The Last Watchdog

APRIL 30, 2023

I attended my first one in 2004, while covering Microsoft for USA TODAY. Here are four evolving themes reverberating from RSAC 2023 that struck me: Password enabled access will endure for the foreseeable future. about the role of advanced wearable authentication devices, going forward.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Since its inception in 2004, Cybersecurity Awareness Month has evolved into the world's most prominent initiative, fostering cybersecurity awareness and best practices across the globe. But how can we as individuals accomplish this? Not all of us are cybersecurity experts with the knowledge to defend against sophisticated attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 3, 2023

And even though it’s been around since 2004, WPA2 remains the Wi-Fi security standard. The typical username and password for Wi-Fi routers is “admin” for both, but you may need to search online or contact your ISP if that doesn’t work. That’s a significant improvement over WPA2.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 24, 2021

1961 – The first computer password. Again, passwords are not a modern invention, with ancient societies such as the Romans using passwords in their military as means of identifying individuals entering restricted areas. While the use of passwords is a common reality for many of us, they are not without their flaws.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 1, 2023

To prevent unwanted access and protect data in transit, wireless connections must be secured with strong authentication procedures, encryption protocols, access control rules, intrusion detection and prevention systems, and other security measures. As a result, wireless networks are prone to eavesdropping, illegal access and theft.

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BH Consulting

MAY 10, 2022

On February 24th 2004, Bill Gates predicted at RSA that people would rely less and less on passwords over time. And overexcitable headline writers promptly pronounced the ‘death of the password’.) On May 5th, 2022, we marked World Password Day (for the tenth year running). This too will pass. So that went well.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 6, 2020

In June, KrebsOnSecurity was contacted by a cybersecurity researcher who discovered that a group of scammers was sharing highly detailed personal and financial records on Americans via a free web-based email service that allows anyone who knows an account’s username to view all email sent to that account — without the need of a password.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Bush and Congress in 2004 to help individuals protect themselves online as threats to technology and data privacy became more commonplace. CISA and NCA are focusing on four key areas this October: Enabling multi-factor authentication (MFA). Using strong passwords and a password manager. Updating software.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

While the laws only affect California, they often push companies into adopting the rules broadly – for example, California’s strict auto emissions standards have been adopted in 16 other states since 2004. It also discourages the use of generic passwords that are easy for cybercriminals to guess. Critics say…. it doesn’t go far enough.

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Centraleyes

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Established by the main major credit card financial companies back in 2004 (American Express, Discover Financial Services, JCB International, Mastercard and Visa), the standard has evolved over the years and is currently at version 4.0. Important Note: PCI DSS current version, Version 3.2.1, in March of 2024.

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LRQA Nettitude Labs

APRIL 21, 2023

X NAC bypasses (2004). 2004 bypass method to set up the transparent bridge. STUNNEL using PKI authentication protects against MiTM attacks and further conceals SSH reverse shell traffic. STUNNEL provides a means to authenticate with passwords or public keys. The Wi-Fi allows for on-site access.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 17, 2021

Launched in 2004 in Bedford, Massachusetts, EDB specializes in software solutions for the open source relational database management system (RDBMS), PostgreSQL. With the EDB PostgreSQL Advanced Server, clients gain features like password profiles, enhanced audit logging, and data redaction. EnterpriseDB. Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 13, 2021

Hailing from Portland, Oregon, Exterro launched in 2004 and specialized in workflow-driven software and governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) solutions. Added features include GPS and smartphone tracking, internet history analysis, image recovery and authentication, and chip-off analysis. Magnet Forensics.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2022

Started in 2004, Shasta offers its Elevate program to help founders navigate growth with proven go-to-market methodologies. Notable cybersecurity exits for the company include Forescout, Imperva, Webroot, Tenable, and Crowdstrike; and Accel’s other successful investments include Atlassian, Cloudera, Etsy, and Meta. Accel Investments.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 18, 2021

NCSAM launched in 2004, at a time where technology was nowhere near where it is today. Always use multifactor authentication. MFA, also called two-factor authentication or 2FA, can help safeguard your data. Here’s how NCSAM came to be and how to get involved, as well as tips to increase your security efforts.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Since 2004, there have been 11,000 US data breaches. These breaches left contact information, account passwords, credit card numbers, private photos, and more exposed. AWS has been criticized for its “any authenticated AWS users” access option and inconsistent access control list (ACL) and bucket policies.

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Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

1962 — Allan Scherr — MIT sets up the first computer passwords, for student privacy and time limits. Student Allan Scherr makes a punch card to trick the computer into printing off all passwords and uses them to log in as other people after his time runs out. She connects him to any phone number he requests for free.

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