The Last Watchdog

APRIL 6, 2021

Privileged accounts assigned special logon credentials to system administrators in charge of onboarding and off boarding users, updating and fixing IT systems and carrying out other network-wide tasks. A number of big-name IAM vendors are heavily pitching cool advances in enterprise-grade IAM and PAM technologies, he says.

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Schneier on Security

JULY 20, 2020

Someone compromised the entire Twitter network, probably by stealing the log-in credentials of one of Twitter's system administrators. Class breaks are endemic to computerized systems, and they're not something that we as users can defend against with better personal security. For Twitter users, this attack was a double whammy.

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IT Security Guru

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

As modern organizations become more dependent on APIs to achieve their goals, their API security strategy must be up-to-date and in line with recent developments in technology. Tools like two-factor authentication, rate limiting, and DDoS protection can go a long way in securing APIs. password guessing). API Security Tools.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 2, 2021

But it’s coming, in the form of driverless cars, climate-restoring infrastructure and next-gen healthcare technology. PKI is the authentication and encryption framework on which the Internet is built. Each private key serves a narrow function: it gives the same type of authenticity and level of access to each user.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 19, 2022

CISA reports that the Lazarus Group has been sending spearphishing messages to employees of cryptocurrency companies—often working in system administration or software development/IT operations (DevOps) roles—using a variety of communication platforms and social media. Educate users on social engineering attacks like spearphishing.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

It's a frustrating reality for CIOs because these types of breaches are preventable as long as their companies implement the right technologies, policies, and procedures and educate their employees on how to be extra vigilant in the digital world. Outside of technology, there is the element of human error and risk.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 22, 2020

Tools and best practices One of the big things school districts do have going for them happens to be the same advantage all SMBs currently enjoy: there is no lack of technology and best practices regimens readily available to tap into. It’s just a matter of finances and institutional intent, which go hand in glove.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

IIoT transforms traditional, linear manufacturing supply chains into dynamic, interconnected systems that can more readily incorporate ecosystem partners. The key requirements for any IoT security solution are: Device and data security, including authentication of devices and confidentiality and integrity of data.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Regardless of the user authentication mechanism used, privileges must be built into the operating system, file system, applications, databases, hypervisors, cloud platforms, network infrastructure. The concept of PIM, in contrast to PAM, is aimed at managing existing accounts: administrator, root, etc. Issues with terms.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 23, 2021

Related: How ‘PAM’ improves authentication. The software giant’s intent was to make it more convenient and efficient for system administrators to perform Windows upkeep. RDC emerged as a go-to productivity tool, and similar controls swiftly emerged for Macs, IoS, Android and other operating systems in wide use.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Cloud security consists of all the technologies and processes that ensure an organization’s cloud infrastructure is protected against internal and external cybersecurity threats. What authentication methods does the provider support? What is cloud security? Understand your shared responsibility model.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The technological measures related to minimizing the incidence of software bugs are the subject of the OWASP Checklist. Authentication and password management. Passwords are one of the least safe user authentication methods, yet they are also frequently used for web applications for safeguarding online data. Session management.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Audit user accounts with administrative privileges and configure access controls with least privilege in mind, and use multifactor authentication. CVE-2015-1130 : An XPC implementation allows authentication bypass and admin privilege escalation in Apple OS X before 10.10.3. 7 SP1, 8, 8.1) How to Use the CISA Catalog.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Looking back at past leaks of private companies providing such services, such as in the case of Hacking Team, we learned that many states all over the world were buying these capabilities, whether to complement their in-house technologies or as a stand-alone solution they couldn’t develop. The next WannaCry.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Least privilege access is at its core, requiring every single connection within a network to be authenticated and authorized before they are granted access to a system. PAM is the utility that verifies the permissions for administrative users according to these policies. This relies on governance policies for authorization.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Brian Krebs is an independent investigative reporter known for his coverage of technology, malware , data breaches , and cybercrime developments. Longtime network and system administrator Jack Daniel is a technology community activist, mentor, and storyteller. Brian Krebs | @briankrebs. Denial-of-Suez attack.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 18, 2020

Shared passwords and a failure to control access: "Most of our sensitive cyber weapons were not compartmented, users shared systems administrator-level passwords.". Please explain why this is consistent with federal cybersecurity best practices detailed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.".

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 20, 2023

This thorough scan with a comprehensive configuration helps in the identification of the software and services operating on the systems, which is critical for successful CVE scanning. Performing a complete scan with authentication, which entails giving valid login credentials, may increase the number of CVE findings identified.

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SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

The exploit was initially identified by our advanced exploit prevention technology and related detection records. Over the past few years, we have built a multitude of exploit protection technologies into our products that have detected several zero-days, proving their effectiveness time and again. PuzzleMaker. Other malware.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 17, 2023

If they are public-root “SSL certificates” (server authentication) then they are affected by this change, and their lifespans will be reduced to 90 days. However, the burden of system administrators carrying this out five or six times a year should not be underestimated.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 15, 2020

I would call the company I'd targeted, ask for their computer room, make sure I was talking to a system administrator, and tell him, 'This is [whatever fictitious name popped into my head at that moment], from DEC support. As a teenager, he discovered that social engineering was a trick that worked. "I

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Spinone

DECEMBER 21, 2018

Cloud IAM also helps to centralize control and access of public cloud resources so that system administrators have a better view of what is going on across the organization.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 21, 2023

Administrators can reduce the effect on system resources by scheduling patching tasks at off-peak times. Additionally, streamlining the patching process and adopting automation technologies that are resource-friendly will help save resources and provide a more seamless patch rollout.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 20, 2022

On December 15, 2020, Microsoft published their new revised version of Securing Privileged Access on Microsoft docs, including the Enterprise Access Model, which encompasses both on-prem, Operational Technology (OT), Azure, and other cloud providers. They recommend tiered administration with dedicated admin accounts.

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 18, 2021

The major new security features that would debut in macOS 11 were: Pointer Authentication Codes (PAC) , hardware-enforced Call Flow Integrity (CFI), implemented by Apple’s homegrown 64 bit ARM processor, the M1. Currently limited to system code and kernel extensions, but open to all third-party developers for experimentation.

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