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What you need to know about Okta’s security breach

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On October 20, 2023, Okta Security identified adversarial activity that used a stolen credential to gain access to the company’s support case management system. Once inside the system, the hacker gained access to files uploaded by Okta customers using valid session tokens from recent support cases.

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

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As the end of 2023 approaches, it becomes imperative to assess the current landscape of cybersecurity threats, explore potential strategies to combat them, and explore the new practice measures that can be taken. As technology advances, so too does the sophistication of threats to these essential systems.

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10 essential tips for bolstering cloud security in your business

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This makes it more critical than ever to adopt strong security measures to protect sensitive information and infrastructure. However, while cloud computing offers benefits like improved efficiency, scalability, and accessibility, it poses new security challenges.

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What are the main challenges CISOs are facing in the Middle East?

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From a cybersecurity perspective, how has been 2023? Very eventful year as far as cybersecurity is concerned. The year has been marked by a general increase in state-sponsored attacks due to geopolitical conflicts. Ransomware attacks have also increased in 2023 probably due to their perceived profitability.

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CIOs eager to scale AI despite difficulty demonstrating ROI, survey finds

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CIOs rank AI as a top priority alongside cybersecurity for IT departments. However, barriers such as adoption speed and security concerns hinder rapid AI integration, according to a new survey. There is a sense of urgency to leverage AI effectively, but adoption speed and security challenges are hindering efforts.

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Top 5 Security Trends for CIOs

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With every such change comes opportunity–for bad actors looking to game the system. Cybersecurity cannot stand still, or the waves of innovation will overrun the shores. Multifactor authentication fatigue and biometrics shortcomings Multifactor authentication (MFA) is a popular technique for strengthening the security around logins.

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How to gain a five star security reputation in hospitality

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Achieving and sustaining compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a daunting challenge for hotels because they handle many complex payment business cases. An accurate data-flow diagram(s) is maintained that meets the following: • Shows all account data flows across systems and networks. March 2022.)

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