Top tips is a weekly column where we highlight what’s trending in the tech world and list ways to explore these trends. This week, we explore four ways organizations can secure their OT environment. Operational technology (OT) has evolved from largely manual processes to digital, automated, and data-driven processes in recent years. As more industrial processes go digital, organizations in this sector now face a vastly expanded attack surface.

ManageEngine DDI Central now facilitates Open Authorization (OAuth), which can be configured with your organization’s SMTP servers for implementing secure, reliable mail authentication for clients. OAuth provides credential-less authentication for accessing SMTP servers to send emails efficiently. It benefits users in a safe, secure approach to permitting third-party applications to access users’ SMTP servers without using their credentials.

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Kubernetes 1.32 is right around the corner, and there are quite a lot of changes ready for the Holiday Season! So, what’s new in 1.32? Kubernetes 1.32 brings a whole bunch of useful enhancements, including 39 changes tracked as ‘Graduating’ in this Kubernetes release.

Secure critical cloud assets with Privileged Access Management (PAM) for Cloud, offering robust control and protection for privileged accounts.

To create a secure username, you must ensure your username is random, does not use any of your personal information and is unique from your other usernames across all other websites. A secure username should contain a combination of random numbers and symbols, prioritizing safety and privacy by not revealing personal details.

IDC has positioned Trustwave as a Major Player in the just released IDC MarketScape Worldwide Cloud Security Services in the AI Era 2024–2025 Vendor Assessment (IDC, November 2024) for its comprehensive set of offensive and defensive cloud security services. IDC said organizations should consider Trustwave when “Enterprises with varying levels of security maturity that require customized hybrid approach and depth of offensive and defensive security capabilities should consider Trustwave.

Cybercriminals are getting smarter and using new methods like smishing to take advantage of s. In the world of protection, what is smishing? Smishing is a type of scam that happens through SMS (short message service). Attackers use this method to get people to give up private information or click on harmful links. This dishonest method takes advantage of the speed and trust that people have in text messages by pretending to be a trusted organization, like a bank or the government.