The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre has recently issued guidance to organizations in response to a series of attacks. This guidance was released following a notification in which Microsoft indicated that it had identified new activity tied to an... Read More
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Outpost24 acquires Specops for enhanced user security and secures further funding to continue growth
STOCKHOLM, November 4, 2021 – Outpost24, an innovator in identifying and managing cybersecurity exposure, today announced the acquisition of Specops Software, a leading provider of password management and user authentication solution, as well as securing another SEK 50 million... Read More
Top 5 Hacker Groups and their Attacks
One of the frightening cybersecurity risks for businesses today is undoubtedly ransomware. It doesn’t discriminate and leaves in its wake encrypted, unreadable files, threats of data leaks, and often millions of dollars in damages. Moreover, large-scale and sophisticated ransomware... Read More
What metrics should sysadmins use to show improvement over time?
To illustrate how essential IT systems are to the proper functioning of the business, system administrators should use a number of metrics to communicate key KPIs with non-technical leadership. This can help justify the overall budget of the IT department, as well as the... Read More
Death of the password? It’s only 60!
We marked our calendars, counting down the months, days, and minutes. Now, the day we’ve all been waiting for is here: the 60th anniversary of the computer password! Since its beginning in an MIT lab in the fall of... Read More
FFIEC password requirements
Cyberattacks often target the financial industry due to the nature of the information they possess. One of the organizations that provide cybersecurity guidance and standards for financial institutions is the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC). While the FFIEC does not offer specific password characteristics... Read More
Friends or Simpsons? New data shows which TV shows are most popular in breached passwords
Looking to catch up with your favorite TV show as it returns this month? You might want to rethink expressing your fandom in your password, as new research from the Specops team shows which TV shows are most popular in... Read More
Block These Recently Leaked VPN Passwords to Prevent Ransomware Attacks [new data]
Worried about ransomware attacks? Recent attack news indicates you should be looking to secure your VPN connections. Last week, we learned that thousands of Fortinet VPN passwords had been leaked on the dark web by a former ransomware operator.... Read More
Troubleshooting tips for Microsoft Entra (formerly Azure AD) banned password list
Not all implementations of Microsoft Entra Password Protection (formerly Azure AD Password Protection) go smoothly. This blog explores some quirks with the banned password lists, and offers remediation and troubleshooting tips related to banned password list in Microsoft Entra. Understanding the Scoring System Many teams get tripped up when... Read More
Open ports and their vulnerabilities
One of the age-old tenets of good network security is only open network ports that are necessary and make sure you have protection around any port open to the outside world to avoid open port vulnerabilities. Open ports provide... Read More