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Okta Breach Alert: Everything You Need to Know [+ Lessons Learned]

Massive Okta Breach TL;DR: The Okta breach impacted all customer support users, revealing the vulnerability of secure systems. Okta responded by urging multi-factor authentication (MFA) activation and enhancing security measures. The incident highlights the need for perpetual vigilance in IAM security. Key lessons include regular security audits, testing incident plans, user training, access permission reviews, […]

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Release Notes: October 2023

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Hello valued customer! Acsense began deployment of the latest Production Release on October 2023. Generally Available Features Preview for new UI: Better tenant management and visibility: Improved view of Protected Okta tenant. Improved view of Continuous Replication and status of the Stand-By Okta tenant. New: constant visibility to ongoing Recoverability Reports. Better investigation capabilities to

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1Password Breach: The Ripple Effect of Okta’s Incident

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Understanding 1Password’s Vulnerabilities Amid Okta’s Impact on IAM Resilience In a follow-up to our previous article, we continue to explore the security implications of the Okta customer support system breach, which was officially announced on October 20, 2023. With new details emerging from an internal report by 1pass, the incident raises significant concerns about Identity

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Okta Customer Support Breach: Lessons for IAM Resilience

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Analyzing the Okta Customer Support Breach Through the Lens of BeyondTrust In a year marked by multiple high-profile breaches, the security incident involving Okta’s customer support system stands out. Announced on October 20, 2023, the incident has ignited conversations about the vulnerabilities associated with Identity and Access Management (IAM) platforms. This article delves into the

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How to Build a SaaS Disaster Recovery Plan

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Mastering SaaS Disaster Recovery For IT Professionals Imagine, just for a moment, a minute of downtime on your SaaS platform. In that brief span, you could lose thousands of dollars, erode customer trust, and raise serious compliance questions. You’ve made a transformative decision. You transitioned your operations to a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) environment to capitalize on benefits

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What Are Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) Best Practices?

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Maximizing Business Resilience With RTO and RPO: A Guide to Best Practices The recovery time objective and recovery point objective are crucial elements for cybersecurity. With similar-sounding acronyms, both are significantly different. The Recovery Time Objective concerns the downtime your business can tolerate after an incident or a disaster. Recovery Point Objective, however, talks about

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Business Continuity Plan Audit Checklist

Business Continuity Audit Checklist: Harnessing Resilience

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Business Continuity Plan Audit Checklist: Everything You Need To Know The rise in cyber threats and attacks has been phenomenal in the last few years. Businesses are under constant threat, and these threats can erupt from anywhere. The threat’s source can be: Human errors (about 95%) Power failures Cybersecurity risks Data loss can happen due

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Optimizing Healthcare IT Resilience

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A healthcare setting requiring rapid IAM recovery, crucial for efficient and reliable operations.

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Highlights from Okta’s Oktane 2023

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A Deep Dive into Oktane23 and the Future of IAM Resilience The annual Oktane23 conference by Okta, illuminated by the “Go Beyond” theme, showcased the dynamic evolution of identity in cybersecurity. From the keynote addresses to the product announcements, one thing was evident: Okta is weaving the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) through its

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McLaren’s ALPHV Ransomware Attack: What It Means for Healthcare

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Healthcare’s Ransomware Crisis In the expanding realm of cyber threats, healthcare systems are finding themselves increasingly targeted. The recent ransomware attack on McLaren HealthCare, a prominent healthcare system in Michigan, offers a glaring testament to this disturbing trend. Breaking Down the ALPHV Attack McLaren HealthCare promptly launched an investigation upon detecting suspicious activities on its

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