Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 31, 2024

Cyber threats like viruses, spyware, and ransomware constantly evolve, posing significant risks to personal data, privacy, and device functionality. An effective anti-malware solution is a critical defense, safeguarding our digital environments from malicious attacks. Start by using strong, unique passwords for each of your accounts.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 30, 2019

Turn the corner into 2019 and we find Citigroup, CapitalOne, Wells Fargo and HSBC Life Insurance among a host of firms hitting the crisis button after their customers’ records turned up on a database of some 24 million financial and banking documents found parked on an Internet-accessible server — without so much as password protection.

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The Security Ledger

DECEMBER 29, 2019

We give you seven simple steps to level up your password and account security. » Related Stories Episode 163: Cyber Risk has a Dunning-Kruger Problem Also: Bad Password Habits start at Home RSA warns Digital Transformation is supercharging Digital Risk Passwordless? . »

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 1, 2024

Cyber threats like viruses, spyware, and ransomware constantly evolve, posing significant risks to personal data, privacy, and device functionality. An effective anti-malware solution is a critical defense, safeguarding our digital environments from malicious attacks. Start by using strong, unique passwords for each of your accounts.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Additionally, the frustration with intrusive advertising (71%), cumbersome password resets (64%), and repetitive data entry (64%) indicate a growing demand for smoother digital experiences. The Rising Demand for Transparent and Ethical AI Use Consumer skepticism towards AI in digital interactions is increasingly evident.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The rise of IABs corresponds with the increase in digital transformation. Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, companies started implementing digital tools at an unprecedented pace. Businesses should also focus on practices that mitigate IAB-related risks amid this rising threat. Monitoring the dark web for IAB listings.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Users were directed to download these models from an Azure Storage URL; however, the misconfigured URL granted unauthorized access to the entire storage account, thus exposing vast amounts of additional private data. After being alerted by Wiz, Microsoft revoked the SAS token , effectively blocking external access to the storage account.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 22, 2023

Customers, as a result, feel safe from risks such as online fraud and cyber threats, while your organization provides reassurance that their data is always secure. Banking, finance, and insurance institutions must safeguard consumer information and accounts while providing customers continuous access to their balances and funds.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

How Enterprise Customer Identity Helps You Make Money, Slash Costs, and Reduce Risk. Here are four reasons why investing in great customer experiences with ForgeRock's enterprise CIAM will help your organization make money, slash costs, and reduce risk. Reduced Risk. What exactly are customers asking for? Revenue Growth.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

At MONEY 2020 in June 2019, several speakers highlighted that some banks and financial providers were dragging their feet in complying with PSD2 requirements, particularly concerning data handover to customers and managing compliance and risk scenarios. PSD2 hinges on a critical connection between retailers, fintechs, and banks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

A continued shift to remote working highlighted the importance of security in an era of digital transformation, and hopefully, business leaders have taken onboard the critical need for effective online protection, particularly where email security is concerned. 2) Create strong passwords. 3) Attend email awareness training.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 8, 2024

When FIDO authenticators are mismanaged, the following consequences may occur: You risk being a victim of fraud, phishing, and account takeover if you employ less secure authentication techniques for the FIDO authenticator, like username/password or SMS OTP.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 4, 2022

Companies and executives must understand the ever-changing cybersecurity threat landscape in a high-risk digital environment. Leakware often slips into a corporate system unnoticed and can put sensitive data at risk, such as Social Security numbers (SSNs), phone numbers, and credit card information. Adopt cloud services.

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BH Consulting

MARCH 3, 2022

The more devices there are on a network, the greater the risk of an intrusion or attack. If the devices use shared accounts and default credentials, they probably have easily guessable passwords. In the words of the esteemed cybersecurity researcher Mikko Hypponen, “if it’s smart, it’s vulnerable”. Also known as Hypponen’s Law.)

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 7, 2024

Functionality complexity—now and in the future In the early days, CIAM was mostly about an online form for registration and a user-ID + password login. You may also want to match the user account with internal data and validate it against a third-party register. The Question: Speed vs. Risk?

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Every aspect of human life is influenced and changed by machines — from visiting the doctor, to purchasing online, to accessing bank accounts, to flying on an airplane. We count on the digital world which consists of many millions of machines and machines are basically software (1). Mon, 10/10/2022 - 08:15. What’s new here?

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Herjavec Group

OCTOBER 1, 2021

It’s been wild to see the digital transformations happening across all industries over the past few years but think about the progressions when it comes to social media. Enterprises and organizations are not the only ones at risk when it comes to cyber-attacks, and that’s a mentality we need to emphasize.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 1, 2021

People rely on unique identities, like usernames, passwords and two-factor authentication, to get access to network data and services. Digital transformation initiatives have caused the number of machines on enterprise networks to grow exponentially, while the number of people on enterprise networks is growing quite slowly.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 12, 2022

Identity Management Day 2022 , sponsored by Identity Defined Security Alliance and National Cybersecurity Alliance, is a reminder to make identity management and digital identity security a priority. Increasingly, though, criminals are also moving their tactics to target our digital identities. Identity, the last frontier.

