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Passwordless authentication startup Descope lands whopping $53M seed round

TechCrunch

Take Descope , for example, which today announced that it raised a whopping $53 million in seed funding for its “developer-first” authentication and user management platform. ” Why the large cash infusion — particularly large for a seed round — in a dev-focused startup, you might ask?

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5 reasons to move to a network platform

CIO

In today’s era of dynamic disruption, IT leaders are taking center stage in navigating a complex and vast network. On top of that, how do you build a resilient network that can protect your people, systems, and data from external threats? The answer is the network platform. Navigating these complexities can be challenging.

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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. Cyber hygiene best practices include device security , cyber security education , and secure networking strategies.

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Managing the whole lifecycle for human and machine authentication

CIO

In my last column for CIO.com , I outlined some of the cybersecurity issues around user authentication for verification of consumer and business accounts. . FIDO as an industry initiative was set up a decade ago to standardize the need for strong authentication/password technologies. I’ll explain more below. .

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Modern Network Security: How Technology and Smart Practices are Reducing Risk

CIO

Networks are under pressure like never before. For networking security leaders, too many blind spots in their network security operations means too many vulnerabilities. Smart use of modern network security solutions and practices give CISOs their best chance fight against threats and mitigate risk. . Network Security

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3 Cybersecurity Technologies You Should Know

The Crazy Programmer

To keep your systems secure and your files out of the hands of cybercriminals takes an increasingly comprehensive knowledge of cybersecurity technology. Existing tools and technologies are insufficient to completely thwart hackers. Instead, it was proposed that all network communication be considered untrustworthy.

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Cost and Complexity Drive Multicloud Networking

CIO

Traditional networking is boring. But multicloud networking is hot, according to the more than 1,000 global IT leaders surveyed for F5’s 2023 State of Application Strategy report. When asked to identify the most exciting technologies of 2023, multicloud networking was cited by 42% of survey respondents. That’s easy.

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