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Palo Alto Networks firewall bug being exploited by threat actors: Report

Network World

Admins with firewalls from Palo Alto Networks should make sure the devices are fully patched and the management interface blocked from open internet access after the discovery this week of a zero-day login authentication bypass in the PAN-OS operating system.

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Dell adds to PowerEdge server lineup

Network World

It offers zero trust security, including immutability, encryption, multi-factor authentication and role-based access controls and protects against ransomware and cyberthreats. The companies say that they can accelerate time to recovery from cyber attack by as much as 80%.

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Managing the whole lifecycle for human and machine authentication

CIO Business Intelligence

In my last column for CIO.com , I outlined some of the cybersecurity issues around user authentication for verification of consumer and business accounts. . Didn’t the FIDO Alliance just recently announce new UX guidelines to speed up MFA adoption with FIDO security keys?” Identity and access – the user authentication challenge .

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Securing terminal emulation and green screen access from evolving threats

CIO Business Intelligence

And now, with the rise in compromised credentials, many of these regulations are evolving to go deeper into identity and access management (IAM), with tools like encryption or multi-factor authentication for remote access. And with green screen capabilities, organizations can maintain access to mainframe systems through a desktop interface.

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Navigating the complexities of security and compliance on the mainframe

CIO Business Intelligence

As those threats evolve, so too do the regulations and guidelines that are established in response. They’re also aggressive—in 2023 alone, there were more than 3,200 data compromises in the U.S. that affected over 350 million individuals.

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May the Fourth be with you on World Password Day

Network World

Although NIST closed comments on for its Digital Identity Guidelines draft on May 1, VentureBeat highlighted three big changes. Some of that advice contradicts NIST-proposed changes for password management.

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SMS-based two-factor authentication may be headed out the door

Network World

SMS messaging for two-factor authentication might become a thing of the past. Its latest draft of its Digital Authentication Guideline, updated on Monday, warns that SMS messages can be intercepted or redirected, making them vulnerable to hacking. federal agency is discouraging its use.