Thwarting Insider Threats
Insider threats are difficult to see and even harder to acknowledge for most organization. “How could our own people be a threat to us?” Yes, this is exactly the type of attitude that leads to successful insider threat actors. Many insider threats come from trusted employees, which is something most employers don’t consider. It’s hard…
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What is an Advanced Persistent Threat?
Advanced Persistent Threats explained. Advanced Persistent Threats (or “APTs”) are a dangerous form of cyber attack where a team of intruders use sophisticated hacking techniques to establish a long-term presence on a network. Their intention is usually to breach highly sensitive data and their methods are always evolving. These APT attacks usually come from very…
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How Mistakes, Forgetfulness, and Carelessness can Undo the Best IT Security
Some things just can’t be anticipated and protected against. Human foibles are at the top of the list. Human beings aren’t perfect, and their mistakes, carelessness and just plain bad luck can wreak unintentional havoc. Sometimes the simplest error can undo the most intricate IT security plans. All it takes is one person. It could…
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Understanding Permission Aggregation and Insider Threats
Insider threats are a growing concern for any large corporation. In 2016, 40% of successful breaches were due to outsiders, but 37% were due to insider threats. These numbers show that these types of attackers are just as popular as threats caused by employees, vendors or corporate contractors. Insider threats include anything from simple employee…
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The First Line of Defense in Cyber Security
Headlines continue to provide us with more information on large data breaches like Yahoo and Equifax, where cyber attackers gained access to personal information through gaps in security software. But a shocking number of data breaches have nothing at all to do with the level of an organization’s security. Instead, they have everything to do…
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GateKeeper Assistive Technology for Logging In
The best office tech helps you get your work done with efficiency and convenience. But when you’re working with a disability, challenges to that kind of unthinking ease can crop up throughout the day. Assistive technology for logging into computers. Touchless password tech can help. GateKeeper type-free login offers simple and elegant tech that unlocks…
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Why Enterprises Should Rush to Adopt Multifactor Authentication.
Phishing attacks, social engineering, database breaches, cyber attacks – all terms that have found their way into our daily lives. If the incessant news of the past decade has shown any trend, it’s that no organization is immune to cyberattacks. And a lot of this evidence points to single points of failures – passwords. Adopt…
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Continuous and Convenient 2FA
We all use some form of authentication—passwords, passcodes, an ID card—upon entering into a place with restricted access. Whether this place is digital or real-world, authentication systems are typically founded on a barrier. This is a point of access where you must prove that you have permission before you proceed. But since so many of…
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Train and Arm Employees with the Tools to Stave Off Privacy Theft
A 167% growth in ransomware attacks in one year – are you protected? Even the best firewalls can’t prevent every single virus from sneaking into your organization. Ransomware sliding through in email attachments can attack an entire system if opened. The best, most highly developed security systems can’t yet guard against human error – or…
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