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Research Finds Nearly 800,000 Access Keys Exposed Online
The keys were primarily for access to databases and cloud services.
Zoom Brings Two-Factor Authentication to All Users
This marks the latest step Zoom has taken to improve user security as more employees work from home.
7 Cybersecurity Priorities for Government Agencies & Political Campaigns
As election season ramps up, organizations engaged in the process must strengthen security to prevent chaos and disorder from carrying the day. Here's how.
Top 5 Identity-Centric Security Imperatives for Newly Minted Remote Workers
In the wake of COVID-19, today's remote workforce is here to stay, at least for the foreseeable future. And with it, an increase in identity-related security incidents.
Don't Forget Cybersecurity on Your Back-to-School List
School systems don't seem like attractive targets, but they house lots of sensitive data, such as contact information, grades, health records, and more.
Deep Fake: Setting the Stage for Next-Gen Social Engineering
Humans are susceptible to normalcy bias, which may leave us vulnerable to disinformation that reinforces our beliefs.
Twitter Hack: The Spotlight that Insider Threats Need
The high profile attack should spur serious board-level conversations around the importance of insider threat prevention.
Office 365's Vast Attack Surface & All the Ways You Don't Know You're Being Exploited Through It
Mandiant incident response managers Josh Madeley and Doug Bienstock describe how thoroughly Microsoft 365 (formerly known as Office 365) extends into corporate networks, describe both sophisticated and simple attacks they’ve detected, and suggest mitigations as businesses rely more heavily on the cloud.
Pandemic Credential Stuffing: Cybersecurity's Ultimate Inside Job
How stolen credentials for services like Zoom and password reuse practices threaten to compromise other accounts and applications.
Back to Basics with Cloud Permissions Management
By using the AAA permissions management framework for cloud operations, organizations can address authentication, authorization, and auditing.
3 Things Wilderness Survival Can Teach Us About Email Security
It's a short hop from shows like 'Naked and Afraid' and 'Alone' to your email server and how you secure it
The Telehealth Attack Surface
Amid the surge in digital healthcare stemming from the coronavirus pandemic, security is taking a backseat to usability.
CSO's Guide to 'Employee-First' Security Operations During COVID-19 & Beyond
As the work-at-home environment continues to inform new ways of doing business, it's important that security teams remain flexible and ready for change.
What Government Contractors Need to Know About NIST, DFARS Password Reqs
Organizations that fail to comply with these rules can get hit with backbreaking fines and class-action lawsuits.
Americans Care About Security But Don't Follow Through
Most Americans say they're very concerned about online security but still behave in insecure ways, according to a new survey.
Identité Comes Out of Stealth
Startup emerges with three-factor, no-password authentication.
Microsoft Identity VP Shares How and Why to Ditch Passwords
Passwords are on their way out, says Joy Chik, who offers guidance for businesses hoping to shift away from them.
Zoom Acquires Keybase, Plans for End-to-End Encrypted Chats
The company's first acquisition to date is part of a 90-day plan to improve security in its video communications platform.
Pandemic Could Accelerate Passwordless Authentication
As we celebrate another World Password Day, security pros are hopeful that when we move out of the stay-at-home period, companies will continue to focus on digital technologies – and ditching passwords.
Breach Hits GoDaddy SSH Customers
The October 2019 breach left some customer data open to hacking eyes.
Best Practices for Managing a Remote SOC
Experts share what it takes to get your security analysts effectively countering threats from their home offices.
Industrial Networks' Newest Threat: Remote Users
We know remote working isn't going away anytime soon, so it's crucial we be extra vigilant about security for industrial networks and critical infrastructure.
The Rise of Deepfakes and What That Means for Identity Fraud
Convincing deepfakes are a real concern, but there are ways of fighting back.
7 Secure Remote Access Services for Today's Enterprise Needs
Secure remote access is a "must" for enterprise computing today, and there are options for you to explore in the dynamic current environment.
Increased Credential Threats in the Age of Uncertainty
Three things your company should do to protect credentials during the coronavirus pandemic.
Terahash Buys L0phtCrack in Password Merger
The acquisition brings password cracking and password auditing capabilities together in a single company.
BEC, Domain Jacking Help Criminals Disrupt Cash Transfers
The two hacking methods occur independently but are being used in concert to steal funds that are part of online payments and transactions.
