The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 19, 2021

Chris Clements, VP of Solutions Architecture, Cerberus Sentinel. The attacker claims to have compromised an end-of-lifed GPRS system that was exposed to the internet and was able to pivot from it to the internal network, where they were able to launch a brute force authentication attack against internal systems.

Mobile 235

Mobile Data breaches Authentication Accountability 235

CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 18, 2022

A look ahead to 2023 we can expect to see changes in MFA, continued Hactivism from non-state actors, CISOs lean in on more proactive security and crypto-jackers will get more savvy. 5 – Recession requires CISOs to get frank with the board about proactive security. 1 – Attacker tradecraft centers on identity and MFA.

Cybersecurity 125

Cybersecurity CISO Insurance Ransomware 125

SC Magazine

MAY 19, 2021

With its tailored controls, micro-perimeters and trust-nothing approach to access, Zero Trust gives CISOs confidence that their security program can secure their remote workforce and meet regulatory compliance requirements. Thanks to a rapid shift to remote work, Zero Trust is finally garnering the attention it deserves. What is Zero Trust?

CISO 134

CISO CSO Architecture IoT 134

Cisco Security

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The primary job of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is to exercise continuous diligence in reducing risk, within the risk appetite and risk tolerance of the organization, so that the likelihood of a boom is low, and the corresponding magnitude of harm is limited. Some “Left of Boom” Processes. Frameworks.

Cybersecurity 143

Cybersecurity CISO Insurance Risk 143

Cisco Security

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

No name is perfect, but the challenge with calling an architecture that is consistent with a ‘never assume trust, always verify it, and enforce the principle of least-privilege’ policy ‘ zero trust ’ is that it sends the message that ‘one cannot ever be trusted’. The phrase zero trust does not inspire trust, clarity, or transparency.

Marketing 145

Marketing Authentication CISO Architecture 145

IT Security Guru

APRIL 12, 2022

CISOs and security professionals work to limit this burgeoning threat landscape, however, it’s a work in progress. . Attacks against Office 365 and G Suite cloud accounts using IMAP are difficult to protect against with multi-factor authentication, where service accounts and shared mailboxes are notably vulnerable,” researchers assert.

Passwords 114

Passwords CISO Marketing System Administration 114

SecureWorld News

JUNE 3, 2024

Brad Jones, CISO at Snowflake, issued a Joint Statement regarding Preliminary Findings in Snowflake Cybersecurity Investigation on its Snowflake Forums. The access was possible because the demo account was not behind Okta or Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), unlike Snowflake's corporate and production systems.

Data breaches 107

Data breaches Authentication Accountability Passwords 107

The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 8, 2020

For instance, SD-WAN solutions have generally lacked threat prevention capacities that CISOs today look for in cybersecurity solutions, Greenfield observes. Notably, this very helpfully reinforces Zero Trust Network Architectures (ZTNA) and passwordless authentication , both of which have been steadily gaining wider adoption on their own.

Firewall 213

Firewall Digital transformation Internet Internet 213

Cisco Security

JUNE 30, 2022

After two years of virtual engagements, in-person events like our CISO Forum and Cisco Live as well as the industry’s RSA Conference underscore the power of face-to-face interactions. The past few months have been chockfull of conversations with security customers, partners, and industry leaders. Securing the future is good business.

Digital transformation 145

Digital transformation Data privacy Identity Theft Data breaches 145

The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

of respondents still use less-secure methods like secrets managers for non-human workload-to-workload authentication. The survey, which included responses from 110 professionals, from developers to identity architects to CISOs, also revealed a growing need for more holistic approaches to managing non-human identities.

CISO 100

CISO Architecture Media Authentication 100

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 9, 2024

Many next-generation technologies became deployed parallel to existing solutions, including zero-trust architecture ( ZTNA ), extended detection and response ( XDR ), and cloud-based multi-factor authentication. Assessing Duplication of Security Controls. Importance of Assessing Duplication of Security Controls.

CISO 64

CISO Architecture Technology Cyber Attacks 64

Duo's Security Blog

JANUARY 8, 2021

Setting that aside for the moment, a significant number of organizations deployed strong authentication , adaptive and risk-based access , endpoint device health , and brought these tactics together to secure people working in ways we never imagined back in 2019. Well, it was. But then it wasn’t.

