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Month: August 2023

OpenAI Debuts ChatGPT Enterprise, touting better privacy for business

Data from ChatGPT Enterprise will not be used to train the popular chatbot. Plus, admins can manage access.

Cyber News, Cyber Threat Trends

8 Best Identity and Access Management (IAM) Solutions for 2023

Identity and access management software helps you maintain control of your environment by allowing authorized users to access company resources. Learn 10 of the top IAM tools to see which might be the best fit for your business.

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  • August 28, 2023

Cyber-awareness education is a change-management initiative

As cyber adversaries continue advancing their tactics, organizations around the globe are at greater risk than ever of being breached. According to recent Fortinet research, cybercriminals are showing no signs of slowing: Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) operations are driving increasingly sophisticated attacks, and unique exploits, malware variants, and botnet activity are rising. Businesses are undoubtedly feeling the effects […]

Cyber News, Cyber Threat Trends

8 Best Identity and Access Management (IAM) Solutions for 2023

Identity and access management software helps you maintain control of your environment by allowing authorized users to access company resources. Learn 10 of the top IAM tools to see which might be the best fit for your business.

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  • August 28, 2023

Cyberattacks Targeting E-commerce Applications

Cyber attacks on e-commerce applications are a common trend in 2023 as e-commerce businesses become more omnichannel, they build and deploy increasingly more API interfaces, with threat actors constantly exploring more ways to exploit vulnerabilities. This is why regular testing and ongoing monitoring are necessary to fully protect web applications, identifying weaknesses so they can […]

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  • August 28, 2023

Legal Liability for Insecure Software Might Work, but It’s Dangerous

Imposing government-regulated security requirements on software companies may go too far and create unintended consequences.

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  • August 28, 2023

Cyberthreats are taking center field

Threat actors are opportunistic by nature, quickly evolving their attack methods to capitalize on new vulnerabilities or launch widespread attacks. Their latest target? High-profile sporting events and entertainment venues. Sports organizers, regional host facilities, and even event attendees face a heightened degree of cyber risk due to increasingly connected environments. According to the United Kingdom’s […]

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  • August 28, 2023

Authentication Outage Underscores Why ‘Fail Safe’ Is Key

Duo’s service outage last week, impacting schools and businesses, highlights how companies should build in resiliency and business continuity into their authentication schemes.

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  • August 28, 2023

Developers Beware: Malicious Rust Libraries Caught Transmitting OS Info to Telegram Channel

In yet another sign that developers continue to be targets of software supply chain attacks, a number of malicious packages have been discovered on the Rust programming language’s crate registry. The libraries, uploaded between August 14 and 16, 2023, were published by a user named “amaperf,” Phylum said in a report published last week. The names of […]

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