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How cybersecurity red teams can boost backup protections

Network World

Improving overall security posture: The insights gained from red team exercises can be used to enhance security policies, procedures, and technologies. Some common approaches include: Social engineering: Red teams often employ social engineering techniques to exploit human vulnerabilities.

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Starting zero trust without spending a dime

Network World

NIST, other government agencies, and industry bodies point towards the policy enforcement point (PEP) as the gateway device or service that performs this separation, gating access based on different authentication and authorization requirements, depending on the sensitivity of the resource.

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10 essential tips for bolstering cloud security in your business

CIO Business Intelligence

There are several ways to implement Defense in Depth in your business, including: Strong Password Policies : Implement a strong password policy that requires complex passwords and regular password changes. The CSP is accountable for securing the infrastructure, while the company must ensure the safety of its data and applications.

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What you need to know about Okta’s security breach

CIO Business Intelligence

Identity attacks use social engineering, prompt-bombing, bribing employees for 2FA codes, and session hijacking (among many techniques) to get privileged access. Using posture control, organizations can limit access to applications on managed devices only. In this recent OKTA breach, no reports suggest major incidents so far.

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RockYou2024: The Largest Password Compilation (10 Billion) Ever Leaked

SecureWorld News

Additionally, implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA) can add an extra layer of security, making it harder for attackers to gain unauthorized access. Today, identity applications require both authentication and end-to-end encryption to provide robust cybersecurity protection.

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Voice Cloning Conundrum: Navigating Deepfakes in Synthetic Media

SecureWorld News

We explored various applications of AI, tackled the strategic and ethical considerations, and emphasized the vital interplay between human expertise and automated systems. Given these developments, organizations and individuals relying on voice authentication must reconsider their security frameworks.

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3 ways to deter phishing attacks in 2023

CIO Business Intelligence

In fact, CIO has reported that it takes only a few minutes for experienced hackers to set up a social engineering attack against enterprises (and their managed service providers) that consider themselves to be secure and protected. Deploy email authentication standards on enterprise email servers to check and verify inbound emails.

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