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Overcoming the Equation: Security = Friction

CTOvision

We’re not done yet, though – badges for physical access, PKI, USB keys, SmartCards, soft certs, biometrics, Network Access Control, firewalls, IPS/IDS, SIEM … I could go on and on. However, to use CAC with an Apple iPhone, you need to buy a sled – an iPhone case with integrated card reader. Userids and passwords are almost free.

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Technology Short Take 136

Scott Lowe

This article by Joshua Fox outlines how and when to use each of the various types of firewalls offered by AWS. The popular open source cryptography library known as Bouncy Castle has uncovered a severe authentication bypass vulnerability. Linux may be coming to the Apple M1 chip. More details are available in this article.

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FBI Warns of ‘More Destructive’ DDoS Attacks

SecureWorld News

In October 2019, cyber actors exploited the Apple Remote Management Service (ARMS), a part of the Apple Remote Desktop (ARD) feature, to conduct DDoS amplification attacks. Configure network firewalls to block unauthorized IP addresses and disable port forwarding.

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

ForAllSecure

With the release of Apple's HomeKit, we're seeing even more devices with APIs appearing in our homes. This includes rigorous authentication procedures, regular vulnerability scanning, and refined access control for customer data. Your smartwatch, your car, the games you play on your phone, your lights.

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All You Need to Know About VMI for Mobile Apps

Galido

They use various methods to host the virtual mobile applications and their data, but in most cases almost every bit of it exists safely beyond the firewall. Apple introduces licensing limitations. These devices are not meant to be modified or changed by any means. Various clients can use local device features, such as cameras or GPS.

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VMworld 2014 Day 2 Keynote

Scott Lowe

Poonen uses an example of a rooftop infinity pool in Singapore as a metaphor for the “three foundations” of EUC: SDDC, workspace services (authentication and content collaboration, for example), and then the desktop/mobile/cloud experience. .” Today’s environments are far more heterogenous than in the past.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Hacking Healthcare

ForAllSecure

Apple Podcasts. In 2011, researcher Ang Cui showed how updates to common laser printers were not signed or otherwise authenticated, meaning that you might think you’re doing the right thing by applying an update when in reality you might be unintentionally installing malware. Listen to EP 12: Hacking Healthcare. Google Podcasts.