Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Zero Trust Is (also) About Protecting Machine Identities. Move towards an identity-based Zero Trust cybersecurity approach. The importance of identities is reflected in the recent strategy for a Zero Trust cybersecurity , published by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). brooke.crothers.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Related: The criticality of ‘attack surface management’ Massive global macro-economic shifts have fundamentally changed the way companies operate. Fundamentally, Zero Trust is based on not trusting anyone or anything on your network by default and using least required privilege concepts. Cyber threats impact.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 24, 2023

Accessing vital information to complete day-to-day tasks at our jobs still requires using a password-based system at most companies. The sudden inadequacy of passwords has prompted broad changes to how companies must create, store, and manage them. The bottom line is user authentication is vital for securing access to data and systems.

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Duo's Security Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

It has been a foundational component in many approaches to zero trust. Traditionally, credentials (such as usernames, passwords or security tokens) have been the gatekeepers of access. The idea that “identity is the new perimeter” is not new. Each user’s identity is a potential door into an organization’s environment.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2023

To be productive in an interconnected work environment, employees need immediate access to numerous platforms, both on- and off-premises. Some nine out of ten cyberattacks are estimated to begin with a threat actor gaining unauthorized access to a computer system via poorly managed access credentials.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 30, 2023

Zero trust security has become a buzzword in the cybersecurity world, emphasizing the need for a more robust and reliable security model. Encouraging Cross-Functional Collaboration A successful zero trust implementation requires collaboration between various teams, such as IT, security, HR, and legal.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 23, 2022

Why Businesses Can’t Afford Anything Less Than Zero Trust in IoT. 68% of IT and security professionals plan to use zero trust for device security; 42% actually do. Deepfakes in access controls: There are now ways to brute-force even the fingerprint biometrics on your phone. Why Zero Trust for Devices is Important.

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Duo's Security Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Epic is one of the leading software providers for systems that manage electronic healthcare records (EHR). Epic’s new flagship EPCS healthcare management mobile apps Haiku and Canto integrate with Cisco Duo to provide multi-factor authentication (MFA). More than 250 million patients have a current electronic record in Epic.”

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 27, 2022

At the same time, the acquired company needs to open access to critical systems in order to successfully transition all users and data into the acquiring company’s tech stack. This way, you automatically prevent unauthorized employees from accessing specific resources. Lack of documented evidence. Post-Close Risks.

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Marketing Data privacy Risk Accountability 265

Duo's Security Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

One of the key aspects of application security is endpoint security, which focuses on protecting the devices that access these applications. This blog explores why endpoint security is of utmost importance when accessing applications and highlights the potential risks associated with compromised endpoints.

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Authentication Architecture Risk Engineering 60

Duo's Security Blog

JUNE 22, 2022

Employees deserve safe and easy access to on-premises applications so they can stay productive, no matter where they are working from – an office, a dentist office, coffee shop, home, or any other place with a reliable Internet connection. Cyber threats can come from anywhere – they don’t just originate from “outside” corporate perimeters.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 18, 2022

“A significant source of this cybersecurity debt stems from failure to protect sensitive assets and data from unauthorized access as identities are created en masse and proliferate unchecked across the entire IT environment,” the report said. 68% of non-humans or bots have access to sensitive data and assets. The 2022 attack surface.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 6, 2022

How Dynamic Authorization Enables a Zero Trust Architecture. What is a modern Zero Trust? In a recent article, Forrester defined modern Zero Trust as : “ An information security model that denies access to applications and data by default. Access by policy only. The access flow.

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Duo's Security Blog

JULY 27, 2023

In this blog, we’ll shed light on exactly how Cisco Duo helps counter and defend against common attack techniques chronicled in MITRE ATT&CK. MITRE ATT&CK is a "globally accessible knowledge base of adversary tactics and techniques based on real-world observations." That’s where MITRE ATT&CK® comes into play.

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Duo's Security Blog

JANUARY 11, 2023

This means that the DNG now enables users to access on-premises shares, without requiring a full VPN connection. For those unfamiliar with DNG , it is a remote access proxy security solution that enables organizations to provide zero-trust remote access to a broad variety of applications hosted on premises.

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Duo's Security Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The 2024 Duo Trusted Access Report: Navigating Complexity , gives us a chance to use the topic of complexity as a backdrop to examine trends (existing and emerging) in both access management and identity. This year’s Trusted Access Report provides a comprehensive analysis of trends in authentication and access.

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Authentication Accountability Threat Detection Risk 61

Centraleyes

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Understanding Zero Trust Traditionally, cybersecurity operated on a simple principle: trust what’s inside, be wary of what’s outside. This model assumed that once someone or something gained access to your network, they could be trusted as long as they were within the walls of your digital fortress.

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Authentication Architecture Cyber threats Accountability 52

Duo's Security Blog

MARCH 25, 2022

Problem: The Traditional VPN Is No Longer Enough Since the 1990s, virtual private networks (VPNs) have been well-suited for the purpose they were built for – to grant employees temporary access to corporate networks and resources when they weren't logging in from an office. Users only see the applications to which they have access.

