Multifactor authentication: Is it really that hard?

Security Digest Information security news and advice from TechTarget's network | July 9, 2014 FEATURED STORY Code Spaces hack proves need for cloud MFA by Brandan Blevins, News writer Following the recent collapse of an AWS-based cloud hosting provider, experts say enterprises should prioritize use of multifactor authentication. (SearchSecurity.com) Advertisement NEWS   July 2014 Patch Tuesday fixes two dozen IE vulnerabilities Microsoft's July 2014 Patch Tuesday release addressed two dozen flaws in Internet Explorer. Adobe also provided a critical update for Flash. (SearchSecurity.com)   OpenSSL establishes security roadmap Heartbleed exposed a number of long-standing issues at OpenSSL, but the open source encryption project has laid out plans to improve the organization. (SearchSecurity.com)   Oracle abruptly ends Java 8 support Though Oracle has confirmed that Windows XP users will not see Java 8 updates for now, security support for Java 7 is still possible. (SearchSecurity.com)   Website exposes XSS flaws at high-profile firms A new online archive is allowing researchers to anonymously submit and expose cross-site scripting vulnerabilities uncovered across the Web. (SearchSecurity.com) EXPERT ADVICE   How Heartbleed changed open source software security In the wake of Heartbleed, many enterprises are revisiting open source software security. Expert Michael Cobb offers a reality check. (SearchSecurity.com)   How SIEM can improve security incident response Learn how SIEM systems have evolved and how they now gather the data operations teams need to investigate and mitigate attackers' damage. (SearchSecurity.com)   How to evaluate controls using the 2014 Verizon DBIR The Verizon DBIR has a wealth of information on enterprise threats, but how can the average organization put it to good use? Nick Lewis explains.  (SearchSecurity.com)   Review: Tivoli Identity Manager In this IT Central Station review, Tivoli Identity Manager is lauded for its rich functions and features, but is seen as complex to install, configure and maintain. (ITCentralStation.com) About This E-Newsletter This e-newsletter is published by the TechTarget network. To unsubscribe from Security Digest, click here. Please note, this will not affect any other subscriptions you have signed up for. TechTarget Security Media Group, 275 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02466. Contact: webmaster@techtarget.com Copyright 2014 TechTarget. All rights reserved.