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Five steps to password policy compliance

IT Security Guru

Recent guidance from regulatory bodies like the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has organizations considering throwing away password expiry rules. However, verifiers SHALL force a change if there is evidence of compromise of the authenticator.”. Implementing best practice password policies and auditing.

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Identity and Access: The Game is the Same – It Just Got Fiercer

CyberSecurity Insiders

Earlier this year, cybercriminals infiltrated Okta’s systems, an authentication company thousands of organizations around the world use to manage access to their networks and applications. Identity and authentication mechanisms, like multifactor authentication, are commonly used as a first line of defense.

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IaaS Security: Top 8 Issues & Prevention Best Practices

eSecurity Planet

IaaS security refers to the procedures, technologies, and safeguards put in place by IaaS providers to protect their computer infrastructure. Breaking Authentication Attackers can get unauthorized access to the IaaS environment by exploiting weak authentication systems or weaknesses in the authentication process.

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Best Digital Forensics Tools & Software for 2021

eSecurity Planet

Today the nonprofit Volatility Foundation is a top digital forensics vendor because of its innovative memory forensics technology. ProDicover offers three products that prioritize computer forensics, incident response, electronic discovery, and corporate policy compliance investigations: Forensics, Incident Response (IR), and ProDiscover Pro.

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How to Create & Implement a Cloud Security Policy

eSecurity Planet

Each function is assigned specific data protection, access management, and policy compliance responsibilities. This policy’s execution will be overseen by the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Document technological measures such as encryption, access management, and network security.

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What Is a Secure Web Gateway? Features, Benefits & Challenges

eSecurity Planet

Secure web gateways (SWGs) are network security solutions that monitor and filter internet traffic to guard against threats and ensure policy compliance. Security policy enforcement: SWGs control access to web-based apps and apply rules based on user roles, locations, and content kinds to ensure data security.

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What is Vulnerability Scanning & How Does It Work?

eSecurity Planet

Bug bounty programs have become increasingly common and are used by top technology companies. Authenticated and unauthenticated scans Vulnerability tools can run unauthenticated scans where only the open services available on the network are evaluated.