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New NIST Guidelines: Rethinking Passwords

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) issued a new perspective on password management policies, recognizing that many traditional practices used to ensure password security are no longer effective. The suggested practices to eliminate include not requiring periodic password changes, reducing restrictions on special characters, and discontinuing the use of security questions for account recovery.

6 Key Actions to Comply with Cybersecurity Regulations

NIS2, PCI DSS, GDPR, HIPAA or CMMC... this long list of acronyms reminds us that complying with cybersecurity regulations is crucial in today’s threat landscape to protect sensitive information and maintain trust in our organization. Moreover, non-compliance not only exposes companies to security risks, but can lead to significant financial penalties and reputational damage. Compliance also facilitates more agile audits.

Ready for Black Friday? Guide to Safe Shopping

As Black Friday approaches, consumers and retailers are gearing up for deals—while cybercriminals prepare to exploit any vulnerabilities. With online shopping at its peak, hackers are poised to take advantage of the busiest, most hectic moments. Retailers face a significant challenge: safeguarding customer data and profits. A 2024 Verizon report shows that system intrusions, social engineering, and web vulnerabilities cause 92% of retail data breaches.

Grading our 2024 Security Predictions - The 443 Podcast - Episode 314

This week on the podcast, we look back to our 2024 security predictions that we made last year and grade ourselves on how well we saw the future. We cover everything from AI deep-fake phishing to VR headset hacking! 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.

RMM vs. Dedicated Patch Management Solution: Which Patching Strategy Is the Best Option for You?

As attacks grow increasingly unpredictable and complex, cybersecurity defense requires much more than a basic strategy; it demands a proactive approach that anticipates the adversary's every move. Many MSPs entrusted with this critical mission by customers must equip themselves with the right technologies that prevent, detect, and respond to potential attacks and adapt as environments and organizational needs change.

Top Security Threats Worldwide Q2 2024

Join WatchGuard CSO Corey Nachreiner and Director of Security Operations Marc Laliberte as they discuss key findings from the WatchGuard Threat Lab’s Q2 2024 Internet Security Report. You’ll learn about the latest malware trends, like malware volume dropping across all products but evasive “zero day” malware increasing. They’ll cover the top network exploits, like a 2019 Nginx vulnerability that threat actors targeted during the quarter. And they will share the most dangerous phishing and malware sites your users visited, and much more.

The Top Exploited Vulnerabilities of 2023 - The 443 Podcast - Episode 313

This week on the podcast, we review CISA's most recent report on the top routinely exploited vulnerabilities from the last year. Before that, we cover North Korea's latest malware evasion testing followed by a report on a different evasion technique that abuses concatenated ZIP archives. 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.

Fraud Week: The Insider Threat Risk that Companies Ignore at their Peril

External risks, such as cyber scams, ransomware, and identity theft, often steal the limelight. Just look at the numbers: our threat lab reports that 105,571 malware attacks have been blocked daily in the last month, translating into one incident every second. However, insider threats, while more difficult to detect, can be just as damaging to organizations.

Unlocking MSP Success: The Power of AI and Trusted Partnerships

The cybersecurity landscape has evolved dramatically, placing IT managers under pressure to adapt. A 168% rise in evasive malware detected by WatchGuard in Q2 2024 underscores this shift, with threat actors following behavioral patterns and adopting attack techniques that become popular and dominate in waves.