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Doxxing, also spelled doxing, is when a threat actor publishes Personally Identifiable Information (PII) about their target online. This can include publishing the target’s place of employment, home address, credit or debit card numbers and any other sensitive information. The purpose of the threat actor publishing another person’s PII varies, but most commonly has to

PayPal and Venmo are online platforms that let businesses and individuals send and receive payments. You can secure your PayPal or Venmo account by using a strong password, setting up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and using other security features available. Since these accounts handle financial transactions and sensitive information, they are common targets for cyber attacks.

You use your email address for a wide variety of things such as when you’re shopping or setting up an online account. Because your email is linked to so many different accounts, securing it is crucial to keeping your other accounts safe, since most password resets are sent to your email address.  To make your

Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions are designed to protect organizations from a variety of threats that target privileged accounts, credentials and access. These solutions help to secure, manage and monitor access to critical systems and sensitive data. For many organizations, implementing a PAM solution is the best way to protect against common cyber threats and

People who don’t have a password manager often struggle with forgetting their passwords and having to reset them when attempting to log in to their online accounts. This is frustrating,  time-consuming and leads to a loss in productivity. A password manager enhances your productivity since it remembers passwords for you, aids you in generating strong

Accounting firms handle sensitive client data on a daily basis, making them prime targets for cybercrime. According to PwC, accounting firms have a 30% higher risk of cyber attacks than other businesses. Breaches in the industry are among the most expensive, with IBM’s “Cost of a Data Breach 2022” report finding the average breach totaled

Yes, Privileged Access Management (PAM) is important for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (SMBs). Any business that has privileged systems and accounts to secure and manage needs a PAM solution. Without a PAM solution in place, businesses are at a greater risk of suffering a cyber attack which can be financially and reputationally devastating.  Continue reading

The primary benefit of a Virtual Private Network (VPN) is that it keeps your information and identity private when using the internet to access sites or servers, download files and more. This is especially important when handling sensitive information on public networks, like checking your bank account at the airport or accessing work files remotely.

Customers of software vendors with multiple global data centers can more easily comply with regional data protection and privacy requirements by hosting their data in their preferred geographic region. The Benefits of Multiple Data Center Locations In today’s fast-paced world, software vendors need to offer their customers the ability to quickly and efficiently access the

Privileged Access Management (PAM) in cybersecurity is how organizations manage and secure access to highly sensitive accounts, systems and data. Without PAM, organizations are at greater risk of a cyber attack impacting privileged accounts.  Continue reading to learn more about PAM and its crucial role in cybersecurity.  What is Privileged Access Management? Privileged access management

The U.S. federal government tends to move very slowly – except when it comes to zero-trust cybersecurity. The drive to get all agencies to zero trust is cruising along at warp speed, as evidenced by White House Executive Order 14028, CISA’s Zero Trust Maturity Model, OMB OMB M-22-09 and the DoD zero trust strategy and

A hardware security key, also known as a security key, is a physical form of authentication that provides you with access to systems, applications and accounts. Hardware security keys are often used as a second form of authentication or as a Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) method. Read on to learn more about hardware security keys and

The main difference between 2FA and MFA is that 2FA requires you to use one authentication method in addition to your username and password, whereas MFA requires one or more additional authentication methods to your username and password.  Read on to learn more about 2FA and MFA, and how they differ from one another.  What

This article was written by the Center for Digital Government. How government agencies can protect against devastating cyber threats Research shows that most of today’s cyber attacks occur when a cybercriminal gains access to a system through stolen credentials. Users with extra privileges, particularly IT administrators, are often targeted by threat actors who steal those

Organizations are increasingly being held liable for breaches of employee data. But employers can take steps to mitigate the likelihood and impact of breaches.  Any organization using an electronic payroll and benefits system stores and processes sensitive employee data — which covers just about every organization in operation today. There are many risks related to

The U.S. federal government is committed to implementing zero-trust cybersecurity across all government agencies. In 2021, the White House issued Executive Order (EO) 14028, directing federal agencies to adopt zero-trust network architectures. A few months later, CISA followed up with a draft Zero Trust Maturity Model. In early 2022, the Office of Management and Budget

Most password managers are very secure and safe to use. Depending on the password manager in question, some offer more security than others. To fully understand the security of password managers you’ll first have to understand what a password manager is.  What is a Password Manager? A password manager is a cybersecurity tool that aids

This month, our team has been hard at work to bring you a complete refresh of our vault’s user interface (UI) as well as a number of new features, including an upgrade to our account recovery method and improvements to our password import tool.  Keeper Web Vault Receives a Makeover You may have noticed that

A cyber attack is an attack on computers, networks or systems by cybercriminals in an attempt to steal or access sensitive information. The information stolen during an attack can also open the door to other types of cyber attacks such as social engineering scams.  Continue reading to learn more about cyber attacks and what you

The best and most secure way to store cryptocurrency private keys, passwords and mnemonic phrases is in a password manager. A password manager encrypts all data, making it a secure option for storing what you need to access your cryptocurrency without it getting into the wrong hands.  Read on to learn more about cryptocurrency and