Security Boulevard

AUGUST 30, 2024

This poses a significant risk to businesses, as these individuals can gain access to sensitive information and intellectual property. The post Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 8/30/24 appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 19, 2024

If you’re not using basic measures like password managers, two-factor authentication (2FA) and cybersecurity training, you’re risking more than you might realize. The post Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 4/19/24 appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 11, 2024

divya Fri, 10/11/2024 - 08:54 As user expectations for secure and seamless access continue to grow, the 2024 Thales Consumer Digital Trust Index (DTI) research revealed that 65% of users feel frustrated with frequent password resets. Improving Shared Device Management with Badge Inc.’s

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SecureWorld News

MAY 2, 2025

This surge is driven by a convergence of factorsfrom a spike in ransom ware attacks to the digital transformation of healthcarethat CISOs and healthcare executives must understand and act upon. Breaches can disrupt care delivery and put lives at risk, not to mention lead to hefty compliance fines.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Which topics should CEOs, CIOs and CISOs have on their radar when it comes to Identity and Access Management ( IAM ) and cyber security risks in 2022? recurring re-confirmations of initially assigned rights and roles in all connected systems by the employees’ manager – to reduce the risk of abuse and accidents.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 12, 2022

In this blog, we’ll look at the root causes of concern for today's CISO and share some practical strategies to deter cybercriminals. The CISO role can be an unenviable one. But the reality is that even brochureware sites offer rich assets for cybercriminals keen to harvest user passwords and credentials.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 2, 2021

House Oversight and Homeland Security committees last week, SolarWinds’s former and current CEOs blamed an intern for creating a weak FTP server password and leaking it on GitHub – an act which may or may not have contributed to a supply chain hack that impacted users of the tech firm’s Orion IT performance monitoring platform.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 10, 2020

I spoke with Maurice Côté, VP Business Solutions, and Martin Lemay, CISO, of Devolutions , at the RSA 2020 Conference in San Francisco recently. Devolutions is a Montreal, Canada-based company that provides remote connection in addition to password and privileged access management (PAM) solutions to SMBs. That’s our goal.”

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 1, 2022

“Our team quickly triaged the report and determined the risk to partners to be minimal,” said Patrick Beggs , ConnectWise’s chief information security officer. “Nevertheless, the mitigation was simple and presented no risk to partner experience, so we put it into the then-stable 22.8 Update, 7:25 p.m.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 23, 2025

Manufacturing: IP theft and ransomware are top risks; OT/ICS systems still lag in basic controls. The 2025 DBIR is a call to arms for CISOs and security leaders to rethink how they detect, respond to, and recover from breaches. Your response must be equally fast." These tools can also be used to automatically generate resulting SBOMs.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

While technically part of the c-suite, CISOs historically received less attention within a company than your average CEO or chief financial officer. CISOs] are in more conversations, they’re asked for input,” said Leo Taddeo, chief security officer for Cyxtera. Our profile is certainly getting higher. Failure to communicate.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

OCTOBER 7, 2024

What changed, and what is NIST's updated password guidance and the role of password strength in 2024?” One area where best practices have evolved significantly over the past twenty years is password security best practices. What are the key takeaways from NIST's updated password guidance?”

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 13, 2022

Although there’s no one magic solution to eliminating cyberattacks and cybercrime risks, there are steps you can take to reduce the chances of becoming a victim. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has started a campaign to increase awareness of these risks to U.S. businesses called #ShieldsUp.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The breach occurred (as so many do) when hackers were able to obtain credentials like usernames, passwords, API keys, secure access tokens and asymmetric private keys for the company’s AWS servers from GitHub repositories. The post Drizly FTC Breach Case May Put CISOs on the Hook for Civil Liability appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

US DoD Server Had no Password — 3TB of Sensitive Data Leaked appeared first on Security Boulevard. Sensitive military data found on unprotected Microsoft Azure server. Defense Department email store left insecure for at least 11 days. The post Surprise!

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IT Security Guru

JUNE 7, 2024

Hackers Advantage Software can execute thousands of password attempts within minutes, aiming to infiltrate systems. Unfortunately, many individuals do not prioritize creating strong passwords. One method, known as brute force attacks , involves a programmed bot systematically trying different passwords.

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Duo's Security Blog

JUNE 15, 2023

Third party security risk is an issue that frequently comes up in my discussions with clients. Meanwhile, Prevalent noted that companies are currently big on exposure but small on preparation, with a staggering 45% still relying on manual spreadsheets to assess third party risk. Control the risk. How simple is the solution?

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Duo's Security Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Setting Up an Instant Unique Login Then we want to set a password for that registered citizen account, because in order to deliver the service, we are asking for some personally identifiable information (PII) that we now need to protect as best we can. Yes, we know they’re probably going to reuse the password they remember best.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 4, 2024

Assess risks. Creating a solid cybersecurity foundation begins with understanding the organization’s risks. A recent study found only 27% of charities undertook risk assessments in 2023 and only 11% said they reviewed risks posed by suppliers. Keep software updated. Strengthen authentication.

