The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Benefits of PrivX •Eliminates static credentials with passwordless authentication and just-in-time access, enabling easy implementation of Zero Trust access management solution. We have 5,000+ customers worldwide, including 40 percent of Fortune 500 companies and major organizations in the Finance, Government, Retail, and Industrial segments.

IT 100

IT Retail Communications Access 100

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The entire passenger process, from check-in to boarding, involves multiple stakeholders, including government regulators, airport management, airline personnel, and on-premise security teams, working together to maintain a robust and secure environment.

Cybersecurity 87

Cybersecurity Authentication Access Compliance 87

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

. “As early as 2022, APT28 actors had utilized compromised EdgeRouters to facilitate covert cyber operations against governments, militaries, and organizations around the world.” and foreign governments and military, security, and corporate organizations. ” reads the joint report. ” concludes the report.

Energy and Utilities 99

Energy and Utilities Military Government Phishing 99

Security Affairs

AUGUST 9, 2021

Most of the attacks have been reported in July, the organizations hit by the ransomware gang operate in professional services, construction, manufacturing, retail, and food industries. Ransomware operators also stole data from the victims and leaked it online when they refused to pay the ransom. in Australia since 2020.

Ransomware 110

Ransomware Retail Security Manufacturing 110

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

In fact, in 2020–2022, the financial sector was the second-most attacked sector, topped only by the retail and manufacturing sector. ICT risk management requirements under DORA In Chapter II, DORA recognises governance as a key part of the organisation’s ICT risk management framework. million (about £4.70

Risk 104

Risk Data breaches Authentication Financial Services 104

IBM Big Data Hub

APRIL 24, 2024

An online retailer always gets users’ explicit consent before sharing customer data with its partners. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDRP) The GDPR is a European Union privacy regulation that governs how organizations in and outside of Europe handle the personal data of EU residents.

Data Privacy 83

Data Privacy Privacy GDPR Personal data 83

The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Already having our primary access points for code and infrastructure behind strong authentication requiring two factor authentication (2FA), we learned that SMS-based authentication is not nearly as secure as we would hope, and the main attack was via SMS intercept. This is because they are useful in targeting big companies.

Access 119

Access Authentication Retail Cloud 119

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 10, 2020

TA505 hacking group has been active since 2014 focusing on Retail and banking sectors. The Netlogon service is an Authentication Mechanism used in the Windows Client Authentication Architecture which verifies logon requests, and it registers, authenticates, and locates Domain Controllers.

Authentication 119

Authentication Retail Passwords Ransomware 119

OpenText Information Management

APRIL 15, 2024

High tech, healthcare, and retail organizations can use OpenText Aviator to automate the process for searching and summarizing customer-related information scattered across many applications. Business AI: Data governance, compliance, and authentication are table stakes today. Prioritize trust Secure and govern data.

Cloud 67

Cloud Compliance Government Retail 67

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 10, 2022

We live in a digital world in which we engage with significant social, government, retail, business and entertainment services now delivered without any direct human service management. The report provides novel and important insights for businesses, governments, academics and citizens. Governments need to take action.

Personal data 71

Personal data Data breaches Government Authentication 71

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

26 posting confirming that the compromise was at the hands of the same nation-state threat group behind the SolarWinds hack and subsequent attacks on various technology companies and federal government agencies. The intruders got in by tricking UScellular retail store employees into downloading malicious software on store computers.

Phishing 239

Phishing Access Authentication Passwords 239

The Last Watchdog

MAY 9, 2023

So it was a natural progression for traditional PKI solution providers to extend digital certificates and PKI — the tried-and-true form of authenticating and securing digital connections – into this realm of hyperconnectivity. They’re all becoming increasingly dependent on hyperconnectivity.

Cloud 147

Cloud Digital transformation Military Retail 147

Security Affairs

MARCH 30, 2020

Zoom has over 74,000 customers and 13 million monthly active users, its popularity exploded with the COVID19 outbreak because the platform is used by millions of students, government and private employees. Ensure you are ordering goods from an authentic source. ” reads the analysis published by CheckPoint.

