Insignia Inc., a digital privacy company founded by MIT cryptographers, has partnered with Cisco Duo to introduce a new hardware-agnostic roaming multi-factor authentication (MFA) tool. This partnership is seen as an industry first and adds Cisco to Insignia’s network of identity partners, which includes Octa/Auth0, radiant logic, and Ping Identity. The MFA systems in place … Read more
Microsoft recently announced that they will be implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all Azure users in a gradual and methodical manner to minimize customer impact. They have provided an update on the MFA requirements for Azure users and guidance for preparing systems. This change will affect all Azure users signing in to the Azure portal, … Read more
A recent cyberattack targeting an undisclosed telecommunications provider has put approximately 1,000 enterprise customers of Cisco Duo at risk, according to a report from Cisco’s Data Privacy and Incident Response Team. The attack, which occurred on April 1, involved a phishing attack that allowed the attacker to access and steal SMS MFA message records sent … Read more
At the recent AWS re:Inforce conference in Philadelphia, AWS CISO Chris Betz emphasized the importance of maintaining a culture focused on security as a top priority. He highlighted the dedication to security culture at AWS, led by CEO Matt Garman, where security leaders have the opportunity to meet with individual service teams to discuss important … Read more
In a recent report, cybersecurity firm Cisco Talos uncovered tactics used by hackers to bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA) measures. While MFA is seen as a crucial defense against unauthorized access, creative hackers have devised ways to work around it. The report highlights the importance of staying vigilant and adopting additional security measures to protect sensitive … Read more
In a recent announcement, Microsoft revealed that all Azure administrators will soon be required to use multi-factor authentication (MFA) to enhance security measures. This new policy is set to be implemented starting in July. With MFA, administrators will need to provide an additional form of verification beyond just a password in order to access their … Read more
The recent ransomware attack on US healthcare technology company Change Healthcare was facilitated by the use of stolen credentials to gain remote access to the company’s systems that lacked multi-factor authentication (MFA). This revelation came from UnitedHealth Group (UHG) CEO Andrew Witty, who provided written testimony ahead of a House subcommittee hearing on the cyberattack … Read more
The UnitedHealth Group has confirmed that the BlackCat/Alphv ransomware group successfully breached Change Healthcare in February by utilizing compromised credentials for a Citrix remote access portal that lacked multi-factor authentication. This information was validated through a prepared statement released by UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty titled “Examining the Turnaround Healthcare Cyberattack” ahead of a House … Read more
Administrators utilizing Microsoft’s cloud computing platform, Azure, are required to set up multi-factor authentication (MFA) for their accounts. This security measure is mandatory and cannot be bypassed. Article Source https://cybernews.com/security/microsoft-azure-will-require-mandatory-mfa/
Microsoft has announced that they will be implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all Azure administrators in the coming weeks. This move is aimed at addressing customer concerns and enhancing security measures within the Azure platform. The rollout of MFA will begin in July 2024, starting with Azure administrators. Subsequently, similar implementations will be introduced for … Read more