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MY TAKE: Why ‘basic research’ is so vital to bringing digital transformation to full fruition

The Last Watchdog

Basic research is the foundational theorizing and testing scientists pursue in order to advance their understanding of a phenomenon in the natural world, and, increasingly, in the digital realm. Along the way, of course, cybersecurity must get addressed. Two different cryptographic keys – a public key and a private key – get issued.

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NEW TECH: Devolutions’ ‘PAM’ solution helps SMBs deal with rising authentication risks

The Last Watchdog

Related : SMBs are ill-equipped to deal with cyber threats Without a cohesive cybersecurity framework, SMBs are falling further behind as digital transformation, or DX, ramps up. Embracing digital transformation becomes even more of a challenge without a dedicated platform to address vulnerabilities.

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GUEST ESSAY: Five stages to attain API security — and mitigate attack surface exposures

The Last Watchdog

APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) play a critical role in digital transformation by enabling communication and data exchange between different systems and applications. So, how can you ensure your API security is effective and enable your digital transformation?

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

The Last Watchdog

One could make the argument that Application Programming Interfaces — APIs – are a vital cornerstone of digital transformation. APIs interconnect the underlying components of modern digital services in a very flexible, open way. Related: How a dynamic WAF can help protect SMBs. Tool limitations.

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Episode 163: Cyber Risk has a Dunning-Kruger Problem also: Bad Password Habits start at Home

The Security Ledger

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?

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MY TAKE: Agile cryptography is coming, now that ‘attribute-based encryption’ is ready for prime time

The Last Watchdog

Encryption agility is going to be essential as we move forward with digital transformation. 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. Refer: The vital role of basic research.

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Resolve to fix your Online Security Mess in 2020. Here’s how.

The Security Ledger

» 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.