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Okta’s formula for multi-device identity authentication for a hybrid workforce: extract passwords, add ease of passkeys across devices. The post Okta moves passkeys to cloud, allowing multi-device authentication appeared first on TechRepublic.

This policy from TechRepublic Premium will help you create security guidelines for devices that transport and store data. You can use it as-is or customize it to fit the needs of your organization and employees. From the policy: The IT department will be responsible...

The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation requires every business enterprise and public authority that collects personal data from EU customers and clients to protect that data from unauthorized access. Finding ideal candidates for the GDPR data...

Western Digital has blocked devices running vulnerable firmware versions from accessing its cloud services, the company said in an advisory.The move comes about a month after the company released firmware updates for its My Cloud product line to address a critical...

Practices such as using a separate email for sensitive activities and removing personal data from people search sites can help executives improve their data privacy. The post One overlooked element of executive safety: Data privacy appeared first on TechRepublic.

Zyxel has rolled out security updates to address a critical security flaw in its network-attached storage (NAS) devices that could result in the execution of arbitrary commands on affected systems. Tracked as CVE-2023-27992 (CVSS score: 9.8), the issue has been...

The Quick Serve Restaurant (QSR) industry is built on consistency and shared resources. National chains like McDonald's and regional ones like Cracker Barrel grow faster by reusing the same business model, decor, and menu, with little change from one location to the...

A highly targeted cyber attack against an East Asian IT company involved the deployment of a custom malware written in Golang called RDStealer. "The operation was active for more than a year with the end goal of compromising credentials and data exfiltration,"...

Misguided expectations on security spend are causing problems for CISOs despite notable budget increases. That’s according to new research from risk and cybersecurity solutions provider BSS, which surveyed 150 security leaders. It found that while most CISOs are...

A Forbes article is making the rounds right now about America’s most cyber-secure companies, and I can already see the cybersecurity outrage machine up in arms. Full confession: I haven’t yet read the article, but I’m about to. I’m writing this in two parts: before I...