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Microsoft Sets January Deadline for Windows Users

Are you still using older versions of Windows? Microsoft has announced that they will be discontinuing support for certain Windows operating systems in January 2025. This means that users who haven’t updated to a supported version will no longer receive security updates or technical assistance. What does this mean for you?

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NIST Drops Password Complexity and Mandatory Reset Rules: A New Era for Password Security

NIST has dropped its recommendations for complex passwords, mandatory reset rules, and account lockout policies. These changes mark a significant shift in password security and reflect evolving research on human behavior and cybersecurity threats. By adopting a more user-friendly and effective approach, organizations can improve security, reduce costs, and enhance the user experience.

NIST has dropped its recommendations for complex passwords, mandatory reset rules, and account lockout policies. These changes mark a significant shift in password security and reflect evolving research on human behavior and cybersecurity threats. By adopting a more user-friendly and effective approach, organizations can improve security, reduce costs, and enhance the user experience.

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3rd party breach causes Uber headaches

The security of your supply chain and 3rd parties cannot be overstated especially when they have access to Personal or Privileged information. Although its exceptionally difficult to police at least ensure that you have some form of coverage, do site visits, have in person interviews with their #ciso and get assurance and comfort that they act in your best interest, as you need to provide this assurance to your #leadership https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uber-suffers-new-data-breach-after-attack-on-vendor-info-leaked-online/

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I am at it again

Today I am losing it over the utter stupidity of having a Hospital connected to the web, not talking about client services I am talking about High and Critical Care networks and the stuff that you need to support that……so if you are one of the people advocating this, change my mind You can get the blog here 🙂 https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/blogs/troublemaker-ciso-how-much-profit-equals-one-life-p-3288

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Get the Organizational Basics Right

For your Information Security to be successful you need to look at the basics. In construction its a well known fact that your foundation is key, if you don’t have a solid base nothing you build on top will be stable. https://www.inforisktoday.com/blogs/troublemaker-ciso-get-organizational-basics-right-p-3245#.Yt6bQVu_QL0.linkedin