The Last Watchdog

MAY 5, 2022

Let’s walk through some practical steps organizations can take today, implementing zero trust and remote access strategies to help reduce ransomware risks: •Obvious, but difficult – get end users to stop clicking unknown links and visiting random websites that they know little about, an educational challenge.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

However, healthcare data ranks at the top of the list for needing improvements in security and privacy protections. Healthcare data security and privacy is a problem that continues to grow. With the benefits of the cloud comes the heavy responsibility of securing sensitive data. Patient data exposures.

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Heimadal Security

AUGUST 20, 2021

Copenhagen, August 20th, 2021 – Heimdal™ Security (Heimdal™) has just launched a new and market redefining cross-module Zero-Trust Execution Protection functionality that will allow customers to seamlessly protect their organization against zero-hour threats.

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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Phishing requires you to act with a specific set of instructions Don’t engage and trust nothing. Learn more about common ways to report & block suspicious emails in the National Cyber Security Alliance Phishing Blog. You must avoid email address and perform URL spot-checks as sender verification methods.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2024

Ransomware remains just one of many different threats and as security teams eliminate key vectors of attack, adversaries will shift tactics. Unmanaged devices consist of any device that connects to the network, cloud resources, or other assets without corporate-controlled security. How Does Remote Encryption Work?

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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. Today, we are announcing a private preview of Duo’s identity security capabilities powered by Cisco Identity Intelligence.

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 15, 2020

An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by using a spoofed code-signing certificate to sign a malicious executable, making it appear the file was from a trusted, legitimate source. The user would have no way of knowing the file was malicious, because the digital signature would appear to be from a trusted provider.

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Anton on Security

MAY 5, 2023

Security business is booming! Not quite, but if you recall, my previous RSA blog , the skeletal grin of XDR stared at you from nearly every booth in 2022. AI, Obviously Before the RSA conference, many people predicted that artificial intelligence (AI) for security will be a big presence. Is XDR finally over?

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Anton on Security

JUNE 10, 2022

As I was looking at the security vendors and their technologies, I realized that security vendors that apparently peaked in relevance, say, in the mid-2000s had huge booths and did brisk business, selling whatever they sold before. Serving the past is good business in security! Cloud security is very visible!

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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.” Q: What role do you see SIEM playing in Zero Trust? Would I say that you absolutely have to deploy an SIEM to have a robust zero trust deployment?

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Duo's Security Blog

MARCH 25, 2022

While organizations could benefit from giving employees this added flexibility, IT and security teams have had their hands full. The massive influx of remote work has complicated this, as security vulnerabilities could be exposed through a traditional VPN.

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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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Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2022

The criminal group had been mailing malware-ridden USBs to various entities in the transport, insurance, and defense industries under the guise that they originated from a trusted source, such as Amazon and the US Department of Health and Human Services. Let’s explore them below: Friend or foe. What you see is not what you get.

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Duo's Security Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Apple issued a security update release for iOS 14.4 recently, as a patch for three actively exploited Zero Days in iOS 14.2, Remembering back to WannaCry days there was a crying need to patch all endpoints. “A Isn’t confirmation of identity sufficient to establish a level of trust? likely being used as an exploit chain.

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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Cyber security is a concern for companies of all sizes, but can be particularly significant for smaller businesses who are less likely to have the dedicated technical staff in place to ensure the right controls are in place to protect them. We have been witnessing an avalanche of interest in cyber liability insurance over the last few years.

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Webroot

MARCH 29, 2021

We learned, for instance, that even IT pros could use a refresher on basic password hygiene through security awareness training. A more substantive lesson is the importance of defense in depth, an approach that prioritizes mutually reinforcing layers of security. Take a hypothetical scenario in which the opposite happens, for example.

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Duo's Security Blog

JULY 27, 2023

In our never-ending quest to help customers safeguard their environments and streamline security operations, Cisco Duo maintains constant lookout for rich vulnerability and threat intelligence so that we can provide the strongest protection. That’s where MITRE ATT&CK® comes into play. What else can Cisco Duo do?

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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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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 presents a continuous security risk and operational challenge for many security and IT teams.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

In my experience, one of the most difficult aspects of protecting an organization is making sure all team members understand the importance of building security into their everyday roles. Employees need to adopt the mindset of "security first." Zero Trust Goes Beyond Products. Building strong policies and procedures.

