SecureWorld News

JUNE 6, 2023

His job history includes major companies such as Microsoft, McAfee, and Foundstone. Grimes defines phishing as the process of maliciously masquerading as a trusted entity to acquire unauthorized information or to create an action that conflicts with the best interests of the victim or their company. What is phishing?

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ForAllSecure

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

In the rush to comply with various standards, such as addressing the OWASP Top 10 API , companies are looking at API security with renewed interest. Some organizations have begun using Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) to protect their APIs, but this isn’t a true solution to API security. What do APIs do?

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Galido

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

One of the best and first things that you should do to ensure information security in your business is to install a firewall. A firewall acts as the first line of defense and will alert you of intrusions. The FCC recommends that all small businesses have some sort of firewall that will set a barrier between crucial data and attackers.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 12, 2022

Protecting data and monitoring user behavior used to be relatively simple when everyone was behind the corporate firewall. For example, data within software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications can’t be protected by the corporate virtual private network if users are outside the firewall, so access needs to be governed at the user account level.

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CTOvision

OCTOBER 27, 2014

These are some of the hot technology stories we are following… The Mysterious Company That Has Tech Giants Dropping 2 Million. Every company wants to see its business grow and flourish. Palo Alto unveils latest release of virtual firewall series. Palo Alto unveils latest release of virtual firewall series.

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The Accidental Successful CIO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

What you don’t do may be the most important thing Image Credit: Cigac Semiárido CIOs send a great deal of our time trying to secure the company’s networks. We invest in firewalls, two-factor authentication systems, and lots and lots of training for everyone in the company. Companies can avoid 99.9%

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Back then, much of the cybersecurity discussion might have been around strengthening passwords, updating anti-virus software, and maybe deploying the latest firewalls to protect the enterprise perimeter. Companies can eliminate this risk with a least privilege access model built on just in time and just enough access.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

In an August 29 letter , parent company Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp. Sher also said that the company should have been using multi-factor authentication and other security measures to make it more difficult for attackers to gain access to its systems. More than 1.1 million U.S.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 15, 2022

New research shows there are more than 9,000 exposed Virtual Network Computing (VNC) servers that are being used without authentication, some of which belong to organizations in critical infrastructure. They say that he could remotely access a ministry employee's desktop without a password or authentication.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

Within an office environment, workers have a number of protections, such as the company firewall and regularly updated infrastructure. Remote workers are more likely than ever to use a company virtual private network. A VPN can provide access to a remote company server, as well as other systems, tools, and software.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 1, 2020

The company will pay a total of $17.5 In 2014, hackers accessed the company's network and installed malware to the self-checkout point-of-sale system. million the company has agreed to pay out to the affected states, nearly $600,000 will go to the state of New York. million to 46 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 20, 2024

Authentication. There are options that help companies manage disparate tasks, projects, and resources. Moreover, new sources of ever expanding data produced by generative AI and the unfettered growth of unstructured data introduce even more challenges. There’s the complexity of security in the organization. Password strategies.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 13, 2022

The range of items will vary per company and vertical, but the term is very important as we continue to embark on digital transformations and work from home and work from anywhere initiatives. Dynamic authentication and authorization are strictly enforced before granting access to any resource.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Cyber challenges facing businesses expanding overseas Companies expanding into overseas markets face amplified cyber security challenges. This relies on you hardening your global digital infrastructure to deter new swathes of attackers, but doing so can prevent costly downtime and any knocks to company productivity.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 8, 2023

The rise of personal gadgets, the shift towards remote work, the BYOD trend , and advances in AI have all contributed to home networks becoming an extension of companies' cyber defense perimeters. However, many end-users do not recognize their home networks as extensions of their company's security boundaries.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 21, 2024

Leveraging vendor donation programs Many tech companies offer discounted or donated products to nonprofits to help them stay safe and secure. Having basic cyber hygiene Advanced technology is important, but basics like regular data backups, software updates, strong password policies, and multi-factor authentication are fundamental.

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CTOvision

JUNE 12, 2014

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. One company that’s developed this approach is ThreatMetrix. Don’t use the same password for everything, because if the bad guys crack one, they own you.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 20, 2023

In a June 16 blog from Microsoft addressing the DDoS attacks, the company said it has seen no evidence that customer data was accessed or compromised. Microsoft hardened layer 7 protections including tuning Azure Web Application Firewall (WAF) to better protect customers from the impact of similar DDoS attacks.

