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In today's digital age, we rely on passwords to secure our online accounts more than ever. Whether for social media, banking, or work-related platforms, we must keep our login credentials safe from malicious actors looking to steal our information. But with the increasing frequency of data breaches and cyberattacks, how can you ensure your passwords are secure? The answer lies in password managers - a tool that helps you generate strong and unique passwords and keeps them safe from hackers. In this blog post, we'll discuss why password managers are essential today and how they can help keep your accounts secure against threats lurking on the internet. What is a Password Manager? A password manager software application helps users store and organize their passwords. A password manager typically stores your passwords in an encrypted format so only you can access them. Many password managers also include additional features, such as the ability to generate strong passwords and to automatically fill in your username and password when you visit a website. Using a password manager can help you keep your accounts safe from hackers. Using strong, unique passwords for your online accounts makes it much harder for hackers to access them. Additionally, by using a password manager, you can avoid reusing passwords across multiple accounts. This makes it even harder for hackers to access your accounts, even if they can obtain one of your passwords. Benefits of Using a Password Manager There are many benefits of using a password manager. The most obvious benefit is that it can help keep your accounts safe from hackers. Keeping all your passwords in one place can make it much more difficult for hackers to access your accounts. In addition, password managers often include features such as and encrypted storage, which can further protect your account information. two-factor authentication Another benefit of using a password manager is that it can help you to stay organized. If you have many online accounts, keeping track of all your . A password manager can help you keep track of all your passwords in one place, making it easier to log in to your accounts. passwords can be challenging Using a password manager can help improve your security posture overall. Also, you can ensure that all your passwords are strong and unique. This can help reduce the risk of being hacked, as well as the risk of losing access to your accounts if one of your passwords is compromised. Types of Password Managers There are many different types of password managers that you can use to keep your accounts safe. The most popular type is the LastPass Password Manager, a free program that stores all your passwords in an encrypted database. This type of password manager effectively keeps your passwords safe, using a robust encryption algorithm to protect your data. Another popular type of password manager is 1Password, a paid program that offers several features not found in LastPass. 1Password can generate strong passwords and store other sensitive information, such as credit card numbers and bank account login details. It also has a handy feature called the Security Challenge, which tests how strong your current passwords are and gives you suggestions on how to improve them. If you're looking for something more basic, there are also a number of free password managers, such as KeePass and Password Safe. These programs don't have all the bells and whistles of LastPass or 1Password, but they're still very effective at keeping your passwords safe. How to Choose the Right Password Manager for You When it comes to choosing a password manager, there are a few things you should take into account. First and foremost, you need to consider what devices you'll be using the password manager on. If you only need it for your personal computer, you can choose a less expensive option like LastPass or Dashlane. However, if you need to use your password manager on multiple devices, including your smartphone or tablet, you'll want to choose an option that offers cross-platform compatibility. Another vital factor to consider is how many passwords you need to manage. If you only have a handful of passwords to keep track of, then any of the above options will work fine. However, if you have dozens or even hundreds of passwords to keep track of, then you'll want to choose a password manager with robust organization features, such as Enpass or Bitwarden. It would be best to consider whether you want to pay for your password manager. Some great free options are available, such as LastPass and Bitwarden, but they have some limitations compared to paid options. Paid password managers typically offer more features and better security, so if the price isn't an issue, then it's worth considering one of these options. Alternatives to Password Managers If you're not ready to use a password manager, you can take other steps to improve your password security. One is to use a passphrase instead of a password. A passphrase is a series of words strung together, and they can be much easier to remember than a gibberish password. For example, the phrase "I always forget my passwords!" could become "IAFMpwd!". Another option is to use two-factor authentication whenever possible. This adds an extra layer of security to your account by requiring you to enter a password and a code sent to your phone or email. Make sure you're using different passwords for different accounts. If one account gets hacked, the rest will remain safe. Final Words Password managers are an indispensable tool for online security. Not only do they help to protect your accounts by creating strong, unique passwords, but they also store them safely so you don't have to remember them all yourself. Using a trusted password manager like LastPass, 1Password, or Dashlane, you can rest assured that your accounts and private information will remain secure from hackers. So if security is important to you, use a reliable password manager today!

Keeping Hackers at Bay with Password Managers  

Mantener a raya a los piratas informáticos con administradores de contraseñas

Garder les pirates à distance grâce aux gestionnaires de mots de passe

पासवर्ड प्रबंधकों के साथ हैकर्स को दूर रखना

パスワードマネージャーでハッカーを寄せ付けない

Mantendo os hackers afastados com gerenciadores de senhas

Ngăn chặn tin tặc bằng Trình quản lý mật khẩu

使用密码管理器阻止黑客入侵

The Mucker by Edgar Rice Burroughs, is part of the HackerNoon Books Series. You can jump to any chapter in this book here . THE MUCKER AT BAY THE MUCKER AT BAY “WHAT has this man said to you, Miss Harding?” cried Theriere. “Has he offered you harm?” “I do not think that he would have dared strike me,” replied the girl, “though he threatened to do so. He is the coward who murdered poor Mr. Mallory upon the Lotus. He might stoop to anything after that.” Theriere turned angrily upon Byrne. “Go below!” he shouted. “I'll attend to you later. If Miss Harding were not here I'd thrash you within an inch of your life now. And if I ever hear of your speaking to her again, or offering her the slightest indignity I'll put a bullet through you so quick you won't know what has struck you.” “T'ell yeh will!” sneered Billy Byrne. “I got your number, yeh big stiff; an' yeh better not get gay wit me. Dey ain't no guy on board dis man's ship dat can hand Billy Byrne dat kin' o' guff an' get away with it—see?” and before Theriere knew what had happened a heavy fist had caught him upon the point of the chin and lifted him clear off the deck to drop him unconscious at Miss Harding's feet. “Yeh see wot happens to guys dat get gay wit me?” said the mucker to the girl, and then stooping over the prostrate form of the mate Billy Byrne withdrew a huge revolver from Theriere's hip pocket. “I guess I'll need dis gat in my business purty soon,” he remarked. Then he planted a vicious kick in the face of the unconscious man and went his way to the forecastle. “Now maybe she'll tink Billy Byrne's a coward,” he thought, as he disappeared below. Barbara Harding stood speechless with shock at the brutality and ferocity of the unexpected attack upon Theriere. Never in all her life had she dreamed that there could exist upon the face of the earth a thing in human form so devoid of honor, and chivalry, and fair play as the creature that she had just witnessed threatening a defenseless woman, and kicking an unconscious man in the face; but then Barbara Harding had never lived between Grand Avenue and Lake Street, and Halsted and Robey, where standards of masculine bravery are strange and fearful. When she had recovered her equanimity she hastened to the head of the cabin companionway and called aloud for help. Instantly Skipper Simms and First Officer Ward rushed on deck, each carrying a revolver in readiness for the conflict with their crew that these two worthies were always expecting. Barbara pointed out the still form of Theriere, quickly explaining what had occurred. “It was the fellow Byrne who did it,” she said. “He has gone into the forecastle now, and he has a revolver that he took from Mr. Theriere after he had fallen.” Several of the crew had now congregated about the prostrate officer. “Here you,” cried Skipper Simms to a couple of them; “you take Mr. Theriere below to his cabin, an' throw cold water in his face. Mr. Ward, get some brandy from my locker, an' try an' bring him to. The rest of you arm yourselves with crowbars and axes, an' see that that son of a sea cook don't get out on deck again alive. Hold him there 'til I get a couple of guns. Then we'll get him, damn him!” Skipper Simms hastened below while two of the men were carrying Theriere to his cabin and Mr. Ward was fetching the brandy. A moment later Barbara Harding saw the skipper return to the upper deck with a rifle and two revolvers. The sailors whom he had detailed to keep Byrne below were gathered about the hatchway leading to the forecastle. Some of them were exchanging profane and pleasant badinage with the prisoner. “Yeh better come up an' get killed easy-like;” one called down to the mucker. “We're apt to muss yeh all up down there in the dark with these here axes and crowbars, an' then wen we send yeh home yer pore maw won't know her little boy at all.” “Yeh come on down here, an' try mussin' me up,” yelled back Billy Byrne. “I can lick de whole gang wit one han' tied behin' me—see?” “De skipper's gorn to get his barkers, Billy,” cried Bony Sawyer. “Yeh better come up an' stan' trial if he gives yeh the chanct.” “Stan' nothin',” sneered Billy. “Swell chanct I'd have wit him an' Squint Eye holdin' court over me. Not on yer life, Bony. I'm here, an' here I stays till I croaks, but yeh better believe me, I'm goin' to croak a few before I goes, so if any of you ginks are me frien's yeh better keep outen here so's yeh won't get hurted. An' anudder ting I'm goin' to do afore I cashes in—I'm goin' to put a few of dem ginks in de cabin wise to where dey stands wit one anudder. If I don't start something before I goes out me name's not Billy Byrne.” At this juncture Skipper Simms appeared with the three weapons he had gone to his cabin to fetch. He handed one to Bony Sawyer, another to Red Sanders and a third to a man by the name of Wison. “Now, my men,” said Skipper Simms, “we will go below and bring Byrne up. Bring him alive if you can—but bring him.” No one made a move to enter the forecastle. “Go on now, move quickly,” commanded Skipper Simms sharply. “Thought he said 'we',” remarked one of the sailors. Skipper Simms, livid with rage, turned to search out the offender from the several men behind him. “Who was that?” he roared. “Show me the blitherin' swab. Jes' show him to me, I tell you, an I'll learn him. Now you,” he yelled at the top of his voice, turning again to the men he had ordered into the forecastle after Billy Byrne, “you cowardly landlubbers you, get below there quick afore I kick you below.” Still no one moved to obey him. From white he went to red, and then back to white again. He fairly frothed at the mouth as he jumped up and down, cursing the men, and threatening. But all to no avail. They would not go. “Why, Skipper,” spoke up Bony Sawyer, “it's sure death for any man as goes below there. It's easier, an' safer, to starve him out.” “Starve nothin',” shrieked Skipper Simms. “Do you reckon I'm a-goin' to sit quiet here for a week an' let any blanked wharf rat own that there fo'c's'le just because I got a lot o' white-livered cowards aboard? No sir! You're a-goin' down after that would-be bad man an' fetch him up dead or alive,” and with that he started menacingly toward the three who stood near the hatch, holding their firearms safely out of range of Billy Byrne below. What would have happened had Skipper Simms completed the threatening maneuver he had undertaken can never be known, for at this moment Theriere pushed his way through the circle of men who were interested spectators of the impending tragedy. “What's up, sir?” he asked of Simms. “Anything that I can help you with?” “Oh!” exclaimed the skipper; “so you ain't dead after all, eh? Well that don't change the looks of things a mite. We gotta get that man outa there an' these flea-bitten imitations of men ain't got the guts to go in after him.” “He's got your gun, sir,” spoke up Wison, “an' Gawd knows he be the one as'ud on'y be too glad for the chanct to use it.” “Let me see if I can't handle him, sir,” said Theriere to Skipper Simms. “We don't want to lose any men if we can help it.” The skipper was only too glad to welcome this unexpected rescue from the predicament in which he had placed himself. How Theriere was to accomplish the subjugation of the mutinous sailor he could not guess, nor did he care so long as it was done without risk to his own skin. “Now if you'll go away, sir,” said Theriere, “and order the men away I'll see what I can do.” Skipper Simms did as Theriere had requested, so that presently the officer stood alone beside the hatch. Across the deck, amidships, the men had congregated to watch Theriere's operations, while beyond them stood Barbara Harding held fascinated by the grim tragedy that was unfolding before her upon this accursed vessel. Theriere leaned over the open hatch, in full view of the waiting Byrne, ready below. There was the instant report of a firearm and a bullet whizzed close past Theriere's head. “Avast there, Byrne!” he shouted. “It's I, Theriere. Don't shoot again, I want to speak to you.” “No monkey business now,” growled the mucker in reply. “I won't miss again.” “I want to talk with you, Byrne,” said Theriere in a low tone. “I'm coming down there.” “No you ain't, cul,” returned Byrne; “leastways yeh ain't a-comin' down here alive.” “Yes I am, Byrne,” replied Theriere, “and you don't want to be foolish about it. I'm unarmed. You can cover me with your gun until you have satisfied yourself as to that. I'm the only man on the ship that can save your life—the only man that has any reason to want to; but we've got to talk it over and we can't talk this way where there's a chance of being overheard. I'll be on the square with you if you will with me, and if we can't come to terms I'll come above again and you won't be any worse off than you are now. Here I come,” and without waiting for an acceptance of his proposition the second officer of the Halfmoon slipped over the edge of the hatchway and disappeared from the sight of the watchers above. That he was a brave man even Billy Byrne had to admit, and those above who knew nothing of the relations existing between the second mate and the sailor, who had so recently felled him, thought that his courage was little short of marvelous. Theriere's stock went up by leaps and bounds in the estimation of the sailors of the Halfmoon, for degraded though they were they could understand and appreciate physical courage of this sort, while to Barbara Harding the man's act seemed unparalleled in its utter disregard of the consequences of life and death to himself that it entailed. She suddenly was sorry that she had entertained any suspicions against Theriere—so brave a man could not be other than the soul of honor, she argued. Once below Theriere found himself covered by his own revolver in the hands of a very desperate and a very unprincipled man. He smiled at Byrne as the latter eyed him suspiciously. “See here, Byrne,” said Theriere. “It would be foolish for me to say that I am doing this for love of you. The fact is that I need you. We cannot succeed, either one of us, alone. I think you made a fool play when you hit me today. You know that our understanding was that I was to be even a little rougher with you than usual, in order to avoid suspicion being attached to any seeming familiarity between us, should we be caught conferring together. I had the chance to bawl you out today, and I thought that you would understand that I was but taking advantage of the opportunity which it afforded to make it plain to Miss Harding that there could be nothing other than hatred between us—it might have come in pretty handy later to have her believe that. “If I'd had any idea that you really intended hitting me you'd have been a dead man before your fist reached me, Byrne. You took me entirely by surprise; but that's all in the past—I'm willing to let bygones be bygones, and help you out of the pretty pickle you've got yourself into. Then we can go ahead with our work as though nothing had happened. What do you say?” “I didn't know yeh was kiddin,” replied the mucker, “or I wouldn't have hit yeh. Yeh acted like yeh meant it.” “Very well, that part's understood,” said Theriere. “Now will you come out if I can square the thing with the skipper so's you won't get more than a day or so in irons—he'll have to give you something to save his own face; but I promise that you'll get your food regularly and that you won't be beaten up the way you were before when he had you below. If he won't agree to what I propose I give you my word to tell you so.” “Go ahead,” said Billy Byrne; “I don't trust nobody wen I don't have to; but I'll be dinged if I see any other way out of it.” Theriere returned to the deck and seeking out the skipper drew him to one side. “I can get him up peaceably if I can assure him that he'll only get a day or so in the cooler, with full rations and no beatings. I think, sir, that that will be the easiest way out of it. We cannot spare a man now—if we want to get the fellow later we can always find some pretext.” “Very well, Mr. Theriere,” replied the skipper, “I'll leave the matter entirely in your hands—you can do what you want with the fellow; it's you as had your face punched.” Theriere returned immediately to the forecastle, from which he presently emerged with the erstwhile recalcitrant Byrne, and for two days the latter languished in durance vile, and that was the end of the episode, though its effects were manifold. For one thing it implanted in the heart of Theriere a personal hatred for the mucker, so that while heretofore his intention of ridding himself of the man when he no longer needed him was due purely to a matter of policy, it was now reinforced by a keen desire for personal revenge. The occurrence had also had its influence upon Barbara Harding, in that it had shown her Mr. Theriere in a new light—one that reflected credit upon him. She had thought his magnanimous treatment of the sailor little short of heroic; and it had deepened the girl's horror of Billy Byrne until it now amounted to little short of an obsession. So vivid an impression had his brutality made upon her that she would start from deep slumber, dreaming that she was menaced by him. After Billy was released for duty following his imprisonment, he several times passed the girl upon deck. He noticed that she shrank from him in disgust and terror; but what surprised him was that instead of the thrill of pride which he formerly would have felt at this acknowledgment of his toughness, for Billy prided himself on being a tough, he now felt a singular resentment against the girl for her attitude, so that he came to hate her even more than he had before hated. Formerly he had hated her for the things she stood for, now he hated her for herself. Theriere was often with her now, and, less frequently, Divine; for at the second officer's suggestion Barbara had not acquainted that gentleman with the fact that she was aware of his duplicity. “It is just as well not to let him know,” said Theriere. “It gives you an advantage that would be wanting should he suspect the truth, so that now you are always in a position to be warned in plenty of time against any ulterior suggestion he may make. Keep me posted as to all he tells you of his plans, and in this way we can defeat him much more easily than as though you followed your natural inclinations and refused to hold communication of any sort with him. It might be well, Miss Harding, even to encourage him in the hope that you will wed him voluntarily. I think that that would throw him entirely off his guard, and pave the way for your early release.” “Oh, I doubt if I could do that, Mr. Theriere,” exclaimed the girl. “You cannot imagine how I loathe the man now that I know him in his true colors. For years he has importuned me to marry him, and though I never cared for him in that way at all, and never could, I felt that he was a very good friend and that his constancy demanded some return on my part—my friendship and sympathy at least; but now I shiver whenever he is near me, just as I would were I to find a snake coiled close beside me. I cannot abide treachery.” “Nor I, Miss Harding,” agreed Theriere glibly. “The man deserves nothing but your contempt, though for policy's sake I hope that you will find it possible to lead him on until his very treachery proves the means of your salvation, for believe me, if he has been false to you how much more quickly will he be false to Simms and Ward! He would ditch them in a minute if the opportunity presented itself for him to win you without their aid. I had thought it might be feasible to lead him into attempting to take the ship by force, and return you to San Francisco, or, better still possibly, to the nearest civilized port. “You might, with propriety suggest this to him, telling him that you believe that I would stand ready to assist in the undertaking. I can promise you the support of several of the men—quite a sufficient number with Divine and myself, easily to take the Halfmoon away from her present officers.” “I will think over your suggestion, Mr. Theriere,” replied Barbara, “and I thank you for the generous impulse that has prompted you to befriend me—heaven knows how badly I need a friend now among so many enemies. What is it, Mr. Theriere? What is the matter?” The officer had turned his eyes casually toward the southeast as the girl spoke, and just now he had given a sudden exclamation of surprise and alarm. “That cloud, Miss Harding,” he answered. “We're in for a bad blow, and it'll be on us in a minute,” and with that he started forward on a run, calling back over his shoulder, “you'd better go below at once.” About HackerNoon Book Series: We bring you the most important technical, scientific, and insightful public domain books. This book is part of the public domain. Edgar Rice Burroughs (1995). The Mucker. Urbana, Illinois: Project Gutenberg. Retrieved October 2022 https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/331/pg331-images.html This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org , located at https://www.gutenberg.org/policy/license.html.

