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VPN vs. ZTNA: Cisco tackles pros and cons

Network World

Its a change in thinking about remote access that can empower a distributed workforce, elevate security protections, and future-proof remote access infrastructure. Designed to scale, ZTNA can accommodate a larger number of users and deviceswithout compromising security. Zero trust is not a product, zero trust is an architecture.

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Case in point: taking stock of the CrowdStrike outages

CIO Business Intelligence

Akamai also has other measures in place to reduce the risk of problems third-party software causes, including microsegmentation and identity-based authentication and access controls. In its statement, the ACM urged the US government to provide the CSRB with the necessary resources it needs to take on this investigation.

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The Small Business Guide to Information Security

Galido

Information Technology Blog - - The Small Business Guide to Information Security - Information Technology Blog. Information security is a major issue in the business world, and security breaches cost businesses millions of dollars per year. Human resources. Start with the Basics. Salespeople.

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Talking Zero Trust and SASE with CISOs at the Summit

CIO Business Intelligence

There aren’t many events where a critical mass of Chief Information Security Officers gathers to exchange ideas about the current threat environment, key initiatives, etc. The annual Gartner Security and Risk Management Summit is one of them, and I’m looking forward to attending it this year. See you there.

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Securing Critical Infrastructure with Zero Trust

CIO Business Intelligence

Among the most far-reaching attacks against critical infrastructure in recent years was the Colonial Pipeline incident, which triggered resource supply fears across the US as the pipeline was temporarily shut down. This level of complexity requires a higher level of security, applied consistently across all environments and interactions.

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4 tips to improve employee experiences while maintaining security and governance

CIO Business Intelligence

Overly restrictive security controls can create friction for employees who need ready access to the apps and tools they need on a daily basis. IT and security teams must strike the proper balance between the two. This requires politics and persuasion on the part of the chief security officer.”

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Moving beyond usernames and passwords

CIO Business Intelligence

In recent months, you may have noticed an uptick in two-factor and multi-factor authentication prompts, which are being used to verify consumer and business accounts. Implementing multi-factor authentication. Some companies use physical security keys for an additional layer of data protection.