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11 Third-Party Risk Management Best Practices in 2024

May 17, 2024 By Nicholas Sollitto In UpGuard
The simultaneous proliferation of outsourcing and increased interconnectedness of modern businesses has caused the third-party risk management (TPRM) landscape to evolve significantly over the last few years. Establishing a robust TPRM program is no longer just about managing risk across your organization’s third-party ecosystem or gaining an edge over your competitors.
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ignyte Team

FedRAMP "In Process": What It Means and How to Get Listed

May 17, 2024 By Max Aulakh In Ignyte
FedRAMP, the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, is a way for cloud service providers to undergo auditing, scrutiny, and testing to validate their security. This security encompasses primarily information security but also user authorization and authentication, physical security, and more.
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keeper

The Best VPN Alternative for Businesses

May 17, 2024 By Aranza Trevino In Keeper
Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) are used by businesses to secure remote access to systems and encrypt employees’ internet traffic. However, while VPNs add some level of protection for distributed workforces, they aren’t enough to keep your business and employees safe from common cyber threats since they make internal tracking of users complex, lack adequate protection and don’t scale in a remote work environment.
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keeper

Security Question and Answer Best Practices

May 17, 2024 By Jaryeong Kim In Keeper
When you create an account, you may be prompted to set up a security question for authentication. Security questions add a layer of security alongside your login credentials. Following best practices for security questions involves using different questions for different accounts, avoiding self-written questions, using multiple security questions and updating security questions and answers regularly.
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securitysenses

Smartphones: The Usual Suspects in Car Accident Cases

May 17, 2024 By SecuritySenses In SecuritySenses
Smartphones have become such an integral part of our way of life that we cannot seem to do anything without them. We're always chatting, answering calls, going through social media, etc., and the most dangerous part is that we even do these things while driving. Such an action can be categorized as distracted driving, which is engaging in other activities as a driver that distract you from paying attention to the road.
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securitysenses

The Dangers of Credit Cards That Many People Ignore

May 17, 2024 By SecuritySenses In SecuritySenses
The rise of credit cards has undoubtedly made our lives easier in many ways. With just a swipe or tap, we can purchase goods and services without carrying around cash. However, there's always the risk of falling into credit card debt. In fact, according to a recent study, the average American household carries over $6,000 in credit card debt. In this article, we will discuss the dangers of credit cards that many people ignore. We will also discuss how a credit card debt defense attorney can assist in managing this type of debt.
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syteca

Key Features of an Insider Threat Protection Program for the Military

May 16, 2024 By Syteca In Syteca
Insider threat protection is essential for government institutions — especially national defense organizations. As these organizations handle highly classified and sensitive information related to national security, military operations, and intelligence, they are particularly vulnerable to cyberattacks. In this article, we reveal the main insider threats in the defense sector and how to spot them. We also give guidelines on building an effective military insider threat program.
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CalCom

Interactive Logon Machine Inactivity Limits

May 16, 2024 By John Gates In CalCom
Interactive logon: Machine inactivity limit is among the 9 Interactive logon security settings. If a user hasn’t been active on their Windows session for a while and surpasses the set limit, this setting typically determines how long the user can remain inactive before being automatically logged out of their session on the machine. The recommended state for this setting is: 900 or fewer second(s), but not 0.
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bitsight

Analyzing Utilities Sector Cybersecurity Performance

May 16, 2024 By Alex Campanelli In BitSight
With economic sanctions being levied by the US against Iran and a trade war heating up with China, some security experts are cautioning that attacks targeting US critical infrastructure may be inevitable. Are electric utilities prepared to defend themselves and their facilities against these attacks?
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