SecureWorld News

MAY 22, 2023

Randy Watkins, CTO at Critical Start, said: "This attack is an unfortunate example of exploitation of lacking foundational security controls. Multi-factor authentication would have likely prevented most, if not all, of these paychecks from being rerouted by preventing the attacker from logging into the employee account.

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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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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 13, 2021

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. Make it a family conversation.

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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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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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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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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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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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SC Magazine

JUNE 21, 2021

And in response, many security teams have begun to implement an identity and access management (IAM) framework as part of their defense-in-depth strategy to help mitigate the opportunities for adversaries to gain unauthorized access. where enforceable regulations like the GDPR and CCPA play a pivotal role in crafting security policy.

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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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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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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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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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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. One of the best ways to address this is by advocating for the use of password managers.

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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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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. Each one of us actually needs to start paying close attention to our digital footprint.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 24, 2021

It is apparent that it is a two-prong attack – the first being phishing and the second being vishing,” said James McQuiggan, security awareness advocate at KnowBe4, commenting on the report. And because phone numbers can be changed and reassigned, you often “don’t really know if a phone number is legitimate or not.”. “It

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

Use best practices like creating a separate password for every account and device, using two-factor authentication, and create strong passwords with a combination of upper-case and lower-case letters, numbers, and symbols. Keep a Divide Between Home and Office. The Bottom Line.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Password safe Excel file is not encoded. Password safe archive is not appropriately encoded. If required, use only safe password managers for keeping the passphrases. Your corporate passphrases and passwords you use the most frequently (often per day) must be renewed every month or every two months.

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Malwarebytes

MAY 4, 2023

And make no mistake, password authentication is critical technology. It is the bedrock on which security is built. Fail at authentication and it doesn’t matter how “military-grade” your encryption is or if you patch twice a day before flossing, you’re toast.

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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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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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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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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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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

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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Duo's Security Blog

MARCH 28, 2023

Investing in passwords, investing in people Chrysta: You’ve talked about ensuring that people are protected not just by investing in security technology, but also in human behavior and security awareness. Humans are not the weakest link in information security. See the video at the blog post.

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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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