The Weekly Ink #2
The Weekly Ink is a summary of the top security content of the week injected with our own pointed opinions, and will be posted to our blog…well, weekly.
Default Passwords: Breaching ATMs, Highway Signs & POS Devices
> No matter how many times default passwords are pinpointed as the culprit of a high-profile, wide-spread, massive-scale data breach, they’re still out there. On everything, from highway sign software, to ATMs, POS (Point of Sale) devices, television station broadcasting systems and more.
BYOD Risks Obviated by Two-Factor Authentication
BYOD can introduce new security issues. Here are 5 ways your “bad” BYOD habits are rendered irrelevant by two-factor authentication and SSO.
What to Look for in a Modern Two-Factor Authentication Solution
Here are a few important qualities you should look for in a modern two-factor authentication solution, from cloud services to easy deployment and more.
Securing ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) Software for Manufacturers
Within the complexity of the manufacturing industry exist many security threats, including threats to Internet/intranet communications, intellectual property, global supply chain, proprietary business data and more.
Two-Factor Authentication for Electronic Health Record (EHR) Apps
> The federally mandated switch from paper records to digital records has the healthcare industry transitioning to the widespread use of electronic health record systems (EHRs), but application security is still a concern.
Best of 2013: Duo Security’s Year of Excellence in InfoSec
As we ring in the new year, it’s the perfect time to take a look back at Duo Security’s most notable 2013 milestones. The following blogs chronicle one great year leading the information security industry, from finding fixes for major Android vulnerabilities to attending the top hacker conventions, to signing on a major social media giant, and more - we’d like to give three cheers to our awesome year in 2013, and here’s to many more!
Mitigating Credential-Stealing Malware with Two-Factor Authentication
Learn how you can mitigate credential-stealing malware and protect yourself from all kinds of information security threats.
Password Palpitations — The Ongoing Threat of LM Hashing
How do we protect sensitive information from prying eyes on our computers and networks? The simple answer is to deploy controls to monitor and restrict the transfer or viewing of sensitive data on those shared resources.
Why 2 Factor Authentication Hinges on the User Experience
With Twitter’s recent move to “push” and public-key cryptography, we and many others were glad to see them move away from SMS-only 2 factor authentication. Not only did they add better security, but they are also providing their users with a much more appealing experience.