CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 24, 2024

And while organizations have made great strides in implementing multi-factor authentication, recent data breaches have shown that threat actors are adapting to new cybersecurity capabilities and finding ways to bypass MFA. Zero-trust network access (ZTNA) can further strengthen access control.

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Dataconomy

APRIL 8, 2024

Undoubtedly, emphasizing the significance of dependable backups is crucial; they safeguard irreplaceable data and mitigate substantial downtime stemming from cyber threats or unforeseen calamities. Yet, maintaining recent backups enables data restoration, thwarting extortion attempts. Cybersecurity breaches. System malfunctions.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 15, 2023

Multifactor authentication fatigue and biometrics shortcomings Multifactor authentication (MFA) is a popular technique for strengthening the security around logins. Many of these libraries are themselves open-source and depend upon other libraries in a complex network of opaque interdependencies.

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CIO Business Intelligence

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In addition, what are the costs associated with incorporating the new software into the organization’s security infrastructure in areas such as access control, authentication, and zero trust. Networking: Will this new software require additional bandwidth or new pathways for data to flow? Then there’s backups and disaster recovery.

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Vox

MAY 6, 2021

Authenticator apps like Google Authenticator might seem intimidating, but they’re easy to use and safer than texts. If you’re using texts for two-factor authentication, it’s time to change to an app. And you always use two-factor authentication, or 2FA. How to choose and use an authenticator app. No, “Passw0rd!”

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 8, 2023

The rise of personal gadgets, the shift towards remote work, the BYOD trend , and advances in AI have all contributed to home networks becoming an extension of companies' cyber defense perimeters. However, many end-users do not recognize their home networks as extensions of their company's security boundaries.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 9, 2022

Organizations can leverage the CoE to help various groups take advantage of features included with cloud services others in the enterprise are already using, such as backup and disaster recovery services. “Then if you can create agile teams that include security, infrastructure support, development, product owners, etc.,

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CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 18, 2022

EA can help, for example, by describing which cloud providers share the same network connections, or which shippers rely on the same ports to ensure that a “backup” provider won’t suffer the same outage as a primary provider, he says. In recent years, for example, much of the work done by a network engineer has been automated.

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Dataconomy

JANUARY 22, 2025

These tools can help identify and block ransomware before it infiltrates your network. Data backup strategies Create regular backups of critical data and store them offline or in secure cloud environments. An important part of the data backup strategy should be the creation of immutable backups.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 30, 2024

If malware is detected on workplace computers, these devices must be promptly disconnected from the network to prevent further spread. This includes physically unplugging Ethernet cables and disabling Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections to ensure complete network isolation.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and National Security Agency (NSA) provided information about the techniques BlackMatter is using to hold organization networks for ransom. Instead of encrypting backup data, BlackMatter instead wipes it clean in some cases.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 23, 2024

This principle mitigates insider threats and minimizes the attack surface, making it harder for attackers to move laterally within the network. Verify, don't trust This principle emphasizes continuous authentication and authorization based on all available data points. This helps to prevent unauthorized access and data exfiltration.

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Linux Academy

APRIL 8, 2019

It also provides a handy browser plugin to fill in credentials for me, once I’ve authenticated to the plugin. Multi-factor authentication (MFA). Now, on to our second point for today: multi-factor authentication (MFA). Now, on to our second point for today: multi-factor authentication (MFA). Where to use MFA.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The database, astonishingly lacking password protection, contained a wealth of information pertaining to Cigna Health and its vast network of healthcare providers. Fowler emphasized the potential risks that misconfigured cloud storage repositories can pose, as they may inadvertently reveal details about an organization's internal network.

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CTOvision

JANUARY 25, 2016

Transactions are verified by a network of nodes and recorded in a public distributed ledger called the blockchain. The block chain is a public ledger of transactions where each transaction is verified by an extensive, decentralized network of computers. The system is peer to peer, so users can transact directly without an intermediary.

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Linux Academy

MAY 31, 2019

We use templates for network devices, workstations, laptops, and servers so that all of our devices match our security templates. Network Device Configurations. For network devices, we should consider using RADIUS/TACACS+ for authentication purposes, not a shared user account. Standardized Templates and Images.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 30, 2023

Recent and ongoing initiatives include designing and delivering a more robust backup system to boost resiliency and ensure that the organization could continue operations — whether hit by a tornado or a ransomware attack. That in turn is changing how IT operates.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Secure coding, encryption, enhanced authentication, and other practices fall into this category. Segment networks A unitary network can be transparent and allow hackers to quickly spread malware and reach sensitive data after they breach through the external protection perimeter. The more symbols, the better.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Fundamentally, across the site, strong password policies and multi-factor authentication (MFA) must be enabled. Backing this up with MFA—via a third-party authenticator app—will ensure all login attempts are valid and verified, which will help if multiple users are trying to access a WordPress back-end.

