Sometimes it’s just a matter of changing your password more often. Security breaches have become distressingly common in recent years, compromising everything from employment records (security specialist RSA in 2011) to payment card information (Home Depot in 2014). And they’re becoming more complex and lethal, according to the recently released 2017 Verizon Data Breach Digest. […]
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In most organizations, a primary responsibility of the Identity and Access Management group is to provision new users in Active Directory and Exchange, modify existing users, and terminate users in (almost) real-time when employees leave the organization. What is a Human Resource Management System? Human Resources departments in modern enterprises commonly leverage Human Resource Management
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Author: Paul Reiner, Kalles Group As a long time Identity & Access Management (IAM) consultant, I routinely hear IT departments bemoaning the cost and complexity of managing security groups. It seems that over the course of time, the company has lost track of a security group’s purpose and owner so they no longer can determine
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Remember the movie Minority Report, where advanced analytics and supercomputing was able to predict where the next crime would take place and a special police unit was able to arrest murderers before they committed their crime? Well, that technology is not just for Hollywood anymore. Pre-crime technologies are already here The following pre-crime technologies already
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It can help developers create quality software and uncover bugs that other tools cannot. Over 1,000 companies have signed up to preview it. It’s called Project Springfield and is creating quite a buzz on fuzz testing. Read on to get the scoop. What it is First of all, fuzz testing, or fuzzing, is essentially a
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Ensuring that artificial intelligence (AI) is ‘secure by design’ and established on solid foundations poses a significant challenge in the cybersecurity space. As AI becomes increasingly pervasive across various technological domains and is integrated into critical systems, the imperative of ensuring secure design and deployment becomes paramount. Neglecting this aspect can potentially expose individuals and
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The other day I was searching for a WiFi connection on my phone, and noticed a disclaimer before I connected to a public network. It warned me to be aware of my activity on this type of network because, well, my activity was open for anyone to see. I’d always known to be careful on
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Not a month goes by these days without hearing in the news about a high-profile hack attack of a major national brand. As an employee why should you care about working for a company that invests in information security? Information is the heart of any organization, and yet each year, companies stand to lose millions
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The digital landscape is experiencing an unprecedented surge in data storage demands as we venture further into 2023. The sheer volume of data being generated and stored is expanding at an exponential rate, challenging businesses to adapt and innovate in the realm of digital storage. How we access and retrieve data are evolving rapidly, necessitating
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Crypto means hidden, or secret. When you apply that to money, it has a certain sort of appeal, doesn’t it? Well, have you heard about cryptocurrencies yet? If not, here’s my favorite definition from Investopedia. Cryptocurrency is “a digital or virtual currency that uses cryptography for security. A cryptocurrency is difficult to counterfeit because of
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As we travel and spend time with family and friends, people around the world are gearing up for festive celebrations, gift exchanges, and quality time with loved ones. Unfortunately, amidst the joy and merriment, there is an increased risk of security threats, both online and offline. Cybercriminals take advantage of the festive season to exploit
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Your organization’s security is only as strong as its weakest link: your end-users. Therefore, it is imperative to prioritize end-user training at the organization level. A striking example of the consequences of overlooking employee training emerged in May 2022 when Yahoo’s senior research scientist, Qian Sang, gained unauthorized access to confidential information related to Yahoo’s
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