The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 31, 2019

One such measure is to authenticate the users who can access the server. Related: The case for quantifying cyber risks The most important factor that should be taken into account is a security risk assessment. Certain pre-emptive measures should be taken into considerations to provide security to the data.

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The Security Ledger

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Gerald Beuchelt, the Chief Information Security Officer at LogMeIn talks about how changes in authentication may deliver a passwordless future. Imagining the Future of Authentication appeared first on The Security. The post Passwordless? Read the whole entry. »

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 10, 2020

Poorly implemented authentication can also lead to network breaches and compliance headaches. Each connection needs to be authenticated and privileges enforced. It can also enforce two-factor authentication. Current PAM solutions cater almost exclusively for large organizations. That’s our goal.” I hope there’s more to come.

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The Security Ledger

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

The post As Cyber Attacks Mount, Small Businesses seek Authentication. » Related Stories Opinion: AI and Machine Learning will power both Cyber Offense and Defense in 2020 Passwordless? Imagining the Future of Authentication Episode 163: Cyber Risk has a Dunning-Kruger Problem Also: Bad Password Habits start at Home.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 25, 2023

Countless websites and online services use SMS text messages for both password resets and multi-factor authentication. A major portion of Kroll’s business comes from helping organizations manage cyber risk. ” T-Mobile has not yet responded to requests for comment.

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The Security Ledger

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Kevin Richards of the insurer Marsh joins us to talk about that company's Cyber Risk Perceptions Survey. » Related Stories Explained: Two-Factor vs. Multi-Factor Authentication RSA warns Digital Transformation is supercharging Digital Risk Episode 149: How Real is the Huawei Risk? Read the whole entry. »

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 11, 2024

Expanding coverage : Cyber insurance policies are evolving to cover a wider range of risks, including business interruption, regulatory fines, and crisis management. Data limitations : Accurately assessing cyber risk remains a challenge due to limited data. This broader scope naturally translates to higher premiums.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 4, 2021

With the increasing threat landscape and recent workplace shifts to support remote users, many companies are deploying a Zero Trust security model to mitigate, detect, and respond to cyber risks across their environment. The Move to Passwordless. We’d love to hear what you think.

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The Security Ledger

JANUARY 9, 2020

But what does passwordless authentication even look like? » Related Stories Explained: Two-Factor vs. Multi-Factor Authentication Resolve to fix your Online Security Mess in 2020. Multi-Factor Authentication Resolve to fix your Online Security Mess in 2020. The post Eliminate. Read the whole entry. » Here’s how.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Major sporting events like the Super Bowl face elevated cyber risks due to the proliferation of connected networks and devices used by venues, teams, vendors, media, and attendees. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is working closely with partners to assess and strengthen cyber protections. This year, the U.S.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 10, 2022

With businesses becoming more and more digitized, they are exposed to greater cyber risks. And while organizations are taking steps to protect against cyber attacks, cybersecurity controls are not impenetrable. Cyber risk insurance covers the costs of recovering from a security breach, a virus, or a cyber-attack.

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Jane Frankland

JANUARY 4, 2024

With greater inclusivity, diverse cybersecurity teams can together reduce cyber risks. Exploring the authentic cybersecurity identity In the new Barbie movie, identity is subtly explored as a milestone in the quest for authenticity.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Of course, there are common vulnerabilities between APIs and web applications, like buffer overflows, SQL injections, and broken authentication. APIs are not insecure by nature, but due to the complexity and quantity of API adoption, it is easy to have security gaps and cyber risks waiting to leap out. Tool limitations.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 2, 2023

Enforce strict authentication and verification measures for server access requests. Cyber risk quantification: Collects and translates risk information into currency, informing boards and stakeholders of the threats from a monetary perspective. •Isolate threats in pre-programmed environments for assessment.

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The Security Ledger

MAY 2, 2024

Jim eventually found his way to the seminal cybersecurity firm Internet Security Systems (ISS) in the late 1990s working alongside the likes of Caleb Sima where he was among the first wave of hands-on cyber practitioners helping companies to assess their cyber risk.

