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. Use a password manager Provide a password manager to all staff to store and manage credentials.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 12, 2024

Industry-specific rules: Check relevant regulations on a regular basis to verify data security compliance , and use DLP to protect sensitive data and reduce regulatory risks. Analyze the storage’s security protocols and scalability. Well-informed employees can better identify and respond to security threats.

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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. Cybersecurity Risk for SMB – Defending your Business from Big Threats. Exploring Passwordless Authentication.

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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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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 13, 2021

Once children have identified the rewards of being part of the online world and the risks they want to avoid, they can come up with ways to help protect and care for themselves. Can they create strong passwords? Encourage privacy behaviors. Can they keep their privacy by deciding not to share certain information?

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SC Magazine

JUNE 21, 2021

In fact, an estimated 81% of all data breaches are now facilitated by compromised passwords, according to Verizon’s 2021 Data Breach Investigations Report, and weak passwords now account for up to 30% of ransomware infections. Enterprise security and IT are mostly well aware of these many password-driven risks.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Instead of building a secure system, The Home Depot failed to protect consumers and put their data at risk. Undergoing a post settlement information security assessment—consistent with previous state data breach settlements—that, in part, will evaluate its implementation of the agreed upon information security program.".

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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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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

The challenge of the moment is that many companies already have their hands full trying to improve their security posture as they migrate their legacy, on premises, IT systems to the cloud. IoT risks have been a low-priority, subset concern. DigiCert is a leading supplier of digital certificates and related security services.

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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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IT Security Guru

MARCH 22, 2021

More importantly, organizations should deliver frequent and regular security awareness training. Protect Yourself against the Risks of Public Wi-Fi . It would be unrealistic to believe that employees will avoid the use of public Wi-Fi altogether, but they could take steps to minimize the risk.

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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. For starters, Sadler recommends that companies enable multi-factor authentication to secure access to key accounts and systems.

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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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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

When not secured properly on their own Wi-Fi channel, IoT devices can be more than an inconvenience, they can be seen as a critical security risk due to the poor security protocols like fixed default passwords. To help avoid these online risks, it is highly recommended to use a Virtual Private Network (VPN).

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 9, 2024

This framework guarantees that appropriate authentication measures, encryption techniques, data retention policies, and backup procedures are in place. This step reduces the risks of illegal access, data loss, and regulatory noncompliance, as well as protects the integrity and security of sensitive information within SaaS applications.

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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. Faster Encryption Means Higher Risk. It’s no use blaming someone in particular.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 2, 2021

“The latest developments in relation to the SolarWinds intern’s poor password choice highlight’s how bad password hygiene is getting and how important it is for organizations to prioritize password management,” said Joseph Carson, chief security scientist and advisory CISO at Thycotic.

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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

To properly address these issues and determine what to prioritize, you first must become intimately familiar with your business operations, pinpoint key sources of identity-based risk, and then form a governance structure around that. “It’s The days of password spreadsheets in a drawer should be over.”.

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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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