Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Goldberg’s ‘Can A Password Management Service Safely Learn About Users’ Passwords?’ Our sincere thanks to BSidesLV for publishing their outstanding conference videos on the organization's YouTube channel. The post BSidesLV 2022 Lucky13 PasswordsCon – Jeffrey P.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 13, 2023

Educate Yourself: Take the time to educate yourself about basic cybersecurity con-cepts and best practices. Learn about strong password creation, multi-factor authentica-tion, secure browsing habits, and data encryption. Utilize a password manager to securely store and generate strong passwords.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Only 28 percent don’t use repeated passwords•Only 20 percent use a password manager. Using strong passwords (random combinations of letters and numbers are best) and storing them securely in a password manager. Not using repeated passwords. Reporting suspicious communications.

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IT Security Guru

JULY 4, 2023

Educational institutions own many sensitive data, such as personnel and financial information, as well as intellectual property. Lack of Cybersecurity Awareness Cybercriminals frequently target schools because of a lack of cybersecurity understanding among educational institutions.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Its core mission is to inspire behavior change through education and resources. By making cybersecurity education accessible, relatable, and engaging, we can strengthen our digital defenses and create a safer online environment for all.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 9, 2021

However, a recent study suggests that providing such education for workers may not be sufficient. Those outcomes suggest there are some educational challenges to overcome. For example, three-quarters of organizations require people to periodically change their passwords.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

The good news is that you can educate your staff on how to prevent these types of attacks. Pick a Strong Password Manager. Employees inevitably rely on a few identical or similar passwords for multiple accounts. Have your employees and teams utilize a strong password manager to keep their passwords secure.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 5, 2023

Additionally, employ a password manager to securely store and generate unique passwords for each account. Educate Yourself and Stay Informed: Continuously educate yourself about emerging privacy concerns and online security best practices. Be vigilant of deceptive websites that mimic legitimate ones.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Twenty years ago, in the shadow of 9/11, the newly-formed Department of Homeland Security, the White House, the FTC, and some committed individuals from companies like Microsoft, Cisco, AOL, Amazon, and others realized that consumer education was necessary to teach the public how to use technology safely.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The broad failure to use the most effective cybersecurity protections available, including antivirus, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and a password manager. The eye-popping number of people who reuse passwords. ” The next step, as usual, is education.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 13, 2021

The question isn’t whether we should educate children about online safety, but how we can best inspire them to learn to be thoughtful, careful, and safe in the cyber world for their lifetime. As adults, we know that bad online decisions can have negative or dangerous effects for years to come. For adults doing the teaching, it’s no easy task.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Studies show that regular education leads to a ninefold reduction in phishing vulnerability. This education should cover how to spot and respond to phishing attempts, the importance of two-factor authentication and good password management.

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Security Through Education

JANUARY 18, 2023

Use strong passwords, and ideally a password manager to generate and store unique passwords. Stay educated, implement security recommendations, stay safe. At Social-Engineer LLC, our purpose is to bring education and awareness to all users of technology. Update your software. Turn on automatic updates.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

In my previous posts I discussed the importance of securing your own site , your client sites , and how educating your clients about website security can foster trust and growth in your freelance or agency business. Whether you include these steps as part of your service, or your website security education plan, your clients will benefit.

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NetSpi Executives

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Security education and awareness have come a long way since the first Cybersecurity Awareness Month 20 years ago. Use Strong Passwords and a Password Manager In 2022, threat actors leaked more than 721 million passwords. Turn on Multifactor Authentication Even strong, secure passwords can be exposed by attackers.

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Security Through Education

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Utilize a Password Manager As humans we like things that are easy to remember, and that doesn’t change when it comes to passwords. However, easy to remember and reused passwords are weak passwords that can easily be cracked and leveraged across accounts. How can you do so?

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SecureBlitz

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Cybercriminals may use ransomware to encrypt students' educational documents, making them […] The post 20 Essential Cybersecurity Tips For Students appeared first on SecureBlitz Cybersecurity. As students embrace technological devices and the internet, they become prime targets for cybercriminals, hackers, and even fellow students.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 22, 2023

A key aspect of any cybersecurity preparedness will continue to be educating your workforce and monitoring spoofs of your business or operations for scams like this. Using a password manager such as Keeper can help users avoid phony lookalike websites. And this is, sadly, an example of why both of those are so critical."