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Anton on Security

APRIL 28, 2022

You can review my ideas on the topic in this blog series “Anton and The Great XDR Debate, Part 1” “Anton and The Great XDR Debate, Part 2” “Anton and The Great XDR Debate, Part 3.” A: In the scenario you describe, some form of managed detection and response (MDR, MSSP, co-managed SIEM/EDR) is very strongly recommended, in my opinion.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 1, 2022

ConnectWise , which offers a self-hosted, remote desktop software application that is widely used by Managed Service Providers (MSPs), is warning about an unusually sophisticated phishing attack that can let attackers take remote control over user systems when recipients click the included link.

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Cisco Security

JANUARY 6, 2023

Speaking to many CISOs, it’s clear that many security executives view zero trust as a journey that can be difficult to start, and one that even makes identifying successful outcomes a challenge. Meanwhile, zero trust is best known as a “never trust, always verify” principle. Communication is key.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2024

These devices exist outside of direct corporate management and provide a ransomware gang with unchecked platforms for encrypting data. Of course, to cause that shift in tactics, first make sure to eliminate the easy access that these ransomware gangs currently enjoy. According to the National Bureau of Economic Research, 42.8%

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 15, 2022

How You Can Effectively Manage Your SSH Keys Towards Zero Trust Security. SSH machine identity management and Zero Trust. SSH offers many benefits to admins and IT managers, hence it has become a favorite tool for managing critical servers spread all over a corporate ecosystem. brooke.crothers.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 14, 2022

Why Are We Still Separating Credential Management and Machine Identity Management? A fragmented identity management landscape. In a widely distributed business and computing environment, where identities are now the new perimeter to defend, controlling the access to data is crucial. A holistic identity management program.

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Duo's Security Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Over the years, the Duo product has evolved from an easy-to-use MFA solution to a comprehensive access management solution with capabilities including SSO, device trust, and risk-based authentication. Read more about our accessibility principles and how we’re working to build an inclusive experience for all.

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Anton on Security

MAY 5, 2023

Not quite, but if you recall, my previous RSA blog , the skeletal grin of XDR stared at you from nearly every booth in 2022. BTW, Managed XDR (MXDR) is the same as MDR. Zero Trust and Its Sassy Friends Zero trust is another topic that seems to be waning a bit. Not at all. Data Security Data security.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 1, 2023

5 Ways CIAM Enables Effective, Secure Business Partner Identity Management madhav Tue, 05/02/2023 - 05:40 Businesses and their partners must work together without barriers to maximize customer value. This is exactly what we will be discussing in this blog post.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Related: The importance of ‘attack surface management’ I’m referring specifically to Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and Zero Trust (ZT). SASE … (more…) The post GUEST ESSAY: Testing principles to mitigate real-world risks to ‘SASE’ and ‘Zero Trust’ systems appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 15, 2022

Why Public Agencies Are Struggling to Implement Zero Trust. The directive’s third section, entitled “Modernizing Federal Government Cybersecurity,” requires Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies to begin moving to a zero trust architecture (ZTA). Tue, 03/15/2022 - 10:01. on improving U.S. cybersecurity.

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Architecture Government CSO Technology 71

McAfee

AUGUST 11, 2021

As outlined in Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity (EO 14028), Section 3: Modernizing Federal Government Cybersecurity, CISA has been tasked with developing a Federal cloud-security strategy to aid agencies in the adoption of a Zero Trust Architecture to meet the EO Requirements. Data Centric Enterprise.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

At the root of many of these attacks is a malicious actor masquerading as a corporate IT manager or other technical role. These types of "unauthorized access" attacks account for 50% of all data breaches and can cost companies as much as $9.5M Zero Trust Goes Beyond Products. dollars to remediate per incident.

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Social Engineering Education Technology Artificial Intelligence 78

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The most pressing patches include a zero-day in a Windows feature that tries to flag malicious files from the Web, a critical bug in PowerShell , and a dangerous flaw in Windows 11 systems that was detailed publicly prior to this week’s Patch Tuesday. . Of course, not all scary and pressing security threats are Microsoft-based.

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Duo's Security Blog

JUNE 6, 2022

Adopting cloud solutions, redefining remote access controls, and enabling work from any device and any location, all became top priorities as the world transitioned to working from home. There are far more variables to consider when assessing the context of a worker looking to securely access corporate resources. Worried about trust?

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 22, 2021

I’m excited to write more about Banyan Security’s new partnership with Microsoft to help accelerate enterprise Zero Trust security adoption. Today, most organizations are migrating their Identity and Access Management (IAM) away from traditional on-premises Active Directory to cloud IDPs such as Microsoft Azure AD.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 14, 2022

Cloud Native Machine Identity Management for Zero Trust [Pomerium & cert-manager]. Pomerium is a context-aware gateway that enables secure access to internal applications. With access decisions based on contextual information, we provide that full zero trust philosophy throughout the organization.

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Duo's Security Blog

AUGUST 16, 2021

—Alex Stamos, Former Chief Security Officer, Facebook, in WIRED magazine Adopt a Defense-in-Depth Strategy With Device Trust Identifying what devices are accessing corporate applications is critical to understanding the overall security posture of an organization and reducing the risk of unauthorized access.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

In a previous blog post ( [link] ) we explored the relationship between GPDR and applications in the cloud. Trust is generally the foundation and basis of any good relationship, but when it comes to protecting your organization, sometimes a Zero Trust mentality is your best bet.

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