Communications 116

Communications Retail Authentication Government 116

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

ransomware builder used by multiple threat actors Cisco fixes 3 high-severity DoS flaws in NX-OS and FXOS software Cybercrime Unpacking the MOVEit Breach: Statistics and Analysis Cl0p Ups The Ante With Massive MOVEit Transfer Supply-Chain Exploit FBI, Partners Dismantle Qakbot Infrastructure in Multinational Cyber Takedown U.S.

Security 108

Security Ransomware Data breaches IoT 108

The Last Watchdog

MARCH 7, 2024

The new Badge Partner Program further accelerates the adoption and integration of Badge’s privacy-preserving authentication, enabling even more users to benefit from seamless MFA experiences across any device or application without storing user secrets or private keys. “We

Authentication 130

Authentication Privacy Analytics Digital transformation 130

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Although authentication technology has come a long way, identity verification is still at the verge of “crossing the chasm.” Enrolment and remote access to government services such as social security, tax, etc. Secure online services for retailers. Premium automotive apps. Remote check-ins at hotels.

Authentication 71

Authentication Privacy Compliance Retail 71

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Government experts analyzed 10 samples of malware involved in FASTCash attacks, state-sponsored hackers used them to compromise payment “switch application servers” within the targeted banks to facilitate fraudulent transactions. ” states the report. Further details, including IoCs, are reported in the alert.

Retail 91

Retail Libraries Phishing Authentication 91

Adam Levin

JULY 8, 2020

What would happen if you typed in “Amazon,” the corresponding domain popped up, and you clicked, but instead of finding the world’s largest online retailer, you landed on a 1980s WarGames-themed page with a laughing skull? federal government to hijack and tamper with government domain name entries.

Retail 52

Retail Authentication Insurance Data breaches 52

Hunton Privacy

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

On September 15, 2016, the New Jersey Senate unanimously approved a bill that seeks to limit retailers’ ability to collect and use personal data contained on consumers’ driver and non-driver identification cards. The bill, known as the Personal Information and Privacy Protection Act , must now be approved by the New Jersey Assembly.

Privacy 45

Privacy Retail Personal data Insurance 45

The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

The surveillance regime the UK government has built seriously undermines our freedom,” Megan Golding, a lawyer speaking for privacy advocates, stated. The partners aim to combine fingerprint and facial data to more effectively authenticate employees in workplace settings. Related: Snowden on unrestrained surveillance.

Privacy 109

Privacy Retail Authentication Artificial Intelligence 109

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2021

The company started in education and has expanded to government and corporate markets. CounterACT plays well in regulated environments such as defense, finance, healthcare and retail. Agentless solutions provide more flexibility when identifying and authenticating devices. Get an in-depth look at Auconet BICS.

Access 98

Access Compliance Authentication Education 98

IT Governance

JANUARY 9, 2020

The retail and hospitality industries will continue to have their POS equipment targeted. However, many enterprise and large organisations and tech-savvy individuals will realise the benefits of multifactor authentication to secure their accounts. Weak passwords will continue to be exploited as attackers monetise credentials.

Security 98

Security IoT Phishing Ransomware 98

IT Governance

JUNE 21, 2023

Some bogus messages might look like security alerts, for instance, whereas others advertise bargain discounts at an online retailer. Use multi-factor authentication In many phishing scams, the attacker’s motive is to capture the victim’s passwords in order to compromise their account.

Phishing 52

Phishing Passwords Authentication Data breaches 52

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 15, 2021

Yes, and Ellen uses the example of a retail grocery store to effectively demonstrate the point. The rise of IoT has not gone unnoticed in government circles. The risk of more devices, more information, more quickly can create unanticipated opportunities for malicious actors.

