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(8) image: https://blog.softwarfare.com/hubfs/SWF%20Logos/favicon.ico --- [Skip to main content](https://blog.softwarfare.com/page/8#main) [![SOFTwarfare Hi-Res Logo Black](https://blog.softwarfare.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SOFTwarfare%20Hi-Res%20Logo%20Black.png?width=150&height=50&name=SOFTwarfare%20Hi-Res%20Logo%20Black.png) ![SOFTwarfare Logo](https://blog.softwarfare.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SWF%20Logos/swf_logo_white.png?width=140&height=50&name=swf_logo_white.png) ![SOFTwarfare Hi-Res Logo Black](https://blog.softwarfare.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SOFTwarfare%20Hi-Res%20Logo%20Black.png?width=105&height=35&name=SOFTwarfare%20Hi-Res%20Logo%20Black.png) ![SOFTwarfare Logo](https://blog.softwarfare.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SWF%20Logos/swf_logo_white.png?width=150&height=54&name=swf_logo_white.png)](https://www.softwarfare.com) - [Platform](https://www.softwarfare.com/zero-trust-identity) - Show submenu for Use Cases Use Cases - [Passwordless Authentication](https://www.softwarfare.com/passwordless-authentication) - [Desktop Login](https://www.softwarfare.com/desktop-login) - [Single Sign On (SSO)](https://www.softwarfare.com/single-sign-on--sso) - [Privileged Access](https://www.softwarfare.com/privileged-access) - [Secured Integration](https://www.softwarfare.com/secured-integration) - Show submenu for Enterprise Enterprise - [Verticals](https://www.softwarfare.com/verticals) - [Resources](https://www.softwarfare.com/resources) - [Defense](https://www.softwarfare.com/defense) - Show submenu for Company Company - [About Us](https://www.softwarfare.com/about-us) - [Blog](https://blog.softwarfare.com) - [Partners](https://www.softwarfare.com/partners) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Platform](https://www.softwarfare.com/zero-trust-identity) - Show submenu for Use Cases Use Cases - Use Cases - [Passwordless Authentication](https://www.softwarfare.com/passwordless-authentication) - [Desktop Login](https://www.softwarfare.com/desktop-login) - [Single Sign On (SSO)](https://www.softwarfare.com/single-sign-on--sso) - [Privileged Access](https://www.softwarfare.com/privileged-access) - [Secured Integration](https://www.softwarfare.com/secured-integration) - Show submenu for Enterprise Enterprise - Enterprise - [Verticals](https://www.softwarfare.com/verticals) - [Resources](https://www.softwarfare.com/resources) - [Defense](https://www.softwarfare.com/defense) - Show submenu for Company Company - Company - [About Us](https://www.softwarfare.com/about-us) - [Blog](https://blog.softwarfare.com) - [Partners](https://www.softwarfare.com/partners) - [See a Demo](https://www.softwarfare.com/demo) - - - [See a Demo](https://www.softwarfare.com/demo) #### [Feb 18, 2024, 12:49:45 PM ![Cyber ​​security and data protection, businessman using laptop internet network security, protect business and financial transaction data from cyber attack, user private data security encryption](https://blog.softwarfare.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images/%E2%80%8BBusinessman%20using%20laptop%20internet%20network%20security.png) The Basics of Zero Trust In today's interconnected and digitized world, businesses face many cyber threats that pose significant risks to their operations, data, and reputation. The rapid advancement of technology and the increasing sophistication of cyber attacks have created an evolving threat landscape that demands ...](https://blog.softwarfare.com/the-basics-of-zero-trust) #### [Feb 18, 2024, 12:41:29 PM ![woman sitting at a desk working on a laptop](https://blog.softwarfare.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images/pexels-photo-5473298%20-%20woman%20sitting%20at%20computer.jpg) Why Traditional MFA isn't Enough for Zero Trust How many applications does your organization use? Systems? Networks? Now, how many devices try to access these assets daily? How about hourly? On average, a typical department has more than 200 applications in its tech stack. Multiply that by each department within the organization and that number ...](https://blog.softwarfare.com/why-traditional-mfa-isnt-enough-for-zero-trust) #### [Feb 18, 2024, 12:35:58 PM ![Hacker with laptop computer stealing confidential data, personal information and credit card detail. Hacking concept.](https://blog.softwarfare.