Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Additionally, 58% of the data security leaders surveyed indicated that multi-factor authentication was the most likely technology to protect cloud and web-based apps. Perhaps someday, password fatigue, frustration and password resets can truly be a thing of the past. appeared first on Data Security Blog | Thales eSecurity.

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Duo's Security Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2022

And in our ebook, Retail Cybersecurity: The Journey to Zero Trust , we share ways that Duo can help retailers improve their security posture. Single sign-on (SSO) fortifies MFA by creating fewer passwords and a single dashboard for users to log into to reach all of their applications in one place.

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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2024

As organizations continue to rely on digital identities for access control and authentication, the risk of identity compromise grows. Reset and Secure Accounts: Force a password reset for all affected accounts and consider strengthening MFA requirements. According to Cisco Talos, 80% of breaches involved identity as a key component.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 24, 2021

1961 – The first computer password. Again, passwords are not a modern invention, with ancient societies such as the Romans using passwords in their military as means of identifying individuals entering restricted areas. While the use of passwords is a common reality for many of us, they are not without their flaws.

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Duo's Security Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

And for more information on protecting against ransomware, be sure to check out our ebook: Protecting Against Ransomware: Zero Trust Security for a Modern Workforce. Mitigating ransomware attacks using MFA Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is very effective at protecting credentials and limiting attackers’ access to company resources.

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Duo's Security Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

ISPM involves continuously monitoring and analyzing identities, access rights and authentication processes across your entire ecosystem to inform the current identity security posture. For example, it is often the case that during an incident, employees across an organization are forced to do a password reset.

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Duo's Security Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

In many enterprises, this includes administrators for tools like on-premises and cloud directories, single sign-on (SSO) solutions and multi-factor authentication (MFA) providers. calling the help desk and asking for password and MFA resets) to gain initial access to environments.

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Security Affairs

MAY 6, 2023

Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Duo's Security Blog

JULY 6, 2023

Today we will discuss the survey makeup, review key results and explain why Duo’s Passwordless technology is well positioned to meet enterprise authentication needs highlighted in the study. Workforce authentication failures are common and MFA is still not mandatory Duo has always focused on meeting customers where they are.

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Duo's Security Blog

AUGUST 16, 2021

“There are primarily three ways you can authenticate someone: with their username and password, with two-factor authentication, and with a company-supplied device that you can trace. For most stuff, you should have two of those things. For critical things, you should have all three.”.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 9, 2022

Regularly back up data, air gap, and password protect backup copies offline. Use multifactor authentication where possible. Regularly change passwords to network systems and accounts, and avoid reusing passwords for different accounts. Implement the shortest acceptable timeframe for password changes.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 21, 2022

Selecting a cloud vendor to help host your identity-related functions — such as user authentication, authorization, single sign-on, federation, and identity management — can be a business booster and a way to streamline efficiencies. It should enable self-service flows, such as password resets, forgotten usernames, and preferences.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 6, 2021

As World Password Day comes around again this May 6 th , how much has changed in the year since we last marked the occasion? 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.

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Duo's Security Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2024

This technique involves an attacker contacting the help desk, often with relevant context regarding a high-profile employee, and then demanding a password and MFA factor reset. Reducing help desk tickets Lets begin with the first component: reducing the number of help desk tickets associated with authentication.

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IT Security Guru

JANUARY 28, 2021

Don’t share your corporate password with others: 12% of respondents admitted doing this. Do encourage your company to engage with multi-factor authentication (MFA) , which gives you multiple layers of protection: Only 36% of respondents suggested that MFA had been implemented. . About the survey.

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Duo's Security Blog

APRIL 20, 2023

In many rnodern phishing attacks, malicious links send employees to copies of otherwise farniliar websites—like an internal payroll portal login page where it’s quick to muscle-rnemory a username and password. Duo’s enrollment and authentication processes made it easy for even the most anti-tech users to get up and running with MFA.

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Duo's Security Blog

JUNE 27, 2023

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a critical component of their security program, but the solution that was packaged with the existing enterprise suite did not meet the requirements of the IT security team. Cyber attackers are increasingly targeting gaps in weaker multi-factor authentication implementations.

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 10, 2023

Effectively protecting complex networks against sophisticated phishing attacks involves a comprehensive security stack including multi-factor authentication (MFA) , single sign-on (SSO) , and domain name system (DNS) security. Why is layered security essential against phishing? PCI DSS, HIPAA, etc.)

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Malwarebytes

AUGUST 31, 2022

After creating your child’s Apple ID, enable two-factor authentication (2FA) for that added layer of security, ensuring that your child’s account won’t get popped easily even if someone got hold of their password. If a child is going to have their own iPhone, they should have and use their own Apple ID , too.

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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.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 21, 2021

Other attack tactics include exploiting overprovisioned workforce, supplier, and partner credentials to gain access to ecosystem applications; weak authentication policies; and gaining access through unsecured non-human identities, such as Internet of Things (IoT)-connected devices. Lesson 3: Strengthen Authentication.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Businesses spend billions protecting usernames and passwords for people, but almost nothing on protecting keys and certificates for machines. Read the FREE eBook. "> Off. Reduce risk and achieve compliance. With the rapid evolution of today’s technology, calculating where true risk lies can be extremely challenging. UTM Medium.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 20, 2024

The authorization can be associated with specific hardware, shared encryption keys, passwords, and more. Claims Ownership of Content Applying DRM to content stakes an ownership claim as unobtrusive as a watermark for photos or marketing material or as complete as password-protected content with highly restrictive use restrictions.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 21, 2023

. – June 21, 2023 – Axiad , a leading provider of organization-wide passwordless orchestration, today announced the results of its Passwordless Authentication survey fielded by Enterprise Research Group (ERG), a full-service market research company. and Canada were surveyed.

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Cisco Security

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Fourth, they should ensure access is authorized, authenticated, and encrypted. Richard Archdeacon: I’m frequently asked about when we will no longer need passwords. We have all seen the most commonly breached passwords are ‘123456’ or the classic ‘password’. Is that because users think that password is secure?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 4, 2023

Additionally, NFTs and eBooks are also suitable for money laundering. They may use methods such as pretending to be the rightful owner (social engineering) and calling the card company's call center to confirm the limit, disabling the one-time password authentication required for card use, or using other social engineering tactics.

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