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Implementing MFA: Tackling Top Challenges for CISOs
What is the Biggest Issue CISOs Face When Implementing MFA? The biggest challenge for CISOs implementing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is balancing security and user experience. Traditional MFA or 2FA methods, such as SMS-based codes or mobile authenticator apps, often lead to: Additionally, managing MFA across diverse applications and environments poses integration and scalability challenges, further […]
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Lessons Learned in Cybersecurity in 2024 – to Help Build a Better 2025
Introduction As we wrap up another year, what lessons have we learned in Cybersecurity that will help us build a better 2025? One thing is certain, we saw progress in 2024. But, this is on both sides of the fence. While technological advancements delivered better cybertools, cybercriminals also grew more sophisticated and reminded us that […]
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How to Phish-Proof Your Login
Across the Enterprise You’ve heard it before: Phishing is the #1 method used by cybercriminals to gain access to your digital valuables. Today, according to CSO Online, 80% of reported security incidents are caused by Phishing. We’ve also heard from CISA and others that MFA is the holy grail for cybersecurity. But then last week, […]
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When Cybersecurity Gets Personal
I was a Victim of the Change Healthcare Breach -By Herbert Spencer – TraitWare Sometimes it’s frustrating being an innovator in cybersecurity. A few days ago, I received a letter from Change Healthcare, notifying me that my personal information had likely been compromised in a recent data breach – the one that affected millions of […]
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Keep it Simple: Go Passwordless
People like Matt Topper are helping to spread the word. The story of the password is worth telling … again. Because P@$$w0rD$_suçK! Once upon a time, in 1961, man invented the Password for digital security. Back then, there was a thing called the “perimeter” where company digital assets resided. The password was the “key” that […]
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Enterprise Cybersecurity: Practice vs. Risk
Are We Getting It Wrong? Due to the rising severity and frequency of cyber-attacks, Enterprise spending on cybersecurity is also rising worldwide. But debate is heating around which security methods we should employ. Where are organizations focusing their efforts, and where is the most risk? According to experts, companies may not be getting their priorities […]
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Should Governments Require Stronger Security?
Rising cyber threats and incidents of cyber-attack across the globe have many calling for federal intervention to protect our digital valuables. What’s Happening … In recent news, the United Health Group (UHG) paid a $22 million ransom to the BlackCat ransomware gang for a late February cyber-attack on subsidiary Change Healthcare. The attack, which was […]
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The Problem with Passkeys
There has been a lot of talk about Passkeys. Are they right for you and your company? Why the pushback? Let’s have a look. What are Passkeys? Passkeys are credentials that replace passwords, relying on public key cryptography based on the WebAuthN protocol. The public key is stored with the company that creates your account, […]
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Privacy & Cybersecurity Compliance Deadlines – 2024
What Privacy and Security Mean for Companies With Data Privacy Week coming up soon, we’re thinking about the important symbiotic relationship between privacy and security, and ahead to some pending deadlines for cybersecurity and privacy compliance. How can company leaders best navigate the waters and enjoy peace of mind? Here are a few upcoming privacy and security […]
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Improved Cybersecurity and Ease of Use for MSPs
TraitWare, pioneering modern Passwordless Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and adaptive Identity and Access Management (IAM) has announced its strategic partnership with the Acronis CyberApp platform, revolutionizing cybersecurity for Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and their customers. This collaboration will deliver cutting-edge Phishing-Resistant Passwordless MFA and Single Sign-On (SSO) capabilities to Acronis MSPs, to reduce cyber risk and […]
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Cyberattack: Where the Blame Goes. And Where Kudos Belong
There have been so many articles and posts about the recent Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit against SolarWinds and their #ciso – and plenty written about recent breaches via the Okta platform. So much has been said about how attackers used social engineering to lure users to give up information or reset accounts. … Still, I feel like […]
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Cybercrime in Schools
WHY SCHOOLS ARE PRIME TARGETS FOR CYBERATTACK, AND HOW WE CAN DO BETTER TO PROTECT THEM The University of Michigan was in the news recently following a cyberattack that caused an internet outage across all campus networks, eventually requiring password resets for all users. This is just one event amid a series of cyberattacks on […]