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McAfee

JUNE 11, 2021

The EO also focuses on how federal agencies will govern resource access through Zero Trust and how to comprehensively define and protect hybrid service architectures. The goal of this executive order is not to add additional complexity to an already complex security organization. In reality, they should be viewed collectively.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 10, 2022

As I was looking at the security vendors and their technologies, I realized that security vendors that apparently peaked in relevance, say, in the mid-2000s had huge booths and did brisk business, selling whatever they sold before. Serving the past is good business in security! Cloud security is very visible!

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Duo's Security Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

With growing concerns around security, ransomware and retail breaches, there are a few key considerations that retailers should keep in mind when it comes to protecting their organizations. Dollars earmarked for innovating sales, like for online shopping, now had to compete with securing the remote workforce. million to $4.24

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Security Boulevard

MAY 5, 2023

Security business is booming! Not quite, but if you recall, my previous RSA blog , the skeletal grin of XDR stared at you from nearly every booth in 2022. AI, Obviously Before the RSA conference, many people predicted that artificial intelligence (AI) for security will be a big presence. Is XDR finally over?

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McAfee

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

In this blog, we take a deeper dive into cloud security topics from these predictions focusing on the targeting of API services and apps exploitation of containers in 2022. In most cases, attacks targeting APIs go undetected as they are generally considered as trusted paths and lack the same level of governance and security controls.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 3, 2023

Introduction Our previous blog discussed our strategy for a converged code base and the opportunities it would bring. We’ve also made it much easier to reverse your current path if you accidentally set your start and endpoints backward! Existing customers can reach out to their TAM with questions. Check out [link].

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SC Magazine

JUNE 17, 2021

In a blog post, Avanan said hackers are bypassing static link scanners by hosting their attacks on publicly-known services. According to Avanan blog, once the attacker publishes the lure, “Google provides a link with embed tags that are meant to be used on forums to render custom content.

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Cisco Security

JULY 8, 2021

The past few days have been a lot for people in the security industry. The first part involved a zero-day vulnerability in the Kaseya VSA software. VSA is an MSP software management platform, and is used primarily for monitoring, and the management of endpoints. The adversaries compromised these servers with a zero-day exploit.

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Duo's Security Blog

MARCH 5, 2021

Our founders Dug Song and Jon Oberheide believe that security should be elegant, seamless and easy for anyone to use which is why the Duo solution is powerful and simple at the same time. Next we will discuss Step 2: Enrollment and Self-Remediation Step 2: Enrollment and Self-Remediation See the video at the blog post.

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Duo's Security Blog

MARCH 12, 2021

Next we will discuss Step 3: Admin Dashboard & Device Insight Step 3: Admin Dashboard & Device Insight See the video at the blog post. Try Duo For Free See how easy it is to get started with Duo and secure your workforce, from anywhere and on any device with our free 30-day trial.

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Duo's Security Blog

JULY 13, 2021

PT to learn what’s what when it comes to passwordless, and come prepared to think about the implications of quick response logins (QRLs) and the type of binding necessary for secure passwordless solutions. Organizations have invested in security tools such as MFA, EDRs, MDMs, VPNs and more to mitigate these attacks. PT to learn more.

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McAfee

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Containers Raise the Bar for Zero Trust Security. The Zero Trust model first introduced by Forrester Research, works on an assumption that any component irrespective of where it resides with respect to the perimeter can be malicious. It works on a model of “never trust, always verify”.

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Duo's Security Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

After all, passkeys promise both simplicity and security – a tantalizing combination for security teams that are already spread thin. And is it realistic to consider passkeys – and the passwordless solutions they support – as a valid alternative for traditional password security? But how effective are passkeys really?

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Cisco Security

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Scott Heider is a manager within the Cisco Security Visibility and Incident Command team that reports to the company’s Security & Trust Organization. This blog is the final in a series focused on M&A cybersecurity, following Dan Burke’s post on Making Merger and Acquisition Cybersecurity More Manageable.

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Cisco Security

MARCH 17, 2021

The provisioning of remote workforce and branch connectivity at scale creates significant complexity across IT, security, and networking teams. This expanded access requirement also magnifies security threat vectors. The fact that employees now require secure access everywhere compel security services to be everywhere too.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

HTML smuggling is an evasive technique that uses legitimate HTML5 or JavaScript features to make its way past firewalls and other security technologies. Also see: Top Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) Solutions. This is a major headache for security product vendors. See also: How to Prevent Ransomware Attacks.

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Duo's Security Blog

JANUARY 8, 2021

Defenses in 2020 The rapid shift to remote work this year propelled digital transformation, cloud adoption, and securing it all with zero trust principles. I’m tempted to say 2020 was the year of zero trust. The other prediction I made was passwordless authentication being on the security roadmap in 2020.

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