In early September 2024, Transport for London (TfL) found itself at the epicenter of a sophisticated cyber-attack. As the news broke, the scale of the breach became apparent, leading to operational disruptions and the need for an immediate, robust... Read More
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How to lock down your Active Directory password reset process
Attackers target helpdesks with social engineering attacks to gain unauthorized access to user accounts, which they can use to compromise an environment or launch ransomware attacks. When done effectively, they can bypass MFA and avoid having to verify their... Read More
What is cybersquatting and how can you protect your brand?
Impersonation fraud is one of the biggest threats facing today’s businesses — and the threat continues to grow. In fact, the US Federal Trade Commission reports that impersonation attacks, which includes misleading domain names (also known as cybersquatting), are increasing... Read More
Nine ways MFA can be breached (and why passwords still matter)
Of all the access security recommendations you come across, multi-factor authentication (MFA) is arguably the most consistent. And there’s good reason many best practice recommendations and compliance frameworks now place MFA at the top of the list of security... Read More
Keep MFA running during identity service disruptions
Specops Authentication is the MFA platform that secures password resets, and encryption key recoveries via self-service, and/or at the IT service desk. One of the unique features in the Specops Authentication platform is the flexible MFA. This feature keeps... Read More
Specops Authentication Releases: 2022 Highlights
Specops Authentication is our platform that secures self-service key recovery and password resets, changes and account unlocks with multi-factor authentication (MFA), via self-service and/or at the IT service desk. The platform powers products like Specops uReset, Specops Secure Service Desk and Specops Key... Read More
Authentication service outage or compromise? How to keep your business running
User authentication services for MFA impact many systems running in businesses today. But what happens when that authentication service is down or no longer reliable? Planning for the potential pitfalls and challenges in authentication means that your organization won’t... Read More
NIST MFA guidelines: Make sure you’re compliant
End-user passwords are often the weakest link in IT security, providing the path of least resistance for an attacker looking to penetrate business systems. Users commonly choose easy to remember, and consequently, easy to compromise passwords. According to Verizon’s... Read More
Zero to hero: How zero-trust models protect against cyber-attacks
Perimeter-based security models were built for a world where corporate networks had clear boundaries—but that world no longer exists. Modern enterprises operate in hybrid environments with cloud services, remote workforces, and third-party integrations, creating countless entry points for attackers.... Read More
How to enforce password complexity in O365?
As organizations move data to the cloud, strong password policies have never been more important. Here is how to use the on-premises Active Directory to enforce password complexity in O365. Read More