Digital transformation 77

Digital transformation Phishing Passwords Authentication 77

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 6, 2021

As such, this year’s World Password Day is in fact a timely reminder for businesses to drop passwords forever, and instead rollout access management solutions such as passwordless authentication. In our previous blogs we have discussed the many challenges that organizations face as they are seeking to embrace the Zero Trust security model.

Social Engineering 96

Social Engineering Authentication Passwords Technology 96

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

SAP National Security Services (NS2) CISO Ted Wagner told eSecurityPlanet that network slicing “adds complexity, which may lend itself to insecure implementation. To be successful, an attacker must gain access to the 5G Service Based Architecture. 5G Systems Architecture. Policy and Standards.

Risk 137

Risk Cybersecurity IoT Wireless 137

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 9, 2025

Organizations have respondedand must continue toby adopting AI-powered cybersecurity tools and implementing zero trust architecture as a critical countermeasure. Once inside, they will use legitimate credentials and access to do real damage, especially if the organization uses legacy architecture involving firewalls and VPNs.

Social Engineering 99

Social Engineering Architecture Phishing Risk 99

SC Magazine

JUNE 2, 2021

Zero trust requires that all users, whether in or outside the organization’s network, are verified and authenticated continuously. Most CISOs understand that zero trust doesn’t function as a single off-the-shelf solution they can implement easily. High friction and high cost .

Artificial Intelligence 85

Artificial Intelligence Architecture Big data Authentication 85

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 21, 2021

87% of companies report their CISO has an ownership and leadership role with IAM, while 45% of CISOs own both strategy and implementation for overall identity and access management initiatives. These businesses leverage user behavior to step up authentication, building more confidence on employee identity protection. Conclusion.

CISO 71

CISO Cloud Migration IoT Digital transformation 71

SC Magazine

MAY 12, 2021

Our CISO has a saying: Hackers don’t break in, they log in. We have a built-in defense in depth architecture, we had started with zero trust. And right now, just across our customers, there’s just 80% of [multi-factor authentical] adoption. That’s changing the dynamics of the networks and how we engage. .

Architecture 103

Architecture Media Passwords CISO 103

SecureWorld News

MAY 16, 2023

We use this type of model for our 'Whole of State' approach to security in North Dakota," says Michael Gregg, CISO for the State of North Dakota. On the plus side, they did mention multi-factor authentication and EDR. By banding together, these entities can accomplish much more than going it alone.

Cybersecurity 98

Cybersecurity Insurance Cyber Risk CISO 98

SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

As for the panel presentation at SecureWorld Denver , it features Edgar Acosta, Experienced Cybersecurity Professional (former CISO at DCP Midstream ); Craig Hurter, Sr. Director of Information Security, State of Colorado Governor's Office of Information Technology; and Toby Zimmerer, Sr. Demand and Delivery Director, Optiv.

Encryption 113

Encryption Technology Risk Architecture 113

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 31, 2021

There are two major considerations for us: enhanced authentication security, and user workflow efficiency. “In In the case of user efficiency, now with a full remote workflow for user authentication, all devices are authenticating over an enterprise VPN client. Justin Sherman, Tech Policy and Geopolitics Expert.

Digital transformation 77

Digital transformation VPN Technology Architecture 77

Duo's Security Blog

APRIL 29, 2022

This was a way of strategically and authentically engaging the audiences that we needed to reach. To return to the earlier inciting idea of design and storytelling strategy in the context of the security industry, let’s consider six “characters” that share architectural responsibilities for security’s narrative.

Marketing 98

Marketing InfoSec Architecture Authentication 98

Cisco Security

AUGUST 26, 2021

Active Lock protects individual files by requiring step-up authentication until the threat is cleared. There are many options for step-up authentication, including Cisco Duo OTP and push notifications. The team validated Multi factor Authentication (MFA) for Cisco ASA VPN via RADIUS using the CyberARK Connector. Read more here.

Technology 145

Technology Firewall VPN Authentication 145

SecureWorld News

JULY 6, 2023

Joseph Carson, Chief Security Scientist and Advisory CISO at Delinea, said: "Ransomware attacks have a far-reaching effect, particularly when a major part of the global supply chain is targeted. Due to international law enforcement on cybercrime being so rare, there are no real consequences for ransomware operators either.

Ransomware 98

Ransomware Cybercrime Password Management Risk 98

SecureWorld News

MAY 25, 2023

"The threat actor attempts to leverage any privileges afforded by the Fortinet device, extracts credentials to an Active Directory account used by the device, and then attempts to authenticate to other devices on the network with those credentials," the announcement said. Here is a CNBC report on the warning from Microsoft.

