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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. Caesars noted in a filing that an “unauthorized actor” had stolen data in a social engineering attack targeting an outsourced IT support vendor, according to an InfoSecurity report.

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Guarding the gates: a look at critical infrastructure security in 2023

CIO

Uncovering the domestic and foreign threats to critical infrastructure Critical infrastructure refers to the physical and virtual systems and assets so vital to our society that their incapacity or destruction would have a debilitating impact on security, national economic stability, public health, or safety.

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AI's Offensive & Defensive Impacts

Palo Alto Networks

The Phishing Threat Becomes Much Stronger In the near-term of the next 6-12 months, Sikorski believes the top way AI will be leveraged offensively is for supercharging social engineering attacks, like phishing and business email compromise (BEC). I think we'll even see attacks going after training data poisoning. "I

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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.

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Fixed wireless access (FWA) is a secure networking option

CIO

Hackers take advantage of out-of-date systems, software, and known security issues. However, outdated operating systems can be more vulnerable to security risks because they may lack the latest security updates and patches, serving as an entry point for hackers to infiltrate networks.

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How Cybersecurity Awareness Training Can Protect Your School District

PowerSchool

Why is cybersecurity awareness training needed? Despite strict security policies being in place, cyberattacks can occur by targeting users instead of the system itself. Malware or viruses could be shared, infecting entire systems, potentially leading to downtime or unusable systems. Be aware of social engineering.

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The Importance of Security and Compliance in Enterprise Applications

OTS Solutions

Types of Security and Compliance Breaches in Enterprise Applications Security and Compliance breaches in enterprise applications may occur due to distinct reasons such as data theft, cyber-attacks, mismanagement, or system failures. Auditing and monitoring should include reviewing system logs, security policies, and access controls.