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Podcasts have transformed the way we digest news, learn on the go, and optimize our commutes. With podcasts gaining popularity due to their ability to fit into our busy lives, a wave of new cyber security experts have launched a series of IT podcasts to keep us informed about the latest security threats, InfoSec tools,…
These cities have a common foe. Albany, New York; Baltimore, Maryland; Orange County, N.C.; Sammamish, Wash; Atlanta, GA They have all been subject to Ransomware attacks in the past 12 months. The most recent victim being Baltimore, MD which has been the target of ransomware twice in the past year. According to the 2019 Verizon Data Breach Investigations…
The Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report 2019 is now publicly available to download or read online. It’s the 12th edition, and not surprisingly, it reveals that cyber criminals are still successfully using their hacking techniques—many of which are very common—and that we have failed to stop them. However, we are getting better at stopping them.…
We’ve covered a lot of password security tips and ways to secure your credentials on The Lockdown. For World Password Day 2019 we thought we’d do things a bit differently and share some of the worst password fails this past year. While these organizations and individuals may not appreciate the extra attention, these password fails…
Yesterday Facebook disclosed during a routine security review they discovered “some” user passwords were being stored unencrypted, but the passwords were not visible to anyone outside of Facebook. Facebook’s definition of “some” doesn’t really illustrate the full magnitude of this event. Regardless, we are still talking about a password breach situation, and hundreds of millions…
RSA Conference 2019 will take place March 4th – 8th in San Francisco at the Moscone Center. The theme this year is ‘Better’. Not exactly a warm, exciting theme for security professionals—it implies that we need to do better and work harder. My mind always tells me to work smarter and stay focused. But there’s…
Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) shoulder tremendous responsibility. They’re ultimately responsible for their company’s cyber security posture. At the same time, the security decisions they make also impact core business metrics such as productivity, cost savings, revenue growth, and brand perception. The world of today’s CISOs is a balancing act. On one hand, they are…
As awareness about the importance of Privileged Access Management (PAM) and Privileged Identity Management (PIM) increases, (Gartner called it a top priority for cyber security in 2018), executives, IT security and operations teams are evaluating multiple options when selecting a PAM or PIM solution that would be best for their organizations. That means independent analysis…
As we open 2019, we are expecting the issue of least privilege cybersecurity to become a priority for companies across the spectrum. One of the big reasons, of course, is that 80 percent of breaches today involve the compromise of IT and business user credentials including usernames and passwords. To combat the exploitation of compromised…
Passwords have been around for decades now, and they aren’t going away any time soon. And yet, password management best practices are still ignored by many. Too many people and companies are careless with password management, even though they know that a single password in the wrong hands can lead to disastrous consequences. Tempted to…
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Service accounts present many security and logistical challenges. They are usually created ad-hoc, and you’ve got to manage hundreds or even thousands of services running across your network, accessing equal numbers of resources.
