Cyber Defense Advisors

Month: October 2023

#CyberMonth: Google Makes Passkeys Default Sign-In Option

The tech giant said the move is designed to help efforts to make passwords obsolete

Cyber News, Cyber Threat Trends

Half of CISOs Now Report to CEO as Influence Grows

Trend is more pronounced in Europe than America

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  • October 10, 2023

Google Adopts Passkeys as Default Sign-in Method for All Users

Google on Tuesday announced the ability for all users to set up passkeys by default, five months after it rolled out support for the FIDO Alliance-backed passwordless standard for Google Accounts on all platforms. “This means the next time you sign in to your account, you’ll start seeing prompts to create and use passkeys, simplifying your future […]

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  • October 10, 2023

Veza releases new IGA solution to enhance identity security

Identity security company Veza has announced the launch of a new identity governance and administration (IGA) solution, Next-Gen IGA. The solution comprises the Veza Access Control Platform and new products for provisioning and deprovisioning, access reviews, access visibility, and access intelligence, the firm said. It approaches governance with a focus on permissions and automation to […]

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  • October 10, 2023

Gutsy debuts with data-driven security governance tool

Gutsy, a startup focusing on security governance tools, is making its debut with its flagship, namesake application, designed to apply process mining to provide data-driven visibility into an organization’s teams, tools, and processes and how they work together. Gutsy’s flagship offering is aimed at helping organizations properly operationalize their security tools to protect from process […]

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  • October 10, 2023

Economic challenges tighten CISO compensation: IANS study

The ongoing economic challenges are severely impacting CISOs, many of whom are struggling to get any salary hikes at all while new job postings for the role are on a decline, according to an IANS study. The IANS study, evaluating data between April 2023 to August 2023, surveyed a total of 660 CISOs, with 600 […]

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  • October 10, 2023

Old-School Attacks Are Still a Danger, Despite Newer Techniques

The cold, hard truth? Cybercriminals are still perpetuating plenty of unsophisticated attacks for a simple reason: They work.

Cyber News, Cyber Threat Trends

Half of CISOs Now Report to CEO as Influence Grows

Trend is more pronounced in Europe than America

Cyber News, Cyber Threat Trends

Half of CISOs Now Report to CEO as Influence Grows

Trend is more pronounced in Europe than America

Cyber News, Cyber Threat Trends