Tag: Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

  • Krebs on Security: Hacker in Snowflake Extortions May Be a U.S. Soldier

    Source URL: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/11/hacker-in-snowflake-extortions-may-be-a-u-s-soldier/ Source: Krebs on Security Title: Hacker in Snowflake Extortions May Be a U.S. Soldier Feedly Summary: Two men have been arrested for allegedly stealing data from and extorting dozens of companies that used the cloud data storage company Snowflake, but a third suspect — a prolific hacker known as Kiberphant0m — remains…

  • Slashdot: US Senators Propose Law To Require Bare Minimum Security Standards

    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/24/11/26/1855253/us-senators-propose-law-to-require-bare-minimum-security-standards?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: US Senators Propose Law To Require Bare Minimum Security Standards Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The proposed Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2024 emphasizes the importance of cybersecurity in the healthcare sector, mandating multifactor authentication and stronger incident reporting requirements. This legislation reflects a…

  • The Register: US senators propose law to require bare minimum security standards

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/26/us_senators_healthcare_cybersecurity/ Source: The Register Title: US senators propose law to require bare minimum security standards Feedly Summary: In case anyone forgot about Change Healthcare American hospitals and healthcare organizations would be required to adopt multi-factor authentication (MFA) and other minimum cybersecurity standards under new legislation proposed by a bipartisan group of US senators. ……

  • CSA: What Can We Learn from Recent Cloud Security Breaches?

    Source URL: https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/articles/what-can-we-learn-from-recent-cloud-security-breaches Source: CSA Title: What Can We Learn from Recent Cloud Security Breaches? Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text highlights recent cyber incidents involving cloud-based organizations, emphasizing vulnerabilities such as credential theft, outdated security practices, and reliance on third-party services. Notably, it underscores the importance of adopting basic security…

  • Hacker News: The Nearest Neighbor Attack

    Source URL: https://www.volexity.com/blog/2024/11/22/the-nearest-neighbor-attack-how-a-russian-apt-weaponized-nearby-wi-fi-networks-for-covert-access/ Source: Hacker News Title: The Nearest Neighbor Attack Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text discusses the Nearest Neighbor Attack, a novel cyber-espionage technique utilized by the Russian APT group GruesomeLarch to access targets remotely via compromised Wi-Fi networks of nearby organizations. It highlights the importance of strengthening…

  • Alerts: USDA Releases Success Story Detailing the Implementation of Phishing-Resistant Multi-Factor Authentication

    Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2024/11/20/usda-releases-success-story-detailing-implementation-phishing-resistant-multi-factor-authentication Source: Alerts Title: USDA Releases Success Story Detailing the Implementation of Phishing-Resistant Multi-Factor Authentication Feedly Summary: Today, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released Phishing-Resistant Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Success Story: USDA’s FIDO Implementation. This report details how USDA successfully implemented phishing-resistant authentication for its…

  • CSA: Zero Standing Privileges: Vendor Myths vs. Reality

    Source URL: https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/articles/zero-standing-privileges-zsp-vendor-myths-vs-reality Source: CSA Title: Zero Standing Privileges: Vendor Myths vs. Reality Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the emerging trends and misconceptions surrounding Zero Standing Privileges (ZSP) in the Privileged Access Management (PAM) market. It identifies critical myths about ZSP, highlighting their implications for effective identity security in…

  • CSA: The New NIST Password Guidelines & Cloud Security

    Source URL: https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/articles/what-do-the-new-nist-password-guidelines-mean-for-cloud-security Source: CSA Title: The New NIST Password Guidelines & Cloud Security Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text provides an insightful overview of the evolution and modern challenges of password security, particularly in the context of cloud computing. The updates from NIST suggest a significant shift in password policy,…

  • CSA: What is Cloud Workload in Cloud Computing?

    Source URL: https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/blog/2024/11/13/what-is-cloud-workload-in-cloud-computing Source: CSA Title: What is Cloud Workload in Cloud Computing? Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text provides a comprehensive overview of cloud workloads, emphasizing their significance and the unique security challenges they pose in cloud computing environments. It highlights the need for specialized security measures tailored to cloud…

  • The Register: Don’t have MFA on a Google Cloud account? You’ll have to from Jan

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/05/google_cloud_says_all_customers/ Source: The Register Title: Don’t have MFA on a Google Cloud account? You’ll have to from Jan Feedly Summary: Lock it up. Lock it up Google Cloud is the latest to take the decision away from customers and enforce the use of multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all users to improve the security…