A selection of this week’s more interesting vulnerability disclosures and cyber security news. For a daily selection see our twitter feed at #ionCube24. Better get patching then? Yes? No? Maybe?

Even as more advanced forms of authentication, such as biometrics, are developed and implemented, passwords continue to be a commonly used form of authentication. This is partly due to the fact that they are relatively simple to implement and require little infrastructure to support. However, the fact that they are so widely used also means that they are a common target for hackers, which is why it’s so important to use strong, unique passwords and manage them properly.

The best way to help seniors remember passwords is to get them a password manager that is easy to use. Password managers eliminate the need to remember multiple passwords, so they will only have to remember one master password. Continue reading to learn why a password manager is the right option for helping the seniors in your life remember their passwords.

Tomorrow, January 28, marks the annual Global Data Privacy Day, an annual reminder of the importance of safeguarding personal information in our always-connected society. With the boundaries between the online and offline realms becoming increasingly blurred, we find ourselves generating an unprecedented amount of data about ourselves, our loved ones, and our personal lives.

Understanding how software is developed and the areas impacted by technical debt can help lawyers and investors assess software risks during an M&A. Insight into how software is developed and what kinds of issues can lurk in a codebase enables businesspeople and lawyers to better understand software risks and how to mitigate them.

Nuxt is an Intuitive Web Framework that allows you to build your next Vue.js application with confidence. It’s an open source framework under MIT license that makes web development simple and powerful. I highly recommend you check out the official website if you want to get started with it.

January 28 is recognized as Data Protection Day in Europe, the United States and dozens of other countries including Canada and Israel. It provides a moment to reflect on where data protection regulations stand today and where they are going. At present, seemingly incongruent trends in cybersecurity policy threaten to confuse data protection efforts.

Security questionnaires are a set of questions used to assess the security posture of an organization, usually to determine if one company can trust another and work together. These questions are designed to identify and evaluate potential vulnerabilities, as well as to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way we work forever. Although some part of the workforce returned to the office as soon as restrictions loosened, many employees wish to continue working remotely. According to data from Gartner, 60% of knowledge workers are remote, with at least 18% not planning to return to the office anytime soon. A hybrid office is a great option for both types of workers.

In this episode of SaaSTrana, host Venkatesh Sundar is joined by Sangmesh Hiremath (Founder of Marmin.AI) to discuss how application security and compliance are crucial for SaaS companies to grow in Saudi Arabia, the Middle East, and the European markets.