THE MUCKER AT BAY

Beasts at Bay

Although privacy becomes a priority among browser-creators, they may not go that far as you think. You may want to be as anonymized as possible or fighting in any chance to avoid ads on the internet. So let’s take a look at how to tweak your browser settings to enhance your internet privacy. Not long ago, I shared . It has elevated privacy protection on the big tech companies’ priority list by revealing how companies compile data as you are online. the data collection problems of Facebook What’s their goal? To build a detailed user profile so that you can become the target of more accurate, clickable, and thus profitable advertisements. In the last WWDC 2021, Apple has made privacy a top priority in its products, including Safari. What are the alternatives? For startup company Brave, privacy is their goal; And Mozilla and Microsoft have begun promoting privacy as a way to separate their browsers from Google Chrome. You can give yourself a privacy boost for all of the browsers listed here by changing the default search engine. For instance, . Although its search results may not be as valuable or extensive as Google’s, DuckDuckGo is a longtime favorite among the privacy-focused for not tracking user searches. try DuckDuckGo Other standard measures that boost privacy include: disabling your browser’s location tracking disabling search engine autocomplete features turning off password autofill regularly deleting your browsing history In the meantime, here are some simple settings you can change in your browser to help keep you off from advertising trackers. Chrome Sadly, the world’s most popular browser is also thought to be the least private when used with default settings. However, Chrome is flexible and open-source that has allowed developers to release privacy-focused extensions to avoid trackers. In the : Chrome Web Store Click on the left Extensions Type the name of the extension you’re looking for into the search bar Once you find the correct extension in the search results, click . Add to Chrome A dialog will pop up explaining which permissions the extension will have for your browser. Click to bring the extension into your browser. Add extension If you change your mind, you can manage or remove your extensions: Open Chrome and click the three-dot menu on the right More Select and then More Tools Extensions Click to see more about the extension Details Here are four extensions to look at as you get started: , Cookie Autodelete , uBlock Origin , and Privacy Badger HTTPS Everywhere Another bonus tip is, One thing I would typically do is do Google Search using a private window. It can prevent Google from mapping my Google account with my searches. use a “private window” or “incognito mode” to surf if you do not need to log in or do not want to leave traces. In the same three-dot menu in Chrome, you can also by: block third-party cookies Select Settings Scroll down to the section Privacy and security Click Cookies and other site data Select . Block third-party cookies Safari Safari, by default, turns on its exclusive tool. However, the tool hasn’t always worked as expected since its . Moreover, Google researchers spotted . Intelligent Tracking Prevention 2017 debut how Intelligent Tracking Prevention itself could be used to track users Starting from Safari 14, it will tell users which ad trackers are running on the website and give you a 30-day report of the known trackers. Safari will also record which websites those trackers came from. In WWDC 2021, Apple announced , which blocks unwanted trackers. In addition, in Safari 15, Apple is also blocking trackers from locating a user’s IP address on Safari. As a result, user activity associated with a fixed IP address (i.e., your home IP address) will no longer possible be used to build a “profile” about the user. “ Enhanced Intelligent Tracking Protection ” Cookies can be helpful, not just invasive. Still, you can block them all together for more robust privacy — both first-party cookies from the website publisher and third-party cookies from others like advertisers. To do so, check the box beside . Block all cookies To check that blocking is on: Open Safari and click Preferences Click Privacy See if the box beside is checked. Prevent cross-site tracking On the same interface, you can also : manually delete your cookies Click to see which sites have left their trackers and cookies hanging out in your browser. Manage Website Data Click next to any of the individual trackers, or Remove Remove the whole list by clicking at the bottom of your screen. Remove All Privacy-focused extensions for Safari (install via App Store): Adblock Plus Ghostery Lite for Safari Edge Microsoft’s Edge browser is the default browser built-in from Windows 10. It includes some simplified privacy and tracker blocking options on its options. Unfortunately, simplified settings also mean that it is not much you can do. Tracker Prevention To check your settings in Edge: Select the three-dot menu icon in the top right corner Select Settings From the menu that then appears on the left, select Privacy and services Microsoft provides three privacy settings to choose from: Basic, Balanced and Strict Besides, Edge’s Strict setting may interfere with some sites functions but block the most significant trackers. For the Basic setting, it will still block trackers used for crypto mining and fingerprinting. By default, Edge uses the Balanced setting. Privacy-focused add-ons for Edge: Ghostery uBlock Origin Cookie AutoDelete Privacy Badger HTTPS Everywhere Firefox Firefox’s default privacy settings are more protective than those of Chrome and Edge, and the browser has more privacy options, among others. is a popular choice and on the web for a while as it is fast and easy to use. In addition, it has built-in “trackers blocking” features and password vaults for users to protect their identity. Firefox From inside Firefox’s main menu: Select Preferences Once the Preferences window opens, click Privacy & Security From here, you’ll be able to choose between three options: Standard, Strict, and Custom. , the default Firefox setting, blocks trackers in private windows, third-party tracking cookies, and crypto miners. Standard The setting may break a few websites, but it blocks everything blocked in Standard mode, plus fingerprints and trackers in all windows. Strict is worth exploring for those who want to fine-tune how trackers are being blocked. Custom To apply your new tracking settings, click the button that appears. Reload All Tabs Privacy-focused Extensions for Firefox: uBlock Origin Privacy Badger NoScript Security Suite HTTPS Everywhere Brave is a newcomer in the browser arena. It making the browser the best privacy-preserving web browser. For example, Brave blocks all ads, trackers, third-party cookies, and fingerprinters by default while maintaining good performance. Brave Web Browser does not store any record of people’s browsing history, Brave also offers a built-in , a heavy-duty tracker blocking option, and . Tor private browsing mode a built-in VPN+Firewall for iOS users Inside Brave’s main menu: Select Preferences Select the panel on the left Settings Select to see a list of privacy options on the right side of the screen Shields Select the view, and you’ll be able to choose which kinds of trackers to block. Advanced By scrolling down, you’ll also be able to block login buttons and embedded content from . Facebook, Twitter, Google, and LinkedIn Explore on the left, and select or even more protection and privacy fine-tuning. Additional Settings Privacy and security f Another advantage of Brave is . Therefore, you can switch from memory-hungry Chrome to this one. the support of the Chrome extensions Mobile Users For Android and iPhone users, extensions or add-ons are not supported at this moment. So you’ll need to use alternative browsers like: (Also support ) DuckDuckGo’s app iOS (Also support ) Focus by Firefox iOS and “ ” (for iOS only) Brave Brave Firewall + VPN, powered by Guardian supplement both iPhone and Android device’s built-in measures to track a lost or stolen phone. It aims to build on those capabilities with tools that help to track and recover a lost smartphone, tablet, or laptop. Prey Project The app provides a concept of control zones — specific areas on a map the device shouldn’t leave. We can configure a zone with security actions (for example, a lock ) that trigger when a device moves in or out of the area. If a device is missing, you can: lock the screen remotely send an alert to contact the owner set off an alarm that will ring like gangbusters so you could hear it if the stolen phone is still nearby. When a device goes missing, Prey generates a report that includes: GPS tracking coordinates active nearby Wi-Fi locations, and hardware information about the device (IP, MAC address, and serial number) When available, the app will also take a photo of the perpetrator. Remarks: A free plan lets you track up to three devices in a single control zone, take basic security actions, and receive evidence reports, but no data protection or reactive security. Thank you for reading. May InfoSec be with you🖖.