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The Accidental Successful CIO

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

This is why using magnetic tape as an offline backup system is starting to make so much sense to firms. More and more magnetic tape is starting to become part of a firm’s best-practice backup strategy. As with so many other things in the IT department, a CIO understands that a good backup strategy will have multiple layers to it.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 20, 2021

The attack cost the institute a week's worth of vital research data due to the fact that backups were not fully up to date. They also had to rebuild all computers and server files from the ground up so the backups could be restored. One single human mistake was all it took for hackers to gain access to the system.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 28, 2020

TikTok has exploded in popularity in 2020 to become one of the biggest social media networks on the planet, with everything from internet memes, comedy sketches, and even a full-fledged Ratatouille musical. Do you secure your internet accounts with two-factor authentication? If not, go set up two-factor authentication now!

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 5, 2023

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a fundamental component of best practices for account security. Traditionally, this approach to authentication delivers a unique code to a user's email or phone, which is then inputted following the account password. SMS-based MFA MFA via SMS (i.e., However, MFA via SMS is not without its issues.

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Dataconomy

MARCH 4, 2025

ZTA, which follows the principle of “never trust, always verify,” requires strict identity verification for every individual and device accessing a network. This shift towards Zero Trust is pivotal in combating insider threats and lateral movement within networks.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The backup functionalities of these data protection solutions allow providers to also offer DRaaS to their customers. Modern DRaaS providers can allow clients to flexibly adjust the amount of resources they require such as RAM, CPU, storage space, data security, and network bandwidth, among other things.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 21, 2024

Having basic cyber hygiene Advanced technology is important, but basics like regular data backups, software updates, strong password policies, and multi-factor authentication are fundamental. For instance, hardware- or software-based firewalls can monitor incoming and outgoing network traffic and block suspicious activity.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 22, 2024

Attackers can always find a way into a network, so regular, air-gapped backups and a rapid response ransomware containment system should be part of the complete defensive stack." Microsoft is lucky this time, as apparently the gang was searching emails to see what Microsoft was saying about them.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 21, 2020

We know the attack started on July 19, 2020, after hackers accessed a sliver of the University's network: ". The ISO assisted the college in restoring locally managed IT services and systems from backup copies. The University had servers encrypted but restored the systems and the access from backups.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) describes the IRGC's actions in the last few years: "In December 2021, the actors exploited ProxyShell vulnerabilities (likely CVE-2021-34473, CVE-2021-34523, and CVE-2021-31207) on a Microsoft Exchange server to gain access to the network of a U.S. Implement Network Segmentation.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Here are some recommendations for best network practices: "Patch operating systems, software, and firmware as soon as manufacturers release updates. Regularly change passwords to network systems and accounts and avoid reusing passwords for different accounts. Use multi-factor authentication where possible.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 22, 2023

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): Implement MFA wherever possible, especially for systems and platforms containing PII. Network Segmentation: Segment the network to ensure that if one part of the organization is compromised, it doesn't automatically grant the attacker access to PII or other sensitive areas.

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Galido

AUGUST 30, 2019

Passwords & Authentication. Additionally, you can add another layer of protection with two-factor authentication. A firewall controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on a set of rules which, essentially, creates a barrier between an untrusted external network and the trusted internal network.

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Galido

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Regular backups are very important to protect your website from hackers. Siteground has the best WordPress hosting, support and backups and comes with 30 days of separate backup copies stored in datacenters around the world. Authenticate the WP-admin folder with a password. Keep the plugins updated.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 21, 2024

These are licenses, hardware, software, infrastructure capacity and bandwidth, backup and restoration, ancillary and monitoring systems, management systems, professional and managed services, and human resources. Apparent costs At the tip of the iceberg lies the monetary representation of the total cost of the solution.

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Dataconomy

MARCH 11, 2025

Unlike centralized systems, the setup requires user consent, cryptographically verified through the decentralized Human Network to sign transactions. To set up their wallets, users need to download the extension on their Chrome browser, create an account, and link a hardware wallet as a two-factor authentication (2FA) device.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 22, 2022

AI in social media is well-suited to help businesses grow their reach while engendering trust within their networks. Hackers don't need much of an invitation to try to infiltrate a company network, so businesses must put measures in place to secure their data. Control social media access for more security.

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The Verge

MARCH 25, 2021

You can think of it like the papers that authenticate a thoroughbred: they’re not the horse, but they certify the provenance and history of one. Rather than identifying a specific file at a specific domain, IPFS addresses let you find a piece of content so long as someone somewhere on the IPFS network is hosting it.

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