Duo's Security Blog

JULY 1, 2021

Tall Tale #1: PINs Are Just Passwords In Part 1 , we talked about how passwordless authentication is still multi-factor: Possession of a private key, ideally stored on a piece of secure hardware A biometric or PIN the authenticator uses to locally verify the user’s identity Reasoning about a PIN being used as a factor is simpler than a biometric.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 2, 2025

Segment networks and block outbound connections from internet-facing servers to prevent lateral movement and privilege escalation. Enforce multi-factor authentication across all software development environments. Maintain a comprehensive asset inventory, and keep software updated and patched. Securely store and transmit credentials.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Segment networks and block outbound connections from internet-facing servers to prevent lateral movement and privilege escalation. By using these legitimate devices, the hackers made their attacks look like normal internet traffic. Maintain a comprehensive asset inventory, and keep software updated and patched. and in other countries.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

According to statistica the number of Internet of Things (IoT) devices connected will rise to 23 billion this year. Unless communications between IoT devices and extended enterprise networks are authenticated and protected with valid, unique machine identities, the data flowing from these devices can be stolen or compromised.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

The Internet of Things (IoT) is rapidly growing and expected to affect all industry verticals as well as our private lives. Weak authentication. With IoT PKI, Secure IoT can be accomplished by enabling strong authentication and encryption of communication to ensure the integrity of transactions and data.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 26, 2021

Kristin Sanders, chief information security officer for the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority, revealed last week how New Mexico’s largest water and wastewater utility has been addressing this challenge by leveraging a series of software solutions, sensors and internet-of-things tech.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 10, 2021

There are so many reasons why manufacturers connect their products to the Internet, whether it’s industrial machines, medical devices, consumer goods or even cars. The problem becomes – how do we make sure we’re securing these “driving data centers” against the risks and threats that lurk on the Internet? Internet Of Things.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 8, 2021

The most common vulnerabilities include: Lack of authentication/authorization and insecure defaults. However, as IT and OT teams try to balance the need for increased remote access and automation, any Internet exposure creates numerous risks for these systems that are no longer air-gapped. Memory corruption. Credential management.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Protect all accounts that offer multifactor authentication (MFA) with this security method. Segregate OT networks from all other networks, including the internet and IT networks. Learn how to spot phishing attempts made via email, text or voice calls. Keep all your software updated.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 26, 2022

Censys is a company that allows users to discover the devices, networks, and infrastructure on the Internet and monitor how it changes over time. Cmd helps companies authenticate and manage user security in Linux production environments without slowing down teams — you don’t need to individually configure identities and devices.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 21, 2024

5 Keeper, a low-cost password manager, highlights security with strong end-to-end encryption and authentication. Passwordless authentication: Accepts third-party passwordless authentication like QR codes, mobile authenticator apps, one-time passwords, and more. user • Premium: $4.99/user 5 Security: 4.6/5 5 Pricing: 3.6/5

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 20, 2024

on-demand webinar) Harden Your Cloud Security Posture by Protecting Your Cloud Data and AI Resources (blog) 10 Considerations for Securing Stateful Persistent Volumes Attached to Kubernetes Pods and Applications (white paper) 2 - Feds: North Korea plants IT workers to commit fraud in the U.S. x Benchmark v2.1.1

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Responsible Cyber

MARCH 2, 2025

Alibaba Cloud: Alibaba Cloud is a leader in Asia, particularly in China, with an 18% market share in Chinas cloud infrastructure (China Internet Watch, 2021). Its cloud-based infrastructure ensures scalability, supporting everything from small meetings to large webinars. one-click app deployments) make it a go-to for startups.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Disconnect unneeded internet-facing infrastructure and monitor the infrastructure that does need to be exposed to the internet. Specifically, organizations shouldnt allow the use of common usernames and weak passwords in their VPN user accounts, and should protect them with multi-factor authentication.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 20, 2023

