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Intern caused ‘solarwinds123’ password leak, former SolarWinds CEO says

Security Affairs

Top executives of the software firm SolarWinds blamed an intern for having used a weak password for several years, exposing the company to hack. Top executives of the SolarWinds firm believe that the root cause of the recently disclosed supply chain attack is an intern that has used a weak password for several years. Confronted by Rep.

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Obstacles and Opportunities: The Move to Cloud IAM

Security Boulevard

Many of the early adopters were particularly concerned about security, and tested the waters with non-essential apps that were easy to migrate and presented minimal risk. The study's purpose was to investigate the challenges that are holding organizations back from migrating IAM to the cloud. January 12, 2023.

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BrandPost: Deconstructing Identity Security

CSO Magazine

But many fail to grasp that the digital transformation, remote work, automation, and cloud migration activities of the last few years have turbocharged the number of identities seeking access to data and critical business systems. Most companies now recognize the serious and insidious nature of cybersecurity threats.

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MY TAKE: A few reasons to believe RSAC 2023’s ‘stronger together’ theme is gaining traction

The Last Watchdog

Here are four evolving themes reverberating from RSAC 2023 that struck me: Password enabled access will endure for the foreseeable future. The trick in today’s operating environment is how to do this well with cloud migration accelerating. Leveraging threat intelligence at the platform level, or course, remains vital, as well.

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MY TAKE: RSAC 2023 roundup – evidence of ‘stronger together’ innovation takes shape

The Last Watchdog

Here are three evolving themes reverberating from RSAC 2023 that struck me: Getting a grip on identities Password enabled access will endure for the foreseeable future. The trick in today’s operating environment is how to do this well with cloud migration accelerating.

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Author Q&A: Former privacy officer urges leaders to prioritize security as part of cloud migration

The Last Watchdog

LW: You discuss password management and MFA; how big a bang for the buck is adopting best practices in these areas? Strong passwords can repel a brute force attack, but MFA is the extra layer of protection when a reused password is used in a credential stuffing attack.

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Cybersecurity Culture: From Onboarding Training to Proactive Practice

SecureWorld News

Other things to go over during this time include strong password management, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and the risks of using personal devices on work networks. Just as a lack of clear strategy is the leading issue with cloud migration, cybersecurity cultures will struggle to thrive without clarity. Avoid ambiguity.