Security
Major overhaul of the open source communications protocol and standard looms, amid steady user base growth
"VPNs pose a threat to enterprise security. They create a path in the network perimeter and provide access to network resources after authentication..."
The attackers used a "stolen credential to access Okta's support case management system"
Cisco says patch pending October 22 for what transpires to have been two discrete zero days...
"In some cases, the actor may be restricted or detected by advanced defense-in-depth and zero trust implementations as well, but this has been a rare finding in assessments thus far"
Cybersecurity failures "escalated…to significantly enhanced attention"
"We have also seen devices... getting the implant successfully installed through an as of yet undetermined mechanism."
"Because of the interconnected nature of our supply chain, the ramifications of a single incident in these underserved less cyber mature pockets can have devastating downstream impact..."
"The risk of identity theft never stops. Cyber criminals are sophisticated and innovative... firms must raise their standards."