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Government of Canada password policy and best practices

Governments worldwide document specific guidance related to cybersecurity and define best practices related to protecting business-critical resources from attack. The Government of Canada (GC) provides detailed password guidance best practices to keep passwords from being compromised. In this review... Read More

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What’s new in PCI DSS V4.0

Organizations that store, process, or transmit cardholder data fall under the compliance framework known as PCI-DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard). It helps protect cardholders and businesses dealing with cardholder data from cyber attacks and breaches. The PCI... Read More

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NIST 800-53 guidelines and requirements

To help increase their cybersecurity posture and successfully meet compliance regulations, organizations must consult the latest guidance regarding security and privacy controls for securing business-critical data. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is a respected authority for... Read More

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How to make your password policy NCSC compliant

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), formerly known as the CESG, introduced new password recommendations to combat the swell of data breaches. What was once perceived as a best practice, such as password complexity, is now considered an anti-pattern.... Read More

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Password Managers with AD Integration: What to Look For

Organizations looking to manage passwords beyond the Active Directory password might choose to do so with an enterprise password manager. Organizations that run on Active Directory will have an AD integration at the top of their shopping list. So,... Read More

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Celebrate World Password Day with a password audit

May 5, 2022 marks the ninth anniversary of World Password Day, an event created by Intel to raise awareness about the importance of strong passwords. For more than 60 years we have relied on passwords to secure our personal... Read More

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Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act

The Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA) was recently signed, making it the second state that has signed a consumer privacy regulation into law. This legislation follows what was implemented in California by way of the California Consumer Privacy... Read More

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NIST MFA guidelines

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. In IBM’s Cost... Read More

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2022-2023 NIST 800-63b Password Guidelines and Best Practices

The most basic form of authentication is the password. Despite many advancements in cybersecurity, the username and password, although outdated, are still used as the most common form of authentication today. Enterprise environments have long used password policies to... Read More