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GUEST ESSAY: Where we stand on mitigating software risks associated with fly-by-wire jetliners

The Last Watchdog

So watch out for weak encryption protocols, insufficient network segregation, or insecure user authentication mechanisms. Software gaps Similarly, the availability of onboard Wi-Fi services has become increasingly common in commercial aircraft so passengers can stay connected to the internet even during a long flight.

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IRS Will Soon Require Selfies for Online Access

Krebs on Security

was originally launched in 2010 with the goal of helping e-commerce sites validate the identities of customers who might be eligible for discounts at various retail establishments, such as veterans, teachers, students, nurses and first responders. prompts users to choose a multi-factor authentication (MFA) option. McLean, Va.-based

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How $100M in Jobless Claims Went to Inmates

Krebs on Security

Much of this fraud exploits weak authentication methods used by states that have long sought to verify applicants using static, widely available information such as Social Security numbers and birthdays. to shore up their authentication efforts, with six more states under contract to use the service in the coming months. are using it.

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Identity-based Cryptography

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

out of 5 stars on Chrome web store, 9 out of 10 pairs of participants failed to complete the assigned task of exchanging encrypted emails, i.e. 90% failure rate. The most common mistake that repeatedly occurred in all of these studies [13,14,15] was to encrypt a message with the sender’s public key. This type of scheme (e.g., [8,9])

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Zero Trust: Can It Be Implemented Outside the Cloud?

eSecurity Planet

The concept of zero trust has been around since 2010, when Forrester Research analyst John Kindervag created the zero trust security model. All resource authentication and authorization are dynamic and strictly enforced before access is allowed. Networks need to be segmented and authenticated. No asset is inherently trusted.

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FTC Proposes Changes to GLB Privacy and Safeguards Rules

Hunton Privacy

Notably, the proposed amendments would require covered financial institutions to encrypt all customer data held or transmitted by the institution both in transit over external networks and at rest. The FTC plans to publish separate notices in the Federal Register on the proposed changes soon.

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Top Database Security Solutions for 2021

eSecurity Planet

Security services and tools include anti-DDoS , SOCaaS , web application firewalls (WAF), data encryption , and more. Other features include applying secure socket layer (SSL) or transport layer security (TLS) and AES-256 encryption. Also Read: Best Encryption Software & Tools for 2021. EnterpriseDB.

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