eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Cloud computing services, such as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS), each have unique security concerns. IaaS involves virtualized computing resources over the internet, with users responsible for securing the operating system, applications, data, and networks.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 26, 2022

SAML is an open standard facilitating the communication and verification of credentials between identity providers and service providers for users everywhere. The other most common use of SAML is for federation networks between infrastructure not necessarily linked to web services. What is SAML? What is SAML?

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Passwords are the most common authentication tool used by enterprises, yet they are notoriously insecure and easily hackable. But even when passwords are secure, it’s not enough. At this point, multi-factor authentication (MFA) has permeated most applications, becoming a minimum safeguard against attacks. Passwordless access.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Until recently, I was fairly active on Twitter , regularly tweeting to more than 350,000 followers about important security news and stories here. Until recently, I was fairly active on Twitter , regularly tweeting to more than 350,000 followers about important security news and stories here.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

IoT security is where endpoint detection and response ( EDR ) and enterprise mobility management ( EMM ) meet the challenges of a rapidly expanding edge computing infrastructure. Enterprise organizations recognize this shift and need to invest in device management and endpoint security capabilities.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Application programming interface (API) security is a combination of tools and best practices to secure the all-important connections between applications. API security protects data and back-end systems while preserving fluid communication between software components through strict protocols and access controls.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As 2023 draws to an end and cybersecurity budgeting is nearly complete, it helps to consider the year’s events and try to predict next year’s trends. After receiving input from industry experts and doing my own analysis of the year’s driving forces, I identified five major cybersecurity trends. Bottom line: Prepare now based on risk.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 8, 2023

Organizations that understand email security in detail can adopt email security options that are a good fit for their needs and resources. Microsoft estimates that 94% of cyberattacks begin with a malicious email — a horrific statistic that can be dramatically reduced by adopting email security standards, tools, and services.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

Network security creates shielded, monitored, and secure communications between users and assets. Securing the expanding, sprawling, and sometimes conflicting collection of technologies that make up network security provides constant challenges for security professionals.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Organizations have a variety of options for cloud deployments, each with its own set of capabilities and security challenges. The provider hosts and manages the environment, allowing for scalability and cost-efficiency. Public Cloud Environments A public cloud architecture is a shared infrastructure hosted by a cloud service provider.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Encryption uses mathematical algorithms to transform and encode data so that only authorized parties can access it. What Encryption Is and How It Relates to Cryptology The science of cryptography studies codes, how to create them, and how to solve them. A visual diagram showing the relationship between cryptography and cryptanalysis.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Since many people use the same passwords or patterns when generating passwords, hackers have more and more opportunities to gain access to sensitive company data. For enterprise organizations with a large workforce that must access a wide variety of applications and databases, the risk is exponentially greater. Password auto-filling.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The understanding of different encryption types will often be confused by the many possible, inconsistent, and confusing ways that “encryption type” can be used. These critical encryption concepts encompass the vast majority of encryption algorithms and tools currently in wide use and can be used in combination for secure communication.

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Imperial Violet

JULY 22, 2023

It was a pair of standards, one for computers to talk to small removable devices called security keys, and the second a JavaScript API for websites to use them. It was a pair of standards, one for computers to talk to small removable devices called security keys, and the second a JavaScript API for websites to use them.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 22, 2023

Networks connect devices to each other so that users can access assets such as applications, data, or even other networks such as the internet. Network security protects and monitors the links and the communications within the network using a combination of hardware, software, and enforced policies.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 22, 2022

KrebsOnSecurity recently reviewed a copy of the private chat messages between members of the LAPSUS$ cybercrime group in the week leading up to the arrest of its most active members last month. The logs show LAPSUS$ breached T-Mobile multiple times in March, stealing source code for a range of company projects.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 11, 2022

Many of the basic principles for securing a data lake will be familiar to anyone who has secured a cloud security storage container. Essentially, we are securing an app at scale with enormous requirements for stored data, incoming data, data interactions, and network connections. Data Lake Security Scope.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2021

Much more than a one size fits all product or service, zero trust requires an organization to identify its most sensitive assets, monitor traffic flows, and enforce granular, application-level access policies–all of which are entirely dependent on your organization. Also Read: Top Zero Trust Security Solutions of 2021 .

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 28, 2021

The brilliance of blockchain technology lies in its ability to validate transactions between parties, and, in turn, store a permanent record of those transactions on a decentralized network. At this time, blockchain adoption is most visible in finance, supply-chain management, and cloud services. What is a Blockchain?

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Multi-cloud is a cloud computing strategy that enables businesses to run their applications and services across multiple private and public cloud platforms, so securing multi-cloud environments is a complicated task. Multi-cloud security is critical for protecting data across multiple public and private clouds, but how does it work?

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 8, 2023

With the internet playing an increasing role in business, securing DNS plays a critical role in both operations and security. To protect against attack, best practices must be applied to protect the DNS protocol, the server on which the DNS protocol runs, and all access to the DNS processes. Everything You Need to Know.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Larger enterprises use this to manage the spread of malware throughout a network in the event that one device is infected. Its goal is to establish a uniform security posture throughout the network and improve endpoint security by creating a protective barrier at the individual computer level.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 31, 2021

Although they are the most common tool used to verify a person’s identity, passwords are the least secure mode of authentication. What is passwordless authentication? The difference between password and passwordless authentication methods stems from the core types of information used in the login process.

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Data Matters

APRIL 23, 2018

Recent guidance from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on disclosure and enforcement actions by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) make clear that cybersecurity is no longer a niche topic, but a concern significant enough to warrant the oversight of corporate boards of directors.

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Imperial Violet

MARCH 26, 2018

Security Keys are another attempt address this problem—initially in the form of a second authentication factor but, in the future, potentially as a complete replacement. Very briefly, Security Keys are separate pieces of hardware capable of generating public/private key pairs and signing with them. Introduction. RSA SecurID ).

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

This creates a lot of opportunities for hackers to gain access to company resources because users often reuse passwords or mirror patterns in creating them. For enterprise organizations with a large workforce that must access a wide variety of applications and databases, the risk is exponentially greater. Top Password Manager Software.

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Troy Hunt

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Last week I wrote a couple of different pieces on passwords, firstly about why we're going to be stuck with them for a long time yet and then secondly, about how we all bear some responsibility for making good password choices. If someone obtains the thing that you know then it's (probably) game over and they have access to your account.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 17, 2022

No longer is traffic inside the network automatically presumed to be from authorized and authenticated sources. Security teams also face sophisticated attackers that invade systems using advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques and zero-day vulnerabilities. See the Top Zero Trust Security Solutions. Zero Trust Defined.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 22, 2022

Many companies use Virtual Public Networks (VPNs) to connect between their remote resources and their local networks. First, VPNs can be difficult to set up, secure and maintain. Lastly, the modern IT environment has many cloud-based resources that reside outside of the network that do not require users to use VPN to access them.

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Troy Hunt

APRIL 15, 2019

You know, stuff like having to walk themselves to school without adult supervision, crazy stuff like that which we somehow seem to worry much more about today than what we did then. Do you ever hear those stories from your parents along the lines of "when I was young." and then there's a tale of how risky life was back then compared to today.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 13, 2021

To make matters even worse for the platform, a security researcher was able to collect more than 70 terabytes, which equals 70,000 gigabytes, of Parler users’ messages, videos, audio, and all other activity. Twitter-alternative Parler in particular is in the spotlight after being banned from Google’s Play store and Apple’s App Store.

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