Single sign-on (SSO) is a widely-used authentication method that allows users to access multiple applications using just one set of credentials. It is considered the gold standard for security as it eliminates the need for users to remember multiple passwords and can be further secured with multi-factor authentication (MFA). In fact, an estimated 61% of attacks stem from stolen credentials, and SSO reduces the attack surface...
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Victoria’s auditor-general has expressed concern over the increasing number of weaknesses in IT controls in the state's local government sector. According to a new audit, the office found more IT control weaknesses due to increased scrutiny. These weaknesses included access management, policies and procedures, logging and monitoring, backup and recovery, and change management. The auditor-general noted that poor IT controls increase the risk of unauthorised access, cyber-attacks,...
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