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images/Hacker%20with%20laptop%20computer%20stealing%20confidential%20data%2c%20personal%20information%20and%20credit%20card%20detail_300x200.jpg) CISA Publishes Guidelines for Preventing MFA-Evading Phishing Attacks The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is continuing its push to educate the public about the new phishing man-in-the-middle (Phishing MitM) attacks that have been spotted in the wild recently. These attacks are especially alarming due to the fact that they are successful even ...](https://blog.softwarfare.com/cisa-publishes-guidelines-for-preventing-mfa-evading-phishing-attacks) #### [Feb 18, 2024, 12:32:20 PM ![judges gavel](https://blog.softwarfare.com/hubfs/pexels-photo-5668473%20-%20gavel.jpg) US covertly nullifies Russian malware, pre-empting global cyberattacks Last week, the Department of Justice took unprecedented action to prevent widespread cyberattacks. What you need to know about the latest effort to thwart Russian aggression by acting on and publicizing intelligence before Moscow even acts.](https://blog.softwarfare.com/us-government-covertly-nullifies-russian-malware-pre-empting-cyberattacks-worldwide) #### [Feb 18, 2024, 12:19:47 PM ![radar with biometric thumbprint in middle](https://blog.softwarfare.com/hubfs/eye-2bc0f9e7.jpg) Lapsus$ is back, Apple's urgent security patch and more. We're all busy. We know we should be keeping a better eye on the latest developments in cybersecurity, but life and work can seem to get in the way.](https://blog.softwarfare.com/lapsus-is-back-apples-urgent-security-patch-and-more) #### [Feb 18, 2024, 12:13:36 PM ![data breach warning sign](https://blog.softwarfare.com/hubfs/LAPSUS$%20Breach.jpg) This is really, really bad. Okta, Microsoft hit by major breaches. Late Monday, the LAPSUS$ digital extortion gang used its Telegram channel to publish an increasingly shocking series of posts highlighting its latest exploits.](https://blog.softwarfare.com/this-is-really-really-bad.-okta-microsoft-hit-by-major-troubling-breaches) #### [Feb 18, 2024, 12:06:54 PM ![Woman looking through biometric screen](https://blog.softwarfare.com/hubfs/550950_01cc0b48aa2f4fd296d3c0ddad4e904f_mv2.webp) Authentication Lessons Learned from the Solar Winds Hack The recent SolarWinds breach rocked the cybersecurity world from top to bottom, leaving many questioning their own practices when it comes to securing data. In the weeks following the attack, it became evident that the traditional multi-factor authentication (MFA) and password measures that ...](https://blog.softwarfare.com/authentication-lessons-learned-from-the-solar-winds-hack) #### [Feb 18, 2024, 12:03:11 PM ![Bartender at wine cellar full of bottles with exquisite drinks](https://blog.softwarfare.com/hubfs/shutterstock_1035927961%20-%20sommelier.jpg) Evaluate Your Cybersecurity Options... Like a Sommelier? As the year comes to a close, sometimes a fresh perspective is just what we need. In a recent article, Forbes Technology Council member (and amateur wine scholar) Darren Williams suggests evaluating new cybersecurity investments like you would an expensive wine: thinking about quality, complexity, ...](https://blog.softwarfare.com/evaluate-your-cybersecurity-options...-like-a-sommelier) #### [Feb 18, 2024, 11:55:13 AM ![aerial view of The Solid Contact Clarifier Tank type Sludge Recirculation in Water Treatment plant](https://blog.softwarfare.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images/Aerial%20View%20of%20The%20Solid%20Contact%20Clarifier%20Tank%20Type%20Sludge%20Recirculation%20in%20Water%20Treatment%20Plant_262x175.jpg) Strategies for Securing Remote Access for Critical Infrastructure Another day, another near-catastrophic hack. This time, the target was a water treatment facility in Oldsmar, FL, a key part of the region’s infrastructure. 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