SecureWorld News

JUNE 6, 2023

These attacks can come from malicious instructions, social engineering, or authentication attacks, as well as heavy network traffic. Defending against phishing The general defense methods for protecting oneself against an attack can be thought of as the pillars that support your overall security online.

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Pen Test Partners

DECEMBER 11, 2023

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. This shows the Username and Password captured. Use a password manager Provide a password manager to all staff to store and manage credentials.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 5, 2023

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a fundamental component of best practices for account security. Traditionally, this approach to authentication delivers a unique code to a user's email or phone, which is then inputted following the account password. SMS-based MFA MFA via SMS (i.e.,

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

“This settlement ensures Home Depot complies with our state’s strong data security law and requires the company to take steps to protect consumer information from illegal use or disclosure.” ” .

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 13, 2021

Can they create strong passwords? There are additional safety measures you can (and should) take to teach your child as they grow, things like installing virus protection, enabling multi-factor authentication, using password managers, and raising awareness about phishing scams. Lead by example.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Chloé Messdaghi, VP of Strategy, Point3 Security : As this breach shows us, it’s possible for someone to gain access to an individual’s 2FA, so it’s important to use a verification app, such as Google Authenticator. Having long passwords and a password manager can also add additional layers of security and protect you as a customer.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2019

In the spirit of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), my colleague Ashvin Kamaraju wrote about how organizations can use fundamental controls to secure their information technology. Effective digital security doesn’t end at “Secure IT,” however. Building a Robust Security Culture.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 29, 2021

The Many Ways to Defeat Multi-Factor Authentication. Practical steps to Privileged Access Management: Beyond Password Managers. Practical Security Awareness Training. Exploring Passwordless Authentication. Your Ransomware Hostage Rescue Guide. Working with Law Enforcement and the FBI. Go Dox Yourself!

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 22, 2021

Each account should also be protected with a strong password and businesses should provide users with anti-malware and anti-virus software. . More importantly, organizations should deliver frequent and regular security awareness training. Maintain Password Hygiene .

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Making a cybersecurity list, checking it twice This year, give yourself the gift of peace of mind by following our Core 4 behaviors: Protect each account with a unique, complex password that is at least 12 characters long—and use a password manager! Use multi-factor authentication ( MFA ) for any account that allows it.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 25, 2024

Authentication, DNS Filtering, Password Management, Endpoint Detection and Response, and Security Awareness Training are core capabilities that must be considered. Fundamental Capabilities – Don’t Compromise While there are many choices and possible shortcuts for MSPs to take, fundamental capabilities matter.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Other things to go over during this time include strong password management, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and the risks of using personal devices on work networks. Make security awareness training relevant.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Rather than abandon the benefit an OOO provides employees and customers, specific considerations for OOO use should be implemented in security awareness training,” said Carruthers. In the background was the wi-fi name and password written on their whiteboard. During one scene, the employee was showing off their cubicle.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 1, 2020

consumers' personal information; Employing specific security safeguards with respect to logging and monitoring, access controls, password management, two-factor authentication, file integrity monitoring, firewalls, encryption, risk assessments, penetration testing, intrusion detection, and vendor account management; and.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

A lot of changes were made after Operation Aurora, and Charlet said Google will have an exciting announcement next month to coordinate with Cybersecurity Awareness Month. The panelist also agreed that increased cybersecurity awareness and action at home leads to better security awareness at work—and vice versa.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

This is exactly what happened on October 12, 2016, when the Mirai botnet used an army of IoT devices — like security cameras, digital video recorders (DVRs) and routers — to execute a massive distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack which left much of the internet inaccessible. Learn about Password Optimization. Think again.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

The operating systems of home IoT devices today typically get shipped with minimal logon security. Hacking collectives are very proficient at “exploiting weak authentication schemes to gain persistence inside of a targeted network,” Sherman says.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 4, 2023

The continued existence of World Password Day is a tell that something has gone badly wrong in cybersecurity. And make no mistake, password authentication is critical technology. It is the bedrock on which security is built. The existence of World Password Day is a symptom of two problems. You just can’t.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 24, 2021

Iyer also believes that the frequency emails sent from businesses and employers related to password resets, security alerts, locked accounts, order confirmations and invoices have increased during the pandemic as well. And so many of the attacks that we see try to replicate these workflows,” because “we tend to act quicker on these.”.

