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Data Blizzard Hits LA Schools: Students data stolen in Snowflake Hack

VISTA InfoSec

In a recent development that has raised concerns across the education sector, Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) has confirmed a significant data breach involving student information. Conclusion The ramifications of this breach extend beyond immediate security concerns. As the situation unfolds, LAUSD and Snowflake Inc.

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Guarding the Gates: Data Compliance and Privacy

Segpay

Traditionally, organizations have employed a range of methods for identity verification, from passwords to multi-factor authentication (MFA) and, increasingly, biometric solutions. If a breach occurs, identity data, once compromised, is hard to restore.

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Call Centers Move Away From KBA With MFA Solutions

PYMNTS

The number of facilities looking for alternatives has doubled since 2018, with 17 percent utilizing MFA to better protect against fraud. This type of MFA will combine certain KBA elements, such as usernames, with alternate authentication measures that are harder to obtain in data breaches.

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