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Security researchers applaud Google’s move towards multi-factor authentication

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MFA with a phone or fingerprint adds an element of physical security, and an extra layer of protection that security teams should have in place for their users.”. Password hygiene should always be part of employee training and cyber awareness training,” Carson said.

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SolarWinds blaming intern for leaked password is symptom of ‘security failures’

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The earliest suspicious activity tied to the SolarWinds supply chain Sunburst malware attack took place in September 2019, prior to the server’s password getting taken down from GitHub. However, no connection to the SolarWinds attack and the leaked password has been established so far.

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On first-ever Identity Management Day, experts detail steps to a better IAM program

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Greg McCarthy, CISO of Boston. This includes the need for responsible password policies, including the use of longer and stronger passwords, never using the same password more than once, and the use of password managers, according to Kelvin Coleman, executive director of the NCSA. “A