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Phishing-Resistant MFA: Why FIDO is Essential

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Traditional Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), while a step up from password-only security, is no longer enough to fight modern phishing schemes. FIDO standards provide a basis for strong authentication by replacing conventional passwords with cryptographic security keys.

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Creating Secure Software Requires More Than Just Motivation

CyberSecurity Insiders

Remember the early days of software programming? Software development has come a long way from those “lone wolf” days. While the motivation to create a great software product has not waned, it has become more formalized and legitimized. The Power of Positive Thinking. The alumni of those early days have gone on to greater tasks.

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Passkeys and The Beginning of Stronger Authentication

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Despite solid cybersecurity defenses within her enterprise, the reliance on age-old passwords left it vulnerable. They struggled to create and remember complex, ever-changing passwords for the maze of systems they accessed daily. But while passwords have served their purpose, they have outlived their usefulness.

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How to Mitigate Ransomware Attacks with MFA

Duo's Security Blog

And for more information on protecting against ransomware, be sure to check out our ebook: Protecting Against Ransomware: Zero Trust Security for a Modern Workforce. What is ransomware? RaaS providers generally take a 20%-30% cut of the ransomware profit generated. This gives your workers flexible MFA options.

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I replaced my iPad with a de-Googled Android tablet for a week - here's my buying advice

Zero Day

  Also: I replaced my Kindle with an iPad Mini as my ebook reader - 8 reasons why I don't regret it Aside from having a more private experience, the Murena Tablet is slightly faster in everyday use. It's a ready-made, de-Googled tablet that you don't need to tinker with or flash an OS on.

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Bad Luck: BlackCat Ransomware Bulletin

Security Boulevard

Regularly back up data, air gap, and password protect backup copies offline. Require administrator credentials to install software. Install updates/patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as updates/patches are released. Implement the shortest acceptable timeframe for password changes.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 418 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition

Security Affairs

Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.