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Protecting Privileged Accounts With FIDO2 Security Keys

Securing privileged accounts with FIDO2 security keys is the best way to protect them from internal and external threats because they offer enhanced security and convenience compared to traditional authentication methods. Continue reading to learn more about why traditional methods are insufficient for protecting privileged accounts, how FIDO2 enhances security and the benefits of using FIDO2 for privileged accounts.

How To Combat Cyber Threats in the Finance Industry With a PAM Solution

According to IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach Report 2024, the average cost of a single data breach reached an all-time high of $4.88 million last year, driven by increased revenue loss, operational downtime, customer churn and regulatory fines, among other factors. As frequent targets of cybercriminals, finance services companies face especially high risks – and the consequences of a successful breach can be particularly damaging from both reputational and compliance perspectives.

How To Protect Privileged Accounts From Insider Threats

While many organizations focus on mitigating external cyber threats, insider threats can target privileged accounts with elevated access to sensitive data or systems. Based on Cybersecurity Insiders’ Insider Threat Report, 83% of organizations suffered at least one insider attack in 2024.

Cybersecurity Best Practices for Managing Vendor Access

Third-party vendors are essential to organizations, but each vendor an organization adds widens its attack surface and can introduce various security risks, such as data leaks or data breaches. To effectively manage vendor access and prevent security threats, organizations must conduct thorough vendor risk assessments, implement least-privilege access, establish clear vendor access policies, require MFA, log vendor activity, update vendor access and ensure vendors comply with industry standards.