Many organizations are planning to adopt passwordless authentication or are already in the process of doing so. Passwordless authentication has many benefits such as being more secure than traditional passwords, providing a better user experience, reducing helpdesk costs and enhancing productivity. Continue reading to learn more about the benefits of implementing passwordless authentication in your organization and how Keeper helps with its implementation.

With third-data breaches and their subsequent financial impacts on the rise, Third-Party Risk Management is becoming a non-negotiable inclusion in an organization’s cybersecurity strategy. For those new to this risk management area, this post outlines a high-level framework for applying TPRM principles to a third-party risk context. Learn how UpGuard streamlines Vendor Risk Management >

Up to 94% of companies that experience severe data loss never recover, making it important for every organization to take steps to protect their data. To prevent data loss, organizations should regularly back up data, keep software up to date, store sensitive data in encrypted storage, use antivirus software, implement least privileged access and equip employees with a password manager.

New insight into ransomware attacks show that cyber attacks are a top concern for organizations – with many not aware they were a victim until after the attack. According to Arctic Wolf’s The State of Cybersecurity: 2024 Trends Report, 91% of reported ransomware attacks included a data exfiltration effort. This is far more than the sub-80% numbers we’ve seen from the Coveware quarterly reports we cover.

Access control is one of the most essential cybersecurity practices. Meticulous management of user access rights helps to secure sensitive data and reduces the chance of a successful attack. However, choosing an access control model relevant to your organization can be tricky. This article discusses use cases for mandatory access control (MAC) and discretionary access control (DAC) models. We also show the difference between DAC and MAC to help you choose one over the other.

Security awareness training (SAT) and simulated phishing works to significantly reduce cybersecurity risk. We have the data, customer testimonials and government recommendations to prove it. Social engineering, especially as enabled by email, text messages, the web and phone calls, is involved in the vast majority of cybersecurity attacks. No other root initial access hacking method comes close.

Whenever a government agency, contractor, or subcontractor wants to work with a cloud service provider, they have to find one that upholds the level of cybersecurity, physical security, and authentication that the government sets as standard. Usually, agencies have two options to do this. They can work with a cloud service provider that is FedRAMP authorized, or they can work with one that is FedRAMP Equivalent.

This month's product updates and enhancements rollup include Issue Auto-Remediation, eTMF – optional artifacts and automatic milestones, and importing credentials from the desktop app for Microsoft Co-editing. Below is a summary of these and other new releases. Visit the articles linked below for more details.

This month we have something big: Our new Third Party Risk Assessment app, TPRA. And it’s now available to current customers!