Once connected to the internet, Smart Devices become vulnerable to cyber-attacks. A North American Casino managed one of its fish tanks using an internet-connected Smart Thermostat to control water temperature, saline levels, and feedings. Hackers only need one loophole to break into a network.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 14, 2024

It offers encryption and authentication options as its core security features, with enterprise add-ons such as security alerts and secure storage to improve total protection at a low cost. Multi-factor authentication: Offers SMS, fingerprinting, facial scanning, one-time passwords, and voice recognition. 5 Core features: 4.1/5

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

PrimeKey’s EJBCA Cloud acts as the in-house certificate authority (CA) for provisioning of all certificates required for ensuring the integrity and authenticity of OTA updates. Manufacturers want to assure that production processes are not interrupted if the internet connectivity is temporarily disrupted. More About This Author >.

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BH Consulting

JUNE 17, 2024

The Internet of Things includes network attached storage, IP cameras, VoIP, and network video recorders. There’s a summary page, together with a more detailed report and a webinar explaining the key details. MORE Cisco Talos: brute-force attacks on VPNs and authentication are rising.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 18, 2022

As web3 – the blockchain-based internet – becomes more important, money is moving around “unstoppable” code like smart contracts. Patches to protect yourself and your customer could be anything from implementing 2FA authentication to using machine learning in fraud detection.

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NetSpi Executives

APRIL 27, 2024

An attacker can easily scan the internet for websites that haven’t patched a vulnerability for which the attacker has an exploit. Logins without multi-factor authentication. In addition to encrypting data and holding it hostage, ransomware attackers also upload valuable data to other systems on the internet.

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Appknox

AUGUST 3, 2022

Any data the API exchanges with a third-party application is ultimately sent back to the internet. Without SSL, the whole process of authentication is a lie. Using OAuth + SSL might be a big step in the right direction, primarily if you use something as old-fashioned as basic authentication, but it's still just one step.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 28, 2024

API security risks may cause weak authentication, input validation, encryption, permissions, error handling, and rate limit issues. Use API gateways and management systems: Reduce the risk of vulnerabilities in individual APIs by centralizing security features such as authentication, rate limitation, and encryption.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Modern systems are often interconnected via embedded wireless access, cloud and other internet-connected services, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications,” reads the 64-page white paper, which was published this week. While OT/ICS environments were historically air gapped, that’s rarely the case anymore. national security.

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 23, 2023

Your passwords are on the internet. Passwords are a weak point in modern-day secure authentication practices, with Verizon highlighting that almost 50% of breaches start with compromised credentials. These habits highlight the need for more modern password technology and stronger authentication methods.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 13, 2021

While the vision for a digital ID model may be to open universal access to online public and private services for all, finding ways to ensure it can address the needs of everyone – the elderly, the very young, people with disabilities, those without internet coverage – represents a key challenge.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The line between our online and offline lives is blurring and in a highly interconnected world, societal well-being, economic prosperity, and national security are impacted by the internet. October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and this year’s theme is “Do Your Part. BeCyberSmart.”.

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Duo's Security Blog

JANUARY 28, 2022

Imagine a shift away from logging into a “network” to having security seamlessly built into the network, and multi-factor authentication and authorization continuously performed at the application level on the fly — without users typing passwords. The vision being set forth by OMB is ambitious — but vital.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 18, 2021

We still relied on flip phones, and broadband internet was becoming more accessible for people worldwide. Initial NCSAM efforts included urging people connected to the internet to update their antivirus software regularly. Always use multifactor authentication. The National Cybersecurity Alliance ( NCSA ) and the U.S.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 17, 2025

Enforce multi-factor authentication across all software development environments. govt launches security label for IoT products To encourage the development of safer internet of things (IoT) devices for consumers, the U.S. Securely store and transmit credentials. Called the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark, the label will also help U.S.

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SecureList

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

To complete the booking, the scammers requested bank card details, claiming that a certain sum would be temporarily blocked on the account to verify the card’s authenticity. Scam in the Russian segment Last year, the Russian segment of the internet was not spared from mass scam mailings. higher than in 2023.

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