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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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SecureWorld News

JUNE 30, 2022

Implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA) for administrative and remote-access accounts. Cyber risk is business risk, and cyber security is national security—during holiday weekends, and all year round," said Jacqueline Maguire, FBI Philadelphia Special Agent in Charge.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 10, 2023

In the current digital landscape, identity security has gained paramount importance due to the growing cyber risks posed by phishing and social engineering attacks utilizing AI. Why is identity management and security important in 2023? “In This can help guard against identity theft and help prevent unwanted access.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Therefore, all defense contractors are being requested to enable multi-actor authentication, use unique and strong passwords, introduce time based access features, and train their staff in such a way that they can mitigate the cyber risks on-time.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 29, 2024

[RELATED: Dissension Emerges as Healthcare Grapples with Cybersecurity Regulations ] "Your personal information is everywhere online these days, and safeguarding yourself against cyber risks must be a priority, as proven by the recent data breach Kaiser Permanente suffered.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 29, 2020

Palo Alto Networks addressed a critical flaw in the PAN-OS of its next-generation firewalls that could allow attackers to bypass authentication. OS ) that powers its next-generation firewalls that could allow unauthenticated network-based attackers to bypass authentication. x base score of 10. . x base score of 10.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 20, 2022

CVE-2022-2107 (CVSS score of 9.8) — "The API server has an authentication mechanism that allows devices to use a hard-coded master password. CVE-2022-2141 (CVSS score of 9.8) — "SMS-based GPS commands can be executed without authentication.".

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Centraleyes

JANUARY 3, 2024

To enhance Europe’s resilience against existing and emerging cyber threats, the NIS2 Directive introduces new requirements and obligations for organizations in four key areas: risk management, corporate accountability, reporting obligations, and business continuity.

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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2022

It will be unsurprising that because of this demand, insurers are particularly careful how they build their policies to minimize their risk from large cyber events. This is especially true if the company looking for cover hasn’t taken adequate enough steps to minimize cyber risks itself.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 1, 2019

First, there’s a tool called the Rapid Cyber Risk Scorecard. NormShield, the Vienna, VA-based, cybersecurity firm that supplies this service, recently ran scores for all of the 26 declared presidential candidates — and found the average cyber risk score to be B+.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Last Watchdog posed two questions: •What should be my biggest takeaway from 2023, with respect to mitigating cyber risks at my organization? Stephen Helm , Director of Product Marketing, Nisos Helm Behind every cyber attack is a human with a motive, yet the focus remains on what amounts to the tools of the trade.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 8, 2023

A study by the Marsh McLennan Cyber Risk Analytics Center and Imperva analyzed 117,000 unique cybersecurity incidents and estimated that API security issues result in US$ 41 to 75 billion of losses annually.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 6, 2022

Discovering and continuously monitoring all cyber assets enables the second essential capability: doing strategic risk assessments to gain important insight into the status of their cyber risks and security posture. It comes down to taking an informed approach to triaging cyber exposures, Smith says.

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IT Security Guru

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Their loss ratios – total claims plus the insurer’s costs, divided by total premiums earned – are now consistently above 60%, which presents something of an existential threat to the insurance industry, making cyber risk a potentially uninsurable area due to falling profitability.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

In addition, if individual access is not quickly withdrawn upon an employee's departure from the organization, it might constitute an equally severe cyber risk. To safeguard their data and reputation, 56% of businesses rely on multi-factor authentication (MFA) as their access control method.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 7, 2021

However, achieving Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) in today’s threat landscape does require some form of automation, especially in support of dynamic policy, authorization and authentication. Both users and devices must be continuously authenticated and granted access to resources through disciplined verification.

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The Security Ledger

DECEMBER 29, 2019

» Related Stories Episode 163: Cyber Risk has a Dunning-Kruger Problem Also: Bad Password Habits start at Home RSA warns Digital Transformation is supercharging Digital Risk Passwordless? Imagining the Future of Authentication. .” I knew what was coming: questions about how to. Read the whole entry. »

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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. SMBs today face a daunting balancing act.

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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2021

One area where campuses have been collaborating recently are changes around cyber liability insurance for higher education, an opportunity for campus cybersecurity teams to combine forces with their risk management team. In a recent Duo blog post, we gave an overview of cyber liability insurance.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

These guidelines mark a significant step in shaping a truly global, common understanding of the cyber risks and mitigation strategies around AI to ensure that security is not a postscript to development but a core requirement throughout.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 3, 2021

All of the technical innovation cybersecurity vendors are churning out to deal with ever-expanding cyber risks, at the end of the day, come down to protecting encrypted data. PKI revolves around the distribution of digital certificates to validate the authenticity of websites. Refer: The vital role of basic research.

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Security Affairs

JULY 20, 2022

CVE-2022-2141 (CVSS score: 9.8) – Improper authentication allows a user to send some SMS commands to the GPS tracker without a password. CVE-2022-33944 (CVSS score: 6.5) – The main web server has an authenticated IDOR vulnerability on POST parameter “Device ID,” which accepts arbitrary Device IDs.

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