Keep Trackers and Advertisers at Bay with these Browser Privacy Tips

One of the common ways hackers target online users is by cracking their passwords. In this article, I will share tips on how to ensure your passwords are secure to keep hackers at bay. Securely store your password. Having to memorize well-crafted or complicated passwords each time proves extremely difficult to many people, which makes them create simple passwords. Simple passwords are a target by hackers. Storing or securing passwords is simplified thanks to reliable password managers such as NordPass, that can keep track of your passwords to ensure their security. A good password manager creates unique passwords for all your accounts. If there's a breach on one of your accounts, hackers won't have access to your other accounts. Instead of memorizing all your passwords, you only need to remember one master code that you can record offline. Adopt a two-factor identification A is like having an extra security blanket. It is whereby when you enter your password or when using a personal device, you are required to key in an additional code or key or password for identification. two-factor identity The purpose is to test someone's identity even when they have access to the device or password. An example of two-factor identification is adding an option where you have to receive an email or SMS notification on your phone number if there is login in your account. However, there are cases of cell phone system hacking. To combat that, you can use a more secure two-factor identification such as Google Authenticator. Do not trust browsers. You have probably clicked on "remember my password the next time" a couple of times on different browsers. It is like securing your house with sturdy locks, then giving your keys away to a stranger. Of course, some people have the notion it is convenient and that they are using a personal device. However, having a well-crafted password will not do you any good if the only thing a malicious person needs is your computer or mobile phone to hack into one of your accounts. The option offers convenience, but your password's security is often undocumented, making it a risk. The best thing is to use a password manager if you have a problem with memorizing the password. Change your password regularly. Modifying your password from time to time is a cheap but a golden way of buying your digital security. If a malicious person has gained access to your account, it will not stay compromised for long, as you will more likely change the password before they interfere with your account. Change your passwords more on your primary accounts as they contain more critical information. Moreover, when you identify a case of malware, virus, or anything suspicious in one of your devices, it is vital to change your passwords on all of your vulnerable accounts. However, new research shows that changing your passwords more often can compromise your digital insecurity. A password security expert, Mark Brunett, said, "with a strong password, there is little to be gained by changing it every few months." Additionally, you can easily forget the new passwords. Changing your passwords is a security measure, but ensure you do not go overboard. Utilize biometrics if it is an option Biometrics is the use of fingerprints or handprints as your password. Today, tech companies are highly advanced and are releasing mobile phones, tablets, and laptops that allow you to log in using your fingerprint. It is an excellent way to ensure your password is safe as handprints are not imitative. The best part of it is that with a finger or handprint, you don't have to worry about forgetting passwords. In addition to this, many tech companies are launching voice recognition as a way to enhance cybersecurity. Voice recognition is a password essential you should utilize as it is an authentic way that is unhackable as only your voice can unlock your password. If biometrics and voice recognition is an option with your devices and accounts, take it.  Francesca McDonagh, head of retail and wealth management for HSBC UK, told Bbc that, "The launch of voice and touch ID, makes it easier for customers to access their bank account, using the most secure form of password technology." Don't share your password. It is a constant reminder we get every day. Please don't share your password; you never know who the other person is and their motive. Many people are too trusting and freely give out their passwords to service providers behind counters, especially in cyber cafes. One-third of the population in the US has shared their passwords with their banking service providers. Ensure you avoid falling into that category by keeping your password to yourself. Use different passwords for different accounts. When you use the same password for different accounts, you increase your online vulnerability. There are millions of hackers trying to hack different accounts, and if your password is the same, you are likely to fall for more than one of them. Again, with the same password, if one of your accounts has a breach, all others will be hacked. If you worry about forgetting the different passwords, a will come in handy. password manager like NordPass Avoid storing your accounts' passwords in devices. Do not save your password in your device, say a phone, tablet, iPad, or laptop. Why? In an unfortunate case whereby the device gets lost, a thief can scroll through and find out about your passwords and use them to hack into your several accounts. It can cause a severe problem as you risk your money and your other confidential information. If you have to, use the analog way of writing it down on a safe book like a diary or any other material that only you can access. Plus, do not write it directly; write something else that will remind you of the password. For example, if it is the name of a place, you can write 'my ultimate/favorite destination.' With a password manager, you don't have to go to such extends as it synchronizes your passwords across all your devices. TAKE AWAY With modern digitalization, cyber hacking has become a serious concern for everyone. Even after ensuring your passwords are safe, be on the lookout for phishing attempts. Do not click or open attachments or without verifying first.

These Password Essentials Will Keep Hackers At Bay

If something is valuable, you need to protect it with trustworthy shields. This holds true for both tangible and digital assets. With hackers and malicious software constantly weaving their way through the web, cybersecurity specialists are on a mission to develop next-gen hazard mitigation methods to keep digital threats at bay. Durga Prasada Rao Sanagana, the lead cybersecurity architect at a renowned financial organization, is among the tech experts stepping up to combat cyber threats with advanced firewall defenses. “As technology for good evolves, so does ill-intentioned technology. Threats evolve faster than ever, so our defenses must keep pace, anticipate the next move, and outsmart the adversary,” says Sanagana, reflecting on the importance of revamping cybersecurity ahead of the curve. The North Star of Cybersecurity Innovation Thanks to his significant career strides, Sanagana has become a notable figure in cybersecurity. As a lead security architect for a major financial services company, Sanagana focuses on safeguarding digital assets and developing new defense methods. Applying his forte to real-life situations, Sanagana has built specialization in a myriad of sectors. This includes cybersecurity architecture and engineering, AI, data science, cloud security & architecture, and DevSecOps automation among others. His significant contributions in retail, banking and finance, pharmaceuticals, and healthcare are evident in the solutions he developed for global giants. His work today directly sparks a movement with the next generation of cybersecurity champions. When he is not actively conceptualizing new fundamentals for online safety, he mentors an international faculty development program and guides 140 faculty members, PhD scholars, and industry professionals in building a resilient cybersecurity architecture for data science operations. Passing the baton of knowledge certifies the continued success of the cybersecurity field. Beyond his direct career-related achievements, Sanagana participates actively in the cybersecurity community. That said, he has taken on an off-duty role as a peer reviewer for Springer and IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) conferences and regularly judges hackathons and international award events. Sanagana has also put his prowess to paper through notable pieces in Elsevier and JSTAR. Before and After: Perpetual Cybersecurity Growth In 2023, the cost of cybercrime in the United States saw an immense uptick. The increasing frequency and sophistication of cyber threats drove this significant growth. Sanagana's role is crucial in cultivating this aspect of the digital world. His projects surrounding next-gen firewalls, threat intelligence, threat modeling, and intrusion detection systems are fueled by deep learning techniques to predict and mitigate cyber threats. These initiatives offer a significant edge over traditional methods. Moreover, AI is applicable in nearly every industry, and cybersecurity is no exception. Sanagana recognizes the power of AI and stands at the forefront of integrating it into cybersecurity. The architect’s AI-driven adaptive learning systems for business intelligence simulation structures use machine learning and data analytics to enhance threat detection and proactive defense mechanisms. Locked and Loaded: 21st Century Cybersecurity The Internet of Things (IoT) is expanding by the minute, giving cyber threats a more spacious platform to attack. Sanagana envisions a multi-layered cybersecurity method combining AI, blockchain, and quantum computing in a solid attempt to thwart this. As cyber threats grow in complexity, sophisticated defenses are indispensable. Sanagana's work personifies the forward-thinking perspectives required to secure humanity's digital future. “The cyber threats we face in the present are in a constant state of change. The forms they take today may be completely unrecognizable by tomorrow. Our response must be equally innovative, integrating the best of technology and human ingenuity,” he concludes, highlighting his commitment to a safer digital landscape. Building next-gen firewalls that keep assets safe and hackers out; this is the focal point of Durga Prasada Rao Sanagana's work. This piece was published as part of HackerNoon’s Business Blogging Program. For more details, please click here. If something is valuable, you need to protect it with trustworthy shields. This holds true for both tangible and digital assets. With hackers and malicious software constantly weaving their way through the web, cybersecurity specialists are on a mission to develop next-gen hazard mitigation methods to keep digital threats at bay. If something is valuable, you need to protect it with trustworthy shields. This holds true for both tangible and digital assets. With hackers and malicious software constantly weaving their way through the web, cybersecurity specialists are on a mission to develop next-gen hazard mitigation methods to keep digital threats at bay. Durga Prasada Rao Sanagana , the lead cybersecurity architect at a renowned financial organization, is among the tech experts stepping up to combat cyber threats with advanced firewall defenses. Durga Prasada Rao Sanagana Durga Prasada Rao Sanagana “As technology for good evolves, so does ill-intentioned technology. Threats evolve faster than ever, so our defenses must keep pace, anticipate the next move, and outsmart the adversary,” says Sanagana, reflecting on the importance of revamping cybersecurity ahead of the curve. “As technology for good evolves, so does ill-intentioned technology. Threats evolve faster than ever, so our defenses must keep pace, anticipate the next move, and outsmart the adversary,” The North Star of Cybersecurity Innovation The North Star of Cybersecurity Innovation Thanks to his significant career strides, Sanagana has become a notable figure in cybersecurity. As a lead security architect for a major financial services company, Sanagana focuses on safeguarding digital assets and developing new defense methods. Applying his forte to real-life situations, Sanagana has built specialization in a myriad of sectors. This includes cybersecurity architecture and engineering, AI, data science, cloud security & architecture, and DevSecOps automation among others. His significant contributions in retail, banking and finance, pharmaceuticals, and healthcare are evident in the solutions he developed for global giants. His work today directly sparks a movement with the next generation of cybersecurity champions. When he is not actively conceptualizing new fundamentals for online safety, he mentors an international faculty development program and guides 140 faculty members, PhD scholars, and industry professionals in building a resilient cybersecurity architecture for data science operations. Passing the baton of knowledge certifies the continued success of the cybersecurity field. Beyond his direct career-related achievements, Sanagana participates actively in the cybersecurity community. That said, he has taken on an off-duty role as a peer reviewer for Springer and IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) conferences and regularly judges hackathons and international award events. Sanagana has also put his prowess to paper through notable pieces in Elsevier and JSTAR. Before and After: Perpetual Cybersecurity Growth Before and After: Perpetual Cybersecurity Growth In 2023, the cost of cybercrime in the United States saw an immense uptick. The increasing frequency and sophistication of cyber threats drove this significant growth. Sanagana's role is crucial in cultivating this aspect of the digital world. His projects surrounding next-gen firewalls, threat intelligence, threat modeling, and intrusion detection systems are fueled by deep learning techniques to predict and mitigate cyber threats. These initiatives offer a significant edge over traditional methods. Moreover, AI is applicable in nearly every industry, and cybersecurity is no exception. Sanagana recognizes the power of AI and stands at the forefront of integrating it into cybersecurity. The architect’s AI-driven adaptive learning systems for business intelligence simulation structures use machine learning and data analytics to enhance threat detection and proactive defense mechanisms. Locked and Loaded: 21st Century Cybersecurity Locked and Loaded: 21st Century Cybersecurity The Internet of Things (IoT) is expanding by the minute, giving cyber threats a more spacious platform to attack. Sanagana envisions a multi-layered cybersecurity method combining AI, blockchain, and quantum computing in a solid attempt to thwart this. As cyber threats grow in complexity, sophisticated defenses are indispensable. Sanagana's work personifies the forward-thinking perspectives required to secure humanity's digital future. “The cyber threats we face in the present are in a constant state of change. The forms they take today may be completely unrecognizable by tomorrow. Our response must be equally innovative, integrating the best of technology and human ingenuity,” he concludes, highlighting his commitment to a safer digital landscape. “The cyber threats we face in the present are in a constant state of change. The forms they take today may be completely unrecognizable by tomorrow. Our response must be equally innovative, integrating the best of technology and human ingenuity,” Building next-gen firewalls that keep assets safe and hackers out; this is the focal point of Durga Prasada Rao Sanagana's work. This piece was published as part of HackerNoon’s Business Blogging Program. For more details, please click here. This piece was published as part of HackerNoon’s Business Blogging Program. For more details, please click here . here

Tech Expert Durga Sanagana Advances Next-Gen Firewalls and Threat Modeling Techniques

টেক এক্সপার্ট দুর্গা সনাগানা নেক্সট-জেন ফায়ারওয়াল এবং থ্রেট মডেলিং কৌশলকে অগ্রসর করেছে

Tech-Expertin Durga Sanagana entwickelt Firewalls und Bedrohungsmodellierungstechniken der nächsten Generation weiter

El experto en tecnología Durga Sanagana avanza en las técnicas de modelado de amenazas y firewalls de próxima generación

L'expert technique Durga Sanagana fait progresser les pare-feu de nouvelle génération et les techniques de modélisation des menaces

तकनीकी विशेषज्ञ दुर्गा सनागना ने अगली पीढ़ी की फायरवॉल और खतरा मॉडलिंग तकनीक विकसित की