Firewall 98

Firewall Cyber threats Telecommunications Internet 98

NetSpi Executives

DECEMBER 3, 2024

This will drive a greater shift towards fewer, more comprehensive solutions that reduce management complexity and enhance team productivity. With cyber threats growing more complex and frequent, CISOs are under immense pressure to ensure that their teams can respond rapidly and decisively.

Cybersecurity 59

Cybersecurity CISO Social Engineering Accountability 59

Duo's Security Blog

MARCH 3, 2021

Zero Trust Key Concepts Zero trust, as a set of design ideas and principles for a security architecture allows for numerous interpretations about how to approach an efficient and safe implementation. Common challenges involve restricted availability of authentication methods and difficulty in gaining visibility of non-managed devices.

Architecture 52

Architecture Authentication CISO Risk 52

CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 5, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Tetrate, the leading company providing a zero-trust application connectivity platform, announced their third annual conference on Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) and DevSecOps for Cloud Native Applications in partnership with the U.S. security standards for a distributed architecture: About Tetrate.

Architecture 52

Architecture Computers and Electronics Engineering Technology 52

NetSpi Executives

MARCH 11, 2025

Meet the Contributors This roundup includes insights from these NetSPI Partners: Thomas Cumberland, Tier 3 Senior Analyst at Cyber Sainik Michael Yates, CISO at All Lines Tech Sean Mahoney, Vice President at Netswitch Technology Management Kendra Vicars, Risk and Compliance Manager at Legato Security 1.

Risk 40

Risk CISO Technology Firewall 40

Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 18, 2022

If you talk to most CISOs, they readily acknowledge this is occurring, and current solutions, such as cloud access security brokers (CASBs) , provide data but do not provide clearly prioritized, actionable remediation steps to mitigate SaaS security risk comprehensively. SaaS Security Pillars: Discovery, Prioritization, Orchestration.

Risk 52

Risk CISO Architecture Marketing 52

SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Mike Hamilton, president and chief information security officer at CI Security and former CISO of Seattle, told SC Media that the disparity in dates might simply be a matter of semantics. Our latest release of FTA has addressed all known vulnerabilities at this time,” said Frank Balonis, Accellion’s CISO, in a statement.

Government 96

Government Media CISO Encryption 96

Security Boulevard

MARCH 24, 2022

Lapsus$ has used tactics such as social engineering, SIM swapping, and paying employees and business partners for access to credentials and multifactor authentication approvals. Reset 2-factor authentication for Okta superadmins. The first known extortion attempt by Lapsus$ included the Brazil Health Ministry in December of 2021.

Accountability 59

Accountability Passwords Authentication Social Engineering 59

eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Multi-factor authentication : Protects stolen credentials against use by requiring more than a simple username and password combination for access to resources. Passwordless authentication : Eliminates passwords in favor of other types of authentication such as passkeys, SSO, biometrics, or email access.

Cybersecurity 122

Cybersecurity DDOS Penetration Testing Passwords 122

Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The ASVS lists 14 controls: Architecture, design, and threat modeling. Authentication. Additionally, the ASVS notes it can be applied to the following use cases: Security architecture guide. Apply secure design principles in application architectures. Provide secure authentication features. Session management.

Software 59

Software Architecture Risk Penetration Testing 59

Security Boulevard

JULY 29, 2024

As more organizations transform their businesses by moving their operations and applications to the cloud, there is a greater need for third-party integration to cloud infrastructures, security architectures, and applications. Weak authentication, improper session handling, and inadequate access controls can make APIs vulnerable to attacks.

Risk 69

Risk Engineering Small Business Architecture 69

SC Magazine

APRIL 14, 2021

We had some legacy architecture that that was failing. Greg McCarthy, CISO of Boston. Coleman also encouraged the use of single sign-on, multi-factor authentication and privileged access management. McCarthy noted that Boston faced an array of identity challenges, but it largely boiled down to lack of efficiency. “We

Passwords 64

Passwords Architecture Password Management Government 64

Spinone

OCTOBER 19, 2018

The average US salary for a cybersecurity specialist is currently $82,000 and salaries for top chief information security officers (CISOs) have reached as high as $420,000 , and are expected to continue to grow.

Cybersecurity 61

Cybersecurity Engineering CISO Architecture 61