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Alkira expands NaaS platform with ZTNA capabilities

Network World

The basic concept behind ZTNA overall is to make sure that all access is authenticated and that there is no implied trust, just because a user has access to a network. Shah explained that when a user connects to the network, Alkira does an authentication check. That check validates a number of different device attributes.

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Finding purpose at the intersection of tech and transport

CIO Business Intelligence

Transport for New South Wales was first established in 2011, and since then, the culture of putting customers and communities at the center of everything, and partnering with operational agencies, private operators, and industry to deliver passenger focus services and projects, has been a constant.

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

Network World

With a Zero Trust architecture, the internet is the primary transport medium and effectively becomes the new corporate network. This philosophy demands rigorous and continuous authentication and authorization procedures before granting access to any resources or systems.

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IDG Contributor Network: IoT security: Intel EPID simplifies authentication of IoT devices

Network World

Or that the Transport Security Administration (TSA) screens over 2 million people daily? How can the authentication and installation of new IoT devices be streamlined? Did you know that over 75 million tourists visit the United States every year? The TSA processes 150 passengers per security lane.

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Protecting Oil and Gas Industry Infrastructure: Strategies for Resilience

SecureWorld News

The oil and gas industry serves as the backbone of the global economy, powers industries, transportation, and homes. Multi-factor authentication (MFA): MFA ensures that access to critical systems is granted only after verifying user credentials through multiple channels. This significantly reduces the risk of unauthorized access.

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Patient Portal Puts a Spotlight on Secure Messaging

CTOvision

Secure Messaging Requires Authentication and Secure Networks. Patient Portal and Messaging Authentication. Security measures to protect access to patient portals and messaging applications can be as simple as implementing passcodes and commonly related authentication protocols to advanced solutions including biometric authentication.

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The Importance of Identity Management in Security

CIO Business Intelligence

And while all organizations work hard to prevent attacks through traditional security measures such as multi-factor authentication, patching, training, and more, the bad guys increasingly find their way in through poorly thought-out, scattered access and identity management practices. Of course, there’s the issue of artificial intelligence.

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