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Why Multi-Factor Authentication is Key to Modern Cybersecurity

CIO Business Intelligence

According to recent data from the Identity Theft Resource Center , there was a 14% increase in data breaches and compromises in the first quarter of 2022 compared to 2021. One of the best ways to ensure security? Multi-factor authentication, or MFA. IT Leadership, Security

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T-Mobile API Hack Affects Data of 37 Million Customers

SecureWorld News

T-Mobile announced on Thursday that a hacker accessed varying amounts of personal data from 37 million customers from late November 2022 until the malicious activity was detected on January 5th of this year. Here's a SecureWorld News article from August 2021 providing an update on a breach affecting 100 million T-Mobile users.

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The Balancing Act: Strategies for Integrating Innovation and Security in EdTech

Kitaboo

It is imperative that Educational Technology , popularly termed as EdTech introduces stringent and robust security measures so that the safety of data and development is not compromised. The security of educational technology depends on the platform or application it uses.

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What is Document Security, and How to Safeguard It?

Kitaboo

Document security refers to various measures to safeguard your documents with different tools like password protection, authentication, secured access, etc. Why is Document Security Important? Security breaches can lead to sensitive information being leaked or documents being accessed by unauthorized persons.

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Travel Industry Revitalized by Seamless, Secure Payment Options

CIO Business Intelligence

Fortunately, innovative and secure digital payment technologies embraced by the travel industry have made it easy for individuals to safely pay for goods and services — no matter where they are in the world. To help boost confidence there are many security tools that organizations can leverage.

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Customer Passwords are a Target for Cybercriminals: How to Address the Threat

CIO Business Intelligence

However, cybercriminals commonly take the path of least resistance, and organizations’ reliance on password-based authentication provides numerous avenues of attack. Passwords are known to be a weak form of authentication, and the widespread use of weak and reused passwords puts companies and their customers at risk.

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Cyberattacks on SMBs Reach Record Highs Despite Confidence in Defenses

SecureWorld News

This represents a significant jump from the 58% attack rate in 2021 and 43% in 2022. This confidence comes even as only 20-34% reported following best practices such as multi-factor authentication, strong passwords, and role-based access controls for sensitive data.

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