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Access Control: The 5 Single Sign-On Benefits

IT Security Guru

Working from home resulted in additional risk management and security challenges for employees, executive leadership, and information technology (IT) teams. The concept of a static login for all user activities is not enough to address the evolving risk landscape where businesses operate. SSO has several benefits and use cases.

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The story of the year: ransomware in the headlines

SecureList

With double extortion, not only do the attackers encrypt data, but they also steal highly sensitive information (personal data of clients and employees, internal documents, intellectual property, etc.) The former target both B2B and B2C, while the latter target primarily the B2C sector. billion in transfers over the last three years.

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Kaseya Breach Underscores Vulnerability of IT Management Tools

eSecurity Planet

Like SolarWinds, both companies serve large B2B audiences, where Kaseya’s products produce hundreds of end products and services. The Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) gang infiltrated Kaseya’s server, moved to client networks, and executed ransomware encryption to lock end-client networks. Managing supply chain risk.

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Multi-Factor Authentication Best Practices & Solutions

eSecurity Planet

Recently, hackers leaked 87,000 Fortinet VPN passwords , mostly from companies who hadn’t yet patched a two-year-old vulnerability. A token acts as an electronic cryptographic key that unlocks the device or application, usually with an encrypted password or biometric data. VPN Authentication. MFA use cases and considerations.

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The story of the year: remote work

SecureList

A virtual private network (VPN) allows for much more secure connections, but only 53% of workers are using one to access their corporate networks. Should this information fall into the wrong hands, it would not only be problematic for the company, but would put the employer’s own privacy at risk.

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