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Analyst Paper Summary “In our evaluation of Enzoic, we found that it supports all of the must-haves that typical security teams would want.” – Jake Williams, SANS A recent first look paper written by Jake Williams for the SANS cyber security institute outlines the main issues surrounding compromised credentials and preventative measures companies can take. In the paper and an accompanying webcast, Williams …
Password blacklists are receiving considerable attention. It’s clear why: weak and compromised passwords are a factor in nearly all hacking-related cybersecurity breaches. Best practices from NIST require organizations to disallow the use of any common and compromised passwords. And several cyber security companies offer password blacklists for this purpose. But authentication requires a username and password combination, so shouldn’t we …
Stealing corporate credentials has been a popular tactic among cybercriminals for many years now. Due to reused passwords, blurred boundaries between personal and professional accounts, and an expanded remote workforce, cyber vulnerabilities are everywhere. What is Corporate Account Takeover? A Corporate Account Takeover (CATO) is a kind of organization-specific identity theft where cybercriminals steal employee passwords to gain access to …
At Enzoic, we understand the need for threat intelligence that allows both businesses and users to take action to keep themselves safe. Effective threat intelligence for compromised credential screening involves constant evolution, discerning reconnaissance, and real-time analysis and deployment. Unfortunately, most threat intelligence services are vague and laconic, relying on misleading statistics and alarmist reports as veneers for validity. Nearly …
The City of Paso Robles, located in San Luis Obispo County, California, is famous for its award-winning wines and relaxed atmosphere. As such, it’s no surprise that the City is a popular tourist destination, with Paso Robles included in Travel and Leisure magazine’s “25 Top Places to Visit for the Holidays” in 2015 and 2016. Located halfway between San Francisco …
The Motion Picture Association (MPA) is the leading advocate of the worldwide film, television and streaming industry. Founded in 1922, the company today is championing the growing diversity of filmmakers, safeguarding intellectual property, advancing technological innovation, and supporting trade policies that can further expand the global film and TV marketplace. With operations in North America, Asia Pacific, Latin America and …
In a recent release, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) provided insight into the increasing frequency of occurrences of Account Takeover (ATO) within the financial industry. The report also produced guidance for organizations looking to tighten their cybersecurity, but no direction was provided regarding the growing issue of password hygiene. ATO: What’s really happening? When hackers gain unauthorized access to …
In the current business landscape, the largest threat to an organization is a data breach. Data breaches end up costing businesses a significant amount of lost time and revenue and can lead to a loss in consumer confidence for the business as well. So then, what is the largest reason leading to a data breach? According to Verizon’s annual report, …
News and warnings about data breaches and leaks abound at the moment, emphasizing the need for increased cybersecurity regardless of the industry. Microsoft’s Active Directory is often the perfect target for bad actors seeking to abuse compromised credentials. Despite the frequency of compromised credentials being the cause of data breaches, most organizations do not know whether their users’ passwords are safe. …
Over time passwords have become a ubiquitous part of our digital activities. They’re something we expect to create and manage for all of our accounts, and yet with all of our online accounts, having unique passwords can be difficult. Despite this, they remain the most common way of locking unauthorized persons out of our systems and away from our sensitive …
