A quick Saturday digest of cybersecurity news articles from other sources.
How safe is a quantum-safe virtual private network?
Verizon aims to find out by testing the technology, which is geared at enhancing encryption methods using session key exchange security mechanisms, the carrier said.
What’s going on with the ‘Great Resignation’?
Security alert: The threat is coming from inside your Docker container images
There’s a new threat cybersecurity teams need to watch out for: malicious Docker containers hiding on legitimate sites like Docker Hub, where Aqua Security’s threat research arm, Team Nautilus, found five images accounting for a whopping 120,000 pulls by unsuspecting users. More…
Microsoft 365’s new security model: How to use phishing simulations and security mailboxes
Microsoft 365’s “secure by default” stance removes some tools used by security teams. Here’s how to work around the new restrictions. More…
A password-less future isn’t close–it’s here
Authentication sans password is already possible and solutions are on the market from companies like Ping Identity. With passwords passé, it’s time to make the leap to better security.
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