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- World Password Day 2024: Try Passkeys!on May 2, 2024 by Guru Writer
On this World Password Day, we should all pause and think about how we can adopt passkeys. Passkeys represent a significant industry shift in identity security, moving away from traditional credentials of usernames and passwords to a more secure “no knowledge” approach to authentication that is a vastly better user experience. As a form of passwordless The post World Password Day 2024: Try Passkeys! first appeared on IT Security Guru. The post World Password Day 2024: Try Passkeys! appeared first on IT Security Guru.
- World Password Day 2024: What are the experts saying?on May 2, 2024 by Guru Writer
It’s World Password Day 2024! What’s clear is that passwords and creating and maintaining good password hygiene is still one of the most effective ways to protect businesses. We’ve gathered some insights from cybersecurity experts who have had their say on passwords below, from whether they’re here to stay, more secure alternatives and everything in The post World Password Day 2024: What are the experts saying? first appeared on IT Security Guru. The post World Password Day 2024: What are the experts saying? appeared first on IT Security Guru.
- Guest Blog: Securing K12 Schools with Centripetal and LANRoveron April 30, 2024 by Guru’s
In today’s digital age, where technology is deeply ingrained in our daily lives, ensuring the cybersecurity of our educational institutions has become paramount. K-12 schools are increasingly becoming targets for cyberattacks, highlighting the urgent need for robust cybersecurity measures. With hackers constantly evolving their tactics, it is imperative for schools to deploy intelligence-powered cybersecurity solutions The post Guest Blog: Securing K12 Schools with Centripetal and LANRover first appeared on IT Security Guru. The post Guest Blog: Securing K12 Schools with Centripetal and LANRover appeared first on IT Security Guru.
- Synopsys Introduces Polaris Assist: AI-Powered Application Security Assistanton April 30, 2024 by The Gurus
Synopsys has unveiled Polaris Assist, an innovative AI-powered application security assistant incorporated into the Synopsys Polaris Software Integrity Platform®. Leveraging advanced Large Language Model (LLM) technology alongside Synopsys’ deep knowledge in application security, including robust coding patterns, vulnerability detection rules, and insights from Black Duck’s expansive open-source database, Polaris Assist delivers straightforward summaries of identified The post Synopsys Introduces Polaris Assist: AI-Powered Application Security Assistant first appeared on IT Security Guru. The post Synopsys Introduces Polaris Assist: AI-Powered Application Security Assistant appeared first on IT Security Guru.
- Keeper Security Forges Cybersecurity Partnership With Williams Racingon April 30, 2024 by Guru Writer
Today, Keeper Security joins Williams Racing as an Official Partner on the eve of the F1 Miami Grand Prix. Trusted by thousands of businesses and millions of individuals globally for its zero-trust and zero-knowledge cybersecurity software, Keeper’s branding will appear on driver overalls and the FW46 piloted by Alex Albon and Logan Sargeant in the The post Keeper Security Forges Cybersecurity Partnership With Williams Racing first appeared on IT Security Guru. The post Keeper Security Forges Cybersecurity Partnership With Williams Racing appeared first on IT Security Guru.
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- on May 2, 2024 by Lane Thames
Tripwire’s April 2024 Patch Priority Index (PPI) brings together important vulnerabilities for Microsoft. Firsts on the list are patches for […]
- on May 2, 2024 by Kirsten Doyle
With cybersecurity, the digital battlegrounds stretch across the vast expanse of the internet. On the one side, we have increasingly sophisticated […]
- on April 30, 2024 by Isla Sibanda
Supply chain attacks are a serious and growing threat to businesses across all industries. However, these attacks pose an even greater risk for […]
- on April 30, 2024 by Anirudh Chand
In 1971, Ray Tomlison developed the first email service while working at The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) . This development […]
- on April 29, 2024 by Kirsten Doyle
Most people remember the iconic movie Terminator, in which the cyborg T-800 was dispatched back in time from the year 2029 with the mission to […]
Blog RSS Feed Fortra Blog
- on May 2, 2024 by Lane Thames
Tripwire’s April 2024 Patch Priority Index (PPI) brings together important vulnerabilities for Microsoft. Firsts on the list are patches for […]
- on May 2, 2024 by Kirsten Doyle
With cybersecurity, the digital battlegrounds stretch across the vast expanse of the internet. On the one side, we have increasingly sophisticated […]
- on April 30, 2024 by Isla Sibanda
Supply chain attacks are a serious and growing threat to businesses across all industries. However, these attacks pose an even greater risk for […]
- on April 30, 2024 by Anirudh Chand
In 1971, Ray Tomlison developed the first email service while working at The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) . This development […]
- on April 29, 2024 by Kirsten Doyle
Most people remember the iconic movie Terminator, in which the cyborg T-800 was dispatched back in time from the year 2029 with the mission to […]
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- Prisma SASE 3.0 — Securing Work Where It Happenson May 2, 2024 by Anand Oswal
Prisma SASE 3.0 is a quantum leap for SASE, designed to not only solve today’s work security challenges, but tomorrow’s as well. The post Prisma SASE 3.0 — Securing Work Where It Happens appeared first on Palo Alto Networks Blog.