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Adam Shostack

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

Chris Eng said “ Someone should set up a GoFundMe to send whoever wrote the hit piece on password managers to a threat modeling class. It asserted that these flaws mean that a password manager is no better than a text file full of your passwords.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

These are examples of weak passwords that will put your accounts at risk. We know it’s difficult to remember complex, meaningless passwords, which is why specialists use password managers. This way, you only have to remember one password that keeps the rest safe. . #3: 4: Educate Yourself. 5: Be Vigilant.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 5, 2023

After completing initial cybersecurity training, companies expect teams to keep educating themselves about the newest trends. Also, employees install more and more cybersecurity solutions, from password managers and ad blockers to Virtual Private Networks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Finally, employees should have all the tools necessary for safe remote work, such as VPN subscriptions, password managers, and devices equipped with multi-factor authentication. This is why cybersecurity education has never been more important. Companies should also provide clear channels for reporting suspicious incidents.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 29, 2023

dmg’ file (Setup.dmg), upon executing it, the malicious code attempts to trick victims into entering their system password on a fake prompt. The malware also targets the password management tool using the main_keychain() function to extract sensitive information from the target machine.

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

We’d like to see more companies embrace new methods of authentication and wave passwords goodbye: Too many breaches have shown us that user education only works for those that were already doing the right things.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 20, 2021

According to BlueVoyant’s Cybersecurity in Higher Education 2021 report , ransomware attacks on colleges increased twofold between 2019 and 2020. Students can also make easy targets because they are often inexperienced with cyber-education and fall prey more easily to common hacking techniques. Improve Your Password Security.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 5, 2024

While this technology offers transformative potential in areas like accessibility, education, and creative industries, it also raises grave security concerns. In a disturbing incident, scammers used voice cloning to impersonate the CEO of LastPass , a major password management firm.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

MAY 30, 2023

Therefore, you must remember to set up more sophisticated passwords with unique combinations of letters (upper-case & lower-case), numbers and symbols, or even long passphrases instead of simple passwords. This will reduce the risk of exposing sensitive information due to weak passwords.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 21, 2021

But a survey conducted by Google and Harris found that many people still refuse to adopt even the most essential credential security measures: just 37 percent use two-factor authentication, around a third change their passwords regularly, and a mere 15 percent use a password manager.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

In addition, educating employees about cybersecurity issues can help to reinforce the security-minded culture of the organization and change employee behaviour. Changing passwords regularly will make the lives of cyberbullies much harder. The best practice is to change passwords every 90 days.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

People need resources, training, and education so the decisions they make at home, school, or work keep them and the public and private organizations protected. Using strong passwords and a password manager. Every day cybersecurity should be as easy to grasp and implement as physical security is. Updating software.

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Troy Hunt

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Second, education like that has never worked before. Turns out we do have solutions and as several people pointed out, using a decent password manager is one of them: Solution: use 1password as your password manager. It won't match the faked domain, hence no password gets entered.

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Malwarebytes

JANUARY 23, 2023

Certain industries such as education and healthcare face their own distinct set of challenges when it comes to mobile security, namely a diverse amount of endpoints and lackluster budgets and infrastructure.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Safer Internet Day is a campaign that aims to educate the public on internet safety and encourage everyone to take part in creating a safer internet. Safer Internet Day promotes the idea that everyone, from young people to educators to policymakers and business leaders, can play a role in creating a safer internet.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 24, 2022

And studies have revealed that the newly developed file-encrypting malware is using an Open-source password management library for encryption and is having capabilities of remaining anonymous, ex-filtrate data, and having abilities to give control to remote servers. The third is something astonishing to read!

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

How to Educate Clients About Website Security. Additionally, I showed ways in which you can educate your clients about website security without overwhelming them with industry jargon. This post covered many areas of website security education including: Who’s ultimately responsible for the security of your website.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 24, 2024

Strengthen your defenses by creating unique and complex passwords for each account. Consider employing a password manager to organize and track them securely. This creates an extra security buffer if your password is compromised. Being skeptical of online scams is another critical aspect of staying educated.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 29, 2021

As so many in-person events were cancelled in 2021, free webinars make it easy to complete your educational requirements and maintain your membership status. Practical steps to Privileged Access Management: Beyond Password Managers. ISC)² members can receive CPE credits automatically for viewing webinars. Go Dox Yourself!

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