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VulnRecap 1/22/24 – Watch Chrome, Ivanti, Citrix Issues

eSecurity Planet

Affected keys included some encryption keys and the GitHub commit signing key. The vulnerability also exists on GitHub Enterprise Server, but it can only be exploited by an authenticated user with an organization owner role. The authenticated user must also be logged into an account on an instance of GHES. are affected.

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16 Remote Access Security Best Practices to Implement

eSecurity Planet

The technologies for secure remote access can range from VPNs and multi-factor authentication to more advanced access and zero trust controls. We’ll cover a range of best practices for remote access security, from the simple and the practical to the more advanced.

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What Is Secure Remote Access?

eSecurity Planet

Note that not all of these venues are inherently or perfectly secure — they have vulnerabilities and require additional protective measures. Even VPN, while marketed as a security tool, has weaknesses of its own. Why Is Securing Access for Remote Workers So Important? Read more about the different types of remote access.

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What Is Encryption? Definition, How it Works, & Examples

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Encryption uses mathematical algorithms to transform and encode data so that only authorized parties can access it. What Encryption Is and How It Relates to Cryptology The science of cryptography studies codes, how to create them, and how to solve them. How Does Encryption Process Data? How Does Encryption Process Data?

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Types of Encryption, Methods & Use Cases

eSecurity Planet

Encryption scrambles data to make it unreadable to those without decryption keys. Proper use of encryption preserves secrecy and radically lowers the potential damage of a successful cybersecurity attack. Encryption algorithm types will provide an overview of the mathematical algorithms used to encrypt data (AES, RSA, etc.),

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Protect IT—A Combination of Security Culture and Cyber Hygiene Good Practices

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Help telecommuting employees : Given the rise of mobile and the cloud, organizations would do themselves a great disservice if they exclude telecommuting employees from their security training programs. Through these initiatives, security personnel should make sure that this remote workforce has everything it needs to work securely.

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Dashlane 2024

eSecurity Planet

Each user also has access to a free VPN to use when connecting to public Wi-Fi, and an Identity Dashboard that scans the dark web for potential fraud. This software uses patented security architecture with 256-bit encryption, plus built-in two factor authentication.