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Galido

MAY 30, 2019

Information falling under personally identifiable information include the primary account number (PAN), cardholder name, service code, expiration date, and other sensitive card authentication data. Improving data access security will require the implementation of various controls such as encryption methods and firewalls.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 25, 2023

Deneen DeFiore is a Hall of Fame technology executive who currently serves as vice president and chief information security officer at United Airlines, where she leads the cybersecurity and digital risk organization to ensure the company is prepared to prevent, detect, and respond to evolving cyber threats. What are they?

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

However, companies must be on the constant lookout for threats to engage them effectively. This might involve technological solutions, like firewalls or encryption, or policy-based solutions, such as enhanced training and stricter access controls. This safeguard makes it much harder for unauthorized users to gain access to systems.

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Galido

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

In every company’s risk management strategy, it is crucial that cyber-security risk assessment performed right; otherwise, the level of vulnerability to potential threat would be significantly high. Every company tries as much as possible to minimize the amount of risk it undertakes. Firewall configuration.

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The Accidental Successful CIO

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Securing the company’s data is one of the primary jobs of the person with the CIO job. More and more firms are once again starting to look at using magnetic tape as hackers become cleverer and start to do more damage when they are able to break into a company. Is it time for magnetic tape to come back as a storage option?

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Galido

OCTOBER 4, 2019

If we are starting to play new online game, we must always verify that the server we are using has the correct encryption and authentication before starting to play. If we are running our own game hosting server, we must take advantage of security companies that offer DDoS protection services. Play online on a secure server.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Trust, but verify the steps taken by the company you hire. Set up a Web Application Firewall to block suspicious and malicious requests from reaching the website. Require strong administrative passwords (use a password manager for best results) and enable two-factor authentication. Ask questions and require a thorough report.

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The Accidental Successful CIO

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

I think that we can all agree that keeping the company’s network secure is one of the person with the CIO position’s most important tasks because of the importance of information technology. If your company is like most companies, then what you try to do is to scare your employees into doing the right things.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 8, 2020

One of the first cybersecurity solutions to fight account fraud is multi-factor authentication. Monitor for mentions of your company and brand names across cracking forums. Deploy an online Web Application Firewall. Some element of 2FA is always better than none but try to phase out multi-factor authentication using SMS.

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Dataconomy

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

With the increasing number of cyber-attacks, it’s more important than ever to have a robust cybersecurity strategy in place An MSSP is a company that provides outsourced cybersecurity services to organizations of all sizes. But what is MSSP and how can it help you to ensure your and your business’ safety in the cyber-world?

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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

At McAfee, Scott runs worldwide government certification efforts, and works with the public sector teams and customers worldwide to design solutions to information security and privacy challenges using McAfee’s products and services or one of the more than 100 companies integrated with McAfee technology.

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CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Understanding the PCI DSS Standard PCI DSS is an information security standard designed to ensure companies that process card payments maintain a secure IT environment for their customers. The PCI DSS v4.0, released in March 2022, with mandatory compliance starting on March 31, 2024, represents an updated and refined version of the Standard.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 30, 2023

In each scenario, the rogue message contained an HTML attachment disguised as an invoice for the target company. To view it, the unsuspecting person has to go through a rabbit hole of authentication steps. If you are a company executive, set up a phishing awareness training program for your employees.

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Cloud Musings

OCTOBER 13, 2015

Additionally though, companies need to work harder to control access to data and applications. Companies do, however, need to categorize and strongly protect data that is important. This isn’t good for anybody, including the company. This, for instance, may mean using a one-time authentication token.

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Galido

OCTOBER 3, 2016

A VPN, or virtual private network, is a network that is constructed typically usually the Internet to connect to a private network, such as a company’s internal network. Sadly, standard security solutions like firewalls and antiviruses aren’t sufficient enough to protect you. What is a VPN.

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Galido

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

Acting as purposely malignant, malware is disguised as an authentic application available from an apparently trustworthy source. The victims could be big companies, small agencies, governments, or even individual users. Log out of the site instead of just closing the tabs, once your work is done even if your password is strong.

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CTOvision

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

As more businesses and homeowners use web-connected devices to enhance company efficiency or lifestyle conveniences, their connection to the Internet also increases the target space for malicious cyber actors. The UPnP describes the process when a device remotely connects and communicates on a network automatically without authentication.

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Galido

JUNE 30, 2016

It has gone to such an extent that it has become almost necessary to consider significant risks and legal issues for a considerable number of companies. 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.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 31, 2023

Companies at the start of their API security journey should begin by establishing an inventory of APIs in the environment, including the functionality they perform, languages they use, authentication and data security requirements they have, as well as the primary owners/developers of those APIs.

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