Tag: multi-factor authentication
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The Register: Marriott settles for a piddly $52M after series of breaches affecting millions
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/09/marriott_settlements_data_breaches/ Source: The Register Title: Marriott settles for a piddly $52M after series of breaches affecting millions Feedly Summary: Intruders stayed for free on the network between 2014 and 2020 Marriott has agreed to pay a $52 million penalty and develop a comprehensive infosec program following a series of major data breaches between…
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CSA: How to Set Up Your First Cybersecurity Program
Source URL: https://www.vanta.com/resources/how-to-set-up-your-first-security-program Source: CSA Title: How to Set Up Your First Cybersecurity Program Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text outlines essential steps for organizations to establish their first security program, emphasizing the need for a tailored approach based on individual business risks and requirements. It focuses on risk assessment, implementing…
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The Register: How to spot a North Korean agent before they get comfy inside payroll
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/24/mandiant_north_korea_workers/ Source: The Register Title: How to spot a North Korean agent before they get comfy inside payroll Feedly Summary: Mandiant publishes cheat sheet for weeding out fraudulent IT staff Against a backdrop of rising exposure to North Korean agents seeking (mainly) US IT roles, organizations now have a cheat sheet to help…
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The Register: UPS supplier’s password policy flip-flops from unlimited, to 32, then 64 characters
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/23/cyberpower_password_changes/ Source: The Register Title: UPS supplier’s password policy flip-flops from unlimited, to 32, then 64 characters Feedly Summary: That ‘third party’ person sure is responsible for a lot of IT blunders, eh? A major IT hardware manufacturer is correcting a recent security update after customers complained of a password character limit being…
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The Register: Despite Russia warnings, Western critical infrastructure remains unprepared
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/18/russia_west_critical_infrastructure/ Source: The Register Title: Despite Russia warnings, Western critical infrastructure remains unprepared Feedly Summary: ‘Lives will be lost’ as Moscow ramps up offensive cyber military units Feature As Russian special forces push more overtly into online operations, network defenders should be on the hunt for digital intruders looking to carry out cyberattacks…
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The Register: Snowflake slams ‘more MFA’ button again – months after Ticketmaster, Santander breaches
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/16/snowflake_mfa_default/ Source: The Register Title: Snowflake slams ‘more MFA’ button again – months after Ticketmaster, Santander breaches Feedly Summary: Now it’s the default for all new accounts Snowflake continues to push forward in strengthening its users’ cybersecurity posture by making multi-factor authentication the default for all new accounts.… AI Summary and Description: Yes…