Cybersecurity Starts in the Boardroom
Having temporarily closed its doors last week to new business, PyPi – a python code repository – is now enforcing the most basic of cyber security precautions – 2FA! PyPI announces mandatory use of 2FA for all software publishers (bleepingcomputer.com) Your takeaway from this is that any essential business service …
Continue reading “PyPi software repository takes the most basic of security steps…”
Multi-factor authentication stands between you and a threat actor gaining access to your services – but the attackers have come up with a simple way to subvert it. Just keep bombarding you with authentication requests until you either give in or make a mistake. If the hacker has your correct …
I wrote about the new functionality of the Google Authenticator app yesterday – but said I was going to hold off advising clients to use this functionality until I had had a look at it. I just want to look at the functionality of this new service as it will …
Continue reading “And there is an issue with Google Authenticator Back-up!”
I am big on MFA – whenever it is available you should use it. Although multi-factor authentication can have it’s issues, it is still an effective barrier between you and credential compromise. I do not, however, care about which authenticator app you use, as long as it comes from a …
Continue reading “Google Authenticator App gets an update and some advice on MFA”
I am reposting this article as I spent too much time yesterday, whilst on leave, convincing a business owner that they needed to implement Microsoft 365 multi-factor authentication for everyone. Passwords are not enough. Original Post Eventually yes: Something better than a password – Passwordless Authentication – CyberAwake
