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GUEST ESSAY: The Top 10 cybersecurity shortfalls that put SMBs, enterprises at elevated risk

The Last Watchdog

Even the most well-protected companies can be susceptible to attacks if they are not careful about a proactive approach towards cyber security. Here are a few of the top security weaknesses that threaten organizations today: Poor risk management. Anemic asset management. Weak access controls.

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Does moving to the cloud mean compromising on security?

Security Boulevard

Cloud security means multiple teams with a shared responsibility. However, some organisations are now moving back to on-premise systems due to concerns around high operational costs, cloud performance issues, or cyber security. But can be be secure, and if so - how?

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NSA on Authentication Hacks (Related to SolarWinds Breach)

Schneier on Security

The NSA has published an advisory outlining how “malicious cyber actors” are “are manipulating trust in federated authentication environments to access protected data in the cloud.” From the summary : Malicious cyberactors are abusing trust in federated authentication environments to access protected data.

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VMware Flaw a Vector in SolarWinds Breach?

Krebs on Security

National Security Agency (NSA) warned on Dec. 7, 2020, the NSA said “Russian state-sponsored malicious cyber actors are exploiting a vulnerability in VMware Access and VMware Identity Manager products, allowing the actors access to protected data and abusing federated authentication.”

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Okta warns of unprecedented scale in credential stuffing attacks on online services

Security Affairs

Identity and access management services provider Okta warned of a spike in credential stuffing attacks aimed at online services. Attackers automate the process of trying these credentials on various websites until they find a match, granting them unauthorized access to compromised accounts.

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‘The Manipulaters’ Improve Phishing, Still Fail at Opsec

Krebs on Security

But new research suggests that while they have improved the quality of their products and services, these nitwits still fail spectacularly at hiding their illegal activities. Since that story ran, KrebsOnSecurity has heard from this Saim Raza identity on two occasions. Image: DomainTools. The first was in the weeks following the Sept.

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Graduation to Adulting: Navigating Identity Protection and Beyond!

Webroot

There’s one first you might not have considered: your first identity protection plan. Why is identity protection important? Why protecting your identity matters Imagine this: you’re building your credit score, applying for a credit card, or renting your first apartment. But it’s not just about identity theft.