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We’re a Long Way From a Passwordless Reality

January 5, 2023

For better or worse, passwords aren’t going away anytime soon. As long as passwords are active, criminal hackers will use them to access organizations. Organizations need solid password policies to safeguard Active Directory against breached passwords to prevent hacker access.

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Reduce the Risk of Cyber-Attack in 2023 by Blocking Known Breached Passwords

December 28, 2022

Password-based authentication is both the first line of defense, and the weakest link, when it comes to securing your SaaS applications. We know that end-users default to poor password practices—recent reports found 99% of users reusing passwords either across work accounts, or between work and personal accounts.

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Cyber Security

Protect Your Ad From Holiday Hackers With Better Password Hygiene

December 7, 2022

Criminal hackers look eagerly toward the holidays because it's a time for vacations, general absences, and fewer eyes on the organization's passwords. There is a 30% increase in the average number of ransomware attacks over the holiday period compared to the monthly average.

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Breached Credentials Remain the Key Entry Point Behind Rising Ransomware Attacks

October 25, 2022

According to iapp, almost half of all data breaches in 2022 began with stolen credentials and ransomware damages are expected to exceed $30 billion worldwide in 2023.

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Cyber Security Insights

Targeted Phishing Attacks That Overtook MFA – Setting up a Better Security Defense

October 12, 2022

Attackers used SMS text messages as a delivery mechanism is the Twilio and Cloudflare attack. Additionally, the attackers seemed to have targeted specific employees and they demonstrated significant knowledge of who those employees regularly interacted with.

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New Data Shows Compliance Falls Short of Protecting Your Organization

May 26, 2022

New report showing individual compliance regulations and their propensity to allow breached passwords into the fold – up to 83% of known breached passwords can satisfy regulatory compliance standards.

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Why Pandemic Burnout Is a Cybersecurity Problem and How To Fix It

April 27, 2022

There is more to pandemic burnout than just wanting the world to go back to the way that it used to be. Pandemic burnout is directly contributing to a variety of cybersecurity problems.

We’re a Long Way From a Passwordless Reality

Reduce the Risk of Cyber-Attack in 2023 by Blocking Known Breached Passwords

Protect Your Ad From Holiday Hackers With Better Password Hygiene

Breached Credentials Remain the Key Entry Point Behind Rising Ransomware Attacks

Targeted Phishing Attacks That Overtook MFA – Setting up a Better Security Defense

New Data Shows Compliance Falls Short of Protecting Your Organization

Why Pandemic Burnout Is a Cybersecurity Problem and How To Fix It

Wanted Hacker Accessed Federal No Fly List on an Unsecured Airline’s Server

Hive Ransomware Shut Down by Law Enforcement Operation; FBI in Possession of Decryption Keys, Group’s Public-Facing Website

Navigating the Data Privacy Landscape in 2023