SC Magazine

MARCH 2, 2021

“The latest developments in relation to the SolarWinds intern’s poor password choice highlight’s how bad password hygiene is getting and how important it is for organizations to prioritize password management,” said Joseph Carson, chief security scientist and advisory CISO at Thycotic.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

OCTOBER 7, 2024

One area where best practices have evolved significantly over the past twenty years is password security best practices. Additionally, password managers are recommended to store long and complex passwords securely without requiring users to remember them.

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Duo's Security Blog

JUNE 12, 2023

Passwordless is the modern authentication method that does not rely on passwords, eliminating the risks that come with weak, lost, or stolen credentials. At the foundation of passwordless technology is the FIDO Alliance and the WebAuthn protocol they’ve developed with input from industry giants like Cisco Duo.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Plus, get the latest on Active Directory security, CISO salary trends and ransomware attacks! Specifically, they’re encouraging people to: Boost their password usage by using strong passwords , which are long, random and unique, and using a password manager to generate and store them. In the U.S.,

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The Security Ledger

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Paul talks with Chris Hoff the Chief Secure Technology Officer at LastPass about the CSTO role and the security implications of “software eating the world.”. In our latest podcast, Paul caught up with Chris Hoff ( @Beaker ) on the sidelines of the Black Hat Briefings to talk about his new role as Chief Secure Technology Officer (CSTO?)

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 19, 2021

Clearly, there was a failure somewhere, either human error or faulty technology or both. It is not be simply a matter of hiring a CISO, but ensuring that proper procedures and tools are implemented across the organization, including its third-party suppliers and contractors. Joshua Arsenio, Director, Security Compass Advisory.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 6, 2023

John Bambenek, Principal Threat Hunter at Netenrich, said: "Part of the reason technology is so cheap is because technology companies outsource the risks of using their products to their customers. Additionally, international cooperation to fight against such cybercrimes is of utmost importance. It's on them to use it safely.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 7, 2024

Kevin Dreyer , SSCP, CISSP, is the IT Director and CISO at Maple Reinders Group, a construction services provider based in Ontario, Canada. A : Password managers with 100% unique passwords and MFA everywhere possible until a better solution comes mainstream, but you really can't ignore patching and updating your systems.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 19, 2020

Sherry brought to Princeton his 25 years of technology experience, 12 of which was in higher education as the former CISO at Brown University. Sherry explained that he (the CISO) would have no operational responsibilities in the beginning to focus solely on the execution of the mission.

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The Security Ledger

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Gerald Beuchelt is the CISO at LogMeIn. Beuchelt is responsible for managing and maintaining the security program across LogMeIn. In this conversation, he and I talk about the continuing challenges of managing passwords and some of the conclusions of the company’s latest Password Security Report.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 24, 2023

On an individual human level, maintaining proper cyber hygiene through improved password management is still a hurdle. It’s no surprise or secret that the most used passwords in the world are still things like 123456 or, for IT admins themselves, admin. This is a mindset with which C-level executives must become more familiar.

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BH Consulting

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

And to complicate things, emerging technology is challenging organisations’ ability to stay resilient. Passwords: can’t live with ’em, can’t access vital online services without ’em Passwords were in the news again lately, for all the wrong reasons. MORE The evolving CISO role and how to align security with business priorities.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 14, 2021

Greg McCarthy, CISO of Boston. It’s really making sure you learn the business process – and that’s the starting point before you even before you even think about implementing technology to drive that business process and make it more efficient,” said McCarthy.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Additional security all organizations should consider for a modest investment include: Active directory security : Guards the password storage and management system against attack for Windows, Azure, and other equivalent identity management systems. 30% data breaches and +23% ransomware for the first two months of 2024.

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 23, 2023

The answer, like most other cybersecurity-adjacent answers, lies in a combination of factors including social engineering , weak passwords, and other risky security moves or attacks. User-generated passwords can be deceptively weak, with less caution given to password management as remote and hybrid work become more common.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI) is a bold new frontier in identity and access management (IAM). 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.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 19, 2021

According to Wendy Nather, Head of Advisory CISOs at Cisco, “Technology is for everyone, so security has to be for everyone.” Q: For nonprofits with limited resources, which security technologies and best practices should they really be focusing on? Cisco’s purpose is to power an inclusive future for all. And now they have MFA!

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 12, 2022

In some cases, Russian state-sponsored cyber operations against critical infrastructure organizations have specifically targeted operational technology (OT)/industrial control systems (ICS) networks with destructive malware.”. Also read: Best Password Managers & Tools for 2022. Russian Groups Behind High-Profile Attacks.

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