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Retired hardware and forgotten cloud virtual machines are a trove of insecure confidential data. Here's how to ameliorate that weakness. [TechWeb]( Follow Dark Reading: [RSS]( May 13, 2023 LATEST SECURITY FEATURES & COMMENTARY [Making Sure Lost Data Stays Lost]( Retired hardware and forgotten cloud virtual machines are a trove of insecure confidential data. Here's how to ameliorate that weakness. [How Boards Can Set Enforceable Cyber Risk Tolerance Levels]( Boards love to say they have low risk tolerance, but are they willing to make the expensive and painful decisions to make it truly happen? [Microsoft Authenticator to Enforce Number Matching]( As a way to enhance MFA security, Microsoft will require users to authorize login attempts by entering a numeric code into the Microsoft Authenticator app. [Why the 'Why' of a Data Breach Matters]( The motivations of an attacker help establish what protections to put into place to protect assets. [Integrating Cyber Resiliency With FPGAs]( Field programmable gate arrays are particularly useful for organizations that are embracing new edge computing devices and applications. [An Analyst View of XM Cyber’s Acquisition of Confluera]( The deal will enhance the capabilities of both companies and provide customers with a more comprehensive way to protect their digital assets. [New Competition Focuses on Hardening Cryptosystems]( The Technology Innovation Institute’s year-long cryptographic challenge invites participants to assess concrete hardness of McEliece public-key encryption scheme. [New Bazel Ruleset Helps Developers Build Secure Container Images]( A new ruleset from Bazel, an open source build and test tool from Google, allows developers to create Docker images and generate software bills of materials about what is inside the containers. [Google Touts Security Features for Gmail, Drive]( Company executives at Google I/O described tools such as About This Image, Safe Browsing API, and others to help keep users safe online. [Startup SquareX Targets Browser-Based Attacks]( SquareX runs headless browsers in data centers on the user's behalf so that threats never reach the user's machine. [MORE NEWS /]( [MORE COMMENTARY]( FROM THE NEWS DESK [Leak of Intel Boot Guard Keys Could Have Security Repercussions for Years]( While Intel is still investigating the incident, the security industry is bracing itself for years of potential firmware insecurity if the keys indeed were exposed. [1M NextGen Patient Records Compromised in Data Breach]( Company says a database was accessed by an "unknown third party" with stolen credentials. [How Cybercriminals Adapted to Microsoft Blocking Macros by Default]( One long-awaited security move caused a ripple effect in the cybercrime ecosystem. [MORE]( EDITORS' CHOICE [Name That Edge Toon: Fare Thee Well]( Come up with a clever caption, and our panel of experts will reward the winner with a $25 Amazon gift card. [What's the Secret to Finding the Next Big Thing in Cybersecurity?]( Varun Badhwar, who has brought each of the three startups he founded to the finals of the RSAC Innovation Sandbox, talks about how to see around the corner. [Browser Isolation Adapts to Remote Work, Greater Cloud Usage]( As browsers become the center of many workers' days, isolation technologies shift to protecting the extended enterprise. WEBINARS - [Securing the Remote Worker: How to Monitor and Mitigate Offsite Cyberattacks]( Even as the debate over return to work rages on, it is clear the enterprise network will never be the same. Remote work is now the norm, and many organizations have shifted to digital business models. Network architectures, and the ... - [Unleashing AI to Assess Cybersecurity Risk]( Advancements in artificial intelligence technology and machine learning and deep learning algorithms can also transform enterprise risk management by giving security teams greater visibility and insights to assess the organization's cyber risk and overall security posture. In this webinar, experts ... 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IT and security decision-makers are deeply concerned about compromises resulting from vulnerabilities in the software supply ... - [Shoring Up the Software Supply Chain Across Enterprise Applications]( Supply chain security attacks are growing at an alarming pace, and things are going to keep getting worse until DevSecOps teams get on the same page. A little help from the feds could also be welcome Modern-day software development depends ... - [10 Hot Talks From Black Hat USA 2022]( Black Hat USA brings together cutting-edge research, new security tools, and sophisticated defensive techniques over the course of two days. There were some recurring themes across the sessions, and many of these topics are going to be important issues to ... 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