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Lenny Zeltser

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

As of this writing, I’ve spent six months in the role of Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Axonius , a rapidly growing technology company. This effort mostly freed our employees from juggling multiple passwords, helped with enforcing access controls, and made it possible to automate user provisioning tasks.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 24, 2022

Identity credentials and source code are critical assets that can create major risks for your organization when exposed by breaches of third-party cloud service companies that provide identity management and software composition analysis. Know the risks of pushing your crown jewels into other services running in the cloud.

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NetSpi Executives

JANUARY 16, 2024

You’re about to have your first Red Team experience, or maybe your first one in the CISO seat of your organization. Besides the debrief meeting and handing you deliverables, what’s next for a CISO after a Red Team exercise? The post What is the CISO Experience in a Red Team Exercise? No two exercises are exactly alike!

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SC Magazine

APRIL 21, 2021

The hack of Words with Friends in 2019 was high-profile, but today’s columnist, Yuval Elddad of CYE, says CISOs at all gaming companies have to take a closer look at the growing threats to online gaming platforms. The info included names, email addresses, login IDs, hashed and salted passwords and phone numbers.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 27, 2025

The leaked data includes Java KeyStore (JKS) files, encrypted SSO passwords, enterprise manager JPS keys, and key filessuggesting the compromise of credentials and authentication artifacts. Heath Renfrow, CISO and Co-founder at Fenix24, pointed to a common blind spot: "The exploitation of legacy systems and unpatched vulnerabilities.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 21, 2022

I would say this is true, but I would also agree with Gartner that consolidation is key and the more one tool can do, the more data you have to understand your risk profile.". . Creating strong passwords helps prevent brute force attacks against your passwords. Insight #3. ".

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 5, 2025

Yet AI complicates the landscape: it can accelerate password cracking even as it enables smarter detection. Natively supported GenAI I also had an enlightening discussion with Tim Eades , CEO of year-old Anetac , a GenAI-native platform focused on real-time identity risk, who offered sharp insight into why newer vendors have an inherent edge.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 18, 2025

Plus, learn why code-writing GenAI tools can put developers at risk of package-confusion attacks. Both frameworks have a Core section, which outlines detailed activities and outcomes aimed at helping organizations discuss risk management. Check out NISTs effort to further mesh its privacy and cyber frameworks.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 11, 2023

By using real-time antivirus scanning to detect and neutralize security risks as they enter the trading system, threats can be quickly identified and eliminated. Encryption renders data unreadable to unauthorized individuals, significantly reducing the risk of data breaches. •Employ real-time antivirus scanning.

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 30, 2022

Authentication remains one of the most painstaking challenges faced by CISOs in organizations large and small. Authentication a significant obstacle for modern CISOs. Authentication continues to test CISOs for several reasons, with its modern definition being the first to address, Netskope CISO Lamont Orange tells CSO. “We

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 3, 2025

A healthcare CISO I mentored was frustrated by apparent lack of support for a medical device security program. The threat landscape has fundamentally changedcybercriminals are specifically targeting companies that rely solely on passwords. I worked with a bank CISO who was struggling to get approval for a cloud security program.

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Notice Bored

AUGUST 5, 2022

Generally, though, the risk management and security arrangements quietly support and enable the business from the inside, as it were, rather than being exposed externally - unless they fail anyway! A glossy, nicely-constructed and detailed PowerPoint slide deck by Microsoft Security caught my beady this morning.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 10, 2025

Regardless of your political views, we must all agree that equipping our government with best cybersecurity talent, technology, and resources is critical to protecting our national interests," said Bruce Jenkins, CISO at Black Duck. The planned cuts to CISA underscore a critical juncture for U.S.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 13, 2025

The Security Gap JPMorgan Chases CISO Didnt MentionAnd Why Its in YourBrowser When the CISO of JPMorgan Chase issues a public letter to all technology vendors, the industry pays attentionand rightfully so. But the browser sits unmentioned and is often forgotten in third-party risk assessments. And thats amistake. Thats aproblem.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Go Beyond FIDO Standards: Best Practices When Deploying FIDO Security Keys in Enterprise madhav Thu, 02/20/2025 - 06:22 Initially designed for the consumer market, the FIDO (Fast IDentity Online) standard aims to replace passwords with more secure authentication methods for online services. While recent versions, like FIDO2.1,

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Passkeys and The Beginning of Stronger Authentication madhav Fri, 02/02/2024 - 05:23 How passkeys are rewriting the current threat landscape Lillian, an experienced CISO, surveyed the threat landscape. Despite solid cybersecurity defenses within her enterprise, the reliance on age-old passwords left it vulnerable.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Apache ActiveMQ vulnerability used in ransomware attacks YouTube launches “global effort” to block ad blockers Should you allow your browser to remember your passwords?

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Duo's Security Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

In the 2022 Duo Trusted Access Report: Logins in a Dangerous Time , we examine the dramatic shift beyond discussions of password complexity to those where investing in multi-factor authentication (MFA) and passwordless technology are mandatory costs of doing business. Get the full report to explore all of the data.

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