Cyber Defense eMagazine June 2021 Edition
Cyber Defense eMagazine June Edition for 2021 #CDM #CYBERDEFENSEMAG @CyberDefenseMag by @Miliefsky a world-renowned cyber security expert and the Publisher of Cyber Defense Magazine as part of the Cyber Defense Media Group as well as Yan Ross, US Editor-in-Chief, Pieruligi Paganini, Co-founder & International Editor-in-Chief, Stevin Miliefsky, President and many more writers, partners and supporters who make this an awesome publication! Thank you all and to our readers! OSINT ROCKS! #CDM #CDMG #OSINT #CYBERSECURITY #INFOSEC #BEST #PRACTICES #TIPS #TECHNIQUES
Cyber Defense eMagazine June Edition for 2021 #CDM #CYBERDEFENSEMAG @CyberDefenseMag by @Miliefsky a world-renowned cyber security expert and the Publisher of Cyber Defense Magazine as part of the Cyber Defense Media Group as well as Yan Ross, US Editor-in-Chief, Pieruligi Paganini, Co-founder & International Editor-in-Chief, Stevin Miliefsky, President and many more writers, partners and supporters who make this an awesome publication! Thank you all and to our readers! OSINT ROCKS! #CDM #CDMG #OSINT #CYBERSECURITY #INFOSEC #BEST #PRACTICES #TIPS #TECHNIQUES
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can be as simple as a user providing their password, then entering an accompanying numeric<br />
code from an SMS text.<br />
Set passwords for personal devices – Personal devices are on the rise in a remote-work<br />
environment and are particularly vulnerable to data theft, so encourage your employees to<br />
password-protect them.<br />
Change your Wi-Fi password regularly – Remember that potential hackers are often working<br />
from home, just like us. If you haven’t updated your Wi-Fi password recently, do it immediately.<br />
Establish mandatory password rotations – Greatly reduce exploitation of default and easilyguessable<br />
employee credentials by making your employees change their passwords regularly.<br />
Update your account lockout requirements – Prevent brute force password attacks by<br />
immediately locking out access points after several failed login attempts.”<br />
Jon Clemenson, director, Information Security, TokenEx<br />
“Despite technology trends moving toward risk-based authentication, passwords are likely to remain in<br />
play for some time. Considering this, World Password Day provides the perfect opportunity to reiterate<br />
strong password policies that are vital to both personal and business security. <strong>Cyber</strong>criminals often reuse<br />
credentials from password dumps found online, commonly referred to as credential stuffing, to access<br />
sensitive data. That tactic combined with using simple passwords does not provide appropriate data<br />
protection. We ask users not to repurpose passwords across websites, and instead, institute lengthy and<br />
unique complex passwords whenever possible in conjunction with two-factor authentication.<br />
Further, malware and other attack methods can completely bypass passwords, which is especially<br />
concerning during remote work. Before cyber thieves can advance on your credentials, we recommend<br />
using password managers to auto generate strong passwords, or moving to biometric or physical keys<br />
for authentication, which are more secure than using passwords. For sensitive data like credit card<br />
numbers or other personal info, businesses can remove that data from systems entirely using<br />
tokenization. That way, if a hacker does access company systems, they won't steal any useful<br />
information.<br />
Finally, to rise above being a ‘low hanging fruit’ target for a malicious actor, good password hygiene<br />
practices like not sharing or reusing passwords are vital. Investing the time to take one extra step to<br />
secure your data is invaluable when compared to the fallout of a data breach.”<br />
Glenn Veil, VP, engineering, Wisetail<br />
"Passwords play a critical, ongoing role in different aspects of our lives. In our personal lives, they provide<br />
a layer of defense against fraud and identity theft. In the workplace, they defend us against a breach of<br />
sensitive company or customer data. At Wisetail, we implement policies, standards and guidelines around<br />
credential security, but the key is to create awareness and sensitivity in our employees through education<br />
and training.<br />
Here are some tips we recommend to protect yourself and your business from cyberattacks:<br />
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