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Are Google-Generated Passwords Safe?

Google’s auto-generated passwords aren’t typically the most secure as the character limit is 15. Having a limit of 15 characters prevents a user from creating longer passwords. The longer a password is, the harder it is for cybercriminals to crack. Continue reading to learn more about Google-generated passwords and why they are not the most secure option for your digital security.

How To Ensure HIPAA Compliance With a Password Manager

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is U.S. legislation created to set national privacy and security standards to protect the privacy of patient health information and prevent data breaches. All organizations associated with healthcare, including health insurance companies and business associates, fall under HIPAA regulations – meaning they have to comply with HIPAA compliance requirements.

Weekly Cyber Threat Intelligence Summary

Welcome to this week’s Cyber Threat Intelligence Summary, where we bring you the latest updates and insights on significant cyber threats. This edition analyses cyberattacks related to the Israel-Palestine conflict, global DNS probing by a Chinese threat actor, and a significant data leak involving the New York Times.

A Vendor Risk Assessment Questionnaire Template

Digital relationships with third-party vendors increase opportunities for growth, but they also increase opportunities for cyberattacks — a recent study found that 61% of U.S. companies said they have experienced a data breach caused by one of their vendors or third parties (up 12% since 2016). Implementing a vendor risk management strategy aligned with frameworks like the NIST security framework can help mitigate these risks.

10 tips for Small Business Cyber Security in 2024

As we move further into 2024, the cyber threat landscape continues to evolve, presenting new challenges and opportunities for small businesses. At Obrela, we understand the importance of staying ahead of these threats and securing your digital assets. Here are some cyber security tips for small businesses to help your enterprise to enhance its cybersecurity measures this year and stay ahead of cyber criminals.

How Enterprise Identity Protection Can Prevent Cyber Attacks?

Protecting enterprise identities has never been more critical in today's interconnected business landscape. Cybersecurity Ventures predicts cybercrime will cost the world $10.5 trillion annually by 2025. Attacks on company identities are a major cause of cybercrime. Hackers are always trying to steal employee logins to get into company secrets. They use tricks like phishing emails and fancy hacking to do this. Protecting identities is super important for businesses, and it is not just an IT concern.

How Brokers Harness Artificial Intelligence for Market Analysis

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in the finance sector has seen a dramatic surge over the past decade. Key technological advancements like increased computing power, improved algorithms, and the availability of big data have paved the way for AI to transform brokerage operations.

Essential Phishing Training Tips to Level Up Your Security

Phishing scams have become more common over recent years. According to experts, cyber-attacks have doubled since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Phishing scams are regularly used to steal personal data and money from unsuspecting victims. According to the University of Florida, the average phishing scam costs its victims $173, although the losses can of course be much higher.

Top tips: Camfecting-Protect yourself from prying eyes

Top tips is a weekly column where we highlight what’s trending in the tech world today and list ways to explore these trends. This week, we’ll give you five tips to prevent hackers from accessing your webcam without your knowledge. Ever stopped to wonder if someone can see you through your webcam even when you’re not actively using it? Wonder no more!

5 Security Logging and Monitoring Mistakes to Avoid

As cybersecurity attack vectors evolve, security logging and monitoring are becoming even more important. Effective logging and monitoring enables organizations to detect and investigate security incidents quickly. Cloud-based attackers are getting more sophisticated, and often rely on stolen credentials to escalate privileges and move laterally within corporate IT networks.