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How Attackers Get In: Unpatched Vulnerabilities and Compromised Credentials

Issued by: CSO Online

How are bad actors getting access to organizations? In many cases, they simply log in. Sophos research finds that one of the most common root cause of attacks is compromised credentials. In fact, 30% of respondents to its 2023 Active Adversary Report for Business Leaders said criminals have used these credentials to log on and…

Adaptive Access Technologies Gaining Traction for Security, Agility

Issued by: Dark Reading

Although only seeing tepid adoption to date, adaptive access and authentication is set to gain steam among businesses this year as organizations pursue zero-trust capabilities that grant and restrict access to data and systems based on context. In the latest sign of life in the evolving industry, startup company Oleria announced on March 21 that…

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The 6 best password managers

Issued by: CSO

One of the smartest moves we can make to protect ourselves online is to use a password manager. It’s one of the easiest too. We’ll help you find the best password manager for you. A password manager is an excellent first step in securing your online identity, helping you increase the strength of the passwords…