技術専門家のドゥルガ・サナガナが次世代ファイアウォールと脅威モデリング技術を進化させる

기술 전문가 Durga Sanagana, 차세대 방화벽 및 위협 모델링 기술 발전

A especialista em tecnologia Durga Sanagana desenvolve firewalls de última geração e técnicas de modelagem de ameaças

Технический эксперт Дурга Санагана продвигает межсетевые экраны нового поколения и методы моделирования угроз

Teknoloji Uzmanı Durga Sanagana Yeni Nesil Güvenlik Duvarlarını ve Tehdit Modelleme Tekniklerini Geliştiriyor

Chuyên gia công nghệ Durga Sanagana nâng cao kỹ thuật mô hình hóa mối đe dọa và tường lửa thế hệ tiếp theo

技术专家 Durga Sanagana 推进下一代防火墙和威胁建模技术

Advances in technology are necessary to move us forward, keeping us connected, productive, and efficient in the process. But this also drives innovation in crime, revealing new, enhanced ways for bad actors to steal data, violate intellectual property rights, distribute fake products, and find more methods to profit at the expense of businesses and consumers. In recent years, counterfeiting has become a formidable challenge for brands across various industries—from pharmaceuticals and automotive to luxury goods and electronics. Individual and small-scale retailers without a system of checks and balances in place to swiftly identify, disrupt, and prevent counterfeiters from completing sales are at risk. Plus, the surge in DIY e-commerce businesses (like Amazon Storefront) further complicates the landscape, giving counterfeiters more avenues to infiltrate markets with fake products. But when sales of counterfeit goods are booming in an industry worth $2.3 trillion, it’s hard to ignore the appeal for criminals. In fact, a desire for branded goods at lower costs fuels the drive for fake products: 52% of consumers knowingly purchase counterfeit items and 21% frequently make counterfeit purchases. As criminals continue to push the limits and find ways to infringe on brands, they erode the trust and reputation built by companies and online marketplaces, forcing consumers to navigate authenticity at a much greater scale. One way of addressing these growing concerns is to fight fire with technological fire. Ennoventure is a disruptor in this space, leveraging AI-driven technologies to combat counterfeiting through protective, proactive brand strategies. Driven by anti-counterfeit solutions, these innovations are setting new standards in brand protection, proving to be game-changers in ensuring product authenticity and consumer safety. Rethinking Anti-Counterfeiting Through AI Traditional anti-counterfeit measures often rely on physical markers or tags, like labels, logos, and patterns. These methods are not only vulnerable to duplication, but they also add to production costs and environmental waste. Ennoventure's approach breaks away from these outdated practices by integrating cutting-edge AI technologies that are invisible and impossible to replicate. How is this possible? By embedding these solutions directly into the product packaging or the products themselves, Ennoventure ensures that authenticity verification becomes a seamless part of the consumer experience without the added layers of complexity and cost. The core of Ennoventure's technology is its sophisticated use of invisible encryption. This encryption can be incorporated into any part of a product without altering its design or aesthetics, leaving behind a secure, tamper-proof, and unalterable invisible signature to protect brands and their products. This encryption is only detectable through a specialized mobile application, making it an effective deterrent against counterfeit attempts. The AI component comes into play by continuously learning and adapting to new counterfeiting methods, thus staying several steps ahead of counterfeiters. Chad Kite, Chief Commercial Officer of Ennoventure, explains that using emerging technologies like AI and cryptography empowers brands to develop flexible, strategic digital solutions. "At Ennoventure, we believe that the battle against counterfeiting is not just about keeping counterfeiters at bay, but staying ahead of them," said Chad. "Our Al-driven technology does exactly that – providing an invisible yet invincible shield that integrates seamlessly into any brand's anti-counterfeit effort without any process change or capital expenditure. This is the future of anti-counterfeiting, where advanced protection is covert and integrated naturally into the consumer experience" By equipping brands with comprehensive security features, solutions like Ennoventure protect brand integrity across the supply chain, seamlessly integrating anti-counterfeiting technology into existing brand packaging. Cost-Effective Implementation The list of innovations in the anti-counterfeiting space is long and includes embedding QR codes, using digital printing technologies, implementing anti-piracy algorithms, leveraging GPS technology, and creating unique coding systems to stop counterfeiters. Even with so many options available to brands, one of the most significant barriers to adopting new anti-counterfeiting technologies is the associated cost, particularly the capital expenditures required for new equipment or materials. Ennoventure tackles this challenge head-on by offering solutions that require no capital investment to implement. This approach makes it easier and faster for brands to adopt and removes the financial risk involved in transitioning to new anti-counterfeit technologies. Enhancing Brand Integrity and Consumer Trust At the heart of Ennoventure’s mission is the safety and satisfaction of the consumer. Counterfeit products not only undermine brand reputation but also pose serious risks to consumers—risks that can translate into substantial legal and financial repercussions for brands or physical harm to consumers. In fact, faulty, counterfeit electronics are responsible for over 70 deaths and 350,000 serious injuries each year in the United States alone. Consumers today are more savvy than ever, taking time to research products before making a purchase. In fact, a whopping 89-96% of consumers reportedly spend more than 10 minutes researching online purchases, fielding a flurry of options in the process. By ensuring product authenticity, Ennoventure's solutions help brands protect their consumers and, in turn, solidify their market position and brand value. This trust is crucial in today's market, where consumer loyalty is increasingly dependent on brand transparency and reliability. Global Scalability and Impact Ennoventure's anti-counterfeit solutions are designed for global scalability, allowing brands to protect their products across diverse markets with varying challenges and regulatory environments. Whether navigating complex supply chains or meeting regional compliance requirements, Ennoventure’s platform adapts to meet these needs effectively. Kite highlights the global scope of Ennoventure’s mission, stating, “Our vision extends beyond individual markets. We’re here to revolutionize brand protection on a global scale, making it easier and more cost-effective for brands everywhere to adopt and adapt our solutions. This is how we create a safer marketplace—not just locally, but across borders, ensuring that every product that reaches a consumer is genuine and safe.” For brands looking to expand their reach without compromising on safety, Ennoventure provides the perfect blend of global vision on a personal level. The Road Ahead: AI and the Future of Brand Protection As counterfeiters become more sophisticated, the battle to protect authenticity will only intensify, putting the onus on brands to inform, protect, and secure consumers throughout the buyer journey. Ennoventure continues to innovate in this space, ensuring its technologies are not just relevant for today’s threats but well-positioned to anticipate future threats and advances in counterfeit technology. With ongoing developments in AI and machine learning, and the flexibility to adapt technologies to create modern solutions, Ennoventure is at the forefront, leading the charge for protecting brands and consumers with anti-counterfeit measures. For brands seeking to safeguard their reputation and ensure the integrity of their products, turning to Ennoventure’s advanced technologies isn’t just an option—it’s a necessity. Advances in technology are necessary to move us forward, keeping us connected, productive, and efficient in the process. But this also drives innovation in crime, revealing new, enhanced ways for bad actors to steal data, violate intellectual property rights, distribute fake products, and find more methods to profit at the expense of businesses and consumers. In recent years, counterfeiting has become a formidable challenge for brands across various industries—from pharmaceuticals and automotive to luxury goods and electronics. Individual and small-scale retailers without a system of checks and balances in place to swiftly identify, disrupt, and prevent counterfeiters from completing sales are at risk. Plus, the surge in DIY e-commerce businesses (like Amazon Storefront) further complicates the landscape, giving counterfeiters more avenues to infiltrate markets with fake products. But when sales of counterfeit goods are booming in an industry worth $2.3 trillion , it’s hard to ignore the appeal for criminals. worth $2.3 trillion worth $2.3 trillion In fact, a desire for branded goods at lower costs fuels the drive for fake products: 52% of consumers knowingly purchase counterfeit items and 21% frequently make counterfeit purchases. As criminals continue to push the limits and find ways to infringe on brands, they erode the trust and reputation built by companies and online marketplaces, forcing consumers to navigate authenticity at a much greater scale. 52% of consumers 52% of consumers One way of addressing these growing concerns is to fight fire with technological fire. Ennoventure is a disruptor in this space, leveraging AI-driven technologies to combat counterfeiting through protective, proactive brand strategies. Driven by anti-counterfeit solutions, these innovations are setting new standards in brand protection, proving to be game-changers in ensuring product authenticity and consumer safety. Ennoventure Ennoventure Rethinking Anti-Counterfeiting Through AI Rethinking Anti-Counterfeiting Through AI Traditional anti-counterfeit measures often rely on physical markers or tags, like labels, logos, and patterns. These methods are not only vulnerable to duplication, but they also add to production costs and environmental waste. Ennoventure's approach breaks away from these outdated practices by integrating cutting-edge AI technologies that are invisible and impossible to replicate. How is this possible? By embedding these solutions directly into the product packaging or the products themselves, Ennoventure ensures that authenticity verification becomes a seamless part of the consumer experience without the added layers of complexity and cost. The core of Ennoventure's technology is its sophisticated use of invisible encryption. This encryption can be incorporated into any part of a product without altering its design or aesthetics, leaving behind a secure, tamper-proof, and unalterable invisible signature to protect brands and their products. This encryption is only detectable through a specialized mobile application, making it an effective deterrent against counterfeit attempts. The AI component comes into play by continuously learning and adapting to new counterfeiting methods, thus staying several steps ahead of counterfeiters. Chad Kite, Chief Commercial Officer of Ennoventure, explains that using emerging technologies like AI and cryptography empowers brands to develop flexible, strategic digital solutions. "At Ennoventure, we believe that the battle against counterfeiting is not just about keeping counterfeiters at bay, but staying ahead of them," said Chad. "Our Al-driven technology does exactly that – providing an invisible yet invincible shield that integrates seamlessly into any brand's anti-counterfeit effort without any process change or capital expenditure. This is the future of anti-counterfeiting, where advanced protection is covert and integrated naturally into the consumer experience" "At Ennoventure, we believe that the battle against counterfeiting is not just about keeping counterfeiters at bay, but staying ahead of them," said Chad. "Our Al-driven technology does exactly that – providing an invisible yet invincible shield that integrates seamlessly into any brand's anti-counterfeit effort without any process change or capital expenditure. This is the future of anti-counterfeiting, where advanced protection is covert and integrated naturally into the consumer experience" By equipping brands with comprehensive security features, solutions like Ennoventure protect brand integrity across the supply chain, seamlessly integrating anti-counterfeiting technology into existing brand packaging. Cost-Effective Implementation The list of innovations in the anti-counterfeiting space is long and includes embedding QR codes, using digital printing technologies, implementing anti-piracy algorithms, leveraging GPS technology, and creating unique coding systems to stop counterfeiters. Even with so many options available to brands, one of the most significant barriers to adopting new anti-counterfeiting technologies is the associated cost, particularly the capital expenditures required for new equipment or materials. Ennoventure tackles this challenge head-on by offering solutions that require no capital investment to implement. This approach makes it easier and faster for brands to adopt and removes the financial risk involved in transitioning to new anti-counterfeit technologies. Enhancing Brand Integrity and Consumer Trust At the heart of Ennoventure’s mission is the safety and satisfaction of the consumer. Counterfeit products not only undermine brand reputation but also pose serious risks to consumers—risks that can translate into substantial legal and financial repercussions for brands or physical harm to consumers. In fact, faulty, counterfeit electronics are responsible for over 70 deaths and 350,000 serious injuries each year in the United States alone. counterfeit electronics counterfeit electronics Consumers today are more savvy than ever, taking time to research products before making a purchase. In fact, a whopping 89-96% of consumers reportedly spend more than 10 minutes researching online purchases, fielding a flurry of options in the process. By ensuring product authenticity, Ennoventure's solutions help brands protect their consumers and, in turn, solidify their market position and brand value. This trust is crucial in today's market, where consumer loyalty is increasingly dependent on brand transparency and reliability. 89-96% of consumers 89-96% of consumers brand transparency and reliability. brand transparency and reliability. Global Scalability and Impact Ennoventure's anti-counterfeit solutions are designed for global scalability, allowing brands to protect their products across diverse markets with varying challenges and regulatory environments. Whether navigating complex supply chains or meeting regional compliance requirements, Ennoventure’s platform adapts to meet these needs effectively. Kite highlights the global scope of Ennoventure’s mission, stating, “Our vision extends beyond individual markets. We’re here to revolutionize brand protection on a global scale, making it easier and more cost-effective for brands everywhere to adopt and adapt our solutions. This is how we create a safer marketplace—not just locally, but across borders, ensuring that every product that reaches a consumer is genuine and safe.” Kite highlights the global scope of Ennoventure’s mission, stating, “Our vision extends beyond individual markets. We’re here to revolutionize brand protection on a global scale, making it easier and more cost-effective for brands everywhere to adopt and adapt our solutions. This is how we create a safer marketplace—not just locally, but across borders, ensuring that every product that reaches a consumer is genuine and safe.” For brands looking to expand their reach without compromising on safety, Ennoventure provides the perfect blend of global vision on a personal level. The Road Ahead: AI and the Future of Brand Protection As counterfeiters become more sophisticated, the battle to protect authenticity will only intensify, putting the onus on brands to inform, protect, and secure consumers throughout the buyer journey. Ennoventure continues to innovate in this space, ensuring its technologies are not just relevant for today’s threats but well-positioned to anticipate future threats and advances in counterfeit technology. With ongoing developments in AI and machine learning, and the flexibility to adapt technologies to create modern solutions, Ennoventure is at the forefront, leading the charge for protecting brands and consumers with anti-counterfeit measures. For brands seeking to safeguard their reputation and ensure the integrity of their products, turning to Ennoventure’s advanced technologies isn’t just an option—it’s a necessity.

