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Cyber Security
Filtered view of the 12Port blog. Field reports, technical breakdowns, compliance updates, and product news from the 12Port team.
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CISA Recommends Privileged Access Controls for Endpoint Management After Stryker Incident
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a rare and urgent advisory following a March 11, 2026 cyberattack that disrupted the Microsoft environment of Stryker Corporation. Reports indicate the attackers…
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PowerShell Is a Security Risk – Here’s How to Fix It
If you run a Windows environment, you already know how critical PowerShell is. It’s the backbone of modern administration, used for automation, configuration, and day-to-day operations…
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How AI Changes the Role of Privileged Access in Cybersecurity
For most organizations, privileged access management (PAM) has historically been treated as a security hygiene requirement. Secure the administrator passwords, enforce approval workflows, rotate credentials, and record sessions…
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Preventing Breaches – MFA on Remote Access to Linux, Unix, and Infrastructure Systems
Most breaches don’t start with malware or zero-day exploits. They start with a login. An attacker gets hold of a password, maybe through phishing, reuse, or a leaked credential dump. They…
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Why PAM Implementations Struggle
Privileged Access Management (PAM) is widely recognized as a foundational security control for Zero Trust, ransomware prevention, and compliance with frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, and SOC…
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12Port to Showcase AI-Powered Session Intelligence for Modern Privileged Access Management at RSAC 2026
The 12Port Agentless PAM Platform helps enterprises operationalize Zero Trust with smarter access, intelligent insight, and faster response. 12Port, a provider of modern Privileged Access Management (PAM), today announced it will showcase its…
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Top 10 Privileged Access Management Solutions for 2026
Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions have moved from a compliance requirement to a front-line security control. As organizations expand across hybrid cloud, SaaS, DevOps…
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Cyber Insurance Now Requires Privileged Access Management
Cyber insurers are tightening requirements, raising premiums, and demanding proof that organizations can prevent credential misuse and contain lateral movement. In 2026, Privileged Access…
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Agentless vs. Agent-Based Security: Why Agents Are Obsolete
Enterprise networks are constantly evolving, driven by innovations in technology and the increasing need for efficiency, scalability, and security. One key debate in this…
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The Importance of Dynamic Asset Classification in Privileged Access Management (PAM)
In this post, we explore the importance of dynamic asset classification for Zero Trust security.
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