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Zero trust is a journey, not a destination. Ensure your corporate network is safe from internal and external threats by implementing these five principles of zero-trust security.
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Iranian hackers pose as far-right group to threaten U.S. voters
The FBI said Russia and Iran have obtained voter information, and Iranian hackers have also been sending threatening emails to voters that appeared to be from a far-right group.
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McAfee launches IPO, raises $620 million
McAfee has returned to Wall Street, which comes months after the endpoint security vendor's previous CEO, Christopher Young, was replaced by Peter Leav in January.
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Changing the culture of information sharing for cybersecurity
Dan Young explains why it's time for the cybersecurity industry to come together regarding information sharing and how insurance providers, regulators and others could assist.
Download: Your Complete Guide to IAM
Utilize this 66-page IAM guide to help you stay on top of the latest best practices and techniques. Security expert Michael Cobb explores the risks and rewards of biometrics measures and multifactor authentication, how organizations can assess if it is time to modernize IAM strategies, and much more.
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Keep these enterprise 5G security issues on your radar
A key 5G security issue is that vulnerabilities are still being researched and identified. Learn more about the known 5G network security risks and how to mitigate them.
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Microsoft detects Netlogon vulnerability exploitation in the wild
While Microsoft released a patch last month for the Netlogon flaw, the company said it detected threat actors using exploits for the critical vulnerability.
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Explore the next-generation firewall marketplace
Explore some of the top NGFWs currently on the market -- based on features and user reviews -- to help you make a buying decision
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Double key encryption yields data protection benefits
Microsoft's new double key encryption offering brings data security and compliance benefits. Are they worth the implementation challenges?
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3 common election security vulnerabilities pros should know
Election security remains top of mind for many right now, with Nabil Hannan discussing vulnerabilities like remote breaches, new attack surfaces and poor current controls.
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Take this CISSP practice test before the final exam
Test your knowledge and preparedness for the CISSP exam with 16 questions taken directly from the latest 'CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide' from McGraw Hill.
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5 principles to kick-start zero trust
Zero trust is a journey, not a destination. Ensure your corporate network is safe from internal and external threats by implementing these five principles of zero-trust security.
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Changing the culture of information sharing for cybersecurity
Dan Young explains why it's time for the cybersecurity industry to come together regarding information sharing and how insurance providers, regulators and others could assist.
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Google focuses more on steering the Android ship than righting it
Google's security and privacy upgrades to Android are mostly forward-thinking changes, readying for a future that is inevitable but unclear, rather than ways to improve security today.Continue Reading
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At RSAC 2019, speculative execution threats take a back seat
The Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities loomed large last year, but RSAC 2019 will have little fodder on speculative execution threats and side channels attacks.Continue Reading
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Iranian hackers pose as far-right group to threaten U.S. voters
The FBI said Russia and Iran have obtained voter information, and Iranian hackers have also been sending threatening emails to voters that appeared to be from a far-right group.
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McAfee launches IPO, raises $620 million
McAfee has returned to Wall Street, which comes months after the endpoint security vendor's previous CEO, Christopher Young, was replaced by Peter Leav in January.
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Microsoft: 94% of Trickbot's infrastructure disabled
In a new blog post, Microsoft said its legal takedown last week, which sought to decrease Trickbot activity, disabled the vast majority of the botnet's servers.
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- access control
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- biometrics
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- PCI DSS 12 requirements
- vulnerability assessment (vulnerability analysis)









