September 9, 2024 at 10:16AM Today’s organizations face a range of sophisticated cyber threats, including brute force attacks. While lacking finesse, these attacks rely on persistence and can leave well-defended systems vulnerable. Various brute force techniques are used, exploiting weak password practices and predictable patterns. To defend against these attacks, organizations should enforce robust password … Read more
August 16, 2024 at 12:40PM End users often create weak, easily guessed “keyboard walk” passwords, formed by keys next to each other on the keyboard like ‘qwerty’. Despite appearing secure, they pose a significant security risk and are prevalent in compromised passwords. Organizations can educate users on strong passphrases and use tools like Specops Password … Read more
July 30, 2024 at 10:22AM Organizations need to assess the effectiveness of their cybersecurity investments, including password policies. Aligning password policies with wider cybersecurity KPIs allows IT teams to measure the success or failure of their password security policies and identify areas needing improvement. Specops Password Auditor is a free tool for evaluating Active Directory’s … Read more
July 23, 2024 at 06:28AM Specops Software addresses the inherent security risks in traditional employee onboarding methods by offering a First Day Password feature with Specops uReset. This tool eliminates the need to share initial passwords and empowers new employees to create secure passwords through a verified system. By using this method, organizations can significantly … Read more
January 30, 2024 at 11:28AM The Akira ransomware group is targeting small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), with ransom demands ranging from $200,000 to over $4 million. SMBs are attractive targets for cybercriminals due to their limited resources and as entry points to larger enterprises. The average cost to recover from a data breach for SMBs … Read more
December 5, 2023 at 12:07PM During holidays, cyberattacks on e-commerce rise, targeting customer-rich environments and understaffed service desks. Attackers exploit high-risk events like password resets, using social engineering and ransomware. Companies lack proper response plans and may pay ransoms. Secure verification via Specops Software and staff training can mitigate risks. (Sponsored content by Specops Software.) … Read more