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Protecting Oil and Gas Industry Infrastructure: Strategies for Resilience

SecureWorld News

Multi-factor authentication (MFA): MFA ensures that access to critical systems is granted only after verifying user credentials through multiple channels. Leverage data analysis: Data analytics and IoT technologies are revolutionizing the oil and gas sector, enabling better monitoring and threat detection.

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Multi-Factor is incomplete without backup codes

CyberSecurity Insiders

I was logging into one of my favorite online shopping sites the other day, and, as with all my other sites, I was presented with the multi-factor authentication prompt to complete the login process. The problem is that the registered phone number is attached to the same dead phone that contains the authenticator application.

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3 Essential Elements of an Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) Strategy

Security Boulevard

Identity threat detection and response (IDTR) equips enterprises to protect digital identities along with the identity systems that manage them. And it's why identity threat detection and response (ITDR) should be part of every enterprise's security strategy. Digital identity data is a cybercriminal's favorite target.

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Recapping Cisco Secure at Black Hat USA 2021

Cisco Security

Backups… Let’s Get This Out of the Way. A challenge with outsourcing backup responsibilities is that companies often have no say in how often or the level at which third parties back up their information. “With ransomware being as big as it is right now, one of the first answers that everyone goes to is backups.”

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LW ROUNDTABLE: Cybersecurity takeaways of 2023 — and what’s ahead in 2024 ( part 1)

The Last Watchdog

Organizations should likewise leverage GenAI to better detect AI-enhanced threats and counter the attack volumes that we expect to see in 2024. Focus on implementing robust backup and disaster recovery plans, user training, and the sharing of threat intelligence.

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What is advanced persistent threat? Explaining APT security

CyberSecurity Insiders

Once network presence is established, hackers can compromise authentication credentials to gain administrator rights for even more access. 2FA Any critical endpoints should utilize two-factor or multi-factor authentication (2FA or MFA), which requires a second verification step. Other best practices : Maintain backups!

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What you need to know: The biggest cyber threats in 2024

Webroot

Having regular backups means you can recover without having to pay a ransom. For consumers: Keep personal backups of important files (photos, documents, etc.) But at the same time, AI can help businesses defend themselves by detecting threats faster and automating security responses. on an external drive or in the cloud.