More employees who work remotely are opting to take "workcations," signing into their work device from new locations. Cybersecurity professionals can adopt zero trust to secure their organizations from cyber threats.
The Russian government has blocked Facebook and restricted content on Twitter amid its ongoing invasion of Ukraine. VPN services have risen in adoption since the ban.
The United States has announced sanctions on two Russian banks in response to the escalating conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Citizens of Russia and Ukraine have low levels of digital freedom, according to the Digital Freedom Index, which may obscure public opinion on the conflict.
Stolen credentials and orphaned accounts can be abused to perform all manner of malicious activity online. Security professionals can enact many strategies to combat this situation.
DH2i announced the results of its premier Virtual Private Network (VPN) survey of IT professionals across small-, mid- and enterprise-sized organizations. To qualify, the respondent had to be using a VPN for network access and/or security measure. The survey findings revealed that universally, respondents advised that using a VPN created a number of problems for their organization. Topping the list, 62% of respondents cited inadequate security as their number one VPN pain point.
The National Security Agency (NSA) has issued a new cybersecurity advisory warning that virtual private networks (VPNs) could be vulnerable to attacks if not properly secured.
Several vulnerabilities have been found in Virtual Private Network (VPN) technology from various providers, putting sensitive data and networks at risk of compromise, says the New Jersey Cybersecurity & Communications Integration Cell (NJCCIC).