IoT 100

IoT Security Data Privacy Encryption 100

IT Governance

APRIL 10, 2019

Strong authentication. The PSD2 toughens the verification system for card-not-present payments, requiring transactions to be confirmed with strong authentication. Although you can use any factor with strong authentication, it generally refers to two knowledge factors, such as our example of a password and secret question.

Data breaches 67

Data breaches Authentication Passwords Access 67

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 31, 2022

However, all this attention from cyber criminals, as well as regulators and governments, has produced an extremely resilient industry with some of the best cyber security practices of any sector. That is why criminals have historically chosen to focus on this industry over the years, with organized crime evolving into organized cybercrime.

Financial Services 62

Financial Services Cybersecurity Computer and Electronics Cloud 62

The Texas Record

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Bill Burr (not the comedian) came up with the original National Institute of Standards Technology (NIST) publication in 2003, which gave guidance to developers on how to structure identity authentication for users of a system. Like this: TxRecBi#1! Texas Record Blog Is Number One!

Passwords 69

Passwords Authentication Retail Access 69

Collibra

MAY 6, 2020

A data technology company is going to have different security requirements than a finance company and different requirements than a government contractor. These tools we need to do our jobs, create a unique digital identity for each individual which can be used to authenticate access to the company’s systems.

Cybersecurity 57

Cybersecurity Authentication Retail Cloud 57

The Last Watchdog

MAY 2, 2019

Certain verticals, namely the government and transportation sectors, gave themselves a positive preparedness rating; meanwhile the hospitality, legal and retail sectors were much less positive about their cybersecurity preparedness. There are so many more ways to subvert authentication.

Risk 131

Risk Cybersecurity Passwords Ransomware 131

Hunton Privacy

OCTOBER 17, 2014

Federal Government. Federal Government, the Order sets forth a new policy that calls for Federal agencies to employ enhanced security features to protect payment processing and payment cards, including the deployment of upgraded payment card terminals at Federal agency facilities that accept chip and PIN-enabled cards.

Security 40

Security Cybersecurity Personal data Retail 40

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

What authentication methods does the provider support? Additionally, multi-factor authentication (MFA) can further reduce the risk of malicious actors gaining access to sensitive information, even if they manage to steal usernames and passwords. What are the results of the provider’s most recent penetration tests?

Cloud 102

Cloud Security Encryption Risk 102

IT Governance

AUGUST 21, 2018

Only time will tell – and we may not have to wait long – but in the meantime, what is the impact of data breaches in the retail industry, and what needs to be done to mitigate them? Despite the prospect of fines and other penalties, many retailers are still not PCI-compliant. Identify and authenticate access to system components.

Retail 66

Retail Data breaches GDPR Compliance 66

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 12, 2018

The use of IoT technologies holds enormous potential in practically every segment of human enterprise – government, banking and finance, healthcare, retail, agriculture, and ecommerce to name a few. These are: Enabling strong mutual authentication between connected devices and applications. Threats and Vulnerabilities.

IoT 72

IoT Encryption Agriculture Data collection 72

IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Think: an online retailer that stores customers’ email addresses to send order updates. Common responsibilities include overseeing risk assessments, training employees on data protection principles, and working with government authorities. The EEA includes all 27 EU member states plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway.

GDPR 83

GDPR Compliance Personal data Privacy 83

erwin

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

When you think of real-time, data-driven experiences and modern applications to accomplish tasks faster and easier, your local town or city government probably doesn’t come to mind. But municipal government is starting to embrace digital transformation and therefore data governance.

Digital transformation 106

Digital transformation Government Retail Data collection 106

Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

government online. Many readers were aghast that the IRS would ask people to hand over their biometric and personal data to a private company that begin in 2010 as a way to help veterans, teachers and other public servants qualify for retail discounts. to commercialize what should be a core government service.” ”

Access 212

Access Authentication Insurance Personal data 212

Krebs on Security

JANUARY 19, 2022

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

Access 363

Access Insurance Authentication Government 363