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(Re)Discover the Hidden Value of Single Sign-On

There is no better time to (re)discover the hidden value of single sign-on as part of your journey to zero trust. Single sign-on (SSO) combines simplicity with security by removing friction for users to access applications and reducing the administrative overhead and risks for IT associated to password management.

The 443 Podcast - Episode 285 - A Postmortem of Microsoft's Security Incident

This week on the podcast, we cover a report from the Department of Homeland Security's Cyber Safety Review Board that analyzes Microsoft's Exchange Online 2023 security incident in excruciating detail. Before that, we cover CISA's new rules around cyber incident reporting and an unsealed indictment against 7 Chinese nationals. The 443 Security Simplified is a weekly podcast that gets inside the minds of leading white-hat hackers and security researchers, covering the latest cybersecurity headlines and trends.

MSPs: Why Strengthening Your Security to Protect Your Customers' Security Is So Important

Managed service providers (MSPs) are an attractive target for cybercriminals because of the large amount of sensitive data they handle and their access to their customers' critical infrastructure. A recent survey revealed that 78% of MSPs consider cybersecurity to be their biggest challenge, which has risen considerably from 67% last year. This trend highlights how important it is for MSPs to invest in innovative cybersecurity solutions and train skilled personnel to protect against new threats.

Trucking Worms - The 443 Podcast

🔊 🎥 This week on #the443podcast, Corey Nachreiner and Marc Laliberte discuss a vulnerability in required commercial truck hardware that could enable an automatically propagating worm across the entire US. Before that, we cover Apple’s “un-patchable” vulnerability in their M-series processors as well as a vulnerability that could let attackers unlock hotel room doors at will.

Weak Authentication Attacks: 49% report high costs

Cyberattacks on large companies grab the headlines, creating the false impression that only big organizations are targeted by cybercriminals. This misleads smaller companies into believing that they are not potential targets because of their size or low profile. However, threats against small and medium-sized companies have been a cause for concern in recent years. Experts warn that companies with fewer than 100 employees are especially vulnerable to a range of threats.

The 443 Podcast - Episode 284 - A Bad Month for Software Supply Chains

This week on the podcast, we cover a software supply chain attack years in the making that was days away from a devastating global impact. After that, we cover Facebook's Project Ghostbusters and its impact on user privacy before ending with another software supply chain attack that successfully compromised developers in the gaming world. The 443 Security Simplified is a weekly podcast that gets inside the minds of leading white-hat hackers and security researchers, covering the latest cybersecurity headlines and trends.

(Re)Discover the Hidden Value of Single Sign-On

Modern zero trust is an information security model that denies users and devices access to applications, data, networks, and workloads by default. One of the optimal ways to help reduce credential-based attacks with applications is to leverage single sign-on (SSO) as part of your access management strategy. SSO combines simplicity with security by removing friction for users to access applications and reducing the administrative overhead and risks for IT associated with password management.

World Backup Day: How and why to make backup copies

Data protection continues to be a headache for many companies. Nowadays, data theft is a concern that affects organizations worldwide, making threat protection a priority but, for many, it is still a pending task. A recent report reveals that ransomware attacks are likely to compromise the data of 80% of organizations. Faced with this threat, cybersecurity experts stress the importance of backing up data to minimize damage if an attack does occur.

WatchGuard Earns 8th Consecutive 5-Star Rating in CRN's 2024 Partner Program Guide

CRN has once again honored WatchGuard with a prestigious 5-star rating in its annual Partner Program Guide! The 2024 recognition marks the 8th consecutive year that the WatchGuardONE partner program has earned top marks in CRN’s definitive directory of the most rewarding partner programs for the IT channel.