- AI’s Offensive & Defensive Impactson May 1, 2024 by Dena De Angelo
Michael Sikorski, who leads Threat Intelligence and Engineering, shares predictions on AI’s near and long-term implications for cyberattacks and defense. The post AI’s Offensive & Defensive Impacts appeared first on Palo Alto Networks Blog.
- Cybersecurity Platformizationon April 26, 2024 by Paul Kaspian
Platformization presents an opportunity to modernize and simplify security by doing a review of all cybersecurity tools and looking for ways to consolidate. The post Cybersecurity Platformization appeared first on Palo Alto Networks Blog.
- More on the PAN-OS CVE-2024-3400on April 19, 2024 by Chandan B.N.
PSIRT learned of a suspicious exfiltration attempt at a customer site. Palo Alto Network’s team investigated the issue with Volexity’s team. The post More on the PAN-OS CVE-2024-3400 appeared first on Palo Alto Networks Blog.
- Palo Alto Networks Recognized by Gartner as a Leader in SSE Reporton April 18, 2024 by Anupam Upadhyaya
Palo Alto Networks is proud to announce that it has been named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Security Service Edge (SSE). The post Palo Alto Networks Recognized by Gartner as a Leader in SSE Report appeared first on Palo Alto Networks Blog.
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- US Prosecutors Charge 16 For Ruthless Grandparent Scamson May 2, 2024 by Vlad CONSTANTINESCU
US authorities charged sixteen people for allegedly defrauding the elderly of significant amounts of money in ruthless age-focused scams. The suspects, aged 21 through 59, lived in both the Dominican Republic and the US and were allegedly involved in a broad “grandparent scam” that claimed victims in several states across America. Grandparent Scams on The Rise These scams targeting older people frequently exploit senior citizens’ vulnerabilities and relative lack of tech-savvy, often costing t
- Dropbox Hacked! Threat Actor Accessed Passwords and Phone Numberson May 2, 2024 by Filip TRUȚĂ
File hosting service Dropbox says a threat actor breached its e-signature service and accessed customer data, including phone numbers and passwords. In a worrying notice [https://sign.dropbox.com/blog/a-recent-security-incident-involving-dropbox-sign] on the company blog, the cloud storage biz says it noticed on April 24 unauthorized access to the Dropbox Sign (formerly HelloSign) production environment. A quick analysis revealed that a threat actor had broken in to access customer informati
- Healthcare service provider in the US says third-party trackers leaked info of 13.4 million peopleon May 1, 2024 by Alina BÎZGĂ
Kaiser Permanente, a major US-based integrated managed care consortium, has disclosed a data leak that may have exposed the personal information of 13.4 million individuals. The company told BleepingComputer that the data security incident was caused by third-party trackers on its mobile application and websites. “Kaiser Permanente has determined that certain online technologies, previously installed on its websites and mobile applications, may have transmitted personal information to third-pa
- How scammers gain access and hack your WhatsApp account and what you can do to protect yourselfon May 1, 2024 by Cristina POPOV
WhatsApp has become essential to our daily communication, making it incredibly convenient to stay connected with friends and colleagues worldwide. With over 2.78 billion monthly active users across 180 countries, WhatsApp is the most popular mobile messenger app, 140 billion messages being exchanged daily. However, WhatsApp is also a playground for hackers and scammers. To protect yourself from potential attacks, it’s essential to understand how WhatsApp hacking works. Has anyone tried to scam
- UK Becomes First Country to Ban IoT Devices with Default Passwordson April 30, 2024 by Silviu STAHIE
The UK has become the first country in the world to forbid the sale of IoT devices that ship with default passwords by enacting legislation in this regard starting on April 29, 2024. Default credentials are a huge security problem with IoT devices as numerous manufacturers leave the task of setting better passwords in the hands of their customers. Unfortunately, many devices are plugged in and quickly set up, never to be touched again until they stop working. Using default passwords is a long-