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With the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 now finalized by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), contractors and suppliers across the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) must ensure they meet stricter cybersecurity standards to maintain eligibility for DoD contracts. Achieving and maintaining CMMC compliance is no small task — it requires robust security protocols, continuous monitoring and strict control over access to sensitive information.

Passphrases are quickly emerging as a user-friendly alternative to traditional passwords. Earlier this year, Keeper integrated a passphrase generator into our web vault. Now, our users can take advantage of this ultra-secure, convenient functionality on our Android mobile app and KeeperFill Browser Extension, with iOS coming soon. Like Keeper’s password generator, you can generate a passphrase within your vault or record screen with a simple click of the dice.

David Heinemeier Hansson (DHH), the creator and leader of Ruby on Rails, reaffirmed his vision for the framework at Rails World last September. He described his philosophy as “from Hello World to IPO.”

Can you imagine a world without passwords? There’s nothing more annoying than trying to access an account you haven’t used in a while, only to find out you’ve forgotten your password. As we need to verify our identities for almost everything, it is pretty easy to forget passwords to old accounts. This means you have to waste time remembering usernames, secret answers to questions, verifying, and creating and saving a new password.

As a parent, you always want to protect your child from risks, including those that could jeopardize their well-being and safety. Getting your own Social Security number (SSN) stolen is stressful enough, but when your child’s SSN is compromised, you will want to act quickly to protect their identity. According to data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), 3% of all identity theft reports in the first half of 2024 were for children 19 years old and younger.

To stop receiving most spam emails, you can report them, block spam email addresses, make a burner email account and remove third-party account access. Spam emails are unwanted messages sent to many people, usually to advertise an item or service. According to Statista, approximately 46% of email traffic as of December 2023 could be classified as spam.

A black hat hacker is a cybercriminal who accesses your computer systems and network without your knowledge to steal data, disrupt systems and extort money. Black hat hackers try to take advantage of an organization’s security vulnerabilities to gain unauthorized access to software, systems and networks. Once they gain access to an organization’s data, black hat hackers may hold the data for ransom or sell it to other businesses or cybercriminals.

The main difference between Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC) is how they grant access to users and resources. RBAC focuses on granting access to users based on their roles within an organization, while ABAC grants users access based on their characteristics, such as their environment. Continue reading to learn more about RBAC and ABAC, their crucial differences and which form of access control your organization should use.

Yes, Venmo is generally safe to use; however, there are always risks when using the mobile payment app. Some risks you should be aware of include Venmo scams, account compromises and data breaches. Typically, people use Venmo to pay friends back when they owe money or split the bill at a restaurant. Although Venmo allows you to send and receive money, it is much safer to use the app when transactions are made with people you know and trust.