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CLOUD & CYBER

Cybersecurity

and Zero Trust
“ In this new era of remote work , the threat surface has expanded , so implementing zero trust has never been more important ,” Mukkamala comments . “ There are three simple principles for Zero trust : secure the user , secure the device , and secure access .
“ Passwords are the biggest point of weakness for organisations that still use them prolifically . They are easily forgettable , and it is difficult to authenticate users through them as they are quite commonly shared amongst colleagues , and easy to give away through phishing . Passwordless authentication such as the use of biometrics is much more secure and will alleviate the password rest burden on already shortstaffed IT teams .”
AI enabling the future of phishing With infosec teams needing to move quickly to stay ahead of the curve , AI could also
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