Ennoventure's AI Advantage: The Future of Anti-Counterfeit Solutions for Enhanced Brand Safety

Onboarding is the last step of a Sales Cycle in any organization. Slow onboarding often leads to revenue loss resulting from changing business priorities due to evolving market conditions. The primary reason for slowness stems from the need to establish a secure data transfer conduit between the SaaS Product and its clients. IT organizations face the brunt of such missed revenue due to integration delays. This article proposes a strategy for technology leaders and practitioners to speed up onboarding by streamlining user provisioning for Identity Access Management (IAM) Systems. A Real World Example ACME Corporation successfully pitches its product to a client and seals the deal. The sale gets logged in Salesforce, ACME's Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tool. Once the contracts are signed, the next step is onboarding, which involves syncing the identity databases between ACME and the client company. This synchronization enables the client's employees to access ACME's service. To make this happen, IAM experts from both companies come together to plan the data transfer process. They discuss API endpoints, payload structure, access mechanisms, and security checks to ensure a secure and seamless transfer between trusted parties, keeping potential threats at bay. This process can often be lengthy, spanning several months as IAM administrators from both companies coordinate their schedules. Sometimes, this onboarding period even extends into the client's new fiscal year. At the start of each fiscal year, companies typically reassess their budgets and may opt to cancel contracts with ACME due to shifting business priorities and also since they have not yet begun to use ACME’s service. Consequently, ACME faces the risk of losing the revenue they anticipated from the client. This situation could have been prevented if the client onboarding had been completed with a faster onboarding process. Preventing Revenue Loss To tackle these potential losses, it's crucial to get to the root of the issue: delays in facilitating the seamless transfer of the client's users' identities to ACME's IAM system through a secure network. In this segment, I'll outline a novel and efficient method for accomplishing this. But before we dive in, let's take a quick look at a standard sales cycle and the key players involved, particularly within a CRM system like Salesforce. Here's how we can tackle this solution in four straightforward steps: Step 1 - Contact Staging When a lead converts into an opportunity (as shown in Box 2 in Figure 2) and their contact details are logged in a CRM tool like Salesforce, we'll have the CRM system automatically push these contact details to a Contacts Database (CD) owned by ACME. This can typically be achieved using triggers provided by CRM systems, such as Salesforce Triggers. Step 2 - Client User Sync to IAM System Once the contracts are signed, we'll automatically synchronize the client users from the Contacts Database (CD) to ACME's IAM User Database (IUD) (For example, Okta, or other custom databases). Since both databases are under ACME's ownership, there's inherent trust between them. Step 3 - Client Contact Notification At this stage, we'll notify the client contact that they can now start using ACME's software through an email notification or any other digital notification methods available. Upon accessing ACME's software, they'll be prompted to set a new password and log in. Step 4 - Client User Invitation In this step, the client user can extend invitations to the client's IAM administrator to register and use ACME's software. The IAM administrator, in turn, can invite authorized client users to utilize ACME's services. Since all these actions are carried out by trusted users over secure network connections, clients can start using ACME's services immediately after contract signing. The initiation of the onboarding process in Step 2 is automatic and instantaneous, effectively preventing revenue loss. The IAM teams of the two companies can work on establishing a parallel user transfer network for updates to the client’s user information. Conclusion Client onboarding is a challenging puzzle filled with bureaucracy and intricate procedures that impact company finances, employee satisfaction, and user experience worldwide. Simplifying this process through automation is crucial for technology leaders. Approaches like the one discussed in this document aim to accomplish this objective using available technology. Onboarding is the last step of a Sales Cycle in any organization. Slow onboarding often leads to revenue loss resulting from changing business priorities due to evolving market conditions. The primary reason for slowness stems from the need to establish a secure data transfer conduit between the SaaS Product and its clients. IT organizations face the brunt of such missed revenue due to integration delays. This article proposes a strategy for technology leaders and practitioners to speed up onboarding by streamlining user provisioning for Identity Access Management (IAM) Systems. A Real World Example A Real World Example ACME Corporation successfully pitches its product to a client and seals the deal. The sale gets logged in Salesforce, ACME's Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tool. Once the contracts are signed, the next step is onboarding, which involves syncing the identity databases between ACME and the client company. This synchronization enables the client's employees to access ACME's service. To make this happen, IAM experts from both companies come together to plan the data transfer process. They discuss API endpoints, payload structure, access mechanisms, and security checks to ensure a secure and seamless transfer between trusted parties, keeping potential threats at bay. This process can often be lengthy, spanning several months as IAM administrators from both companies coordinate their schedules. Sometimes, this onboarding period even extends into the client's new fiscal year. At the start of each fiscal year, companies typically reassess their budgets and may opt to cancel contracts with ACME due to shifting business priorities and also since they have not yet begun to use ACME’s service. Consequently, ACME faces the risk of losing the revenue they anticipated from the client. This situation could have been prevented if the client onboarding had been completed with a faster onboarding process. Preventing Revenue Loss To tackle these potential losses, it's crucial to get to the root of the issue: delays in facilitating the seamless transfer of the client's users' identities to ACME's IAM system through a secure network. In this segment, I'll outline a novel and efficient method for accomplishing this. But before we dive in, let's take a quick look at a standard sales cycle and the key players involved, particularly within a CRM system like Salesforce. Here's how we can tackle this solution in four straightforward steps: Step 1 - Contact Staging When a lead converts into an opportunity (as shown in Box 2 in Figure 2) and their contact details are logged in a CRM tool like Salesforce, we'll have the CRM system automatically push these contact details to a Contacts Database (CD) owned by ACME. This can typically be achieved using triggers provided by CRM systems, such as Salesforce Triggers. Step 2 - Client User Sync to IAM System Once the contracts are signed, we'll automatically synchronize the client users from the Contacts Database (CD) to ACME's IAM User Database (IUD) (For example, Okta, or other custom databases). Since both databases are under ACME's ownership, there's inherent trust between them. Step 3 - Client Contact Notification At this stage, we'll notify the client contact that they can now start using ACME's software through an email notification or any other digital notification methods available. Upon accessing ACME's software, they'll be prompted to set a new password and log in. Step 4 - Client User Invitation Step 4 - Client User Invitation In this step, the client user can extend invitations to the client's IAM administrator to register and use ACME's software. The IAM administrator, in turn, can invite authorized client users to utilize ACME's services. Since all these actions are carried out by trusted users over secure network connections, clients can start using ACME's services immediately after contract signing. The initiation of the onboarding process in Step 2 is automatic and instantaneous, effectively preventing revenue loss. The IAM teams of the two companies can work on establishing a parallel user transfer network for updates to the client’s user information. Conclusion Client onboarding is a challenging puzzle filled with bureaucracy and intricate procedures that impact company finances, employee satisfaction, and user experience worldwide. Simplifying this process through automation is crucial for technology leaders. Approaches like the one discussed in this document aim to accomplish this objective using available technology.

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Automated solutions have been around for over a decade in the cybersecurity space. However, their use has been confined to very surface-level areas—it’s time this changed. With the recent advancements in generative AI, the technology has proven to have a higher ceiling for application, including time-consuming yet vital processes like cyber discovery. AI In fact, organizations that automate cyber defense mechanisms will experience a in security breaches by 2026. So, it’s evident that automation will become the norm for many cybersecurity processes. This is especially important given the more targeted and aggressive attacks, such as advanced persistent threats (APTs), that have been launched in the past year. 66% reduction APTs make cybersecurity much murkier. If a company experiences an attack of this nature, they’re as good as gone; the sophistication of these threats can penetrate the most robust systems when mildly overlooked. One of many examples from last year is the highly secure USBs, gaining access to government data via APTs by subtly infecting and taking over every device they connected them to. malicious actors that targeted Here’s where more advanced automation comes in to keep APTs at bay. Let’s see how adopting these new practices can highly benefit your security team and business. Faster and more controlled threat intelligence turnarounds The APT protection market is set to grow by a staggering annually until 2032 when it will be worth $51.5 billion. The increasing severity of these attacks is what’s driving CISOs to spend more of their budget protecting their company’s attack surfaces — starting with proper threat intelligence and asset discovery methods. 18% Automation can speed up asset discovery, and time is of the essence when it comes to data security. A typical discovery process for a company of around 10,000 employees would take a security team a couple of days to finish. By automating this process, the timeline plummets to just one day. Instead of outsourcing this process to cybersecurity companies, in-house security teams can cut the middleman and use threat intelligence tools to automate the discovery process for them. This is possible with SaaS programs that use open source and proprietary codes to create a workflow, allowing companies to run tailored discovery as often as they see fit. The time difference between manual and automated can be a costly APT attack or a safe system. More precise and accurate discovery to bridge the skills gap You wouldn’t begin securing your systems without knowing exactly what needs to be done. It would be a waste of both time and money. This is why discovery is so crucial to threat intelligence and successful cybersecurity practices — it’s the foundation for protecting attack surfaces. And for discovery to be worthwhile, it must be done right. However, the cybersecurity talent shortage is making it harder for companies to properly protect their systems, especially when are being affected by the lack of professionals globally. Automation is helping bridge this gap and giving companies peace of mind for their foundational cybersecurity strategies. 71% of organizations By using threat intelligence SaaS tools that automate discovery, security teams can forego a discovery expert while knowing this crucial piece of the puzzle is still being handled with precision and accuracy by an AI workflow. APTs don’t let up, and minimal human error could open the gates for malicious actors to break in and set up shop. Increased human power in other specialized activities CISOs that human error is their organization’s biggest cyber vulnerability. Discovery can be a very time-consuming task, and human processes can become faulty at any point in the job. Now that threat intelligence automation is a more accessible and developed practice, security leaders shouldn’t have to place their human power in these intensive and often flawed activities. highly agree After adopting SaaS tools for discovery, security teams will rest assured their discovery needs will be handled by software that takes less time and significantly reduces errors in threat detection. What will this translate to? More time applying threat intelligence data into more robust security protocols like vulnerability prioritization and remediation, meeting data security compliance requirements, and other activities that require human input. Keeping APTs away from your company encompasses several steps in your cybersecurity practices. Automation is making it easier for security teams to spend their time on valuable activities while others run on AI workflows with less margin for errors. In this new age of AI and automation, these tools are becoming more affordable and user-friendly to address skills shortages and the increase in complex cyber attacks. Ultimately, automating certain tasks is a win-win for security teams, budgeting, and cybersecurity measures — bringing in convenience, precision, and affordability. , co-founder, Trickest Nenad Zaric

