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2022 World Password Day: Educate Your Users About Good Password Hygiene

SecureWorld News

With credential phishing and stuffing attacks on the rise—and the fact that countless passwords have already been exposed through data breaches—the need for users to step up password management practices at work and home has never been more urgent. Improving password best practices matters.

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Security researchers applaud Google’s move towards multi-factor authentication

SC Magazine

Google announced that it will automatically enroll users in multifactor authentication – what they are calling two-step verification. Risher adds that users can check the status of their accounts in Google’s Security Checkup. Just one of these building blocks alone doesn’t maximize security. Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images).

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GUEST ESSAY: 5 steps for raising cyber smart children — who know how to guard their privacy

The Last Watchdog

The question isn’t whether we should educate children about online safety, but how we can best inspire them to learn to be thoughtful, careful, and safe in the cyber world for their lifetime. As adults, we know that bad online decisions can have negative or dangerous effects for years to come. For adults doing the teaching, it’s no easy task.

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Hackers Intercept USPS Workers' Paychecks in Direct Deposit Scam

SecureWorld News

A key aspect of any cybersecurity preparedness will continue to be educating your workforce and monitoring spoofs of your business or operations for scams like this. Randy Watkins, CTO at Critical Start, said: "This attack is an unfortunate example of exploitation of lacking foundational security controls.

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What Were the Best Cybersecurity Webinars of 2021?

CyberSecurity Insiders

As so many in-person events were cancelled in 2021, free webinars make it easy to complete your educational requirements and maintain your membership status. The Many Ways to Defeat Multi-Factor Authentication. Practical steps to Privileged Access Management: Beyond Password Managers. Go Dox Yourself!

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Intercepting MFA. Phishing and Adversary in The Middle attacks

Pen Test Partners

Even the more security-aware people with bolstered Microsoft 365 (M365) configurations are coming up blank as to how their comprehensive MFA policies have been bypassed. Use a password manager Provide a password manager to all staff to store and manage credentials.

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month Focuses on People

SecureWorld News

People need resources, training, and education so the decisions they make at home, school, or work keep them and the public and private organizations protected. For Amazon, cybersecurity is a top priority, said Jenny Brinkley, Director, Amazon Security, who was one of the webinar panelists. Updating software.