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Case Study: High Security Architecture for Healthcare Networks

Security Boulevard

We recently worked with one of the largest hospitals in Canada to enhance their Privileged Access Management strategy as they adopted a new, high-security architecture. The team set up an architecture in which one Distributed Engine handles the Tier 0 systems and the other Tier 1. Not as much as you think.

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My Philosophy and Recommendations Around the LastPass Breaches

Daniel Miessler

These encrypted fields remain secured with 256-bit AES encryption and can only be decrypted with a unique encryption key derived from each user’s master password using our Zero Knowledge architecture. And specifically, asking me whether I used LastPass or any other password manager. Actually, some data was lost.

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Experts Fear Crooks are Cracking Keys Stolen in LastPass Breach

Krebs on Security

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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Securing the Supply Chain During Shipping Challenges

CyberSecurity Insiders

Implement Zero-Trust Architecture. Distracted workers are particularly vulnerable to social engineering attacks, but thorough training can mitigate these risks. This education should cover how to spot and respond to phishing attempts, the importance of two-factor authentication and good password management.

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GUEST ESSAY: ‘CyberXchange’ presents a much-needed platform for cybersecurity purchases

The Last Watchdog

Consider that PCI-DSS alone has over 250 complex requirements that include things like endpoint protection, password management, anti-virus, border security, data recovery and awareness training. All of this activity has put a strain on how companies buy and sell cybersecurity solutions.

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Royal Ransomware Targeting U.S. Healthcare

SecureWorld News

Darren Guccione, CEO and Co-Founder at Keeper Security, shared his thoughts with SecureWorld: "The first line of defense against ransomware is often strong and unique passwords for all applications, websites and systems—on every device.

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Zero Trust Access in the Cloud: How Cisco Duo Bolsters Security for AWS Environments

Duo's Security Blog

Most AWS services leverage AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) or AWS Identity Center to authenticate users. Administrative overhead for password management is minimized, as users can log into multiple applications using a single password or a passwordless method.