If your password is 123456, it's time for an update

November 20, 2020

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A new report from NordPass finds that more than 2.5 million people are using 123456 as their password.

Password inspirations of presidential candidates and COVID are part of an annual password strategies study findings

America's password habits: people use COVID, Biden and Trump

October 26, 2020

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A significant fraction of Americans are using COVID- and presidential-candidate-related passwords online, according to annual password strategies report.

Strong Cybersecurity: The Critical Role of Lifecycle Management - Security Magazine

Hostinger Suffers Data Breach, 14 Million Individuals Affected

September 6, 2019

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Hostinger Client passwords have been reset as a precautionary measure following a recent data breach, affecting a total of 14 million people.

Please Forget to Change Your Password Every 90 Days - Security Magazine

Majority of Americans Recycle Passwords Up to Four Times

July 18, 2019

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Seventy-two percent of respondents in a survey say they recycle passwords, leaving them vulnerable to cyber attacks.

5 Password Tips for SMB Data Breach Prevention

Darren Guccione

September 10, 2016

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Creating a strong cybersecurity posture involves three prongs: prevention, detection and remediation. Considering that 63 percent of businesses are breached due to weak, default or stolen passwords, a cost-effective and quick-fix solution is prevention via password management.

How Does the "Heartbleed" Vulnerability Affect You?

April 16, 2014

"Heartbleed" is a catchy name for a cyber vulnerability, but how exactly does it work, and how can you (and your enterprise's employees) be better protected against it?

How to Fight Back Against Hackers

Bernard Scaglione

October 1, 2012

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In the beginning of September, a group of computer hackers calling themselves AntiSec announced that they had stolen a file containing unique identification data for 12,367,232 Apple iOS devices. They claimed the database was stolen from the compromised laptop of an FBI agent. Simultaneous to AntiSec’s release, the FBI denied the claim. To substantiate their claim, AntiSec released one million of the unique identifiers minus the personal data embedded in the stolen file.

ON DEMAND: DevSecOps creates an environment of shared responsibility for security, where AppSec and development teams become more collaborative. With the right training and tools, developers can become more hands-on with security and, with that upskilling, stand out among their peers... however, they need the security specialists on-side, factoring them into securing code from the start and championing this mindset across the company.

ON DEMAND: The insider threat—consisting of scores of different types of crimes and incidents—is a scourge even during the best of times. But the chaos, instability and desperation that characterize crises also catalyze both intentional and unwitting insider attacks. Learn how your workers, contractors, volunteers and partners are exploiting the dislocation caused by today's climate of Coronavirus, unemployment, disinformation and social unrest.

Security Magazine

2020 December

This month, Security magazine brings you the 2020 Guarding Report - a look at the ebbs and flows security officers and guarding companies have weathered in 2020, including protests, riots, the election, a pandemic and much more. Industry experts discuss access management and security challenges during COVID-19, GSOC complacency, the cybersecurity gap, end-of-year security career reflections and more!

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