Network World

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Cybersecurity red teams are known for taking a more adversarial approach to security by pretending to be an enemy that’s attacking an organization’s IT systems. Let’s look at the tactics, strategies, and importance of red teams and the role they can play in enhancing the security of your backup system.

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CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

China follows the EU, with additional focus on national security In March 2024 the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) published a draft Artificial Intelligence Law, and a translated version became available in early May. Lastly, China’s AI regulations are focused on ensuring that AI systems do not pose any perceived threat to national security.

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The attacks, in which criminals frequently leverage social engineering to impersonate company insiders, C-suite executives or trusted vendors to request urgent payments, can financially devastate organizations. It can be easy to fall victim to a BEC attack, especially for companies with limited resources and leaner teams handling payments.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 24, 2022

Traditional IAM, however, was built to manage internal employees, which means that the organization has control over connecting users to their real identities, birthright provisioning and device security. They may have a built-in user store supporting password authentication, for example. billion in losses.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 4, 2025

Security researchers are warning of a significant global rise in Chinese cyber espionage activity against organizations in every industry. It is highly likely that these investments have led to greater operational security (OPSEC) and specialization in China-linked intrusion operations, the researchers noted.

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 25, 2023

On October 20, 2023, Okta Security identified adversarial activity that used a stolen credential to gain access to the company’s support case management system. Identity attacks use social engineering, prompt-bombing, bribing employees for 2FA codes, and session hijacking (among many techniques) to get privileged access.

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Digitalization is a double-edged sword for banks, especially when it comes to security. As interactions and transactions become more interconnected, even the simplest processes like opening a new account or making a balance transfer become riddled with security concerns. Avaya’s research report reveals three critical ways to do so.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 19, 2022

Customer demand for passwordless authentication has grown exponentially since smartphones first began offering built-in biometric readers. A staggering 93% of consumers preferred biometric authentication to passwords — and yet so many companies still force their customers to use risky, outdated login credentials. Your first clue?

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 4, 2023

No matter what types of documents your business works with, securing those documents against adversarial attacks should be a top priority. The best software and tools are built with security in mind from the bottom up, not bolted on as an afterthought. Look into application protection. Provide access control.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 18, 2024

Every day, modern organizations are challenged with a balancing act between compliance and security. While compliance frameworks provide guidelines for protecting sensitive data and mitigating risks, security measures must adapt to evolving threats. Here are several ways identity functions help both security and compliance efforts.

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Network World

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

University event personnel are able to leverage network data to improve crowd control and perform security monitoring. And from a security perspective, WPA3, which provides new authentication and encryption algorithms for networks, is a mandatory requirement for the Wi-Fi 6E network. But theres a catch.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 24, 2024

The added demand for remote access to corporate applications driven by business continuity, customer reach, and newfound employee satisfaction comes with a heightened concern over data security. Most vendor offerings typically seek to address siloed segments, such as network or endpoint security, identity, or data security.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 5, 2022

However, cybercriminals commonly take the path of least resistance, and organizations’ reliance on password-based authentication provides numerous avenues of attack. Passwords are known to be a weak form of authentication, and the widespread use of weak and reused passwords puts companies and their customers at risk.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 2, 2024

Security and risk management pros have a lot keeping them up at night. The era of AI deepfakes is fully upon us, and unfortunately, today’s identity verification and security methods won’t survive. And the only way to do this is to leverage advanced security technologies such as mobile cryptography.

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Forrester IT

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Passwordless authentication, in the form of inherence factors (e.g., location, user behavior), is an emerging authentication technology that will protect organizations from brute force attacks, credential stuffing, phishing, and social engineering tactics. Passwordless authentication, in the form of inherence factors (e.g.,

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CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 2, 2022

Password-based authentication is likely the most widely used method of authenticating users to online services. Password-based authentication is used because it is easy to understand and implement. However, this comes at the cost of weak security and a poor user experience. Password-based authentication isn’t working.

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CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 29, 2024

Then there are the potential security vulnerabilities that go hand-in-hand with frequent lockouts, password resets, and re-verifications. When you add multi-factor authentication (MFA) resets to the picture, that number is likely even higher. But what happens when a user can’t access their authenticator app?

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 16, 2023

But casino gaming companies MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment were caught short in this area in recent weeks by hackers using identity-based and social engineering attacks that spoofed identity to gain access to secure systems. IBM Security pegged that same number higher, to 95%.

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CTOvision

JUNE 12, 2014

Why does security have to be so onerous? Is this password secure enough: Mxyzptlk? Now that’s secure – good luck remembering it! We’ve migrated to a userid-password society; as we’ve added layers of security, we password-protect each layer: PC (and now device), network, enclave, application, database, and storage (encryption).

