The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Now comes survey findings that could perhaps help to move things in the right direction. According to DigiCert’s 2024 State of Digital Trust Survey results, released today , companies proactively pursuing digital trust are seeing boosts in revenue, innovation and productivity.

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The Security Ledger

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

A LastPass survey of IT leaders has some valuable clues. The post As Cyber Attacks Mount, Small Businesses seek Authentication. Imagining the Future of Authentication Episode 163: Cyber Risk has a Dunning-Kruger Problem Also: Bad Password Habits start at Home. But what do SMBs want? Read the whole entry. »

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Rocket Software

OCTOBER 28, 2021

We support CISA’s recommendation that everyone implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) to dramatically decrease the likelihood of their accounts being infiltrated. Multi-factor authentication requires users to provide two or more pieces of evidence in order to gain access to a network, system or application.

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Schneier on Security

JUNE 12, 2024

Few people fill out surveys that come in the mail anymore. AI can offer the ability to instantaneously survey and summarize the expressed opinions of individuals and groups across the web, understand trends by demographic, and offer extrapolations to new circumstances and policy issues on par with human experts.

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Rocket Software

AUGUST 17, 2020

For almost every industry, multi-factor authentication can be beneficial. In a recent survey by Microsoft, they discovered that implementing MFA alone can reduce the likelihood of an account being compromised by a whopping 99.9 What is Multi-factor Authentication? Benefits for Healthcare. Considering MFA.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 4, 2024

Strengthen authentication. Next, implement multi-factor authentication to make gaining access even more difficult for hackers. In a 2023 survey, 30% of CISOs named insider threats one of the biggest cybersecurity threats for the year. Nonprofits can bolster their network security by insisting on strong login credentials.

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Rocket Software

MAY 15, 2020

Unfortunately, surveys released on that day revealed that the changing dynamics of work—that is, the increase of remote workers—are putting password security in jeopardy. Below, we’ll outline different authentication options on the IBM Z and on other work devices, and how to keep them secure. Single-Factor Authentication.

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OpenText Information Management

AUGUST 16, 2023

In our discussions with customers and countless surveys, cybersecurity and sensitive data protection are always top-ranking issues. IT now has available some of the most advanced cybersecurity innovations in its arsenal than ever before, with excellent authentication and real-time threat detection.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 21, 2021

The Water Information Sharing and Analysis Center (WaterISAC) — an industry group that tries to facilitate information sharing and the adoption of best practices among utilities in the water sector — surveyed roughly 600 employees of water and wastewater treatment facilities nationwide, and found 37.9

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The Security Ledger

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Brian Trzupek of DigiCert joins Paul to talk about the findings of a recent State of PKI Automation survey and the challenges of managing fast-growing population of tens of thousands of PKI certificates. Survey: 50,000 Certs on Average. That’s a 43% jump year over year, according to the survey. Click the icon below to listen.

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Dark Reading

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Priorities are shifting, with growing emphasis on endpoint detection and response (EDR) software and multifactor authentication (MFA), a recent survey of IT professionals shows.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 20, 2022

For example, the study highlights that survey respondents report significant expansion in the use of multiple infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) providers, as the percentage of organizations using multiple IaaS providers increased from 51% in 2021 to 72% in 2022. Modern Authentication in the Cloud.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

That’s the upshot of an extensive survey commissioned by global TLS, PKI and IoT security solutions leader DigiCert. Among companies surveyed that are struggling the most with IoT security, 25 percent reported IoT security-related losses of at least $34 million in the last two years. Related: How to hire an IoT botnet — for $20.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 15, 2022

Not everyone adopts multi-factor authentication (MFA) to secure their accounts. Many stick with simple username and password combinations despite the weaknesses of this authentication method. Passwords are the most common method of authentication. Passwordless Authentication 101. The Problem with Passwords. MFA Basics.

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Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

This hack was possible because the McDonald's app didn't authenticate the server, and just did whatever the server told it to do: McDonald's receipts in Germany end with a link to a survey page. Once you take the survey, you receive a coupon code for a free small beverage, redeemable within a month.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

The new report found that 89% of the surveyed organizations have experienced an average of 43 cyberattacks in the past 12 months. The Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) is a top concern for survey participants. Also read: After Springhill: Assessing the Impact of Ransomware Lawsuits. Healthcare Cyberattacks Common – And Costly.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 23, 2023

However, simple actions like adopting multi-factor authentication (MFA) or encrypting sensitive data everywhere should be exercised throughout the year and not just during that month. For example, 37% of the Thales survey respondents are not confident they know where their sensitive data is stored. And only a mere 2.6%

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Resecurity’s discovery follows the publication of a report by credit-rating agency Moody’s last month questioning the reliability of the Aadhaar system’s biometric authentication controls. With roughly 1.4 The Moody’s report also warned that there are security and privacy vulnerabilities in Aadhaar’s centralized system.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JUNE 6, 2023

Access security and authentication play an important role. How do we support expanding user authentication journeys while balancing strong security with a smooth user experience? Why is there a need for a different approach to user authentication? How can modern authentication support user authentication journeys?

