eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 2, 2022

While security teams layer essential preventative measures, resilience measures also need to be implemented in an architecture to reduce the impact of ransomware attacks on your backups. Figure 1: Typical VLAN architecture. Figure 2: Resilient VLAN architecture. How could this have been prevented? Does this add latency?

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CSO Magazine

AUGUST 26, 2022

LastPass, maker of a popular password management application, revealed Thursday that an unauthorized party gained access to its development environment through a compromised developer account and stole some source code and proprietary technical information. To read this article in full, please click here

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The third-party cloud storage service is currently shared by both GoTo and its affiliate, the password manager service LastPass. ” However, LastPass maintains that its “customer passwords remain safely encrypted due to LastPass’s Zero Knowledge architecture.”

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Schneier on Security

DECEMBER 26, 2022

These encrypted fields remain secured with 256-bit AES encryption and can only be decrypted with a unique encryption key derived from each user’s master password using our Zero Knowledge architecture. As a reminder, the master password is never known to LastPass and is not stored or maintained by LastPass.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 27, 2025

Certification requirements Each level carries its own stringent requirements, ranging from broad in scope at Level 1 to highly specialized at Level 3. Organizations can use this checklist to track progress and identify areas requiring attention before assessment. demands a structured approach to implementation and preparation.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Experts warn that organizations must act decisively to protect against this growing threat by implementing Zero Trust architectures, patching vulnerabilities, and strengthening identity security. Use Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions. Require 16+ character unique passwords stored in an enterprise password manager.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 25, 2022

Password management software firm LastPass has suffered a data breach, threat actors have stole source code and other data. The company engaged a leading cybersecurity and forensics firm to investigate the incident, it confirmed that the data breach did not compromise users’ Master Passwords.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In November 2022, the password manager service LastPass disclosed a breach in which hackers stole password vaults containing both encrypted and plaintext data for more than 25 million users. I’ve never been comfortable recommending password managers, because I’ve never seriously used them myself.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 8, 2021

Dashlane is a password management software that’s popular for business and personal uses alike. Like many other password managers, Dashlane makes it easy for users to create new passwords and store existing ones in a secure vault. Read next: Best Password Managers & Tools for 2021.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 29, 2024

Dashlane is a password management software that’s popular for business and personal uses alike. Like many other password managers, Dashlane makes it easy for users to create new passwords and store existing ones in a secure vault. The company was founded in 2009, and the first software edition was released in 2012.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Dashlane is a leading password manager designed to simplify and secure your digital life. It consolidates your passwords into a single, encrypted vault. Dashlane is a popular and highly regarded password manager that provides robust security and convenient features to keep your credentials safe.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Consider that PCI-DSS alone has over 250 complex requirements that include things like endpoint protection, password management, anti-virus, border security, data recovery and awareness training. All of this activity has put a strain on how companies buy and sell cybersecurity solutions.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Password management solution LastPass disclosed a new security breach, the attackers had access to a third-party cloud storage service using information stolen in the August 2022 breach. Our customers’ passwords remain safely encrypted due to LastPass’s Zero Knowledge architecture.”

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Cisco Security

MAY 21, 2021

One key security trend that has enabled this rapid digital transformation for organizations is a zero trust architecture. Almost all vendors showcased a product or solution that aligns with this architecture. Zero Trust architecture falls apart without strong authentication to verify user identities.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 8, 2024

A privileged access management (PAM) platform is essential for managing and securing privileged credentials, ensuring least privilege access and preventing lateral movement in the event of a breach." A secure password manager can store MFA codes and autofill them, providing a seamless and secure experience.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

It includes integration of Glyptodon Enterprise into Keeper Security’s zero-trust and zero-knowledge security and encryption architecture, resulting in a highly-secure, agentless remote access platform, without the need of a virtual private network (VPN). “In Keeper is SOC-2, FIPS 140-2 and ISO 27001 Certified.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 21, 2024

Keeper and Dashlane are top password managers prioritizing multi-layered encryption systems for secure password sharing. Both password managers are suitable for small to large businesses. 5 Keeper, a low-cost password manager, highlights security with strong end-to-end encryption and authentication.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Implement Zero-Trust Architecture. This education should cover how to spot and respond to phishing attempts, the importance of two-factor authentication and good password management. Thankfully, this is not an issue without a solution. Studies show that regular education leads to a ninefold reduction in phishing vulnerability.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 29, 2022

LastPass, the password manager that stores encrypted passwords online, recently experienced a security incident resulting in a portion of the company's source code being stolen, as well as some proprietary technical information. Has my Master Password or the Master Password of my users been compromised?

