The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Access controls are the nexus of security and the expanding perimeter, and zero trust is the architecture that encompasses it. Zero trust is an all-inclusive security and privacy architecture. The network security perimeter is dynamically created and policy-based, and must be guarded by secure and highly managed access controls.

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Cisco Security

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Going beyond the hype, passwordless authentication is now a reality. Cisco Duo’s passwordless authentication is now generally available across all Duo Editions. “ Cisco Duo simplifies the passwordless journey for organizations that want to implement phishing-resistant authentication and adopt a zero trust security strategy.

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SecureList

MARCH 12, 2024

More than a third (39%) used the microservice architecture. Broken Authentication 5. Broken Authentication 5. Distribution of Broken Access Control vulnerabilities by risk level, 2021–2023 ( download ) Almost half of the Broken Access Control vulnerabilities carried a medium risk level, and 37%, a high risk level.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 12, 2023

Understanding AI threats Mitigating AI threats risks requires a comprehensive approach to AI security, including careful design and testing of AI models, robust data protection measures, continuous monitoring for suspicious activity, and the use of secure, reliable infrastructure.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 4, 2021

With the increasing threat landscape and recent workplace shifts to support remote users, many companies are deploying a Zero Trust security model to mitigate, detect, and respond to cyber risks across their environment. Instead of security enforcement at the network perimeter, Zero Trust focuses on protecting applications and surface areas.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

It was just a few short years ago that the tech sector, led by Google, Mozilla and Microsoft, commenced a big push to increase the use of HTTPS – and its underlying TLS authentication and encryption protocol. TLS functions as the confidentiality and authenticity cornerstone of digital commerce.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 18, 2022

Actually, pretty much all software uses this library written in Java, so it’s a very widespread risk and concern. They tried to use the most realistic processes and cloud architectures to demonstrate the severity of the threat. ” The researchers deliberately used common cloud-based architecture, storage systems (e.g.,

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Experts suggest focusing on: Understand the IT environment’s routine activity and architecture by establishing a baseline; Review data logs; Employ intrusion prevention systems and automated security alerting systems; Deploy honeytokens. Using multi-factor authentication. ” reads the joint alert. Updating OS and software.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 5, 2021

The threat comes from three primary areas, they wrote: Supply chain risks (an attack vector that became a high-profile threat after the SolarWinds attack ), malicious threat actors and insider threats. It helps reduce risks through deep visibility into the host operating system and OpenShift and reports back metrics to reduce risk.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Last Watchdog posed two questions: •What should be my biggest takeaway from 2023, with respect to mitigating cyber risks at my organization? GenAI holds immense potential to supercharge productivity, but if you forget basic security hygiene, you’re opening yourself up to significant risk. Their guidance: Snehal Antani , CEO, Horizon3.ai

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Shashanka Dr. Madhu Shashanka , Chief Data Scientist, Concentric AI Generative AI in 2025 will bring transformative opportunities but heightened cybersecurity risks, including data exposure, AI misuse, and novel threats like prompt injection attacks. Organizations face rising risks of AI-driven social engineering and personal device breaches.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 8, 2021

Here’s what they had to say, edited for clarity and length: Vikram Asnani, senior director – solution architecture, CyberGRX. This magnifies the risk of similar attacks targeting any industry, all sizes and even individuals, such as celebrities, CEOs, government officials, etc. Gary Phipps, VP of solution architecture, CyberGRX.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 19, 2021

Related: Kaseya hack worsens supply chain risk. Chris Clements, VP of Solutions Architecture, Cerberus Sentinel. This is the type of incident that could have been identified as a risk by a properly scoped penetration test and detected with the use of internal network monitoring tools. Josh Shaul, CEO, Allure Security.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 7, 2021

This requires data-level protections, a robust identity architecture, and strategic micro-segmentation to create granular trust zones around an Organization’s digital resources. Everyone can agree that implementing a Zero Trust Architecture can stop data breaches. The Zero Trust journey. Implementing Zero Trust.

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Security Affairs

MAY 24, 2021

CVE-2020-28905 – Nagios Fusion authenticated remote code execution (from the context of low-privileges user). CVE-2020-28911 – Nagios Fusion information disclosure – low privileges user can discover passwords used to authenticate to fused servers. CVE-2020-28910 – Nagios XI getprofile.sh privilege escalation.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

The Netlogon service is an Authentication Mechanism used in the Windows Client Authentication Architecture which verifies logon requests, and it registers, authenticates, and locates Domain Controllers. The only limitation on how to carry out a Zerologon attack is that the attacker must have access to the target network.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

This is why governments and organizations around the world are implementing a zero trust security framework to reduce the risk of attacks while protecting resources and data. Zero Trust , will join us and discuss the current state of zero trust.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

