Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 23, 2022

Access Management is Essential for Strengthening OT Security. These systems are connected to and managed from the cloud to fine-tune performance, provide data analytics, and ensure the integrity of critical infrastructure across all sectors. Access management is an essential mitigation strategy.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

This data is managed by different entities, such as primary care facilities, acute care facilities and within associated applications that collect, store and track health data, creating numerous exposure vulnerabilities. The vast majority of breaches are the result of poorly managed access controls. Security-privacy teamwork.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

I currently have over 450 accounts that use passwords combined with a variety of two-factor authentication methods. Related: How the Fido Alliance enables password-less authentication. Only a dozen or so of my accounts get authenticated via self-hosted services. The only problem is that my identity manager is not interoperable.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

VMware disclosed a critical bypass vulnerability in VMware Cloud Director Appliance that can be exploited to bypass login restrictions when authenticating on certain ports. “VMware Cloud Director Appliance contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in case VMware Cloud Director Appliance was upgraded to 10.5

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 20, 2022

How to activate multifactor authentication everywhere. The impact of not having multifactor authentication (MFA) activated for all users is now well known by enterprises. The challenge of multifactor authentication everywhere. Variety of a user’s authentication journey…. Variety of a user’s authentication journey….

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

In fact, the 2022 Verizon Data Breach Investigation Report revealed an alarming 13 percent increase in ransomware attacks overall – greater than past five years combined – and the inability to properly manage identities and privileges across the enterprise is often the root cause. the crown jewels are on endpoints or accessed from these.

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Data Breach Today

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Threat Actor Used Session Hijacking Technique to Access Files of 134 Okta Customers Days after announcing a security compromise, cloud-based Identity and authentication management provider Okta said that an unknown threat actor accessed files of 134 customers by after an employee signed in to a personal Google profile on the Chrome browser of an Okta-managed (..)

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IBM Big Data Hub

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

We are thrilled to share that IBM is named a Leader in the most recent Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Access Management. They are increasingly working across multi-cloud environments and tools — each of which provides their own set of identity and access management (IAM) capabilities to manage.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 2, 2022

VMware patched a critical authentication bypass security flaw, tracked as CVE-2022-31656, impacting local domain users in multiple products. VMware has addressed a critical authentication bypass security flaw, tracked as CVE-2022-31656, impacting local domain users in multiple products. ” Manager (vIDM), and vRealize Automation.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Related: IT pros support passwordless access. This traditional authentication method is challenging to get rid of, mostly because it’s so common. And for businesses, transitioning to new authentication solutions can be expensive and time-consuming. So why are they still around? Lowering password use.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 26, 2020

Doing authentication well is vital for any company in the throes of digital transformation. Related: Locking down ‘machine identities’ At the moment, companies are being confronted with a two-pronged friction challenge, when it comes to authentication. We spoke at RSA 2020. And that’s not an easy task.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 28, 2019

says it will soon force all Cloud Solution Providers (CSPs) that help companies manage their Office365 accounts to use multi-factor authentication. Microsoft says customers can remove that administrative access if they don’t want or need the partner to have access after the initial setup.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2023

Ivanti warned customers of a new critical Sentry API authentication bypass vulnerability tracked as CVE-2023-38035. The vulnerability could be exploited to access sensitive API data and configurations, run system commands, or write files onto the system. The vulnerability CVE-2023-38035 impacts Sentry versions 9.18

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 6, 2021

I recently spoke to Maurice Côté, VP Business Solutions, Devolutions , a Montreal, Canada-based supplier of remote desktop management services about this. In fact, sophisticated identity and access management , or IAM, solutions, of which PAM is a subset, came along to help companies improve their data governance.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 19, 2022

One new tactic hackers have been using is to steal cookies from current or recent web sessions to bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA). Even cloud infrastructures rely on cookies to authenticate their users. Browsers allow users to maintain authentication, remember passwords and autofill forms. How Users Can Protect Access.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 26, 2021

Access Management and Data Protection Key Factors for Successful Migration to the Cloud. For example, the advisory notes that many public cloud security incidents, such as data leaks, were caused by poor management on the user’s end (e.g., poor control of access to the service provider’s cloud). Thu, 08/26/2021 - 07:33.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 29, 2023

Data protection firm Arcserve addressed an authentication bypass vulnerability in its Unified Data Protection (UDP) backup software. Data protection vendor Arcserve addressed a high-severity bypass authentication flaw, tracked as CVE-2023-26258, in its Unified Data Protection (UDP) backup software.

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Schneier on Security

DECEMBER 18, 2020

The NSA has published an advisory outlining how “malicious cyber actors” are “are manipulating trust in federated authentication environments to access protected data in the cloud.” From the summary : Malicious cyberactors are abusing trust in federated authentication environments to access protected data.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 4, 2023

In a major move forward for passwordless authentication, Google is introducing passkeys across Google Accounts on all major platforms. “Passkeys are a safer, faster, easier replacement for your password,” Microsoft corporate vice president of product management Alex Simons wrote at the time. Step 2: Yeet the password.”

