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Don’t gamble with your identity verification practices

CIO

Earlier this year, I wrote about the importance of organizations reviewing their password management strategies. According to a Reuters report, these ransomware bandits also breached the systems of several other companies operating in manufacturing, retail, and technology. IBM Security pegged that same number higher, to 95%.

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Top 5 Security Trends for CIOs

CIO

Explosive technology innovations. Generational shifts in technological expectations. Multifactor authentication fatigue and biometrics shortcomings Multifactor authentication (MFA) is a popular technique for strengthening the security around logins. The malware itself is easy to buy on the Dark Web.

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Why you must extend Zero Trust to public cloud workloads

CIO

Why securing cloud workloads is an urgent matter In recent years, major cloud service providers encountered 6,000 malware samples actively communicating with them, underlining the magnitude of cloud security challenges. Due to the current economic circumstances security teams operate under budget constraints. 8 Complexity.

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How the tech industry is responding to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

TechCrunch

The attack began with cyberattacks that targeted Ukrainian government departments with floods of internet traffic and data-wiping malware, followed by a ground, sea and air incursion. Ukraine is home to the finest engineers, designers, and other tech professionals,” he added. “I GET IN TOUCH.

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Code Review Services from Senior Architects

Mobilunity

This kind of code is critical for your end product, and it’s unattainable without professional source code review services. From this article, you’ll learn how to employ a code reviewer or hire QA tester. So reviewers analyze the final code before deployment to find bugs, inconsistencies, and other issues.

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Fixed wireless access (FWA) is a secure networking option

CIO

When making decisions about network access, businesses need to be aware of and assess the security implications associated with network technology to help keep their digital assets protected. Fixed wireless access is a type of 5G or 4G LTE wireless technology that enables fixed broadband access using radio frequencies instead of cables.

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How to manage cloud exploitation at the edge

CIO

As with all technology introductions, it’s important to have clear security policies, tools, processes, and training. This can occur due to insecure configurations, inadequate access controls, or vulnerabilities in cloud storage or databases. What can businesses do?

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