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Human firewalls: The first line of defense against cyber threats in 2025

CIO

What is a human firewall? A human firewall is a collective effort of individuals within an organization that fights and wards off cybersecurity threats (such as phishing and ransomware), especially ones that use social engineering. It also boasts a massive advantage over hardware and software firewalls: common sense.

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The changing face of cybersecurity threats in 2023

CIO

Using the “same old” low-skill tactics, common tools, and a bit of social engineering, hackers can get around complex security policies such as multi-factor authentication (MFA) and identity and access management (IAM) systems. Let’s revisit the most prevalent security threats and see how they’re evolving in 2023.

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How to implement zero trust device security

CIO

Cybersecurity has been promoted from the purview of the chief security officer (CSO) to a boardroom environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) responsibility. HP Anyware is a secured access enterprise software product offering zero trust user authentication and endpoint device management strategies.

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51 Latest Seminar Topics for Computer Science Engineering (CSE)

The Crazy Programmer

Finger Print Authentication. Fingerprints are the most common means of authenticating biometrics—the distinctive attribute and pattern of a fingerprint consist of lines and spaces. 3-D Password for More Secure Authentication. There are also vulnerabilities in modern authentication schemes. Cisco IOS Firewall.

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Four questions for a casino InfoSec director

CIO

Recent cyberattacks at MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment have put the spotlight on cybersecurity practices at casinos – and the importance of educating employees on social engineering tactics. As learned from recent cyberattacks, user education has become a critical component to protecting against these threats as well.

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Protecting Users: Prevent and Stop Cyberthreats Before They Start With Kaseya 365 User

Kaseya

For decades, cybersecurity strategies have focused on defending networks, securing endpoints and deploying sophisticated firewalls. This is because the human aspect can be easily manipulated through tactics such as social engineering, making end users more vulnerable than an organizations systems and networks.

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Deepfakes are a real threat to India’s FSI sector, say tech leaders

CIO

She believes that enhanced verification protocols, such as multi-factor authentication and biometric verification can reduce the risk of deepfake exploitation. Scamming people instead of breaking firewalls – targeting their feelings of confusion and fear has proved lucrative for scammers. Finally, Advocate (Dr.)