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Five steps to password policy compliance

IT Security Guru

Stealing access to your environment using a known password for a user account is a much easier way to compromise systems than relying on other vulnerabilities. Therefore, using good password security and robust password policies is an excellent way for organizations to bolster their cybersecurity posture. Use account lockout policies.

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Measure Security Performance, Not Policy Compliance

The Falcon's View

Convert those objectives into measurable items, and there you are on the path to KPIs as policies. Better Reporting and the Path to Accountability. For more on thoughts on security metrics, I recommend checking out the CIS Benchmarks as a starting point.

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Identity and Access: The Game is the Same – It Just Got Fiercer

CyberSecurity Insiders

Identity graphs go beyond the access control matrix to inspect user behavior for tactics like token tampering, forgery, and other tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) that can adversely impact networks with account takeovers and lateral movements.

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GUEST ESSAY: Top cybersecurity developments that can be expected to fully play out in 2019

The Last Watchdog

Social networks offer a world of insights and information on almost anyone who has an account. About the essayist : Ofer Amitai is CEO of Portnox, which supplies network access control, visibility, management and policy compliance systems designed to help today’s complex networks run smoothly and securely.

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Cybersecurity Snapshot: CISA Calls for Stamping Out Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities, as Europol Tells Banks To Prep For Quantum Threat

Security Boulevard

Although cybercrime accounts for a majority of malicious cyber activity, it gets short shrift from national security cyber defenders, who instead place most of their focus on state-backed groups, the report states.

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How to Create & Implement a Cloud Security Policy

eSecurity Planet

This guarantees a structure, thorough, and effective cloud security policy. Create a Policy Writing Strategy A structured policy writing guarantees that the guidelines are comprehensive and take into account the perspectives of all key parties. Specify enforcement actions and sanctions for non-compliance.

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Top 5 Application Security Tools & Software for 2023

eSecurity Planet

Auditing and accountability: Audit logs and accountability mechanisms help in compliance with regulations, detecting suspicious behavior and investigating security breaches. This tracks and monitors user activities and security-related incidents to establish accountability and traceability.

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