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Strong toolsets and a focus on risk makes security a business enabler

SC Magazine

The security team at bp built a risk barometer that put the company more in touch with its security performance. Today’s columnist, Monzy Merza of Databricks, says by combining a focus on risk with strong tools companies can make security a business enabler. JeepersMedia CreativeCommons Credit: CC BY 2.0.

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Intimate Partner Threat

Schneier on Security

Princeton's Karen Levy has a good article computer security and the intimate partner threat: When you learn that your privacy has been compromised, the common advice is to prevent additional access -- delete your insecure account, open a new one, change your password.

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When Accounts are "Hacked" Due to Poor Passwords, Victims Must Share the Blame

Troy Hunt

In fact, the FTC in the US has been very clear about this: if customer data was put at risk by credential stuffing, then being the innocent corporate victim is no defence to an enforcement case. They made a decision of their own free volition which put them at risk and now they're suffering as a result.

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GUEST ESSAY: Until we eliminate passwords, follow these 4 sure steps to password hygiene

The Last Watchdog

Silo your risk by generating a unique password for each of your online accounts. Two-factor authentication may seem technically complicated, but “2FA” is a security measure you already know. Anytime a website sends you an SMS code or asks a personal security question, that’s a form of 2FA.

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What Are the Risks of a Data Breach?

Identity IQ

What Are the Risks of a Data Breach? IdentityIQ In a society dominated by digital interconnectedness, the risks associated with data breaches loom over individuals, businesses, and society at large. The ramifications extend past financial losses due to personal, corporate, and regulatory privacy being at risk.

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The 42M Record kayo.moe Credential Stuffing Data

Troy Hunt

In May last year, I loaded more than 1 billion records from other incidents very similar to this and the real risk it poses to people is that if they've reused their password in multiple places, each of those accounts is now in jeopardy if the username and password appears in one of these lists. Can I provide the password used?

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Navigating the Web of Romance Scams: A Guide for Businesses and Consumers

Webroot

These scams don’t just harm individuals financially and emotionally; they can also pose significant risks to businesses. When their judgment is clouded by personal issues, such as those stemming from a romance scam, this line of defense can weaken, exposing the organization to increased risk.

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