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White House starts the clock on zero trust adoption
January 27, 2022 | News, CybersecurityAgencies will have to meet specific zero trust security requirements by the end of fiscal year 2024 under a new policy memo, including updates to identity policies that will affect how federal employees access systems and applications.
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NIST releases final cybersecurity assessment guidance
January 26, 2022 | News, CybersecurityThe document extensively reviews best practices in security assessments for organizations.
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Ransomware to overtake phishing as top cause for data compromises, report says
| News, CybersecurityA new report says 2021 set a record for data breaches, but increasingly notifications to victims and authorities often lack transparency, hindering investigations.
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No easy fix for ID verification for government benefits
January 25, 2022 | News, CybersecurityWhile states are looking for turnkey solutions to qualify applicants for government programs, many individuals without the right credentials can fall between the cracks.
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Agencies still rely on username-password for access management
January 24, 2022 | News, CybersecurityEven though more secure identity access management solutions exist, 86% of federal, state and local government respondents said that usernames and passwords are their most-used authentication method, according to a recent survey.
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How the Biden administration is making gains in an uphill battle against Russian hackers
| News, CybersecurityThough government-controlled hackers might persist, and criminal groups might disappear, rebuild and rebrand, the high costs imposed by the Biden administration could hinder their success.