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CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 30, 2025

Browser extensions have been under the spotlight in enterprise security news recently due to the wave of OAuth attacks on Chrome extension developers and data exfiltration attacks. The extension then silently authenticates the victim into a Chrome profile managed by the attackers Google Workspace.

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 20, 2022

In fact, CIO has reported that it takes only a few minutes for experienced hackers to set up a social engineering attack against enterprises (and their managed service providers) that consider themselves to be secure and protected. This helps in early identification of attacks and increasing overall security hygiene.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 22, 2025

These sophisticated threats are pushing organizations to reevaluate their defense strategies, particularly in the realm of browser security. These attacks often leverage trusted domains and multi-step processes, making them incredibly difficult for conventional security systems to detect.

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CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

One of the world’s largest risk advisors and insurance brokers launched a digital transformation five years ago to better enable its clients to navigate the political, social, and economic waves rising in the digital information age. I want to provide an easy and secure outlet that’s genuinely production-ready and scalable.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Evolution of social engineering Social engineering exploits human psychology to manipulate individuals into revealing sensitive information or taking harmful actions. Consumer fraud: Deepfakes are increasingly used to spread false information, influence elections, and create social unrest.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 12, 2025

In an age where AI-generated content and manipulation tools are readily accessible, questions have to be raised about authenticity. However, the conundrum surrounding content validity isn't exclusively related to brand perception or customer trust; it poses security concerns , as well. Is the current version authentic and unaltered?

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

In today's digital landscape, cyber threats are more advanced than ever, and traditional security models are no longer sufficient. Enter Zero Trust, a security framework that integrates defense in depth, Identity and Access Management (IAM), and enforces the least privilege to ensure users and devices have access to only what they truly need.

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Regan emphasizes that training users to recognize common phishing indicators is essential as the conversation shifts into how users can counter phishing and social engineering tactics. Stronger multifactor authentication (MFA) methods and secure VPNs are critical components in defense. Cybercrime, Security

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CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 19, 2023

Offering managed services for MDE are service providers like BlueVoyant , which leverages its 24×7 team of experts to enrich MDE behavioral data with threat intelligence and security expertise. Tanium enhances the capabilities of MEI by denying access to non-compliant and otherwise high-risk devices.

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Vox

AUGUST 22, 2024

My Social Security number had been compromised in an alleged data breach. One news station ran a hyperbolic headline that claimed , “Hackers may have stolen the Social Security numbers of every American.” It just may be the one good thing that comes from this massive Social Security number breach.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 10, 2023

It can often feel as though trust and authenticity are in short supply these days. This has reinforced concerns around data privacy and security. In the midst of message and content overload, consumers demand personal, in the moment, experiences that feel safe and secure. It is all encrypted.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

A sophisticated form of mobile malware dubbed "GoldPickaxe" has been uncovered, which collects facial recognition data to produce deepfake videos, enabling hackers to bypass biometric authentication protections on banking apps. The hackers rely heavily on social engineering tactics to distribute the malware.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 23, 2025

A large majority of autistic people, around 85%, report they enjoy the work they do, however only 44% say they feel they can be their authentic selves at work. Office environments can have many unspoken rules and nuanced social conventions that arent directly expressed, especially to new workers.

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CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

One of the world’s largest risk advisors and insurance brokers launched a digital transformation five years ago to better enable its clients to navigate the political, social, and economic waves rising in the digital information age. I want to provide an easy and secure outlet that’s genuinely production-ready and scalable.

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Muddled Libra has a signature move: exploit the 0ktapus phishing kit to craft believable authentication pages and manipulate victims through social engineering. Cybercrime, Security The type of data Muddled Libra is after is also highly specific — and they are very persistent in finding it. Tune in and stay updated.

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CIO Business Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

While the group’s goals were unclear and differing – fluctuating between amusement, monetary gain, and notoriety – at various times, it again brought to the fore the persistent gaps in security at even the biggest and most informed companies. Let’s revisit the most prevalent security threats and see how they’re evolving in 2023.

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Network Authentication Firewall Security 351

CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 17, 2022

With a thoughtful, well-planned passwordless deployment, organizations can build security and privacy into streamlined customer experiences. As organizations increasingly adopt cloud-based technologies, they need to incorporate solutions that protect the security and privacy of sensitive data.

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Authentication Mobile Security Examples 246

CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 29, 2024

Two-factor authentication practices just won’t cut it. Social engineering for access Hackers, like the ones referenced above, are often motivated by financial gain, but their intentions may also be to create a political disturbance or simply ruin a company’s reputation, among other reasons. Artificial Intelligence, Security

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