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Overcoming the Equation: Security = Friction

CTOvision

Why does security have to be so onerous? Is this password secure enough: Mxyzptlk? Now that’s secure – good luck remembering it! We’ve migrated to a userid-password society; as we’ve added layers of security, we password-protect each layer: PC (and now device), network, enclave, application, database, and storage (encryption).

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Why IT leaders are putting more business spin on security spend

CIO Business Intelligence

Gartner projects that spending on information security and risk management products and services will grow 11.3% But despite those expenditures, there have already been at least 13 major data breaches, including at Apple, Meta and Twitter. Christensen further suggests explaining how security can cut costs or increase productivity.

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‘Extremely bad’ vulnerability found in widely used logging system

The Verge

Security teams at companies large and small are scrambling to patch a previously unknown vulnerability called Log4Shell, which has the potential to let hackers compromise millions of devices across the internet. Nearly every network security system runs some kind of logging process, which gives popular libraries like log4j an enormous reach.

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Why API Security Is Everywhere (Except Where You Need It)

ForAllSecure

Application programming interfaces, or APIs, are everywhere. With the release of Apple's HomeKit, we're seeing even more devices with APIs appearing in our homes. All of these APIs have one thing in common: they need to be secure. Therefore, it is essential that measures are taken to ensure API security is maintained.

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Data Security and its Importance on the Internet

Galido

Information Technology Blog - - Data Security and its Importance on the Internet - Information Technology Blog. Users are partly responsible for their own safety, and often the lack of security updates and knowledge of security protocol has made them vulnerable to malicious attacks. Why Should You Care? Keep Systems Updated.

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Technology Short Take 136

Scott Lowe

The content this time around seems to be a bit more security-focused, but I’ve still managed to include a few links in other areas. This article by Joshua Fox outlines how and when to use each of the various types of firewalls offered by AWS. Operating Systems/Applications. Linux may be coming to the Apple M1 chip.

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FBI Warns of ‘More Destructive’ DDoS Attacks

SecureWorld News

In February 2020, UK security researchers discovered a vulnerability in free, open source, automation servers that would allow cybercriminals to amplify a Distributed Denial of Service attack by 100. Configure network firewalls to block unauthorized IP addresses and disable port forwarding. FBI mitigation strategies for DDoS attacks.

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