SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 26, 2023

This confidence comes even as only 20-34% reported following best practices such as multi-factor authentication, strong passwords, and role-based access controls for sensitive data. McGregor predicts that new regulations will force small businesses to take cybersecurity more seriously.

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The Security Ledger

MAY 20, 2020

More than 90% of employees know re-using passwords between accounts is a dangerous business, but two thirds of them do it anyway. Rachael Stockton of LastPass digs into the "why" of password insecurity in the latest LastPass Psychology of Passwords report. Read the whole entry. » Read the whole entry. »

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The Security Ledger

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

In this Spotlight* podcast, Yaser Masoudnia of LogMeIn and LastPass talks about the continued persistence of the password in enterprise IT environments and how its inevitable demise (and replacement) may be closer than you would think. The post Spotlight Podcast: The Demise of the Password may be closer than you think!

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The Security Ledger

MARCH 30, 2020

» Related Stories As Cyber Attacks Mount, Small Businesses seek Authentication Fix Opinion: AI and Machine Learning will power both Cyber Offense and Defense in 2020 Episode 163: Cyber Risk has a Dunning-Kruger Problem Also: Bad Password Habits start at Home. Read the whole entry. »

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 4, 2022

Senate has also been active, passing the “ Strengthening America Cybersecurity Act ,” which requires critical infrastructure owners to report cyber attacks within 72 hours and ransomware payments within 24. Limit authentication attempts. Change default passwords and remove unnecessary accounts.

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The Security Ledger

JUNE 23, 2020

But what makes IAM "good" for your business may depend on the kind of business you are in, and the demands of your industry, writes Rachael Stockton of LogMeIn and LastPass. The post What’s Good IAM? The Answer may depend on your Industry appeared first on The. Read the whole entry. »

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The Security Ledger

MARCH 18, 2020

. » Related Stories Spotlight Podcast: How DU Telecom Manages Digital Transformation Risk Spotlight Podcast: The Demise of the Password may be closer than you think! As Cyber Attacks Mount, Small Businesses seek Authentication Fix.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Ensuring that customers stay safe from cyber criminals while completing online transactions is of utmost importance in today’s environment. Each year, more and more small businesses fall victim to cyber criminals, and that number is only expected to rise in the future. Conclusion.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 23, 2021

The challenge of embracing digital transformation while also quelling the accompanying cyber risks has never been greater for small- and mid-sized businesses. Related: How ‘PAM’ improves authentication. Password concierge. SMBs today face a daunting balancing act. Remote desktop risks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 4, 2022

There is a common misconception that small businesses aren’t targeted by cybercriminals. They surmise, “I don’t have anything of value compared to a big business.” One slip on a phishing email, one weak password, one orphaned account or a misconfigured privilege could wreak havoc — even for an SMB.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 1, 2022

With fewer budget dollars and expert resources dedicated to cybersecurity than their larger counterparts, small and mid-sized organizations often make easier targets, particularly in today’s increasingly complex and connected cloud environment. Fiction: Strong passwords are enough. Fiction: SMBs can’t afford a cybersecurity program.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 16, 2022

Cyber attackers, fraudsters, and hackers target both small-scale, midsized, and large online ecom enterprises. . . In fact, the frequency of small businesses fraud is at 28% compared to larger organizations at 22-26%. . 5 powerful approaches to protect your ecom business from online fraud. Injection frauds.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Defending our technology against cyber threats is an increasingly important issue, and these grants will allow our cities and towns to train the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.” “As As a former mayor, I know that cyber attacks are a constant threat to municipalities.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 21, 2021

While for some ventures closure of business was indeed devastating, however, those who could salvage their operations shifted to a remote work policy to carry out social distancing measures. Multifactor Authentication. This year is perhaps one of the toughest for corporation across all industries and niche markets.

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Cytelligence

JULY 28, 2020

However, Cytelligence has observed that in many cases VPN technologies are deployed in a manner that may increase risk to an organization by opening a doorway for cyber-attacker s to exploit. . At its simplest configuration, the technology may provide limited security beyond login and password requirements.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

5 Cyber Security Best Practices to Protect Your Business Data. Cyber attacks become more sophisticated every year. That’s why large, medium-sized, and small businesses need to become more proactive in their approach to cyber security. Create a Strong Password Policy. Source [link].

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Malwarebytes

JULY 10, 2022

This is the same as fixed rate, but with a single modifier based on the amount of perceived risk a business has (such as how much sensitive information is stored on its website). Again, typical for small businesses. How to save money on cyber insurance. Use multi-factor authentication (MFA).

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

By using the stolen ticket, the attacker bypasses any password authentication required to access a file, application, or system. Pass-the-Hash Attack Similar to a pass-the-ticket attack, a threat actor steals a hash that they can use to authenticate themselves.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 8, 2022

SaaS sprawl is a situation where a business is bloated with so many different (and even duplicate) SaaS apps that IT can no longer manage them effectively. Most departments now have 40 – 60 SaaS tools each, with 200+ apps at the company level— and for small businesses, only 32 percent of these apps are IT-approved.

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