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Duo's Security Blog

MARCH 28, 2023

Our documentary, “ The Life and Death of Passwords ,” explores with industry experts the history of passwords, why passwords have become less effective over time, and how trust is established in a passwordless future. Spacebar changes the whole paradigm because instead of writing a password, you can write a passphrase.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

In this Cyber Security Training for Employees you will find an extensive instruction on how to avoid becoming a cybercrime victim which will be useful for your colleagues. Archives, especially the ones protected with a password. Use Passphrases instead of Passwords What is a Passphrase? Password safe Excel file is not encoded.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 12, 2024

Sample data classification from Proofpoint’s dashboard Train Employees on Their Roles in Data Security To initiate employee data security training, first examine the organization’s particular risk landscape and regulatory requirements.

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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2023

In today's digital landscape, organizations seek to bolster security and mitigate phishing due to the growing cyber security threats. Cisco Duo has partnered with KnowBe4, a leader in security awareness training, by integrating our Single Sign-On (SSO) product with the KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training platform.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 16, 2023

Security and privacy are something that we always have to be mindful of, and even if you're not experiencing tech abuse, here are tips and steps you and your family can take to protect your technology and accounts. Use good passwords. Consider using a password manager to help you create strong passwords.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 2, 2021

House Oversight and Homeland Security committees last week, SolarWinds’s former and current CEOs blamed an intern for creating a weak FTP server password and leaking it on GitHub – an act which may or may not have contributed to a supply chain hack that impacted users of the tech firm’s Orion IT performance monitoring platform.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 28, 2021

“Once again, we are seeing how modern cyber crime is targeting more than just individuals or small organizations,” observes Erich Kron, security awareness advocate at KnowBe4. These attacks are no longer a nuisance, but instead represent a real and significant threat to our national security. Simple techniques.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Even the most security-aware and technologically apt teams can fall victim to a sophisticated attack like this. This is why organizations have sought to upskill their teams and outsourced contractors in critical areas like DevOps or project management in proper cyber awareness.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 13, 2021

They targeted a TeamViewer account that didn’t have multi-factor authentication enabled and ran in the background of an administrator’s computer. Unluckily, the administrator had his password manager still open in a browser tab. To be able to run that script, the hackers had to compromise the network first.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

Data Security & Threat Detection Framework The data security and threat detection framework serves as the foundation for data protection plans, protecting intellectual property, customer data, and employee information. Is multi-factor authentication established, and are staff instructed on how to use it?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

As cyber security awareness evolves, large-scale breaches including thefts of personal identifiable information (PII) tends to hit the news. Identity and access management (IAM) solutions play a key role in preventing data breaches by securing apps and services at the access point. Authentication. Source: Gartner).

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SC Magazine

APRIL 14, 2021

This includes the need for responsible password policies, including the use of longer and stronger passwords, never using the same password more than once, and the use of password managers, according to Kelvin Coleman, executive director of the NCSA. “A Neglect of these best practices is simply inviting trouble.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 12, 2022

companies on their security posture to putting bounties on the more active and notorious threat actors. Despite all this, the threat of the Russian gangs continues to hang over the United States and is unlikely to disappear anytime soon, according to Erich Kron, security awareness advocate at security training firm KnowBe4.

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SC Magazine

MAY 28, 2021

In some cases, the phishing emails would “appear to originate from USAID <ashainfo@usaid.gov>, while having an authentic sender email address that matches the standard Constant Contact service,” the Microsoft blog post stated. It’s not just Constant Contact, it’s all of them.

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