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Access Control: The 5 Single Sign-On Benefits

IT Security Guru

Using the same password for all software applications increase the chances of cybercriminals learning an individual’s log-in credentials and gaining unauthorized access – resulting in data theft, identity theft and other harm. Single Sign-On (SSO) is a solution that combats password fatigue.

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Using social media as a tool to share knowledge on day-to-day Cybersecurity risks

CyberSecurity Insiders

The Identity Theft Resource Center’s 2022 Consumer Impact Report revealed that social media account takeovers have grown by 1,000% in one year. B2B If you are a shared workspace company, for example, your followers are likely interested in ways to establish network security in a hybrid workplace.

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Data Breach: Millions of Phone Numbers, Recordings, and Call Logs Compromised in Ringostat Data Leak

Security Affairs

There was no need for a password or login credentials to access the information, and the data was not encrypted. Identity Theft: Leaked personally identifiable information (PIIs) can be used to access accounts on other websites, leading to further information leaks and outright identity theft. What’s Happening?

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Increasing Your Business’s Cyber Threat Intelligence

SiteLock

With more consumers and B2B enterprises conducting business in the cyber world, security threats are an increasing concern. And as stated by a Harris Poll conducted in 2018 , more than 60 million Americans are affected by identity theft every year. With that, 43 percent of cyberattacks target small businesses.

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Global CRM Provider Exposed Millions of Clients’ Files Online

Security Affairs

Researcher discovered that global B2B CRM provider Really Simple Systems exposed online a non-password-protected database with million records. Cybersecurity Researcher, Jeremiah Fowler, discovered and reported to vpnMentor about a non-password protected database that contained over 3 million records.