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Why you should never allow your web browser to save your passwords When a web browser like Chrome, Firefox or Safari is allowed to store passwords, you're putting your network security at risk. One reason why you shouldn't allow your web browser to save your passwords Passwords. They are the bane of so many users' existence. Yet, they're one of the only ways we have to secure our accounts, and those accounts are frequently compromised. IT pros always harp on users to create secure passwords--to the tune of creating password profiles that demand specific requirements. More about cybersecurity Cybersecurity no 1 challenge for cxos but only 39% have a defense strategy   Google Cloud Platform: An insider’s guide (free PDF) Google I/O 2019 schedule includes sessions on Stadia, dark mode, lots of Assistant, but no Wear OS Cyber security basics And yet, no matter how hard we try to lock down those accounts, they are still vulner...

Some Hot New Technologies That Will Change Everything Illustration: Randy Lyhus The Next Big thing? The  memristor , a microscopic component that can "remember" electrical states even when turned off. It's expected to be far cheaper and faster than flash storage. A theoretical concept since 1971, it has now been built in labs and is already starting to revolutionize everything we know about computing, possibly making flash memory, RAM, and even hard drives obsolete within a decade. The memristor is just one of the incredible technological advances sending shock waves through the world of computing. Other innovations in the works are more down-to-earth, but they also carry watershed significance. From the technologies that finally make  paperless offices  a reality to those that deliver  wireless power , these advances should make your humble PC a far different beast come the turn of the decade. In the followin...

New Amazon class certifies cloud pros in securing data on AWS The AWS Certified Security - Specialty Exam could help tech professionals broaden their skills on the AWS platform. 0:00 Fullscreen Building a slide deck, pitch, or presentation? Here are the big takeaways: A new class from Amazon, the AWS Certified Security - Specialty Exam, will validate a cloud pro's ability to secure the AWS platform. Cloud skills are in high demand, but added security expertise could help set job seekers apart. A new professional exam from Amazon Web Services (AWS) will help cloud experts validate their ability to secure data on the platform, according to a  Monday blog post . The  AWS Certified Security - Specialty Exam  is now available to those who hold either an Associate or Cloud Practitioner certification from AWS. As noted in the post, AWS recommends that those taking the exam have at least f...

How to cloud-enable Enpass Password Manager Learn how to combine Enpass and Dropbox into a perfect, cloud-ready password manager. 0:00 Fullscreen We've reached a point in time where very strong (non-memorizable) passwords should no longer be considered an option. Because of this, I tell everyone I advise to use a password manager that includes a random password generator so that the chances of someone hacking into one or more of their accounts are lessened exponentially. One of the password managers that ticks off nearly all of my boxes is  Enpass . It's cross-platform (available for Linux, Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows), has a great password generator, and (best of all) can be made cloud-ready. Must-Read Cloud Google Cloud Platform: An insider’s guide (free PDF) It's that last option that really seals the deal for me. Because of this, I can link every instance of Enpass I ...

Information security policy To protect your information assets, you need to define acceptable and unacceptable use of systems and identify responsibilities for employees, IT staff, and supervisors/managers. This policy offers a comprehensive outline for establishing rules and guidelines to secure your company data. From the policy: Employee responsibilities An employee who uses the company workstations or systems to conduct business operations must:  Ensure that all equipment use is for business/professional reasons. Access only information that is needed to perform their jobs or assist others in doing so as part of the valid scope of their duties. Be responsible for the content of all data, including text, audio, and images they share internally or externally. All communications should have the employee’s name attached. Be responsible for all actions/transactions performed with their accounts. Use passwords and screen locks on company-owned systems or devices, or th...

Cybersecurity no. 1challenge for CXOs, but only 39% have a defense strategy More than 85% of companies have experienced a cyber breach in the past three years, according to an A.T. Kearny report. 0:00 Fullscreen C-level executives rank cybersecurity as the no. 1 challenge they face for the third consecutive year, as more than 85% of companies report experiencing a breach in the past three years, according to a recent report from global management consulting firm A.T. Kearny. However, only 39% of the 400 executives and board members surveyed said their company has fully developed and implemented a cyber defense strategy, the report found, putting them at increased risk for future attacks. A similar share—37%—said their company has yet to create a cyber defense strategy at all, let alone implement it, the report found. The remaining 24% of executives said their company has developed a strategy, but ...