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Brute force attacks: How they work & how to prevent them

Jul. 17, 2023

Compromising login credentials is the goal of many modern cyber-attacks. According to Verizon’s 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report, 88% of web application attacks over the past year involved the use of stolen credentials, demonstrating how vulnerable password-based systems remain without proper security controls. Among the many techniques hackers use for credential-based attacks, one of the oldest…

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CIS Benchmark Password Policy

With technology constantly evolving, cybersecurity organizations are helping people, businesses, and governments with&nb…

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Claims-Based Identity: A Better Model for Authentication

Claims-based identity is a common method used by applications to obtain identity information about a user that another application…

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Compliance Falls Short: New Research Shows Up to 83% of Known Compromised Passwords Would Satisfy Regulatory Requirements

Organizations of all kinds look to regulatory recommendations and standards for guidance on how to best construct a secure passwor…

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