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Tokenization Breeds Low Costs, Control, and Transparency for Users Tokenizing assets on the blockchain brings users the same advantages. Tokenized assets ensure lesser dependency on centralized intermediaries, if not complete independence from them. With that, transacting RWAs like real estate, financial instruments, art, and more on-chain is less expensive, thanks to the absence of administrative costs spent on third parties. Taking assets on-chain also offers holders more control. The assets are linked to their crypto wallets, enabling them to transact with wallets around the globe at any time. The cryptographic security protection of transactions far outweighs traditional security measures, allowing blockchain users to rise over issues like forgeries. Simultaneously, transactions recorded on blockchains are tamper-proof for everyone to see and offer total transparency- thanks to cryptography again. 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As an AI expert, let me be blunt - cyber threats are a massive, unrelenting risk that no business with an online presence can afford to ignore these days. Whether you're running an e-commerce site, logistics operation, or tech firm, phishing, ransomware attacks, or data breaches - these scourges can cripple a company, leading to devastating financial losses, irreparable brand damage, and even regulatory penalties that could bury you. I've personally seen the aftermath of cyber strikes on SMBs with limited security resources and tight budgets. In those cases, traditional cybersecurity just doesn't cut it against today's attack of threats. But that's exactly where artificial intelligence (AI) emerges as a total game-changer. discovered that organizations leveraging AI and automation extensively saved a mind-blowing $1.76 million on average compared to their less AI-savvy counterparts. IBM's 2023 Cost of Data Breach Report And I can testify that AI-powered cyber defense solutions truly earn those savings. By unleashing cutting-edge AI techniques like machine learning, deep learning models, and natural language processing, modern AI cybersecurity acts like an indispensable digital force multiplier reinforcing our defenses against even the wiliest adversaries. As an AI expert, I've deployed these capabilities for clients - it's like having an entire squad of cybersecurity sentries patrolling the digital premises 24/7 to keep the bad actors at bay. Moving forward, I don't believe adopting advanced AI will be a luxury for organizations - it's a flat-out necessity we can't ignore. Whether you're a small business or a giant enterprise, you'd better get proactive and start leveraging AI's offensive cybersecurity potential to safeguard your vital digital assets and ensure continuous operations. In my opinion, AI is quickly separating the cybersecurity haves from the have-nots. AI's Cyber Offense: How It Turbocharges Threat Detection I can't overstate how AI is revolutionizing cybersecurity by unleashing cutting-edge threat detection and response capabilities never before possible. Just look at the rapidly growing market - projects that AI in the cybersecurity sector will explode from $22.4 billion in 2023 to $60.6 billion by 2028. And there are good reasons behind that meteoric growth. MarketsandMarkets Machine learning algorithms excel at quickly identifying patterns and anomalies within massive datasets - making them invaluable assets for recognizing potential cyber threats amid tons of network traffic, user activity logs, and other data. By training these algorithms on historical data, we can have them recognize known attack signatures and deviations signaling new threats before they can wreak havoc. One study I find particularly compelling is from MDPI, showing machine learning models achieved up to 99% malware detection accuracy using techniques like Decision Trees, Convolutional Neural Networks, and Support Vector Machines. That's the level of precision AI can deliver against emerging threats. There are deep learning models that I've deployed to rapidly analyze and classify malware samples with incredible accuracy. The latest deep-learning architectures can see patterns invisible to the naked eye. However, some of the most exciting AI cybersecurity applications my team has tested involve reinforcement learning for adaptive threat response. These self-learning systems can dynamically adjust defensive actions on the fly based on their experiences against evolving attack vectors. Allied Market Research predicts reinforcement learning will see explosive 41.5% annual growth from 2023 to 2032, with cybersecurity as a prime use case. Let's not overlook natural language processing (NLP) for automating incident analysis. I've personally overseen NLP deployments that can rapidly comprehend human language data from reports, intelligence feeds, and more - streamlining our incident response workflows and prioritizing genuine threats over false positives. Combining all these AI disciplines is delivering incredible offensive capabilities to counter even the trickiest cyber adversaries. As an expert and founder in this space, I truly believe AI's ability to autonomously detect and shut down threats before impact will utterly transform cybersecurity over the coming years. Why UEBA and User Behavior Monitoring Matter (And How AI Excels) The cyber risk from malicious insiders or compromised user accounts is one we can't overlook either. That's why I consider user and entity behavior analytics (UEBA) powered by advanced AI/ML models to be paramount for comprehensive, 360-degree security visibility. At a basic level, these AI-driven UEBA solutions leverage machine learning to establish baselines modeling each user's normal behavior based on their activity patterns. Once those baselines are established, the AI can continuously monitor for deviations that may indicate insider threats, privilege abuse, compromised accounts, and other insider risk vectors. What makes this application of AI so powerful is its ability to dynamically score the risk level of unusual user actions based on contextual factors like their role, access privileges, the sensitivity of data/systems involved, and more. This enables real-time flagging of potentially malicious insider activity for further investigation - something that was highly prone to human error with traditional, rigid rule-based approaches. Another area where I've seen UEBA with AI shine is detecting compromised privileged user accounts, which are prime targets for external threat actors seeking a foothold. By understanding the unique behavior patterns of different privileged user roles, AI can rapidly identify the subtle anomalies of a privileged account under hostile control - giving our teams a chance to shut down that breach before catastrophic damage occurs. In my opinion, deploying AI for insider and privileged user threat detection by understanding human behavior is an absolute game-changer. Monitoring our people and accounts is just as vital as external threat monitoring - without it, we're leaving a gaping hole in our defenses that skilled adversaries will inevitably find and exploit. Of course, my teams always emphasize that AI-powered UEBA is just one layer in a comprehensive, defense-in-depth strategy. But it's a crucial layer that lets us get in front of insider incidents before they escalate - buying time that can mean the difference between a contained issue and a full-blown crisis. The Flip Side: Defending Against AI-Powered Threats As amazing as AI's cybersecurity offensive capabilities are, I have to address the flip side too: hackers are actively working on ways to weaponize AI against us. Adversarial attacks designed to bypass, poison, or steal our AI models are a clear and present danger we can't ignore. One disturbing forecast from research analysts indicates: Up to 30% of AI cyberattacks will leverage training data poisoning, model stealing, or adversarial examples to attack AI-powered systems. But we're not defenseless - there are proven ways to harden AI systems against these tactics if we invest in robust AI security controls from the start. Approaches like adversarial training, where models are intentionally exposed to deceptive inputs during the learning process, can improve resilience against evasion. Differential privacy techniques can also obscure model behavior to thwart extraction attacks. We follow best practices around secure AI development Life Cycle, subjecting our models to rigorous adversarial testing and employing defensive AI techniques to stay ahead of emerging threats. I don't mean to sound alarmist, but the cybersecurity industry at large needs to prioritize battling AI-powered threats just as much as leveraging AI for defense. It's a two-way street - we must secure the AI models underpinning our cyber defenses with the same vigor we apply AI offensively. Neglecting AI security WILL be exploited by sophisticated hackers. So while I'm incredibly confident about AI's potential to revolutionize cyber threat detection and response, I'm also pragmatic. We simply can't ignore the dark side and must proactively invest in developing and deploying AI securely to maintain a decisive strategic advantage. Integrating AI Across Security Operations Of course, AI alone is not a silver bullet for cybersecurity. Its true power comes from thoughtful integration across existing processes, teams, and technology stacks. As an enthusiastic AI Expert, I emphasize this force-multiplier effect to clients constantly. AI should augment and empower human expertise, not replace it entirely. That's why the most successful deployments I've seen use AI to offload tedious, repetitive tasks to machines - freeing up skilled personnel to focus on higher-level analysis, investigation, and decision-making that requires human judgment. That's also why AI is rapidly becoming essential for SOC analysts and incident response teams: by automating alert triage, log analysis and basic response workflows, AI drastically reduces burnout from low-value "grunt work" while improving overall efficiency. Research from Capgemini revealed organizations using AI for security operations saw a 12% increase in breach detection rates and an impressive 19% reduction in time-to-respond. Those are major gains I've validated through my own startup's AI deployments. AI and machine learning are also driving huge advances in security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR) tools that streamline entire incident response processes. With SOAR, AI handles tasks like correlating disparate security signals, surfacing relevant threat intelligence, and even executing semi-automated response playbooks. It's a huge step towards smarter, more autonomous incident handling. Ultimately though, AI is a complement to skilled human teams, not a wholesale replacement. Cybersecurity operations will always require human expertise, analysis, and judgment. But by intelligently augmenting our people with AI automation and assistance, we can concentrate their talents on higher-impact duties while optimizing productivity and efficiency. I already see this human-machine symbiosis enhancing the industry's ability to outpace threats. As AI integration continues maturing, I'm confident embracing this collaborative model is the only way we'll realistically close the cybersecurity skills gap plaguing our field. AI's Cybersecurity Superpowers By rapidly analyzing network data, user activities, system logs, and more, AI can identify malicious behavior patterns and potential threats with superhuman speed - giving us an early warning to shut down attacks before escalation. Threat Detection & Prevention: While phishing lures and malware grow more devious, AI algorithms can precisely distinguish malicious files and emails from legitimate ones by evaluating content, sender metadata, behavioral signals, and other artifacts that often evade human analysis. Phishing and Malware Detection: Rather than rigid rules, AI lets us dynamically model normal user activity baselines. It can then rapidly detect anomalies indicative of insider threats, compromised accounts, data exfiltration attempts, and more - all in real-time. User Behavior Analytics: I've deployed AI to prioritize vulnerabilities based on their risk and exploit potential, automating the triaging process. AI can also correlate vulnerabilities with active threats, showing us which exposures need patching first. Automated Vulnerability Management: Modern AI-powered SIEM solutions can correlate security events across networks, endpoints, and other sources to rapidly identify genuine incidents amidst the noise. AI also streamlines response workflows based on alert contexts. Smart SIEM & Incident Response: Across incident triage, alert analysis, threat hunting, and more, AI is automating repetitive, labor-intensive security tasks - amplifying the impact of human personnel while reducing burnout and fatigue. Security Ops Automation: I could go on, but you get the idea. As an AI expert and entrepreneur, I've seen these capabilities utterly transform cybersecurity operations into an amazingly proactive, autonomous counter-threat force. And AI's offensive cyber capabilities are still rapidly evolving. The Way Forward: Practical AI Cyber Defense But when I gaze into the future of AI-powered cybersecurity, I see incredible potential beyond just better threat detection and response. Used wisely, I believe AI can fundamentally reshape and elevate our entire profession into a truly proactive, predictive security posture - finally outpacing even the wiliest cyber adversaries. However, realizing this AI-driven future won't happen automatically. It requires us as an industry to thoughtfully and securely integrate AI across our people, processes, and technology stacks with a keen focus on augmenting human expertise and capabilities rather than wholesale automation. At an operational level, this will mean embracing increasingly autonomous security workflows offloaded to AI systems - handling tedious triaging and basic response while escalating only the most critical issues to skilled analysts for analysis and key decisions. It's a pragmatic balance of human and machine capabilities. We'll also need a new class of cybersecurity professionals fluent in interpreting AI system outputs and translating them into strategic guidance. These AI-savvy analysts must be adept at not just using but explaining and justifying AI system behaviors and decisions to leadership stakeholders. It plays a crucial role in building organizational trust and accountability around AI systems. Additionally, organizations must adopt secure AI system development lifecycles, proactively battling adversarial AI threats through approaches like robust model training, adversarial testing, privacy-preserving analytics, and defensive AI architectures. We simply can't leave our AI systems vulnerable to adversarial subversion. Thankfully, I see positive momentum towards these goals across the AI security startup ecosystem and cybersecurity community. But we must keep pressing forward holistically - investing in skilling our people, refining our processes, and pioneering new AI-centric technologies securely and ethically. Only then can we responsibly wield AI's incredible cyber defense potential without enabling worse nightmares. Despite all the work ahead, I'm hugely optimistic as an AI expert and founder. I've already deployed these transformative AI capabilities in the field, experiencing their game-changing impact firsthand. AI gives us a truly decisive advantage in combating even the most sophisticated threat actors - if we successfully fuse machine intelligence and human expertise. It won't be easy, but I'm convinced the payoff will be a safer, more secure digital world actively hardening itself against cyber threats in real-time. A world where novel attacks are neutralized before impact, where vulnerabilities are patched before exploitation, and where malicious insiders and compromised accounts are stopped in their tracks. Best of all, AI cyber defense done right should free up our human personnel for higher-impact strategic work, not tedious data grunt work. AI should empower us to be the cybersecurity experts, creative problem-solvers, and strategic leaders we always aspired to be - not menial attack analysts. So to my fellow AI professionals, founders, and innovators - the path ahead is clear. Let's blaze this trail TOGETHER, pioneering the new era of practical, intelligent, and ethical AI-powered cyber defense. The future of digital safety depends on us doing this right. And with our unique combination of human ingenuity and machine intelligence, I'm confident we're up to the immense challenge. Let's get to work.

