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Weak Passwords Offer Easy Access to Enterprise Networks

Poor password practices continue to put businesses at risk, with nearly 90% of passwords used in successful attacks consisting of 12 characters or less, indicating additional security measures are required to protect ...
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What Is Fraud Detection? [Definition & Prevention]

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In today’s terminally-online age, fraud is a growing and ever-present concern for businesses. Why is fraud detection important? Because successful fraud attempts can cost businesses significantly in time, money, and reputation. What ...
Turbulence In Banking: Navigating the Cyber Risk

Turbulence In Banking: Navigating the Cyber Risk

With recent events involving Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank fresh in our minds, investors and financial institutions both big and small are looking to reduce exposure and risk ...

What Is Password Cracking?

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In authentication security, passwords are often the weak link, susceptible to several attacks. What is password cracking? Password cracking is the use of different attacks to guess or expose a password and ...

What Is the Difference Between Authentication and Authorization?

In today’s digital age, online security is a critical concern for individuals and businesses alike. With the increasing amount of sensitive information stored and shared online, it’s essential to have strong security ...

What Is a Password Guessing Attack?

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What Is a Password Guessing Attack? Hackers never rest, and this truth is nowhere more apparent than in the world of password security. What is a password guessing attack? A password guessing ...

Twitter Ending SMS-based 2FA for Free Users –But Here’s a Better Way to Save $60 Million

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Twitter is giving SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA) the bird for all but its paid subscribers. But there’s a simpler way to secure Twitter accounts without ruffling anyone’s feathers. In a recent tweet, ...
5 Ways to Modernize Customer Onboarding and Defeat Account Takeover

5 Ways to Modernize Customer Onboarding and Defeat Account Takeover

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In this vlog, 1Kosmos CMO, Michael Cichon, is joined by 1Kosmos Chief Strategy Officer, Mike Engle, to discuss how to deliver the privacy, security and convenience people have come to expect online ...

Netflix’s Password Sharing Crackdown Could Be So Much Easier

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It appears “Wednesday” fans can Netflix and chill about the streaming giant’s looming password sharing lockdown—at least for a little while. But when it does take effect, the policy could still send ...
Protecting Your Cloud Data: The Power of SaaS Security and IAM Governance

Protecting Your Cloud Data: The Power of SaaS Security and IAM Governance

Since organizations today have thousands and even millions of users logging simultaneously into their accounts, ensuring security at every end-point becomes an uphill battle. Hence, a robust identity and access management system ...