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Micro-Credentials stories - Page 2
While major achievements in education or training are recognised by certifications, diplomas or degrees,
smaller incremental recognition is provided through Micro-Credentials. Often delivered in the form of
badges or tokens which serve to inform others of progress, while incentivising the user to keep
progressing through their learning towards an eventual ‘macro’ objective.
AU10TIX teams up with Microsoft to create breakthrough VC architecture
Tue, 28th Mar 2023
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AU10TIX has announced it is working with Microsoft on Reusable ID - a breakthrough in verifiable credentials (VC) architecture for identity management.
Darktrace notes health, retail and energy cyberattack trends
Fri, 13th Jan 2023
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network security
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The most observed 2022 cyber incident in Australia's healthcare was suspicious network scan activity and multiple lateral movement model breaches in 2021.
Infosys' global internship programme wins best program
Thu, 24th Nov 2022
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ar, vr & metaverse
Infosys' InStep program has been named the 'Best Overall Internship Program' in the 2023 Vault Internship Rankings.
Sophos report reveals stark reality of cybercrime-as-a-service
Wed, 23rd Nov 2022
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malware
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firewalls
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ransomware
The report addresses how ransomware remains one of the greatest cyber crime threats to organisations with operators innovating their extortion tactics.
A third of cyberattacks in the cloud leverage credential access
Tue, 22nd Nov 2022
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A new report has revealed adversary success in identity theft indicates default cloud security controls are ineffective at preventing attacks.
Delinea enhances PAM solution with disaster recovery capabilities
Fri, 4th Nov 2022
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pam
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iam
Delinea enhances the SSH Cipher Suite and SFTP tunnelling of Secret Server, its PAM solution, to strengthen security and disaster recovery capabilities.
Versasec, Entrust improve credential management offerings
Tue, 1st Nov 2022
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cybersecurity
Versasec and Entrust have expanded their partnership to offer a streamlined credential management experience integrated with a secure PKI solution.
Kaspersky uncovers new malicious malware NullMixer
Wed, 28th Sep 2022
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malware
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martech
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advanced persistent threat protection
Kaspersky researchers have uncovered a new malware stealing users credentials, address, credit card data, cryptocurrencies, and accounts.
Vectra Protect team finds Microsoft Teams vulnerability
Fri, 23rd Sep 2022
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phishing
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email security
The Vectra Protect team identified a post-exploitation opportunity in August, allowing malicious actors to steal valid user credentials from Microsoft Teams.
Asia's data privacy landscape is 'coming of age' – how can businesses cope?
Wed, 14th Sep 2022
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email security
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breach prevention
Identity theft and online fraud are on the rise, but data protection laws are evolving to combat them. Here are three key steps to address data privacy.
The importance of stopping identity sprawl for cybersecurity
Wed, 10th Aug 2022
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edutech
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pam
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iam
Most cyberattacks are caused by compromised credentials, according to the 2021 Data Breach Investigations Report.
Australian Spatial Analytics expands to Melbourne
Tue, 9th Aug 2022
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
The data services provider employing neurodiverse people experiences significant growth, gearing up for national expansion.
Employers look to hire inexperienced coders due to skills shortage
Thu, 23rd Jun 2022
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edutech
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cybersecurity
Coding skills in high demand as employers struggle to find talent, with many open to hiring candidates with micro-credentials and certifications, says report.
LastPass announces new capability for iPhones and iPads
Thu, 16th Jun 2022
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LastPass has announced its new save and fill experience, allowing customers to fill in, create and save their credentials directly within the site's form field.
What every CISO must answer to enable a best-in-class security operations program
Thu, 26th May 2022
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
It has been widely reported recently that South Australian government employees have been the victims of a cyberattack.
Creating a secure and welcoming environment with automated visitor management
Tue, 22nd Mar 2022
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iam
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cybersecurity
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rfid
Organisations are turning to visitor management systems to create safe environments, with automated systems eliminating human error and enhancing security.
What should be Australia's public sector response to strengthening online security?
Thu, 16th Dec 2021
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mfa
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cybersecurity
Government employees and contractors are prime targets for cyber-attacks because of the information they have access to.
How credentials became an attacker's easiest target
Wed, 10th Nov 2021
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cybersecurity
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opinion
Even with education and phishing tests, users continue to hand over legitimate logins to attackers, who in turn exploit them with a high degree of success.
Lack of security controls continues to put organisations at risk
Fri, 5th Nov 2021
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iam
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Organisations still operate with limited visibility of user activity associated with web applications, despite the risk of insider threats and credential theft.
A surge in digital identities creating critical obstacles for businesses
Thu, 4th Nov 2021
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iam
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cybersecurity
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one identity
Survey reveals surge in digital identities globally, with a doubling of managed identities in 2021, says One Identity.