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How Biometrics Reshape Payments Worldwide
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How Biometrics Reshape Payments Worldwide

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Biometric technology is becoming increasingly widespread around the world. The key driver of biometrics large-scale adoption is its integration into mobile devices. Today, many of us interact with some form of biometric authentication every day—this is how we unlock our phones, log into mobile banking apps, or authorise payments. The technology relies on biometric data to establish or verify a person’s identity. This involves scanning and mapping one’s physical traits, such as facial features, fingerprints, the retina, or the capillary pattern.

Irina KozerogFeb 28, 2023
Network Detection and Response: the Future of Cybersecurity
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Network Detection and Response: the Future of Cybersecurity

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As of 2021, 90% of web traffic was encrypted, and this can be difficult for traditional attacks to detect. Traditional security approaches are not as effective in protecting against these attacks due to the increase of data encryption.

Brian WallaceFeb 28, 2023
5 Best VPN Services With No Lag
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5 Best VPN Services With No Lag

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The 5 best VPN services with no lag are ExpressVPN, NordVPN, PIA, ProtonVPN and CyberGhost. ExpressVPN prides itself on speed, with its servers on 10 Gbps connections. NordVPN uses self-made algorithms to detect the best servers for certain users. PIA combines speed with security as well as it can, with 84 countries accessible.

The Web HackerFeb 28, 2023
Cybersecurity in Crypto Trading: Everything You Need to Know
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Cybersecurity in Crypto Trading: Everything You Need to Know

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Cybersecurity is one of the world’s most pressing concerns at the moment. State departments, major corporations, healthcare providers, universities, and manufacturing facilities have all been hit hard by cybercrime actors. The early days of cryptocurrency were denoted by hacks of centralized exchanges (such as Mt.

Maria LobanovaFeb 28, 2023
Cyber-Resilience On the Cloud by Adopting Digital Immune System and CNAPP
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Cyber-Resilience On the Cloud by Adopting Digital Immune System and CNAPP

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Cyber resilience is the ability to anticipate, withstand, recover from, and adapt to adverse conditions, stresses, attacks, or compromises on systems that include cyber resources. Digital Immune Systems, Cyber Resilience on Cloud, and CNAPP are cybersecurity concepts that have emerged in recent years.

Zen ChanFeb 26, 2023
How to Hide Credentials in Spring Boot
Security for Decentralized Projects with Timelocks
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Security for Decentralized Projects with Timelocks

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Smart Contracts often suffer from centralization issues, leaving users with the need to trust anonymous project owners. But do you have to rely on a third person's decisions? A decentralized project may be more complex to build but offers a more secure environment. Blockchains are based on trust, but anonymous projects don't have to undergo security checks. This lack of regulation calls for self-regulation, which must be strict in the blockchain world.

Dmitry MishuninFeb 23, 2023
How to Improve IoT Security in the Classroom
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How to Improve IoT Security in the Classroom

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In education, IoT devices are used in remote monitoring, smart classrooms, learning management systems, wearable tech and more. But as the number of connected devices increases, so do security risks.

Zac AmosFeb 23, 2023
Is WordPress a 'Secure' CMS?
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Is WordPress a 'Secure' CMS?

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Over half of websites on the internet are built on WordPress, making it a popular target for threat actors. The basic "core" of WP is secure but black hat coders can find vulnerabilities in plug-ins.

Ben SkellyFeb 16, 2023
A Detailed Guide for Mitigating Insider Threats
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A Detailed Guide for Mitigating Insider Threats

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The recent wave of leaked confidential information has raised concerns about the security measures in place to protect sensitive information. The fact that the source of these leaks is not outsiders but insiders - trusted employees with access to the confidential information - highlights the need for organizations to re-evaluate their approach to insider threat protection.

Sergey VoynovFeb 16, 2023
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