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Email authentication helps governments and private companies battle ransomware

Tech Republic Security

The first line of defense against ransomware lies with email authentication. The post Email authentication helps governments and private companies battle ransomware appeared first on TechRepublic. Learn more information about how to take a proactive approach to cyber attacks.

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UK to invest $2.3B in cybersecurity, calls for stronger authentication

Tech Republic Security

Over the next five years, the UK government will invest heavily in cybersecurity, including new authentication methods such as Fast IDentity Online (FIDO).

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Alkira expands NaaS platform with ZTNA capabilities

Network World

The platform provides visibility, control and governance over the network as well as dynamic service insertion, allowing organizations to integrate third-party services like firewalls into their network. Shah explained that when a user connects to the network, Alkira does an authentication check.

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Government cybersecurity agency warns of Windows Server exploit

Network World

The federal government's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a rare emergency directive to federal government agencies to roll out a Windows Server patch within days, an indication of the severity of the exploit. It has been named "Zerologon" because of how it works.

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

Network World

In response, businesses and governments began to invest more heavily in cybersecurity measures, such as intrusion detection systems, encryption, and security awareness training. This philosophy demands rigorous and continuous authentication and authorization procedures before granting access to any resources or systems.

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Chinese cyber espionage growing across all industry sectors

CIO Business Intelligence

China-linked actors also displayed a growing focus on cloud environments for data collection and an improved resilience to disruptive actions against their operations by researchers, law enforcement, and government agencies. In addition to telecom operators, the group has also targeted professional services firms.

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Network convergence will drive enterprise 6G wireless strategies

Network World

Enabling such seamless integration would require new standards governed by different bodies, hardware advances, and changes to network infrastructure all of which happen over long time scales. Security challenges Integrating Wi-Fi and cellular may also create some network security challenges, Kumar says.

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