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
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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
NYDFS cybersecurity regulation requirements
Financial organizations house a myriad of sensitive customer data, including login credentials, personally identifiable information (PII), and account numbers. With valuable data at stake, the financial services industry repeatedly has the highest cost of cybercrime. As the threat of breaches looms across the industry, and remote work introduces more variables into the cybersecurity equation, it’s clear that... 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 Azure AD banned password list
Not all implementations of Azure AD password protection go smoothly. This blog explores some quirks with the banned password lists, and offers remediation tips related to them. Understanding the Scoring System Many teams get tripped up when establishing their password policies in Azure AD. While the banned password list... 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. Open ports provide attackers with an opportunity to compromise... Read More