Multi-factor authentication from Duo protects the network by using a second source of validation and authentication.

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WebAuthn, Passwordless and FIDO2 Explained: Fundamental Components of a Passwordless Architecture

Duo's Security Blog

When someone is told that passwords are going away in favor of a new, “password-less” authentication method, a healthy dose of skepticism is not unwarranted. Passwordless authentication refers to a system that does not require the use of passwords at all. What is WebAuthn?

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How Dynamic Authorization Enables a Zero Trust Architecture

Security Boulevard

How Dynamic Authorization Enables a Zero Trust Architecture. Authentication only informs us that the identity is secure. Mobile device, laptop? Authentication and authorization together provide the framework and the controls required to secure the access to apps, data, and systems. brooke.crothers.

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Cybersecurity Research Topics for Beginners: Exploring the Fundamentals

CyberSecurity Insiders

Password Security: Investigate different password security techniques, such as password hashing algorithms, two-factor authentication (2FA), and biometric authentication. Mobile Security: Research the unique security challenges posed by mobile devices, including app vulnerabilities, data leakage, and mobile malware.

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GUEST ESSAY – A primer on ‘WAAP’ – an approach to securing APIs at the web app layer

The Last Watchdog

This has resulted in astounding innovations in cloud services, mobile computing, IoT systems and agile software development. Whether it’s IoT (Internet of Things) devices, desktop applications, web applications native to the web browsers, or mobile applications – all these types of software rely on APIs in one way or another.

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Thales collaborates with Hewlett Packard Enterprise to Enhance 5G Subscriber Privacy and Security

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Thales collaborates with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) to provide enhanced privacy and secure authentication for global 5G users, further extending its partner ecosystem. The multi-vendor landscape, complex infrastructure and distributed nature of 5G networks has historically made subscriber authentication and privacy a challenge.