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 26, 2021

With digital transformation leading to a boom in the use of digital certificates, our bedrock authentication and encryption framework is at an inflection point, where the demand and adoption of automation is set to rapidly accelerate to keep up with technology requirements. PKI touches nearly every aspect of our connected technologies.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Each time we use a mobile app or website-hosted service, digital certificates and the Public Key Infrastructure ( PKI ) come into play — to assure authentication and encrypt sensitive data transfers. This is a fundamental component of Digital Trust – and the foundation for securing next-gen digital connections.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 10, 2022

In addition to a multibillion dollar fine, and a drop in share value of $100 billion, the incident tarnished the reputation of the company and a Pew Research Center 2 study revealed that a quarter of Americans surveyed quit the service four years ago when the event occurred. Governments need to take action.

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AIIM

MAY 18, 2018

In a recent AIIM Industry Watch survey -- State of Intelligent Information Management: Getting Ahead of the Digital Transformation Curve -- I asked this question -- “ Agree or Disagree : Digitizing and standardizing business inputs is one of the key bottlenecks for Digital Transformation.” Find out more during our webinar — register HERE.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Survey’s key findings. The research was conducted in January 2022 as an observational study via a web survey aimed at professionals in security and IT management worldwide. The survey showed that 51% of automotive and 61% of non-automotive manufacturers reported having 5 or more key management solutions. Cyberattacks increase.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The GSPIMS portal allows employees and suppliers to access to ongoing projects, surveys, information on purchases. A JSON Web Token (JWT) is a sort of session token that represents a user’s valid authenticated session on a website.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 8, 2022

According to our survey, the majority of consumers (77 percent) are confident they can identify, and report suspected malicious cyber activity despite general apathy toward proactively securing their devices and personal data. Only 33 percent consistently use two-factor authentication (2FA).

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 12, 2022

For example, even though multifactor authentication can block up to 99% of credential-based attacks, the level of adoption remains relatively low. This trend is also demonstrated by the finding that 76% of survey participants agree that Zero Trust is influencing their cloud security policy to some or a great extent.

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IBM Big Data Hub

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

During the early phases of the employee lifecycle, such as the onboarding experience, human resources leaders should convey to recruits and new hires the organization’s mission and how they can contribute while staying true to their authentic selves. Celebrate ways the organization is succeeding as well.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 14, 2022

. “Without the patch, an authenticated attacker could escape the PowerShell Session Configuration and run unapproved commands on the target system,” he said. Also read: Cybersecurity Agencies Release Guidance for PowerShell Security. Prioritizing Fixes.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

AppDirect’s survey results come at a time when increased security is a growing need for organizations everywhere. This means ensuring assets are up to date with the latest patches, enforcing multi-factor authentication and locking down endpoint security to rapidly detect and remediate advanced attacks and ensure business continuity.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Insecure authentication process such as flawed account recovery or password reset, or insecure session tokens. Identification and Authentication Failures (?): Previously “Broken Authentication.” ” Those vulnerabilities are often due to bad practices in code or missing multi-factor authentication.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 6, 2022

A separate CyberSheath survey of 300 U.S. .” Also read: Top Vulnerability Management Tools Top IT Asset Management (ITAM) Tools for Security. DoD Contractors Lacking Security Too. Issues like these reach far beyond the Fortune 500.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 15, 2018

SSL and TLS come into play in the form of digital certificates issued by Certificate Authorities (CAs) — vendors that diligently verify the authenticity of websites, and then also help the website owners encrypt the information consumers type into web page forms.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 23, 2022

The 2022 Thales Data Threat Report, based on data from a survey of almost 2,800 respondents from 17 countries across the globe, illustrates these trends and changes. 23% of enterprises surveyed said that financial losses from penalties, fines, and legal expenses are the greatest impact from ransomware. 2021 Report. 2022 Report.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

In 2021/22, 61% of fraud incidents were cyber-related, as the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) reported. Disturbingly, 35% of survey respondents report experiencing ransomware attacks, underscoring the heightened risks faced by the financial sector. The social and economic cost to individuals is estimated to be more than £4.7

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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. At this point, multi-factor authentication (MFA) has permeated most applications, becoming a minimum safeguard against attacks. Jump to: What is multi-factor authentication? MFA can be hacked.

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