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Ability to collect data of Authentication (2FA) and password-managing software. Ability to obtain information from various installed applications. Ability to obtain cryptocurrency wallet information [log-in credentials and stored funds]. “Recently CYFIRMA’s research team detected a new sample of Erbium stealer in wild.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Technology: Technology is the foundation for an IAM program delivery within a layered security architecture. RELATED: Death of the VPN: A Security Eulogy ] VPNs have notably higher operating costs and lower scalability when using device-based architecture. In this case, CISOs must manage the risks due to the technology debt.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Darren Guccione, CEO and Co-Founder at Keeper Security, shared his thoughts with SecureWorld: "The first line of defense against ransomware is often strong and unique passwords for all applications, websites and systems—on every device.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 23, 2022

In August password management software firm LastPass disclosed a security breach, threat actors had access to portions of the company development environment through a single compromised developer account and stole portions of source code and some proprietary technical information. .

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

In my view, implementing a segmented zero-trust architecture can help isolate external data from internal corporate data, mitigating the risk of cross-contamination," Schultz continued. Strong authentication practices, such as using unique passwords and implementing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), are essential, yet often overlooked.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 11, 2022

Use a password manager, to create brute-force resistant passwords, and distinct passwords for each service when dealing with human identities. Use a Machine Identity Management Platform when it comes to managing machine secrets in your CI/CD pipeline.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 25, 2022

For users familiar with password management and the value of complex passwords, this makes sense. Users can establish a symmetric key to share private messages through a secure channel like a password manager. The longer and more complex the encrypted message is, the longer it’ll take to decrypt.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

For example, enterprise password managers provide a single place for users to authenticate and manage their credentials. This offers credential management for each integrated resource and delivers an SSO experience to the user. SSOs benefits depend on the type of SSO service and vendor.

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Cisco Security

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Password management is a challenging proposition for many enterprises, especially in light of BYOD and ever increasing sophistication of phishing schemes. Duo’s Passwordless Architecture. Duo offers a flexible choice of passwordless authentication options to meet the needs of businesses and their use cases.

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Duo's Security Blog

APRIL 7, 2021

From here you copy and paste your username and password out of your password manager because the client is utilizing an embedded browser that can’t utilize your password manager, then you perform 2FA manually because the client is again using an embedded browser and it can’t utilize your Yubikey.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 19, 2021

Chris Clements, VP of Solutions Architecture, Cerberus Sentinel. By that I mean, freezing your credit, being vigilant about checking your credit card and bank statements, using password managers with pass phrases versus passwords, and being cautious about what you share on social media.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 7, 2022

Dashlane Password Manager provides companies with everything they need to onboard new employees, manage permissions and monitor security issues all from one place. It also includes advanced features such as SAML-based single sign-on (SSO) and the company's security architecture has never been hacked. Visit website.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 6, 2023

Many organizations do not realize how many secrets they have and often try to get by focusing on only those which they have knowledge of such as domain admins and usually try to get by with simple password managers which are not sufficient to manage the ever increasing amount of secrets within a business."

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 26, 2022

Because of Bitglass’ agentless architecture, the joint solution can secure any app, any device, anywhere. Cmd helps companies authenticate and manage user security in Linux production environments without slowing down teams — you don’t need to individually configure identities and devices. Read more about the integration here.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

TPRM software frequently includes built-in compliance support for internal policy and external mandate management, continuous threat monitoring across all users, processes and templates, and risk monitoring and exposure reports. As a baseline, password managers store passwords in a single place, but most of these tools do much more than that.

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Duo's Security Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Most AWS services leverage AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) or AWS Identity Center to authenticate users. Administrative overhead for password management is minimized, as users can log into multiple applications using a single password or a passwordless method.

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IT Security Guru

AUGUST 17, 2023

This should include a secure password manager. Secure accounts and passwords can make a significant difference in keeping an organisation safe from unauthorised intruders or even malicious insiders. Companies should also have security event monitoring in place to detect and block anomalous privilege escalation.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 12, 2024

Customize training materials to address these specific concerns, including data handling protocols, password management , and phishing attempt identification. Despite getting access to internal documents, Cloudflare’s Zero Trust architecture prevented more network traversals and data compromise. No user data was lost.

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