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Weekly Update 182

Troy Hunt

I spend a good quarter hour at the start of this video talking about what I'll be doing, namely getting on with business and running a bunch of public workshops remotely in conjunction with Scott Helme. References You can register to do Scott Helme's and my "Hack Yourself First" workshop at NDC Copenhagen on April 1-2 right now!

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Weekly Update 71 (Denmark Edition)

Troy Hunt

I talk about that below including the preceding days involving some pretty full on sledding in Norway, workshops, talks, ice, slush and snow. LastPass is sponsoring my blog this week (if you don't already have a password manager, you're doing it wrong!). iTunes podcast | Google Play Music podcast | RSS podcast.

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Weekly Update 127

Troy Hunt

Along with a private Sydney workshop earlier on, I'm talking about some free upcoming NDC meetup events in Brisbane and Melbourne and I'd love to get a great turnout for. In other news, there was old news appearing as new news about how hosed you are if your machine is compromised with the level of hosing extending to your password manager.

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Enhancing Cybersecurity Awareness: A Comprehensive Guide

CyberSecurity Insiders

Implement Strong Password Practices: Passwords serve as the first line of defense against unauthorized access to your online accounts. Utilize a password manager to securely store and generate strong passwords. Conclusion Creating cybersecurity awareness is vital in today’s digital age.

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Banks, Arbitrary Password Restrictions and Why They Don't Matter

Troy Hunt

Then there's the authentication process itself and it reminds me of a discussion I had with a bank's CISO during a recent workshop. I'd just spent two days with his dev team hacking themselves first and I raised the bollocking they were getting on social media due a new password policy along the lines of those in the tweets you see above.

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12 Data Loss Prevention Best Practices (+ Real Success Stories)

eSecurity Planet

Customize training materials to address these specific concerns, including data handling protocols, password management , and phishing attempt identification. Everyone, from senior management to front-line staff, is responsible for maintaining a thorough data security policy.

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Reduce your helpdesk burden 20-50%

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Reduce password management pain and the risk of a breach. You may have read NIST 800-63B, so you know “Many attacks associated with the use of passwords are not affected by password complexity and length. Identity & Access Management. Amit Prakaash | Senior Product Manager at Thales. Data security.