Network World

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Changing infrastructure is generally the first draw for any enterprise zero trust initiative, separating resources on the network that traditionally had carte blanche access to anything it could ping. Don’t give the attackers a leg up by making privileged accounts easy to steal after they have breached your network.

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The criticality of a Zero Trust architecture in defending against IdP compromise Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) replaces network-level based access and reduces excessive implicit trust for access to resources, primarily from remote locations, by employees, contractors, and other third parties.

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Dataconomy

JANUARY 16, 2025

Microsoft has confirmed the active exploitation of three new zero-day exploits affecting Windows systems, amidst ongoing security concerns such as the end of support for Windows 10 and an increase in cyberattacks. Moving laterally within the network to target other systems. Featured image credit: Windows/Unsplash

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CTOvision

MARCH 17, 2015

But optimism came in the form of Microsoft as word began to spread that the company had solved the problems they experienced with Windows 8/8.1 and that Windows 10 was better than the Enterprise could have imagined. This year, two of 2014’s biggest stories will intersect as security and Windows 10 prepare to re-shape the Enterprise.

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Computerworld Vertical IT

AUGUST 30, 2021

Windows Hello is a biometrics-based technology that enables Windows 10 users (and those who update to Windows 11) to authenticate secure access to their devices, apps, online services and networks with just a fingerprint, iris scan or facial recognition.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 23, 2025

Cybersecurity requirements now encompass: Network segmentation: Implementation of VLANs and firewalls at critical system boundaries System hardening: Advanced Windows configuration, secure user authentication, and role-based access control Asset management: Maintaining up-to-date Software Bill of Materials (SBOMs) and asset registers.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 12, 2022

Locking the front door doesn’t help if the windows and back doors are open. For example, data within software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications can’t be protected by the corporate virtual private network if users are outside the firewall, so access needs to be governed at the user account level. Secure the windows.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 30, 2025

The extension then silently authenticates the victim into a Chrome profile managed by the attackers Google Workspace. This is all done in an automated manner in a background window, making the whole process almost imperceptible to the victim. This allows the extension to directly interact with local apps without further authentication.

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CTOvision

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

Irregular Process Notifications: An attacker will often hide a backdoor process inside another process that doesn’t normally communicate over the network. The Memory Scanner can detect processes as a behavioral anomaly if it tries to communicate over the network. Bandwidth & Authentication: Triumfant’s 5.0

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CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 20, 2023

These thoughtful and reflective experiences allowed me to develop a statement of purpose about the life that I’d like to live, namely, to live a full and authentic life by personally and continually striving, learning, and growing, and by helping others flourish,” he says. The CAO asked him how he was going to fix it. “I

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CTOvision

JUNE 4, 2015

Windows 10 will support the next version of the Fast Identification Online protocol. The FIDO (Fast IDentity Online) alliance has developed “technical specifications that define an open, scalable, interoperable set of mechanisms that reduce the reliance on passwords to authenticate users.” .

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Network World

DECEMBER 21, 2016

The Nmap Project just released the Holiday Edition of its open source cross-platform security scanner and network mapper, with several important improvements and bug fixes. Give yourself a technology career advantage with InfoWorld's Deep Dive technology reports and Computerworld's career trends reports.

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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. A true zero-trust approach connects a user directly to the application they need, without ever exposing the network. Close back doors.

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Dataconomy

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Microsoft on December 10, 2024, released patches addressing over 70 security flaws, including an actively exploited zero-day vulnerability in the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS). The update addressed at least 16 critical-severity vulnerabilities across various Windows components.

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Computerworld Vertical IT

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Microsoft's December Patch Tuesday updated delivers 59 fixes, including two zero-days ( CVE-2022-44698 and CVE-2022-44710 ) that require immediate attention on the Windows platform. Microsoft also published an urgent out-of-band update ( CVE-2022-37966 ) to address serious Kerberos authentication issues.

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CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 14, 2023

Enabling a leading manufacturer to streamline global operations comdivision works with customers of all sizes, across multiple industries, delivering solutions that range from cloud infrastructure, management, and automation to digital workspaces, data center virtualization, software-defined networking (SD-WAN), and more.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 19, 2023

Its commitment to Linux turned what might have been a Windows Server-based cloud computing backwater into the Microsoft Azure powerhouse, the only public cloud to give the AWS juggernaut a serious run for its money. Since Satya Nadella took the helm in 2014, Microsoft has doubled down on its support for non-Microsoft technologies.

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Network World

AUGUST 3, 2016

But there are easier ways to steal this sort of data, due to a lack of authentication and encryption between card readers and the POS payment applications. They typically run Windows and have peripherals like keyboards, touch screens, barcode scanners and card readers with PIN pads. POS systems are specialized computers.

