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What Is a Firewall?

A firewall is a type of network security system that helps protect your network from external threats by controlling incoming and outgoing network traffic. A firewall can be either software-based or hardware-based. A hardware firewall is typically a router, which is a physical device that blocks traffic from accessing the internal network. A software firewall works similarly, but is installed on your device. For instance, the Windows Firewall comes with operating systems Windows XP SP2 and later.

Public Sector Breach Alert: Q1 2024

Cyber attacks at government organizations are prevalent in 2024, as the government continues to be one of the most targeted sectors. Research by IT Governance has found that in January alone there have been 183 incidents in the public sector, including both ransomware attacks and data breaches. Cybercriminals target government agencies because they store valuable personal data and perform critical functions and services.

Keeper Announces Passkey Support for iOS and Android

Keeper Security is excited to announce that it now supports passkeys for mobile platforms on iOS and Android. This update extends passkey management functionality in the Keeper Vault beyond the Keeper browser extension support for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Brave and Safari announced in June 2023. Passkeys have seen rapid adoption since their introduction in 2022 and Keeper is proud to enable their use across devices, bringing users a more secure and streamlined authentication experience.

How To Prevent Insider Threats

According to Verizon’s 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report, 19% of the threats organizations face are internal. When organizations don’t take the necessary steps to prevent internal misuse of credentials and human errors, their chances of suffering an insider threat are greater. A few ways organizations can prevent insider threats are by using threat modeling, implementing the principle of least privilege, using strict access controls and deleting accounts when employees leave.

How To Remove Adware From Your Computer

Adware can cause performance issues and unwanted ads on your computer. Some types of adware can even collect your personal information. To protect your personal information, you need to remove as much adware from your computer as possible. To remove adware from your computer, you should back up your files, download adware removal software and remove any unnecessary programs.

Keeper Refreshes Admin Console UI for Increased Visibility and Security

The Keeper Security team is thrilled to announce an updated User Interface (UI) for the Admin Console that drastically improves the user experience to save admins time and enhance productivity. The UI has a modern design that cohesively follows the much-applauded enhancements to Keeper’s end-user vault, released in 2023. The new Admin Console also provides an embedded onboarding experience that streamlines and facilitates new user adoption and proactively spotlights beneficial features.

The Different Types of Authorization Models

Authorization plays an important role in Identity Access Management (IAM). IAM is a security framework of business policies and processes designed to ensure that authorized users have the necessary access to perform their jobs. Choosing the correct authorization model for your organization is important to protect sensitive resources from unauthorized access.

Magic Links vs Passkeys: What's the Difference?

While both magic links and passkeys are methods of passwordless authentication, they’re not exactly the same. Some of the key differences between magic links and passkeys are how they work, their security, where a website server stores them and whether or not they expire after being used to log in to an account. Continue reading to learn more about what makes magic links and passkeys different and similar to one another.