Advances in technology have led to the creation of multiple data security methods that help organizations secure sensitive data from the prying hands of attackers. Of these, multi-factor authentication (MFA) is one of the most important security measures adopted by …
With the rise of remote work, multi-factor authentication (MFA) has become more essential than ever. MFA can be used to protect authentications happening on different resources like workstations, VPNs, and enterprise applications. MFA effectively stops credential-based attacks, as it requires …
Changing your password periodically is vital and helps prevent hackers from accessing your network resources and inflicting damage. If users fail to change their passwords when prompted for security reasons, they get locked out of their accounts, and a substantial …
At times, life during COVID-19 pandemic can feel like something from a dystopian novel. If anyone told us ahead of time that we’d be working from home due to a deadly virus outbreak in 2020, we probably wouldn’t have believed …
We’ve all heard about the consequences of poor password practices again and again. Yet, users still reuse their passwords for multiple accounts, create weak passwords, or use dictionary words and compromised passwords. Why do users still follow these poor …
With remote work rapidly becoming the norm, traditional access control policies that govern how access is granted and under what circumstances are in desperate need of a makeover. Implementing access control policies that enable additional security measures like MFA during …
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is a physical sciences laboratory and a non-regulatory agency of the United States Department of Commerce, that provides security guidelines, quality standards, and more for various industries. Being a federal agency, NIST …
Employee 1: Hi, admin.
Employee 1: I forgot my password. Can you reset it for me? I’ve raised a ticket too.
IT admin: *sigh*
Employee 2: Hello, admin. Can you unlock my account? I’ve raised a …
The world has become accustomed to remote work, and companies have adapted to this change. However, working remotely—far from a permanent and secured perimeter—is exactly what hackers have been doing all along. Working in this type of environment is their …