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Mastering version control is akin to wielding a powerful tool that keeps the chaos of collaborative projects at bay. At the heart of version control systems lies Git, a cornerstone technology that enables developers to track changes, collaborate efficiently, and maintain a historical record of their projects. Among its myriad commands, git pull and git push are fundamental operations that facilitate the seamless code exchange between local environments and remote repositories. These commands are not only pivotal for individual developers but also for teams working together on complex software projects. Understanding git pull and git push goes beyond knowing how to synchronize code. It involves a deeper comprehension of how these commands interact with repositories, how they can be customized with various flags to suit different workflows, and the best practices that ensure data integrity and collaboration efficiency. Whether you’re a seasoned developer or new to Git, mastering these commands and their nuances can significantly enhance your productivity and make your contribution to projects more impactful. Section 1: Understanding Git Pull At its core, git pull is a command that fetches changes from a remote repository and integrates them into your current branch in the local repository. It’s crucial to ensure that your local development environment stays synchronized with changes made by others in your team. Git pull keeps your local repository up-to-date, merging the latest commits from the remote repository into your working directory. Anatomy of Git Pull The basic syntax of git pull is: git pull [options] [repository] [refspec] This command does two main things: first, it executes git fetch which contacts the remote repository and pulls down any data it doesn’t already have, including updates to branches and tags. Second, it merges one of these branches (usually the corresponding branch) into your current branch, combining the remote changes with your local ones. The merge aspect of git pull is what differentiates it from git fetch, which only fetches changes without merging them. Flags and Options for Git Pull git pull supports various flags and options that modify its behavior, making it a versatile tool for different scenarios. Here are some of the most commonly used flags: This option applies the changes fetched from the remote repository on top of your local branch without creating a merge commit. It’s beneficial for maintaining a linear project history. — rebase: Performs the fetch and merge operations but stops before creating a merge commit, allowing the user to review and modify the merge if necessary before finalizing it. — no-commit: Fetches and merges changes from the remote repository but combines all commits into a single commit in your local branch. This can be useful for keeping history clean and avoiding clutter with many small commits from the remote branch. — squash: Best Practices and Common Use Cases Regularly pulling is a good practice in collaborative environments to ensure you’re always working with the most up-to-date version of the project. It’s especially important to pull before starting new work or before pushing your changes to avoid conflicts. When to use git pull: Conflicts can occur when git pull tries to merge changes that are incompatible with your local changes. When this happens, Git will pause the merge and mark the files with conflicts. You’ll need to manually edit these files to resolve the conflicts, then add and commit them. How to resolve conflicts after pulling: Tips for Using Git Pull Effectively: Always review the changes that will be merged into your branch before executing the git pull, especially when working in a team environment. This can prevent unexpected changes from disrupting your workflow. Use git pull — rebase to maintain a clean project history. This is particularly useful when you’ve made local commits that haven’t been pushed yet. Configure git pull to default to rebase instead of merge by setting the pull.rebase configuration option. This can streamline your workflow if you prefer rebasing over merging. Understanding and mastering git pull and its various options allows you to seamlessly integrate changes from collaborators, keeping your projects synchronized and reducing the likelihood of conflicts. By adopting best practices and leveraging the appropriate flags for your workflow, you can ensure that your use of git pull enhances your development process rather than complicates it. Section 2: Mastering Git Push git push is the counterpart to git pull, enabling developers to upload their local repository changes to a remote repository. This command is essential for sharing your work with teammates and contributing to the collective codebase. Understanding git push and its nuances is crucial for effective team collaboration and maintaining the integrity of the project’s history. Anatomy of Git Push The basic syntax for git push is: git push [options] [repository] [refspec] This command updates the remote repository with commits from your local repository. git push can be used to push commits, branches, and tags, effectively publishing your local changes. By default, git push updates the remote branch that corresponds to the local branch you’re currently on, but you can specify different branches and tags as needed. Flags and Options for Git Push git push comes with a variety of options and flags that allow for detailed control over the pushing process. Here are some noteworthy ones: This flag forces the push to proceed, even if it results in non-fast-forward updates that overwrite history in the remote repository. It should be used with caution, as it can lead to lost commits in the remote repository. — force (-f): This option deletes a branch or tag from the remote repository. It’s useful for housekeeping and removing obsolete or merged branches. — delete: Pushes all local tags that are not already in the remote repository. This is handy for releasing versions or milestones. — tags: Along with pushing, this sets the remote branch as the upstream for your current branch, automatically tracking it for future pulls and pushes. It simplifies the workflow by reducing the need to specify the remote branch in subsequent commands. — set-upstream (-u): Best Practices and Common Use Cases Regularly pushing your commits keeps your team up to date with your changes. However, it’s best practice to ensure your changes are complete and tested to avoid disrupting others’ work. Strategic use of git push in collaborative environments: Force pushing (git push — force) can rewrite history and potentially cause work to be lost for others who have based their work on the overwritten commits. Use it only when you are sure no one else is affected or after coordinating with your team. The implications of force pushing and how to use it safely: Consider using — force-with-lease as a safer alternative, which only allows the force push if your local version of the branch is up to date with the remote. Use git push to manage the lifecycle of your branches and tags. Regularly pushing feature branches keeps them backed up and accessible to others for review. Pushing tags can mark release points or significant milestones in your project. Managing branches and tags with git push: Mastering git push and its various options empower developers to efficiently share their work and contribute to the progress of collaborative projects. By understanding how to use git push effectively, you can ensure smooth and productive interactions with your project’s remote repository, keeping your team’s workflow streamlined and coherent. Always remember to push responsibly, especially when using forceful options, to maintain the integrity and history of your shared codebase. Advanced Tips and Tricks Beyond the basics of git pull and git push, there are advanced techniques and configurations that can optimize your Git workflow and enhance your productivity. This section explores some of these advanced strategies, helping you to navigate complex scenarios and manage your repositories more effectively. Undoing a Git Push Mistakes happen, and sometimes changes are pushed to a remote repository prematurely or erroneously. Knowing how to undo a git push can be a lifesaver. While Git does not provide a direct “undo” command for pushes, there are ways to revert the changes safely: Use git revert to create a new commit that undoes the changes of previous commits. This method is safe for shared branches because it doesn’t alter project history. Reverting Commits: If you need to rewrite history to remove or alter the pushed commits (for example, to remove sensitive data or correct a commit message), first ensure that no one else has based their work on these commits. Using git push — force-with-lease: Then, use git push — force-with-lease to overwrite the remote commits. This command is safer than — force because it checks that your local copy of the branch is up-to-date with the remote before proceeding. Setting up Aliases for Complex Commands Git allows you to create aliases for commands, which can save time and reduce the need to remember complex command sequences. For example, if you frequently force-push with lease, you might set up an alias like this: git config --global alias.pf 'push --force-with-lease' Now, instead of typing the full command, you can simply use git pf. Customizing Git Pull and Git Push Behaviors With Git Configuration Git’s behavior for pull and push operations can be customized through the Git configuration settings, optimizing the workflow to your preferences: To avoid merge commits during a Git pull, you can configure Git to rebase by default: Pull Rebase by Default: git config --global pull.rebase true Simplify pushing the current branch by setting the push.default configuration to current, which makes git push only the current branch to the corresponding remote branch: Push Current Branch by Default: git config --global push.default current Handling Large Files With Git LFS For projects involving large files (e.g., binaries, assets), consider using Git Large File Storage (LFS). Git LFS replaces large files in your repository with tiny pointer files while storing the actual files on a remote server. This setup keeps your repository lightweight and ensures efficient pull and push operations. Collaborative Workflows and Pull Requests In collaborative projects, especially when using platforms like GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket, leveraging pull requests (PRs) or merge requests (MRs) can streamline contributions. Push your changes to a feature branch and use PRs/MRs for code review and discussion before integrating changes into the main branch. This workflow encourages collaboration and code quality. Conclusion git pull and git push are foundational commands in Git’s version control system, enabling seamless collaboration and effective management of project changes. By mastering these commands, along with their advanced options and best practices, developers can enhance their productivity and contribute to more robust and error-free project development workflows. Whether you’re working on a solo project or collaborating with a large team, the insights and techniques discussed in this guide will help you navigate the complexities of Git with confidence and precision. Also published here

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2023 was an uncertain year for business growth thanks to sluggish economic growth, high inflation and mass layoffs across industries. Given that a recent 2023 year-end report from Crunchbase noted global startup funding , it would be understandable that startup founders may be more reticent to launch new ventures in 2024. hit a five-year low This is underscored by the fact that , as reported by Pitchbook. more than 3,200 venture-backed startups have folded But is this a sign that tech markets are dying? Or is it a much-needed reset in response to a lockdown-induced hype cycle? An increasing number of investors are leaning toward the latter, suggesting that the current downturn is more nuanced than headlines may suggest. We had the opportunity to learn more about why this may be the case and what founders can do to stack the odds in their favor. A welcome market reset? For many investors, the recent lull in investor activity should actually be seen as welcome news within the founder community. For Brad Zions, Founder of , the current macroeconomic trends aren’t out of the ordinary. “2021 and 2022 represented a recent peak of so-called ‘free money’ where people were funding anything. There was a lot of behavior that I found extremely frustrating as someone who’s kind of been through multiple market cycles,” Zions commented. Pitbull Ventures He continued, “People were raising massive amounts of venture funding. It was very difficult to differentiate between the best companies and the not-so-good companies because everybody was getting funded.” This is a sentiment echoed by Umesh Patel at Thomvest Ventures, who that “Firms fueled by FOMO-driven investing contributed to inflated valuations, leading to a reckoning where many startups will either be shut down or sold as acqui-hires.” recently noted Launching a new venture in 2024 Indeed, activity may be at a low when compared to the aforementioned boom years, but venture capitalists still invested a very sizeable . And while investors may be placing their bets more cautiously at the moment, 2024 is likely to offer founders several favorable odds. $285 billion in 2023 According to Zions, today is actually an ideal time to launch a new venture and predicts that 2023 and 2024 are likely to become so-called great “vintage years” within the cyclical world of venture capital. While it’s true that founders will be expected to pass a much higher bar and may receive lower valuation than would have been the norm three years ago, they will also face less competition as the mania that previously limited the best ideas from rising to the surface subsides. “In 2021 it was “grow, grow, grow, grow,” said , a general partner at Bay Area-based seed investor Freestyle Capital. Jenny Lefcourt “While the bar is higher to raise funding these days, I think it’s so much better for a company who gets to start in this environment,” Lefcourt concluded. Another truth is the fact that it’s become easier to hire and retain talent for startups. Zions expanded, “Historically a lot of the best companies around are born in what the VCs would refer to as great vintage years. A couple of years ago, things were so crazy. Before all the layoffs, both public and private, you couldn’t even hire qualified folks, it was very difficult to hire engineers but now there’s talent available.” He was also keen to point out how the recent leap forward in off-the-shelf AI tools is set to benefit aspiring founders. “A huge percentage of engineers are now using . This takes care of a lot of the repetitive stuff and is massively speeding up the process. This is a highly interesting development as it means companies can build more product with the same amount of engineers, or they can build a complete minimum viable product with only one or two engineers, something that would have taken five of 10 in the past,” he expanded. Microsoft Copilot In short, he predicts this means founders are set to benefit from an increased agility that will let them explore potential in highly specific niches or industries. Hope within the downturn When the vast majority of the globe is feeling the very real pinch of the economic downturn, it’s easy to get carried away with headline reports on market activity. Yet if we scratch below the surface a little more deeply, it’s clear that those with an entrepreneurial spirit and tangible business offerings shouldn’t wait to court the attention of investors in 2024. This article was originally published by on . Katie Konyn The Sociable

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Cybersecurity stocks enjoyed a strong 2023 off the back of a generative AI boom that has posed new challenges to the industry as a whole. As rapidly advancing artificial intelligence brings fresh problems and solutions for online privacy and safety, could we see cybersecurity stocks emulate the astonishing success of semiconductor firms like Nvidia over the year ahead? Today, online businesses are having to counter increasingly sophisticated threats. that global cyberattacks have grown between 40% to 45% in 2023, with major breaches striking Las Vegas hotel operators MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment as well as genomics and biotech firm 23andMe. Forbes data suggests The , buoyed by advancing technologies like AI, has prompted a widespread increase in cybersecurity spending among businesses. According to Gartner data, worldwide end-user spending on security and risk management is set to in 2024, representing a 14.3% increase over last year. severity of cyberattacks reach $215 billion This heightened emphasis on cybersecurity spending has led some Wall Street analysts to suggest that the industry is next in line for a growth spurt, with generative AI growth helping to pave the way for more sophisticated defensive solutions for leading players. “Cybersecurity is becoming increasingly important as enterprises and organizations rely more on technology,” , head of investment advice at Freedom Finance Europe. “The rise in cybercrime has led to an increased demand for cybersecurity products and services, and it is expected that this demand will continue to grow in 2024.” explains Maxim Manturov In 2023, the emergence of generative AI, sparked by OpenAI’s launch of ChatGPT, paved the way for a significant market rally that saw semiconductor stocks undergo major market rallies, with Nvidia [NASDAQ: NVDA] stock returning more than 220% over the calendar year. Could the growing need for security solutions push cybersecurity stocks into similar territory over the year ahead? Emulating the 2023 Semiconductor Boom The underlying reason why semiconductor stocks like Nvidia and AMD [NASDAQ: AMD] were so popular in 2023 was that they were quickly identified as the firms best placed to facilitate the widespread adoption of generative AI solutions. Semiconductor manufacturers had the power to produce chips to support Large Language Models for businesses seeking to embrace GenAI, and investors decided to bet big on the revenues that this would bring. As we can see from the iShares Semiconductor ETF [NASDAQ: SOXX], the industry as a whole enjoyed significant growth in 2023 that nearly doubled that of the S&P 500 over the year. With both Nvidia and AMD posting triple-digit gains, it’s clear that investor appetite for generative AI was focused largely on semiconductors. Using the First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF [NASDAQ: CIBR] as an example, we can see that the cybersecurity industry enjoyed strong growth that also outperformed the S&P 500. But could there be room for online security to take center stage in 2024? Security Risks and Opportunities of GenAI Forecasts suggest that generative AI will become omnipresent across enterprises in the future. As much as have reported that they are or will soon be using Large Language Models (LLMs) as part of their operations, with 57% expressing the same intentions. 69% of public sector companies While generative AI adoption is widely regarded as a powerful disruptive force across a vast range of industries, there are also many concerns surrounding the security threats they could pose. The adoption of LLMs raises concerns about the risks of using third-party models and their capabilities in a largely unregulated space. This rapid growth of generative AI is pushing more organizations into ramping up their artificial intelligence initiatives without sufficient guidelines or regulations in place to ensure that both AI and LLMs are safe and ethically sound. While this means that embracing AI at scale could be seen as a threat, it also offers fresh ways for companies to combat cybercrime. With many small businesses and startups incapable of building security teams to counter threats, defensive AI can offer all organizations a to keep cybercriminals at bay. valuable framework “As AI crosses a new threshold, security predictions at scale are becoming more tangible,” , CTO at IBM Security. “Although early security use cases of generative AI focus on the front end, improving security analysts’ productivity, I don’t think we’re far from seeing generative AI deliver a transformative impact on the back end to completely reimagine threat detection and response into threat prediction and protection. suggests Sridhar Muppidi “The technology is there, and the innovations have matured. The cybersecurity industry will soon reach a historic milestone, achieving prediction at scale.” Innovative Cybersecurity to Bring Wall Street Growth As generative AI presents more sophisticated risks to online businesses, cybersecurity firms that embrace artificial intelligence can be best placed to combat threats more effectively and consistently. This will invariably present new opportunities to investors on Wall Street, with leading cybersecurity stocks already working on comprehensively embracing AI solutions. With this in mind, three cybersecurity stocks could be well placed to emulate the success of leading semiconductor firms on Wall Street should investors turn their attention to AI defences in 2024: 1. Fortinet Inc [FTNT] \Fortinet is no stranger to parabolic growth on Wall Street, having made spectacular gains in the wake of the pandemic-driven push towards digital transformation in recent years. The firm has seen much of its growth emerge from the firewall market, which analysts believe has been steadily improving over the second half of 2023. The beauty of Fortinet is that , managing director at Bank of America, believe that the stock is trading at a “significant discount” in comparison to the firm’s bull and bear scenarios, which still implies a 4% upside in a worst-case scenario. analysts led by Tal Liani 2. CrowdStrike [NASDAQ: CRWD] CrowdStrike became one of the most impressive cybersecurity performers in 2023 and is readily embracing generative AI solutions to add further strength in the future. The firm is a leading resource for endpoint security and specializes in antivirus, detection, response, and combatting malware. In May 2023, CrowdStrike , a generative AI security analyst that provides automated detection and response to assist users of all skill levels to identify and stop breaches in a more simplified manner. The LLM will also enable customers to ask questions in dozens of languages to receive more accurate and intuitive responses from the CrowdStrike Falcon platform. introduced Charlotte AI 3. Microsoft [NASDAQ: MSFT] Tech giant Microsoft always has the power to enter industries and become a market leader, and the recent in-roads the firm has been making in cybersecurity could help its stock to become recognized as a prominent force in the sector. Having recently implemented a new AI assistant within the Microsoft Security Copilot platform, Microsoft’s cybersecurity capabilities are continuing to grow thanks to artificial intelligence solutions. In November 2023, what the company termed “the next major step in this industry-defining vision: combining the power of leading solutions in security information and event management (SIEM), extended detection and response (XDR), and generative AI for security into the first unified security operations platform.” Microsoft announced This AI-driven security upgrade for Microsoft Security Copilot further underlines the stock’s position as a key innovator in the field of . cybersecurity Can Cybersecurity Emulate the Semiconductor Boom? The semiconductor industry benefitted from having a strong relationship with generative AI due to its key role in implementing the technology. While the GenAI boom was a rare instance that brought floods of investor optimism and growth to global markets, it’s reasonable to expect cybersecurity to experience growth as the implications of the technology place a greater emphasis on security. Although emulating Nvidia’s significant 2023 rally may prove to be a little on the ambitious side, generative AI will likely ensure that cybersecurity innovators remain more relevant than ever in the future.

