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Streamlined Security Solutions: PAM for Small to Medium-sized Businesses
2024-07-11 11:00

Small to medium-sized organizations often lack the resources and expertise for robust privileged identity management. Recognizing the demand for accessible solutions, these vendors provide affordable options tailored to organizations aiming to meet stringent compliance standards or enhance security practices, requiring minimal installation and maintenance to gain full access controls.

73% of security pros use unauthorized SaaS applications
2024-07-10 03:00

73% of security professionals admit to using SaaS applications that had not been provided by their company's IT team in the past year, according to Next DLP. Unauthorized tool use poses major risks for organizations. A survey of more than 250 global security professionals also revealed that despite having a laissez-faire attitude towards shadow SaaS, security professionals have taken a more cautious approach to GenAI usage.

Develop Valuable Security and Risk Management Skills for Just $30 Through 7/21
2024-07-09 11:15

For either case, you can now develop information security skills with the help of The CISSP Security & Risk Management Training Bundle for just $29.97 through July 21. CISSP: Security & Risk Management covers the security concepts that provide the foundation for all of the other domains.

Dragos: Industrial Cyber Security Basics Can Help Protect APAC Operational Technology Operators
2024-07-08 15:02

Industrial cyber security in APAC is still lagging behind enterprises, but having some basic hygiene and a plan in place is "Light years" better than nothing, according to director of incident response at operational technology cyber security firm Dragos Lesley Carhart. Dragos has seen organisations implementing incident response plans and security monitoring; this puts them "Light years ahead" of those with no plan and no retainers or team for cyber security, but Carhart said they need to test assumptions to do tactical things behind strategy.

10 Security Tips for Business Travellers This Summer
2024-07-05 22:32

So if you're heading on holiday with laptop in hand this summer, TechRepublic has spoken to the experts to discover the top tips to keep your digital devices and company data secure. Tim Rawlins, senior adviser and security director at NCC Group, said it is important to talk to your company's security team before travelling with work devices to ensure you're informed of any policies and processes.

Cyber Insurance Premiums Are Declining Worldwide as Businesses Improve Security, Howden Insurance Broker Report Finds
2024-07-04 15:58

Improved cyber hygiene among businesses has led to a reduction in cyber insurance premiums by 15% worldwide over the last two years, a new report from Howden Insurance Brokers has found. "Sarah Neild, head of cyber retail U.K. at Howden, explained why the cost of cyber insurance has declined. She told TechRepublic in an email,"Increased risk awareness off the back of persistent and high-profile attacks is one reason.

Traeger security bugs bad news for grillers with neighborly beef
2024-07-03 16:24

Never risk it when it comes to brisket – make sure those updates are applied Keen meatheads better hope they haven't angered any cybersecurity folk before allowing their Traeger grills to update...

End-to-End Secrets Security: Making a Plan to Secure Your Machine Identities
2024-07-01 10:51

At the heart of every application are secrets. Credentials that allow human-to-machine and machine-to-machine communication. Machine identities outnumber human identities by a factor of 45-to-1...

CISA director: US is 'not afraid' to shout about Big Tech's security failings
2024-07-01 09:35

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Juniper Networks Releases Critical Security Update for Routers
2024-07-01 06:25

Juniper Networks has released out-of-band security updates to address a critical security flaw that could lead to an authentication bypass in some of its routers. The vulnerability, tracked as...