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| | | Google’s 89,000+ Employees Have Had Zero Phishing Incidents Since Switching to Hardware Security Keys in 2017 | | Android Police | According to a recent report by Krebs on Security, Google and its employees aren't among the 76% of businesses that have been victims of phishing attacks in the last year. In fact, not one employee has been successfully phished since 2017, when Google began requiring all employees to use physical hardware 2FA security keys in place of passwords and one-time codes. The hardware keys in use by the company use the open U2F authentication standard developed by Google together with Yubico and NXP. | | Here’s How Gmail, Calendar, And Other Google Apps Might Look Soon | | How-To Geek | Google is overhauling all its apps, and a new video gives you an idea of what that might look like. Spoiler: it’s all very white. | | The MacBook Pro’s T2 Chip Boosts Enterprise Security | | Computerworld | You may have missed an all-new enterprise-focused feature woven inside of Apple’s all-new MacBook Pro — its new T2 chip, which fundamentally enhances the security of these computers. Here's what it does. | | More Than 40% of Reported Security Breaches Are Caused by Employee Negligence | | TechRepublic | Unfortunately, the lack of security awareness extends beyond phishing emails and other socially engineered cyberattacks to include the circumvention of physical security procedures and protocols. For example, more than 25% of United States workers admit to leaving their computer on and unlocked when they go home at the end of the day — a behavior that breaks every security best practice policy ever implemented. |
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| | | Master Your Meetings with These 8 Essential Calendar Tips | | Fast Company | Your meetings might always be a hassle, but setting them up doesn’t have to be. If you’re using a calendar service such as Google Calendar, iCloud Calendar, or Office 365, there are lots of ways to take the stress out of scheduling so you can get back to doing actual work. Here are some essential tips and tricks for making the most of your calendar. | | How to Secure Your Accounts with Better Two-Factor Authentication | | Wired | The good news? Most of the sensitive accounts you use today already offer stronger 2FA. And there’s no shortage of third-party authenticator apps that’ll enable it for you. Here’s how to get set up, and make your sign-ins that much more stress-free. |
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| | | The Do’s and Don’ts of Negotiating a Raise | | CIO | The keys to managing the tricky, nerve-wracking process of negotiating a raise are preparation and a keen understanding of your organization’s performance, culture, and market conditions. It’s also vital to know your company’s and your manager’s needs — and to keep a cool head in negotiations. Here’s what to do and what to avoid. |
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| | | Can Google Demonstrate It’s Ready to Be Serious About the Enterprise? | | CIO | Despite knocking on the cloud door for years, Google has yet to establish itself as a major player in business services. The IaaS and PaaS markets have been, and continue to be, dominated by Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure, with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) being a distant number three. The Google Cloud Portfolio is very broad, and it's worth doing a deep dive into these to understand how Google is positioned. |
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| | | Building a Better Cloud with Our Partners at Next ‘18 | | The Keyword | Google is rolling out a new set of programs to help their partners bring SaaS applications to their customers. They're also announcing new and expanded integrations that will bring more options to their cloud customers. |
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