Using your browser’s password manager to save the passwords for all your accounts can be tempting. Although it seems like it’s going to be the most seamless experience, it’s actually not. Browser password managers are not safe because they are not encrypted and they can be easily compromised – leading to your passwords also being compromised and more. Read on to learn why browser password managers are not safe to utilize.
Purchasing holiday gifts is now more simple and more convenient than ever thanks to online shopping. Unfortunately, cybercriminals are preparing for the holidays just like us, but they’re doing so with bad intentions. Cybercriminals have developed easier and more advanced methods to steal customers’ money and personal information.
Stolen passwords and compromised credentials are among the leading causes of ransomware attacks. In 2021, the IC3 received 3,729 complaints identified as ransomware, with more than $49.2 million in adjusted losses. Startups and small business enterprises (SMEs) must take preventative measures to lower their risk of a ransomware attack. Keep reading to learn more about ransomware and what steps your company can take to protect itself.
The adoption of cloud software in organizations continues to grow. In 2020, the combined end-user spending on cloud services totaled $270 billion, according to Gartner. By 2022, projections indicate that this total will rise to a staggering $397.5 billion. In fact, according to Arcserve, there will be over 100 zettabytes of data stored in the cloud by 2025. To give you some perspective, a zettabyte is equivalent to a billion terabytes. But are cloud services superior to an on-premises solution?
A weak password can easily become compromised by a cyberattacker, but employing multi-factor authentication (MFA) can stop a cyberattacker in their tracks. MFA is recommended as a best practice by the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to reduce risk. Learn more about MFA and how it can protect your company from cyberattacks.
In 2021, over two billion data records containing usernames and passwords were compromised, a 35% increase from 2020, according to ForgeRock’s Consumer Identity Breach Report. Weak passwords make it easy for cyberattackers to gain access to your network.
The Biden administration formally started the application for federal student loan forgiveness on Monday, October 17th, 2022. Recipients who qualify are eligible for the discharge of up to $10,000 of their loans for non-Pell Grant recipients and up to $20,000 for Federal Pell Grant recipients.
Keeping track of your employee’s password habits can be almost impossible when you haven’t already implemented a password management solution in your business. Organizations need a business password manager to have complete control and visibility over their employee’s password practices. Onboarding and offboarding employees will become a seamless process. Read on to learn what a password manager is and how it can benefit your organization.
Keeper Security, the leading provider of zero-trust, zero-knowledge and FedRAMP Authorized cybersecurity software, today announces the launch of Share Admin, a powerful new feature for its award-winning Enterprise Password Management (EPM) Platform. Share Admin is a role-based permission that gives designated administrators elevated access rights over their organization’s shared folders and shared records.
Now that remote work has become the norm, employees are taking advantage of this opportunity to travel the globe and work from anywhere in the world—as long as it’s within company policy. With the rise of digital nomads, it is important that you know how to keep yourself safe from cyberattacks when working remotely from city to city. This blog will help you understand what you need to do to secure your data as a digital nomad.
