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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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3 ways to deter phishing attacks in 2023

CIO

Retailers are not the only people looking forward to the holiday season. In fact, CIO has reported that it takes only a few minutes for experienced hackers to set up a social engineering attack against enterprises (and their managed service providers) that consider themselves to be secure and protected. Let’s dig deeper.

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With greater personalisation comes greater security

CIO

It can often feel as though trust and authenticity are in short supply these days. This has reinforced concerns around data privacy and security. In the midst of message and content overload, consumers demand personal, in the moment, experiences that feel safe and secure.

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Akeyless secures a cash infusion to help companies manage their passwords, certificates and keys

TechCrunch

Back in 2018, Refael Angel, a former security software engineer at Intuit, had an idea for a new approach to protect encryption keys — the random string of bits created to scramble and unscramble data — on the cloud. GitGuardian estimates that app security engineers on average have to handle over 3,400 secrets occurrences.

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Don’t gamble with your identity verification practices

CIO

But casino gaming companies MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment were caught short in this area in recent weeks by hackers using identity-based and social engineering attacks that spoofed identity to gain access to secure systems. IBM Security pegged that same number higher, to 95%.

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Cybersecurity Snapshot: 6 Things That Matter Right Now

Tenable

14 | DevOps team culture is key for supply chain security | SecOps gets more challenging as attack surface expands | Weak credentials hurt cloud security | Incident responders grapple with stress | Security spending grows | And much more! . Topics that are top of mind for the week ending Oct.

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Welcome to the trusted edge

CIO

Unfortunately, as you extend computing out to the edge, your organization becomes increasingly vulnerable to security risks. As you can see, security breaches at this level can have a devastating impact on people and your business. Zero-trust security principles can be a game changer for your security posture at the edge.