FBI Warns of BEC Dangers
A new PSA warns of attacks launched against users of two popular cloud-based email systems.
Why Humans Are Phishing's Weakest Link
And it's not just because they click when they shouldn't... they also leave a trail of clues and details that make them easy to spoof
Active Directory Attacks Hit the Mainstream
Understanding the limitations of authentication protocols, especially as enterprises link authentication to cloud services to Active Directory, is essential for security teams in the modern federated enterprise.
Five Indicted on Romance and Lottery Fraud Charges
Fraudsters allegedly targeted elderly victims, ultimately wringing more than $4 million from their bank accounts.
How Microsoft Disabled Legacy Authentication Across the Company
The process was not smooth or straightforward, employees say in a discussion of challenges and lessons learned during the multi-year project.
Avoiding the Perils of Electronic Communications
Twitter, Slack, etc., have become undeniably important for business today, but they can cause a lot of damage. That's why an agile communications strategy is so important.
Cryptographers Panel Tackles Espionage, Elections & Blockchain
Encryption experts gave insights into the Crypto AG revelations, delved into complexities of the "right to be forgotten," and more at RSA Conference.
7 Tips to Improve Your Employees' Mobile Security
Security experts discuss the threats putting mobile devices at risk and how businesses can better defend against them.
Users Have Risky Security Habits, but Security Pros Aren't Much Better
Researchers spot gaps in users' and IT practitioners' security habits, and between security tools and user preferences.
Zero-Factor Authentication: Owning Our Data
Are you asking the right questions to determine how well your vendors will protect your data? Probably not.
Cyber Fitness Takes More Than a Gym Membership & a Crash Diet
Make cybersecurity your top priority, moving away from addressing individual problems with Band-Aids and toward attaining a long-term cyber-fitness plan.
How Device-Aware 2FA Can Defeat Social Engineering Attacks
While device-aware two-factor authentication is no panacea, it is more secure than conventional SMS-based 2FA. Here's why.
Weathering the Privacy Storm from GDPR to CCPA & PDPA
A general approach to privacy, no matter the regulation, is the only way companies can avoid a data protection disaster in 2020 and beyond.
Cybersecurity Lessons Learned from 'The Rise of Skywalker'
They're especially relevant regarding several issues we face now, including biometrics, secure data management, and human error with passwords.
ADP Users Hit with Phishing Scam Ahead of Tax Season
Fraudulent emails tell recipients their W-2 forms are ready and prompt them to click malicious links.
Active Directory Needs an Update: Here's Why
AD is still the single point of authentication for most companies that use Windows. But it has some shortcomings that should be addressed.
Google Lets iPhone Users Turn Device into Security Key
The iPhone can now be used in lieu of a physical security key as a means of protecting Google accounts.
Mechanics of a Crypto Heist: How SIM Swappers Can Steal Cryptocurrency
The true vulnerability at the heart of SIM-swap attacks on crypto accounts lies in crypto exchanges' and email providers' variable implementation of 2FA.
The Night Before 'Breachmas'
What does identity management have to do with Charles Dickens' classic 'A Christmas Carol'? A lot more than you think.
IoT Security: How Far We've Come, How Far We Have to Go
As organizations fear the proliferations of connected devices on enterprise networks, the private and public sector come together to address IoT vulnerabilities.
Ambiguity Around CCPA Will Lead to a Slow Start in 2020
But longer term, compliance to California's new privacy law represents an opportunity for companies to increase customer trust and market share.
Google Cloud External Key Manager Now in Beta
Cloud EKM is designed to separate data at rest from encryption keys stored in a third-party management system.
How a Password-Free World Could Have Prevented the Biggest Breaches of 2019
If history has taught us anything, it's that hackers can (and will) compromise passwords. Innovation in authentication technology is poised to change that in the coming year.
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Special Report: Computing's New NormalThis special report examines how IT security organizations have adapted to the "new normal" of computing and what the long-term effects will be. Read it and get a unique set of perspectives on issues ranging from new threats & vulnerabilities as a result of remote working to how enterprise security strategy will be affected long term.
How IT Security Organizations are Attacking the Cybersecurity Problem
The COVID-19 pandemic turned the world -- and enterprise computing -- on end. Here's a look at how cybersecurity teams are retrenching their defense strategies, rebuilding their teams, and selecting new technologies to stop the oncoming rise of online attacks.
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