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GeekWire

JANUARY 24, 2025

Windows, Office, Internet Explorer and others would follow the same pattern. Biometric authentication.) Mustafa Suleyman, Microsofts CEO of AI, calls long-term memory a key next step for AI , and Microsofts Windows Recall feature aims to give the PC a photographic memory. It doesn’t run the Windows operating system.

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Linux Academy

APRIL 8, 2019

It also provides a handy browser plugin to fill in credentials for me, once I’ve authenticated to the plugin. Multi-factor authentication (MFA). Now, on to our second point for today: multi-factor authentication (MFA). Now, on to our second point for today: multi-factor authentication (MFA). Where to use MFA.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 18, 2023

This immediate action represents a shift in the modus operandi of attackers, highlighting their growing efficiency and the ever-decreasing window for response by defenders. This timeline offers a crucial window for organizations to prioritize and address the most critical vulnerabilities.

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GeekWire

MAY 12, 2020

A board partner at Silicon Valley venture capital powerhouse Andreessen Horowitz, Sinofsky was previously a longtime Microsoft Office and Windows leader who also worked as a technical assistant to Bill Gates early in his tenure at the Redmond software giant.

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Scott Lowe

MARCH 15, 2024

Networking Lee Briggs (formerly of Pulumi, now with Tailscale) shows how to use the Tailscale Operator to create “free” Kubernetes load balancers (“free” as in no additional charge above and beyond what it would normally cost to operate a Kubernetes cluster). Rory McCune explains Kubernetes authentication.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 20, 2021

But the hardest pill to swallow from this incident was learning the attack could have been avoided with a "less trusting and more robust approach to network access.". However, the file was in fact pure malware and the installation attempt immediately triggered a security alert from Windows Defender.". This time it worked.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 15, 2023

The group also employs living-off-the-land (LotL) techniques to gain initial access, move laterally within targeted networks, and evade defense mechanisms. Enable multifactor authentication (MFA) to mitigate potentially compromised credentials and ensure that MFA is enforced for all remote connectivity.

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The Verge

MARCH 10, 2021

When I film for network shows, I generally use a rig made for cinema cameras with large cinema lenses. I hope to give viewers a window to the feeling that being on the ice or at a live show gives you, and that has entirely informed how I choose to shoot. Photo: On Ice Perspectives.

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The Accidental Successful CIO

JANUARY 30, 2019

CIOs like to think of their antivirus software as providing them with a wall of defense between their corporate networks and the big scary outside world. companies that have at least 500 employees rely on some form of security products in order to protect their networks. What’s The Value Of Antivirus Software?

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 10, 2025

For example, an employee with access to sensitive financial data could use AI to analyze network traffic patterns and identify optimal windows for data exfiltrationtimes when security monitoring is least active or traffic is at its peak, allowing the theft to go unnoticed.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Check out our app picks for iPhones , Android phones , Windows PCs , and M1-equipped Macs ; our favorite mobile games from Apple Arcade and Google Play Pass ; and our top choices for gaming PCs , the PS5 , Xbox One and Series X / S , Nintendo Switch , and VR. Do you secure your internet accounts with two-factor authentication?

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 23, 2020

SecureWorld Panel: Identity, Authentication, and the Remote Workforce. Three SecureWorld panel speakers for "Identity, Authentication, and the Remote Workforce" have answers. He said: "We power a lot of the authentication and authorization under some of the biggest brands in the world. Licata] "I always go back to process.

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Hacker Earth

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Ways to prevent it Verify a candidate using video authentication Restrict test access from specific IP addresses Use online proctoring by taking snapshots of the candidate periodically Use a 360 degree environment scan to ensure no unauthorized individual is present 3.

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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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SecureWorld News

APRIL 28, 2021

I personally use Microsoft Defender which is free, built into Windows 10, and updates automatically via Windows Update. Turn on 2-factor authentication wherever available. Change your email account password. Keep operating systems and software patched.". What was Emotet?

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 15, 2022

The threat actors created custom tools to target these devices, enabling them to scan, compromise, and control affected devices after establishing access to the operational technology (OT) network. sys, exploiting CVE-2020-15368 to execute malicious code in the Windows kernel. How can you better protect your ICS/SCADA devices?

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SecureWorld News

JULY 12, 2022

You're about ready to throw the piece of junk out the window, but then you say to yourself, "What if this isn't user error? His collection of organizations became known as Pro Network Entities. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seized roughly 180 shipments from China to Pro Network Entities between 2014 and 2022.

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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. How do we do this kind of monitoring?

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Grimes says understanding how a malicious actor can access your network, then making sure your organization has the proper defense in place, is the best way to reduce the threat. "If Are they coming through the windows, the doors, the attic, the walls, the floor? Implement multi-factor authentication (MFA).

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