Secrets are non-human privileged credentials used by systems and applications to access services and IT resources containing highly sensitive information. One of the most common types of secrets organizations use is called an SSH key. Although SSH keys are secure from certain cyber attacks, they can be compromised due to secret sprawl and mismanagement.

A firewall is a type of network security system that helps protect your network from external threats by controlling incoming and outgoing network traffic. A firewall can be either software-based or hardware-based. A hardware firewall is typically a router, which is a physical device that blocks traffic from accessing the internal network. A software firewall works similarly, but is installed on your device. For instance, the Windows Firewall comes with operating systems Windows XP SP2 and later.

Cyber attacks at government organizations are prevalent in 2024, as the government continues to be one of the most targeted sectors. Research by IT Governance has found that in January alone there have been 183 incidents in the public sector, including both ransomware attacks and data breaches. Cybercriminals target government agencies because they store valuable personal data and perform critical functions and services.

Keeper Security is excited to announce that it now supports passkeys for mobile platforms on iOS and Android. This update extends passkey management functionality in the Keeper Vault beyond the Keeper browser extension support for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Brave and Safari announced in June 2023. Passkeys have seen rapid adoption since their introduction in 2022 and Keeper is proud to enable their use across devices, bringing users a more secure and streamlined authentication experience.

According to Verizon’s 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report, 19% of the threats organizations face are internal. When organizations don’t take the necessary steps to prevent internal misuse of credentials and human errors, their chances of suffering an insider threat are greater. A few ways organizations can prevent insider threats are by using threat modeling, implementing the principle of least privilege, using strict access controls and deleting accounts when employees leave.

This is the second in a series of four posts about shadow IT, including how and why teams use unapproved apps and devices, and approaches for securely managing it. For a complete overview of the topics discussed in this series, download Managing the unmanageable: How shadow IT exists across every team – and how to wrangle it.

Adware can cause performance issues and unwanted ads on your computer. Some types of adware can even collect your personal information. To protect your personal information, you need to remove as much adware from your computer as possible. To remove adware from your computer, you should back up your files, download adware removal software and remove any unnecessary programs.