Could Cybersecurity Stocks Be Next In-Line to Emulate the Success of 2023’s Semiconductor Boom?

সাইবারসিকিউরিটি স্টকগুলি কি 2023 এর সেমিকন্ডাক্টর বুমের সাফল্যকে অনুকরণ করতে পরবর্তী ইন-লাইন হতে পারে?

Könnten Cybersicherheitsaktien als nächstes an den Erfolg des Halbleiterbooms im Jahr 2023 anknüpfen?

¿Podrían las acciones de ciberseguridad ser las próximas en emular el éxito del auge de los semiconductores de 2023?

Les actions de cybersécurité pourraient-elles être les prochaines à imiter le succès du boom des semi-conducteurs de 2023 ?

क्या 2023 के सेमीकंडक्टर बूम की सफलता का अनुकरण करने के लिए साइबर सुरक्षा स्टॉक अगली कतार में हो सकते हैं?

2023 年の半導体ブームの成功を真似るのはサイバーセキュリティ銘柄になる可能性があるでしょうか?

사이버 보안 주식이 2023년 반도체 붐의 성공을 모방할 수 있을까요?

As ações de segurança cibernética poderiam ser as próximas a emular o sucesso do boom de semicondutores de 2023?

Могут ли акции кибербезопасности стать следующими на очереди, чтобы повторить успех полупроводникового бума 2023 года?

Siber Güvenlik Hisseleri 2023'teki Yarı İletken Patlamasının Başarısını Taklit Edecek Sırada Olabilir mi?

Cổ phiếu an ninh mạng có thể trở thành cổ phiếu tiếp theo mô phỏng thành công của sự bùng nổ chất bán dẫn năm 2023 không?

网络安全股票能否效仿 2023 年半导体繁荣的成功？

Jingle Codes, Jingle Codes, Secure All The Way: Harness the Holiday Cheer to Fortify Your Code with Zero Trust Security Practices Unwrap the gift of impenetrable security this holiday season as we take you on a sleigh ride through the snowy realm of Zero Trust architecture. Get ready to deck your code with the latest in cybersecurity as we illuminate the path to a joyful and breach-free coding wonderland. Building Secure Software with Cheer: A Guide to Code-Mas Eve 🎅🎁 In this festive edition of our developer's guide, we embark on a joyful coding journey filled with the spirit of the holiday season. Imagine every line of code as a gift of security, wrapped in the warmth of Christmas cheer. Let us guide our readers through a winter wonderland of secure coding. Developers ensure the security of their devices, just like Santa checks his sleigh. With digital reindeer reins, devices are verified and trusted, keeping potential threats at bay. 🎄🔒🎅 Device security is crucial. Developers authenticate and safeguard devices to prevent unauthorized access. Only trusted devices can participate in holiday coding festivities. This is just a glimpse into secure coding practices. In a future blog post, we will explore enhancing device security and application integrity. 🔒💻🎄 Let's continue our journey through the coding wonderland, ensuring every step is imbued with the spirit of zero trust. Together, we can create a digital holiday season that is merrier and safer for all. Happy coding! 🎅💻❄️ Jingle Bells, Hackers Smell, Keep Them Far Away 🎶🔒 Imagine every developer wearing a Santa hat, each line of code a gift of security. It's not enough to leave milk and cookies out for Santa; we must also leave a trail of obfuscated cookie crumbs (code) so convoluted that even the smartest cyber-Grinch's GPS fails to map it. 🎅🎄🔒 (Please send me a private message to receive the mermaid diagram code.) 😊 Pillar 1: A Candy Cane Fence Around User Identity 🍬🔒 Every time a bell rings, a developer ensures secure protection of user IDs. Authentication checks are twisted into the code, creating a robust defense against fake Santas trying to sneak into our holiday app party. This peppermint wall of security guarantees only genuine users can access the festivities. Developers diligently build and maintain this protective barrier, ensuring our holiday app remains safe and joyful for all. 🍬🔒🧑‍💻 To delve deeper into the importance of user authentication and effective security measures, developers can These measures create a fortified fortress of security that allows only authorized users into the holiday app wonderland. 🔒🔑🎉 incorporate multi-factor authentication, strong password policies, and secure session management. This is just a glimpse into secure coding practices. In another blog post, we will explore additional ways developers can protect user data and enhance application security. 🔒🔐💻 Pillar 2: Sleigh Integrity - No Reindeer Games Here 🛷🔒 Just as Santa checks the integrity of his sleigh before every flight, developers meticulously scrutinize the security of their devices. Picture wrapping each device in the digital equivalent of reindeer reins, ensuring its identity and trustworthiness. With a resounding "On Dasher, on Dancer..." these reins grant access only to the verified members of the fleet, keeping the wolves in reindeer clothing at bay. 🛷🔒🦌 Device security is a crucial aspect of our coding winter wonderland. Developers take great care in confirming the authenticity and reliability of each device, safeguarding against unauthorized access and potential threats. By implementing stringent security measures and robust device authentication, developers create a fortified environment where only trusted devices can participate in holiday coding festivities. 🔒💻🎄 Pillar 3: Securely Singing Through the Snowy Network ❄️🔒 A sleigh bell's jingle ensures it's heard through the snow, much like how we need our network traffic to sing clearly and securely through the internet's blizzard. This ensures that our messages and information remain protected, like whispered secrets, as they traverse the digital landscape. ❄️🔒🔔 Developers meticulously tune each data packet, transitioning it from the normal tone to a cryptographic melody. Pillar 4: Backend Workshop Security - Elves Only Beyond This Point 🧑‍💻🔒 Keeping Santa's workshop secure is of utmost importance, just like safeguarding the backend of our applications. While cookies are delightful treats, we must ensure they don't become stepping stones for cyber-criminals. Developers take on the role of vigilant elves, Only fellow elves or authorized users possess the knowledge and tools to unlock these defenses. 🎅🧑‍💻🔒 fortifying the workshop doors with intricate puzzles and robust locks in the form of secure code. Pillar 5: Encrypting the Presents (Data) Under the Tree 🎁🔒 In the spirit of the holiday season, developers take great care in ensuring the secure delivery of data, just like wrapping presents. They meticulously wrap data chunks with encryption so complex that it's comparable to ribbons that require an engineering degree and a pair of pliers to untie. Just as kids should never find their gifts before Christmas morning, This dedication to data security reflects the commitment of developers to create a winter wonderland of cybersecurity, where the joy and surprise of secure communication are preserved. 🎁🔒🎄 developers ensure that the wrapped data remains a mystery until it reaches its intended recipient. Pillar 6: Visions of Logs Danced in Their Heads - Analytics & Monitoring 📊🔒 Imagine logs (the data kind) burning bright, with developers cozy around the fire analyzing the flames. We ensure that , keeping the holiday cybersecurity hearth safe and warm. 📊🔥🔒 not a single ember (threat) pops out of the fireplace unexpectedly Developers meticulously analyze logs and monitor application activities to identify and address any potential threats or vulnerabilities. By keeping a watchful eye on the logs, they can ensure a secure and protected environment for the holiday coding festivities. Pillar 7: Automation All the Way - Oh What Fun It Is to Code 🤖💻🔒 There's no time for manual sleigh steering in a Zero Trust wonderland. Developers embrace automation to streamline security measures, These automated security protocols self-correct their courses at each jolly jingle junction, freeing developers to enjoy the holiday code cocoa. 🤖💻🔒 allowing smart algorithms to handle the grunt work. Conclusion: Embracing Zero Trust for Secure Coding in a Winter Wonderland As we wrap up our coding journey through the winter wonderland of secure coding, let's reflect on the importance of our efforts. Just as we string the lights of secure protocols and hang the mistletoe of encrypted data, we ensure that our codebases are fortified against cyber threats. The meticulous work we do as developers ensures that every digital stocking is hung with care and every gingerbread code-man is buttoned up against the cold, making our cyber celebrations merry and bright. 🎅🎄🔒 To recap, we have explored the seven pillars of secure coding in a winter wonderland: 🏰🔒❄️ : We create a robust foundation for safeguarding our applications and data by implementing secure protocols and encryption techniques. 🎄🔒💡 String the lights of secure protocols and hanging the mistletoe of encrypted data Incorporating multi-factor authentication, strong password policies, and secure session management adds an extra layer of protection to ensure that only authorized users can access our systems. 🍬🔒🔑 Build a candy cane fence around user identity: Thoroughly vetting and securing the devices used in our development process helps prevent unauthorized access and potential threats. 🛷🔒🦌 Ensure sleigh integrity and device security: Tuning our network traffic to sing a cryptographic melody ensures that only intended recipients can decipher the information, keeping it safe from prying eyes. ❄️🔒🔔 Sing securely through the snowy network: : Implementing robust security measures for our application's backend, such as secure coding practices and encryption, safeguards against potential breaches and unauthorized access. 🧑‍💻🔒🎁 Protect the backend workshop and encrypt the presents (data) Analyzing logs and monitoring our applications' activities allows us to identify and address any potential threats or vulnerabilities, ensuring a safe and secure environment. 📊🔥🔒 Embrace the power of logs and analytics: Leveraging automation and smart algorithms streamline security processes, allowing developers to focus on creating a delightful user experience while maintaining a strong security posture. 🤖💻🔒 Automate security measures for a joyful coding experience: In the world of software development, our job as developers is never done. It goes beyond creating apps that sing songs—it involves ensuring user security day and night. By incorporating Zero Trust principles into our coding, we're not just writing code; we're crafting a secure winter wonderland for our digital world. ❄️🔒🎅 So, let's imagine ourselves as the conductors of this production, blending technology and trust. Just as a maestro composes each note, we infuse our code with Zero Trust. It becomes an art form, a masterpiece that captures the holiday spirit. Embracing the power of Zero Trust guides our decisions, ensuring that every feature is built with care for security. We think like adversaries, staying ahead of threats and safeguarding our users. 🔒🛡️🤖 May our coding journeys be filled with wonder and excitement. Let's build a winter wonderland of cybersecurity that stands the test of time. As we embrace the challenge, remember that true magic happens in secure coding. Let our creativity shine, and may our digital world be filled with joyful code. ✨💻❄️ Wishing you a Merry Code-Mas and a successful deployment! 🎄⌨️🎁 May Infosec Be with You.

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