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 22, 2023

Security researchers recently published a paper detailing an attack they say can be used to bypass smartphone fingerprint authentication. An attack like BrutePrint could present a significant threat to passkeys , an increasingly popular way to replace passwords with authentication methods like fingerprint authentication or face recognition.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

In the digital age, authentication is paramount to a strong security strategy. Which are the challenges of user authentication? In the digital age, authentication is paramount to a strong security strategy. End users require access to business networks and applications from mobile workspaces. User Authentication.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 27, 2022

Sophos has fixed an authentication bypass vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2022-1040, that resides in the User Portal and Webadmin areas of Sophos Firewall. “An authentication bypass vulnerability allowing remote code execution was discovered in the User Portal and Webadmin of Sophos Firewall and responsibly disclosed to Sophos.

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Jamf

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Identity and Access Management (IAM) extends far beyond the simple notion of authenticating users. That’s where the modernized IAM workflows coupled with first- and third-party integrations are critical to extending access through greater flexibility while enhancing security for all stakeholders.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 1, 2018

What’s interesting about the incident is that it showcases once again why relying on mobile text messages (SMS) for two-factor authentication (2FA) can lull companies and end users into a false sense of security. APP-BASED AUTHENTICATION. As Web site breaches go, this one doesn’t seem too severe.

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Data Breach Today

MARCH 8, 2021

CyberEdBoard Executive Members, Bernardo Vasquez and Rob Hornbuckle, guest speak on panel at ISMG Identity & Access Management Virtual Cybersecurity Summit

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 20, 2022

How to activate multifactor authentication everywhere. The impact of not having multifactor authentication (MFA) activated for all users is now well known by enterprises. The challenge of multifactor authentication everywhere. Variety of a user’s authentication journey…. Variety of a user’s authentication journey….

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 13, 2021

Thales is part of the Gartner Peer Insights Customer First program for Access Management. Thales is excited to announce that we have pledged to be a Customer First vendor in the Access Man-agement market for our SafeNet Trusted Access series of products. Thu, 05/13/2021 - 09:06.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 8, 2021

Hardware-based PKI provides strong passwordless authentication. PKI and Credential Management. Controlling access is at the heart of any enterprise security environment—making sure only those who have the appropriate permissions can access the data, enter the facilities, print a secure document, etc. PKI Management.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 17, 2022

Enhance your security posture by detecting risks on authenticator devices. Not only are mobile devices used as end points to access corporate mail and other enterprise applications, they are also frequently used as authentication devices. Limited visibility on users’ devices can undermine authentication integrity.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Resilient Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) and Strong Passwords. Resilient multi-factor authentication and strong passwords are critical. If we would like to implement sound cyber hygiene, we need to think of humans first and implement sturdy user authentication protocols. Tue, 10/04/2022 - 05:20.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 15, 2022

FIDO - Leading the Zero Trust Passwordless Authentication Evolution. Credential compromise is the leading cause of cybercriminals’ ability to gain access to enterprise resources. Implement policies based on a “least privilege” access model. A Zero Trust approach starts with Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Not All Authentication Methods Are Equally Safe. There is broad recognition by security leaders that stronger authentication is foundational to preventing data breaches. While the concept of multifactor authentication is comprehensive, the devil is hiding in the implementation detail. Distinct user authentication journeys.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 16, 2022

Cisco addressed a critical bypass authentication flaw in Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA) and Secure Email and Web Manager. Cisco addressed a critical bypass authentication vulnerability affecting Email Security Appliance (ESA) and Secure Email and Web Manager. ” reads the advisory published by Cisco.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 26, 2021

Access Management and Data Protection Key Factors for Successful Migration to the Cloud. For example, the advisory notes that many public cloud security incidents, such as data leaks, were caused by poor management on the user’s end (e.g., poor control of access to the service provider’s cloud). Thu, 08/26/2021 - 07:33.

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Security Affairs

MAY 5, 2021

Researchers found a critical vulnerability in HPE Edgeline Infrastructure Manager that could be exploited by a remote attacker to bypass authentication. “A security vulnerability has been identified in the HPE Edgeline Infrastructure Manager, also known as HPE Edgeline Infrastructure Management Software. .

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 7, 2021

Passwordless authentication as a default parameter can’t arrive too soon. That’s the upshot of a new report, The State of Passwordless Security 2021 , put out by HYPR , a New York City-based supplier of advanced authentication systems. 1 use case is remote access.”. Related: Top execs call for facial recognition to be regulated.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Citrix released security updates to address a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Citrix ADC and Citrix Gateway. Citrix is urging customers to install security updates to address a critical authentication bypass issue, tracked as CVE-2022-27510, in Citrix ADC and Citrix Gateway. ” concludes the bulletin.

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