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LW ROUNDTABLE: Cybersecurity takeaways of 2023 — and what’s ahead in 2024 ( part 2)

The Last Watchdog

Instead of arguing about MFA strength, VPN vendor, or nation-state treat actors, let’s finish our conversation about using dedicated administrator accounts and unique passwords. Michiel Prins , Co-Founder, HackerOne Prins Ethical hackers are consistently first to pressure-test emerging technology. In 2024 we’ll see more of the same.

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Lessons Learned My First Year Working as a Social Engineer

Security Through Education

It’s hard to believe that it has been a year since I started working in the field of social engineering. A few years ago, I learned about social engineering through a friend. I was fascinated by the fact that many psychological aspects are applied social engineering. It’s OK to Feel Bad.

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What Is Penetration Testing? Complete Guide & Steps

eSecurity Planet

Penetration tests are simulated cyber attacks executed by white hat hackers on systems and networks. There are different types of penetration tests, methodologies and best practices that need to be followed for optimal results, and we’ll cover those here. Additionally, tests can be comprehensive or limited.

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Cyber CEO – Cyber Hygiene is More Critical for Your Business Now Than Ever Before – Here’s Why

Herjavec Group

In light of the ever-evolving threat landscape, the interconnectivity driven by the Internet of Things (IoT), and rising remote work scenarios, one thing is clear – the strength of an organization’s cyber hygiene relies on the internal practices implemented. If you don’t have the talent in-house, employ a third-party security firm.

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Top Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) Solutions for 2021

eSecurity Planet

Check Point’s SandBlast offering was tied for second overall on the strength of its top-notch security and support at a good price. F-Secure, headquartered in Helsinki, matched Palo Alto for the highest independent test scores. Learn more about CrowdStrike. Check Point. Visit website. Learn more about F-Secure. Palo Alto Networks.

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FusionAuth announces Pass-wordle™

Security Boulevard

NIST Digital Identity Guidelines Appendix A - Strength of Memorized Secrets, Despite this reality, it is still common to find these outdated rules enforced by many websites. In our user testing, this feature really helped increase the anxiety during login, proving to be a huge leap forward in password technology.

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Best Cybersecurity Awareness Training for Employees in 2021

eSecurity Planet

It is focused completely on security awareness training as opposed to others that develop security applications as their main strength. USB test, vishing and smishing included. Those who need more help based on test results and risk scoring can receive targeted training. The company has gone public now. Proofpoint.