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Overcoming the Equation: Security = Friction

CTOvision

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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Continuous Monitoring – Part 1

CTOvision

From customers to experts to standards bodies, a consensus is building that says continuous monitoring will vastly improve the security of our networks and critical infrastructure. We can provide a simple explanation by using a physical security example. Create a way to score an organization’s security risk. So what is it?!

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Quantum Threats and How to Protect Your Data

SecureWorld News

Quantum computing brings both opportunities for advancement and significant security challenges. Quantum computing can rapidly process large datasets, benefiting fields like AI and machine learning, but it also poses a risk to current encryption by potentially decrypting secure data.

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Using Secure Configurations | Standardize Your Security

Linux Academy

This week, we’re discussing secure configurations, and why they matter. Our friends at the Center for Internet Security (CIS) listed “Secure Configurations” as the No. 5 most important security control on this year’s Top 20 hit list. Of course, I need to securely configure my devices.

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Chinese APT Exploits Zero-Day in Versa Director, Targets Global IT

SecureWorld News

or apply the latest hotfixes; Emphasizing the importance of following their system hardening and firewall guidelines, which have been available since 2015 and 2017, respectively. This incident underscores the importance of promptly applying security patches and following vendor-provided hardening guidelines.

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Beyond the Office: Securing Home Devices and Networks Against Corporate Breaches

SecureWorld News

However, many end-users do not recognize their home networks as extensions of their company's security boundaries. They often feel that using a company-provided laptop linked to the corporate security system is sufficient. As a result, they might not take enough measures to secure their other home devices.

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4 ways CISOs can manage AI use in the enterprise

CIO Business Intelligence

Since then, many CIOs I’ve spoken with have grappled with enterprise data security and privacy issues around AI usage in their companies. And that’s why in October, the White House issued its guidelines on regulating AI in government agencies. That column may have been the understatement of the year. government’s attention.