You’re busy. We get that. Let’s suppose you’re like most of your colleagues in security. In that case, it’s almost like Groundhog Day. It starts with chasing the latest threat…
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Surge of New Digital Accounts During the Pandemic Leads to Lingering Security Side Effects
How many online accounts did you open during the pandemic? A new survey examines the impact of this digital surge on risk to consumers and businesses alike. The unexpected nature…
5 Global Supply Chain Security Threats (and How to Handle Them)
In December 2020, a nation-state attack on the SolarWinds network management system compromised the supply chains of over 18,000 organizations, including the Pentagon and the Department of Homeland Security. With…
Cyber Gangs: Who Are They in 2021 and What Do They Want?
Cyber crime gangs have been operating for years, but in recent months, they’ve shifted tactics. They’ve embraced new technologies, exploited new opportunities, delivered new payloads and sought out new targets.…
Learning the Building Blocks You Need for Consumer Identity and Access Management Part 2: Engage
Some online experiences are so bad that 25% of users abandon an application after first use and never return. To avoid this retention problem, you should offer better engagement to…
5 Unique Online Scams and How to Defend Against Them
The possibility of an online scam can be an ever-changing problem for individuals and businesses. If someone clicks on a virus-laden email while employed in a data-heavy business, their stolen…
Taking Time Off? What Your Out of Office Message Tells Attackers
As more people are vaccinated and free to live a more normal life again, vacation plans, trip pictures and conference hashtags will flood social media sites. Phone calls and emails…
User Behavior Analytics: What It Is and How It Advances Digital Security
Organizations are struggling to pinpoint threats that come from real user accounts. Take insider threats, as an example. In a 2020 report, 68% of IT and security experts felt their employers…
Synthetic Identity Theft: When Everybody Knows Your Name
You probably have a place where everyone knows your name — and maybe your address and your birthday and your favorite drink. That place could be your favorite restaurant, your…
Does Multifactor Authentication Keep Your Remote Workers Safe?
Your eight-character password can be cracked in about eight hours, using brute force attacks — even if you add in numbers, mix up the cases and throw in a special…