However, their integration raises new challenges around security, privacy and the reliability of underlying systems that a business utilises, which, in turn, requires the support of strong cybersecurity architecture. The risk of suffering a data breach is especially pertinent with more firms using third-party platforms to store data.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The companies with a good handle on things have discovered how to leverage robust authentication and encryption regimes to help maintain the integrity of their IoT systems.”. It bears repeating: •Review risk: Perform penetration testing to assess the risk of connected devices. Tiered performances.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Growing security risks have prompted companies to move away from virtual private networks (VPNs) in favor of a zero-trust model. Most organizations, 72 percent, plan to ditch VPNs , according to Zscaler’s 2021 VPN Risk Report , which found that 67 percent of organizations are considering remote access alternatives.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

This breach has exposed residents to potential risks like identity theft and financial fraud, compounding the urgency for more robust cybersecurity measures in the public sector. Businesses that handle customer data or interact with city networks are now faced with heightened risks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 1, 2023

They provide advanced capabilities to detect and respond to threats by analyzing vast amounts of data, identifying patterns, and predicting potential risks. Employing encryption, multi-factor authentication, and continuous monitoring are some essential steps to safeguard cloud environments.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 25, 2024

While this is definitely a step up in security from using VPNs , jump server can sometimes create a false sense of security because there still exists security risks and loopholes. In this blog post, we will first explore the security benefits and risks of a jump server. Top 5 Security Risks of Jump Server 1.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 19, 2022

Nearly all CMS platforms, whether traditional or headless, offer some level of built-in security to authenticate users who are allowed to view, add, remove, or change content. Design your architecture in a way where the CMS back end (the behind-the-scenes content repository) is not directly coupled to the front end (the presentation system).

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Data breaches Encryption Mobile Technology 262

The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Related: Adopting an assume-breach mindset With that in mind, Last Watchdog invited the cybersecurity experts we’ve worked with this past year for their perspectives on two questions that all company leaders should have top of mind: •What should be my biggest takeaway from 2023, with respect to mitigating cyber risks at my organization?

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2020

The Netlogon service is an Authentication Mechanism used in the Windows Client Authentication Architecture which verifies logon requests, and it registers, authenticates, and locates Domain Controllers. The only limitation on how to carry out a Zerologon attack is that the attacker must have access to the target network.

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Authentication Advertising Architecture Cybercrime 133

eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

New cybersecurity buzzwords are always in abundance at the Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit, and the concepts that took center stage this week, like cybersecurity mesh and decentralized identity, seem well suited for new threats that have exploded onto the scene in the last year. Organizations do,” he noted.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 28, 2024

In the advisory , Check Point says the attackers are targeting security gateways with old local accounts using insecure password-only authentication, which should be used with certificate authentication to prevent breaches. "We Switching from weak authentication to stronger authentication has multiple benefits.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 24, 2024

Protecting Against the Risks and Managing the Complexities of a Quantum World with Thales and IBM Consulting madhav Thu, 01/25/2024 - 11:03 Contributors: Ollie Omotosho - Director, Strategir Partnerships, Thales Antti Ropponen, Head of Data & Application Security Services, IBM Consulting In the world of business, data security is paramount.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 12, 2020

The agencies warn of risk to elections information housed on government networks. The Netlogon service is an Authentication Mechanism used in the Windows Client Authentication Architecture which verifies logon requests, and it registers, authenticates, and locates Domain Controllers. ” reads the report.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 23, 2021

Two unique features that LastPass offers are support for multi-factor authentication (MFA) and single sign-on (SSO). With MFA, your IT administrators can configure an extra layer of authentication that combines biometric technology with contextual intelligence. LastPass disadvantages: history of hacking. LastPass pricing.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

People, process & technology framework A successful IAM program requires all three dimensions—people, process, and technology—working in concert to enhance the user experience, fuel efficiency gains, and minimize enterprise risk. Technology: Technology is the foundation for an IAM program delivery within a layered security architecture.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 28, 2024

According to the advisory published by Broadcom, Brocade SANnav doesn’t have access to remote Docker registries, and knowledge of the keys is a minimal risk as SANnav is prevented from communicating with Docker registries. The following vulnerabilities, discovered by the security researcher Pierre Barre , impact all versions up to 2.3.0

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 6, 2020

The Netlogon service is an Authentication Mechanism used in the Windows Client Authentication Architecture which verifies logon requests, and it registers, authenticates, and locates Domain Controllers. The Zerologon vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2020-1472 , is an elevation of privilege that resides in the Netlogon.

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Authentication Advertising Architecture Security Intelligence 142

Jane Frankland

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

As such there will be pressure to simplify technologies, re-architecture environments, and ditch single point products which become costly and as a result can negatively impact the planet. By swapping implicit trust for identity-and context-based risk appropriate trust (users, devices, and services), companies will realise greater safeguards.

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Cybersecurity Digital transformation Artificial Intelligence Architecture 130

The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 16, 2022

When security becomes an afterthought, best practices are overlooked, mistakes are made, and vulnerabilities are introduced that can result in significant risk, cost and breaks later. It may slow the start but designing with security-first in mind can save you a lot of trouble down the road. Adopt a layered approach.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 4, 2021

US CISA and NSA released new guidance that provides recommendations on how to harden Kubernetes deployments and minimize the risk of hack. Use strong authentication and authorization to limit user and administrator access as well as to limit the attack surface.

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