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Are Your Firewalls and VPNs the Weakest Link in Your Security Stack?

Network World

Access is authorized based on business policies informed by identity and context. Cybersecurity has become a boardroom priority with far-reaching implications for business continuity and reputation. This shift is not just a technical necessity but also a regulatory and compliance imperative.

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How DPDP Act will define data privacy in the digital-first world

CIO Business Intelligence

Using Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), we rely on continuous authentication, least privilege access, and micro-segmentation to limit data exposure. Kiran Belsekar, Executive VP CISO and IT Governance, Bandhan Life reveals that ensuring protection and encryption of user data involves defence in depth with multiple layers of security.

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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. The importance of strong authentication: Another key area that red teams focus on is authentication. If your backup system isn’t already using MFA, please do so immediately.

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Cybersecurity strategies for protecting data against ransomware and other threats

CIO Business Intelligence

Cybersecurity strategies need to evolve from data protection to a more holistic business continuity approach. … I think you must validate your assumptions, your technology, your policies, your people, and your processes.” At the top of the cybersecurity risk chart is ransomware attacks.

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Federal Government Signals Interest In Several Key Leading Edge Technologies

CTOvision

In information technology, biometrics usually refers to technologies for measuring and analyzing human body characteristics such as fingerprints, eye retinas and irises, voice patterns, facial patterns, and hand measurements, especially for authentication purposes. Internet of Things. Predictive Analytics.

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Is DaaS just another tool in the shed for you? Then you’re missing out on these 6 benefits

CIO Business Intelligence

DaaS also helps protect your business against the costs of compatibility and interoperability problems that may occur by introducing a fleet of untested or unsecured devices in employees’ homes. Business continuity: DaaS provides you with the resilience and agility to cope with any disruptions or emergencies.

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Over 9,000 Exposed VNCs Threaten Critical Infrastructure

SecureWorld News

New research shows there are more than 9,000 exposed Virtual Network Computing (VNC) servers that are being used without authentication, some of which belong to organizations in critical infrastructure. They say that he could remotely access a ministry employee's desktop without a password or authentication.