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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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The CDK Global Data Breach
A Worldwide Wake-Up Call Last week, automotive software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider CDK Global reported a Data Breach that has had ongoing catastrophic effects on the company, its customers, and consumers. While the event has devastated the dealerships, the story is a worldwide wake-up call for all. What happened? What are the effects? What can affected companies […]
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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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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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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 […]
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The LastPass Lockout and the Lessons learned from it
Angry LastPass users have taken to social media with reports that they’ve been struggling to access their accounts since the company’s security upgrade back in May. What’s more, there doesn’t seem to be a simple solution in sight. What does this have to do with MFA? The trouble began on May 9, 2023, when LastPass […]
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What has happened in cybersecurity since Biden called in 2021?
Two years ago (August 25th, 2021) business leaders – including some of Silicon Valley’s biggest Tech players, water and energy companies, banking and insurance firms, and academic institutions – were summoned to the White House to discuss one of the world’s most pressing concerns: Cybersecurity. The meeting came in the wake of several cyber-attacks – […]
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7 Reasons you should NOT use Free Authenticator Apps
And why you should use Strong MFA instead Despite the call from world leaders for strong Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) to protect individuals and organizations against cyber-attack, the vast majority just isn’t up to snuff when it comes to security. Most of us know that security starts with Identity and Authentication – ensuring that users Are […]
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What is the FTC Safeguards Rule? And Will it Affect You?
What is the FTC Safeguards Rule? In 1999, The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) initiated The FTC Gramm-Leach-Biley Act’s (GLBA) Safeguards Rule in an effort to safeguard consumers and protect personal information from getting into the wrong hands. FTC Summary: “The Safeguards Rule requires financial institutions under FTC jurisdiction to have measures in place to keep customer […]
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CYBER INSURANCE WON’T PAY
Unless You Do These Things First Company budgets are now being firmed up for 2023 and, as the frequency, severity, and cost of cyber-attacks increase dramatically, it’s no wonder that enterprise demand for cyber insurance has also skyrocketed. But, while cyber insurance may seem like a relatively easy way for a company to plug in […]
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Simple Billing Process for MSPs
Joining Forces with Gradient, TraitWare® now integrates with the Synthesize Platform to facilitate automated billing processes for its MSP Partners. TraitWare is the only passwordless MFA vendor currently supporting the Synthesize platform. The integration means billing reconciliation is now automated for all TraitWare partners, making it easier than ever to efficiently manage complex billing details. […]
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Why Choose TraitWare for Trust and Security.
A People Story TRUST. It’s a people thing. Not a technology thing. People build reliable technology. Not the other way around. Choosing which cybersecurity tools you trust to implement and use starts with people. If you’re looking for a solution, you need to know what exactly they are selling, who’s behind it, what problems the […]