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CIOs Look For Ways To Fool Hackers

The Accidental Successful CIO

This new method doesn’t attempt to bar intruders from getting in, like firewalls do. When the false information gets tampered with, the company is alerted and can choose to either kick out the bad guys or isolate them from the rest of the network to study their methods. The ultimate goal would be to better identify them in the future.

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Safeguarding your digital ecosystem: effective strategies to detect and mitigate API abuse

CIO Business Intelligence

Gartner studies indicate that by 2025, half of all data theft will be attributed to unsecured APIs. Strategy 1: Implement strong authentication and authorization mechanisms Enforcing robust authentication and authorization mechanisms is a fundamental step in preventing API abuse.

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Why you must extend Zero Trust to public cloud workloads

CIO Business Intelligence

A recent study shows that 98% of IT leaders 1 have adopted a public cloud infrastructure. It’s not as simple as just extending traditional firewall capabilities to the cloud. As per a recent study, around 39% of organizations have encountered cloud-based data breaches. In fact, a few of the most common challenges include: Risk.

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The Small Business Guide to Information Security

Galido

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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Technology News and Hot Topics

CTOvision

While the most important driver in today’s business atmosphere may be increased technology innovation, a new study indicates that IT professionals worry leadership is not doing enough to adopt … Read more on Midsize Insider. Palo Alto unveils latest release of virtual firewall series.

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Inside the Complex Universe of Cybersecurity

SecureWorld News

Role-based access controls, multi-factor authentication, and adherence to standard screening checklists are essential to securing the cloud environment. Understanding that people serve as the human firewall against threats, prioritizing continuous employee awareness and training is mission critical.

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Research: 15 Billion Credentials in Circulation for Cybercriminals

SecureWorld News

A 15 billion-strong treasure trove, according to a new study from Digital Shadows. Its recent study, "When Exposure Becomes Game Over," revealed some shocking statistics about account takeover during the last two years. One of the first cybersecurity solutions to fight account fraud is multi-factor authentication.