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What is the Future of Password Managers?

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In November 2022, LastPass had its second security breach in four months. Although company CEO Karim Toubba assured customers they had nothing to worry about, the incident didn’t inspire confidence in the world’s leading password manager application. Password managers have one vital job: keep your sensitive login credentials secret, so your accounts remain secure. When hackers […]

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Survey Connects Cybersecurity Skills Gap to Increase in Breaches

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The skills gap in cybersecurity isn’t a new concern. But, new research revealed in Fortinet’s 2022 Cybersecurity Skills Gap report confirmed what many experts have assumed. The skills gap increased risk and was likely the direct cause of at least some breaches. Data for the survey was collected from 1,223 IT decision-makers in countries across […]

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Security Automation Can Save You $3.05M in a Data Breach

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When it comes to reducing security breach costs, companies with security artificial intelligence (AI) and automation can save millions, per a new report. According to the most recent IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report, organizations with fully deployed security AI and automation save $3.05 million per data breach compared to those without. That’s a 65.2% […]

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Mission Probable: Access Granted

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Your facilities are most likely vulnerable to a physical intrusion. This is not an indictment of any organization’s security program. If intruders have enough time and are motivated, they most likely can break into a building, even one that has security measures in place. Nonetheless, it is important to identify physical vulnerabilities before they lead […]

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Cybersecurity on the Move: Preventing Attacks on Shipping and Logistics

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Something was very wrong at Forward Air on December 15, 2020. The company’s website was completely down. No one answered the customer service lines. Customers were waiting — and waiting — and waiting — for scheduled arrivals. And with all systems down, those customers had no way to get any information or track their packages. […]

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IoT Security in the Wake of the Verkada Breach

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The security breach of security camera startup Verkada, which gave hackers access to videos from nearly 150,000 cameras – including those in prisons, schools, hospitals and electric car giant Tesla -means organizations deploying cloud-based IoT … Continue reading IoT Security in the Wake of the Verkada Breach→

Aircraft maker Embraer admits hackers breached its systems and stole data

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Embraer, a Brazilian manufacturer of aircraft, has disclosed that hackers managed to breach its computer systems, and steal data. Although Embraer may not be a household name, it is the world’s third-largest producer of civil aircraft (after Boeing and… Continue reading Aircraft maker Embraer admits hackers breached its systems and stole data→

Is IT security under attack?

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From credential theft to network vulnerability exploitation and ransomware incidents on highly secure organizations, the year 2020 has been surprisingly rough on IT security. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, companies around the world are reportin… Continue reading Is IT security under attack?→

‘Among Us’ Mobile Game Under Siege by Attackers

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Ongoing attacks on the wildly popular game Among Us are testing developers’ ability to keep up. Continue reading ‘Among Us’ Mobile Game Under Siege by Attackers→

FIFA 21 Blockbuster Release Gives Fraudsters an Open Field for Theft

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In-game features of the just-released FIFA 21 title give scammers easy access its vast audience. Continue reading FIFA 21 Blockbuster Release Gives Fraudsters an Open Field for Theft→