CIO Business Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Interconnectivity of gaming systems have physically transitioned from serial-based connectivity to Ethernet-based standards over the years, allowing potential hackers easier access to the gaming and/or corporate network. What’s on your data dashboard as the most important metrics?

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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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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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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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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

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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CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 2, 2022

While that may be true for many cases, the new breed of ransomware is much more likely to be launched by an intruder who has already breached the network. Another out-of-date belief is that frequent backups are the best recovery strategy. Close back doors. Micro-segmentation is another core zero-trust concept.

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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

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

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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CTOvision

JULY 8, 2015

The Army, therefore, is planning to further incorporate the open VICTORY network development standard. However, more recent network information going back to late May could be. Privileged user authentication and PKI are. Marine Corps, Interior Dept.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

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

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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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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Galido

MAY 27, 2016

A guard should be at each perimeter entrance and should be able to authenticate traffic coming into the perimeter with a scanner. All entrances should have an automatic authentication method with biometric or face detection, logging and camera security. The facility shouldd have surveillance via camera and security guard detail.

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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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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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SecureWorld News

JUNE 22, 2020

These hackers access networks through remote access tools, like Remote Desktop Protocol and virtual private networks (VPN). From there, they can exploit vulnerabilities and poor authentication practices. Well-configured backups are essential to recovery from any ransomware attack.". batch files created in C:WindowsTemp.

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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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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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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 29, 2020

If Ryuk ransomware knocks a hospital's network offline, would it pay a ransom? He paid the ransom demand after ransomware locked up the hospital's network. Attacks are served up by the Trickbot delivery system which is essentially a network of zombie computers. Use multi-factor authentication where possible.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 4, 2022

Endpoint detection and response (EDR) can help prevent the infection from spreading across the corporate network. These cybersecurity practices include using unique passwords, multi-factor authentication (MFA), data backups, secure Wi-Fi networks, and anti-virus software. Use cybersecurity best practices.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 7, 2022

On the plus side, manual execution allows mature defense teams the ability to respond before the entire environment is encrypted, and allows for recovery from backups for specific folders instead of rebuilding the systems or environment from the ground up.". What is North Korea up to?

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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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SecureWorld News

APRIL 9, 2024

Our modern healthcare system is deeply dependent on computers and data networks. But it's not just doctors. Many pharmacies have been unable to give patients medicine due to insurance verification failures. Yet, we pretend it's not true until something awful happens. Like this situation we're in right now.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Here are just some of the types of cybercrime that could jeopardize the safety of digital media assets: External attacks : Cybercriminals may attempt to breach company networks or systems to steal sensitive assets through phishing emails, brute force, or DDoS attacks.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 12, 2021

An update from Mimecast explains: "Microsoft recently informed us that a Mimecast-issued certificate provided to certain customers to authenticate Mimecast Sync and Recover, Continuity Monitor, and IEP products to Microsoft 365 Exchange Web Services has been compromised by a sophisticated threat actor.".

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Linux Academy

APRIL 15, 2019

Last week, we discussed the use of password managers and multi-factor authentication (MFA). The use of an organization-level password manager for all passwords, such as subscriptions, network devices, systems, applications, etc. Patching your network devices. The importance of local and cloud backups.

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