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Hot for Security

MAY 25, 2021

They have slowly turned into an extension of ourselves, encompassing large volumes of information that in the end make up our real-life and digital selves. However, the increased exposure to cyber risks is not limited just to the remote-working population.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 8, 2024

Functionality complexity—now and in the future In the early days, CIAM was mostly about an online form for registration and a user-ID + password login. You may also want to match the user account with internal data and validate it against a third-party register. The Question: Speed vs. Risk?

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Herjavec Group

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Enterprises have experienced lightning-fast digital transformation over the past 18 months. Not using easy to decrypt passwords or the same password for multiple accounts. Start with assessing your current program capabilities and identifying your greatest risks. Fortify areas that are most at risk.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 4, 2019

Turns out it was possible for a threat actor to flood GLIBC with data , take control of it, and then use it as a launch point for stealing passwords, spying on users and attempting to usurp control of other computers. Privilege account credentials are widely available for sale. This is where PowerShell comes back into play.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 16, 2023

These secrets control data access when transferred between applications—sending information from a webpage, making a secure request to an API, accessing a cloud database, or countless other cases that modern enterprises encounter while pursuing digital transformation and increasing automation.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 9, 2022

It isn’t just ransomware that is a growing issue for the financial sector, but credential stuffing attacks that are posing major risks to banks and credit unions. The post API’s Are Leaving Digital Banking Services Unlocked appeared first on Enzoic. In 2020, the.

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Herjavec Group

DECEMBER 15, 2021

On top of this, the consequences of rapid digital transformation due to the COVID-19 Pandemic created the perfect storm for successful ransomware attacks. Mitigate Vulnerability Risk. Operating with a team of individuals who are cybersecurity savvy is one of the best tools for cyber risk management.

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Cisco Security

JUNE 15, 2022

We asked Christos how he was able to align security resilience considering the digital transformation. Accidental CISO (“AC”) adds, “Then you can implement tools and processes that also happen to address security risks, but that first and foremost are going to make everyone’s lives easier.” That’s a pretty big call.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 21, 2022

For example, if the breach is confirmed to be exploiting SSH, any system that is accessible via SSH and all SSH keys need to be accounted for in the network. Click below for a 30 day free trial, and kickstart your digital transformation today! Are you at risk for the most common PKI mistakes? Validate Remediation.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 6, 2018

Compromised accounts came into play in data breaches of Uber, Tesla, Gemalto, Aviva, Equifax and many others. And with “digital transformation” accelerating, there are so many more weakly-secured login accounts just waiting to be maliciously manipulated. The good news is that this is a solvable problem.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 14, 2021

Due to the remote work boom and accelerated digital transformation projects, many of those conversations and exchanges are online. Zero Trust aims to take these privileged accounts off the playing field and implement a least privilege access control model. By Tony Goulding, cybersecurity evangelist, ThycoticCentrify.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 10, 2022

Machine Identities, Human Identities, and the Risks They Pose. Of those employees who opened a phishing message, more than half (53%) were likely to click on an embedded link, while 23% were prone to enter their account credentials on a fake login site. The Top Software Supply Chain Attacks: Code Signing at Risk . . .

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 19, 2023

The spread of the remote workforce and the growth of digital transformation has exponentiated the number of login-based attack vectors. Account takeover Achieving Account Takeover (ATO) means successfully compromising a target account with the intent of committing fraud.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 6, 2024

How You Can Prevent Breaches like Snowflake in the Future andrew.gertz@t… Thu, 06/06/2024 - 14:36 Recently, major data breaches at accounts with Snowflake highlight how something as easy to implement as Multi-Factor Authentication could have helped prevent unauthorized access to millions of data records.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 13, 2024

million ATO attacks against their customers -The SolarWinds attack that compromised victim’s Microsoft365 accounts hit 100 companies and 9 US Federal Agencies. But there is one simple solution to drastically reduce the risk of account take-over: enable Multi-Factor Authentication.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

How AI is elevating social engineering risks The combination of AI's deep-learning algorithms and advanced processing capabilities has given malicious actors the ability to develop more complex attacks. Thus, accounts, networks, and data prove to be more easily compromised.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 9, 2022

Digital transformation and the increasing reliance on remote business continue to accelerate the adoption of new identity and access management (IAM) approaches and technologies. IAM and IT leaders face new business demands that require digital trust across every interaction and channel. Mon, 05/09/2022 - 11:22.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 22, 2020

PAM governs a hierarchy of privileged accounts all tied together in a Windows Active Directory ( AD ) environment. It didn’t take cyber criminals too long to figure out how to subvert PAM and AD – mainly by stealing or spoofing credentials to log on to privileged accounts. But SSO proved to be a boon for intruders, as well.

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