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Adopt passkeys over passwords to improve UX, drive revenue

Password use leads to higher UX friction and lost sales because customers want a smoother sign-in experience. Passkeys can simplify authentication and improve UX.

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Tech industry experts digest cybersecurity executive order

IT pros assess a last-minute cybersecurity executive order with new directives on a broad swath of topics, from cybercriminal sanctions to AI and identity management.

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Threat actor publishes data of 15K hacked FortiGate firewalls

Although the threat actor published the alleged stolen Fortinet FortiGate firewall data this week, the data is apparently tied to older zero-day exploitation from 2022.

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The mystery of the $75M ransom payment to Dark Angels

The Dark Angels gang stole 100 TB of data from a Fortune 50 company last year for a record-setting ransom payment. But the victim organization still hasn't disclosed those details.

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