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VPNs and Zero-Trust Architecture: How They Fit Together

The cybersecurity landscape has shifted dramatically in recent years. Remote work, cloud adoption, and increasingly complex digital ecosystems have expanded the attack surface for businesses. Traditional perimeter defenses no longer provide sufficient protection. In response, organizations are turning to two powerful tools: Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) and Zero-Trust Architecture (ZTA). Though distinct in purpose, they can complement one another in meaningful ways.

Choosing HIPAA-Compliance Platforms: Review of Emerging Tools

Healthcare software now carries the same weight as stethoscopes and exam rooms. It touches protected health information (PHI) all day, so HIPAA compliance can't be an afterthought. The challenge is sorting through a fast-moving market of tools that claim to be "secure" without showing how. This review walks through what to look for, highlights the most promising categories, and closes with a practical framework you can apply to any shortlist-plus a section on how CureMD helps physicians run faster, safer clinical operations.

Securing the Battleground: Moving Beyond Legacy Barriers to Zero Trust for IoT and OT IAM

Identity and Access Management (IAM) is rapidly emerging as the next battleground in industrial cybersecurity. As connectivity increases in operational technology (OT) and IoT environments, the complexity of securing machine and human identities grows. Legacy systems, cultural resistance, and the tension between uptime and security controls make IAM adoption a major challenge for operators.

Is Zero Trust a Total Bust? - The 443 Podcast - Episode 339

This week on the podcast, we discuss key findings from a DefCon presentation from researchers at AmberWolf titled ZeroTrust, Total Bust and what it means for Zero Trust Network Access. After that, we review a new vulnerability in the FortiWeb WAF before ending with a quick update from Google Project Zero on a new vulnerability disclosure policy. The 443 Security Simplified is a weekly podcast that gets inside the minds of leading white-hat hackers and security researchers, covering the latest cybersecurity headlines and trends.

How to apply cybersecurity lessons to property sales

Zero Trust is now one of the most widely adopted approaches in cybersecurity. Its core principle is simple but effective: assume nothing, verify everything. Every access request, every device connection, every transaction - question them all, verify your sources before you do anything, and ultimately keep yourself safe.

Elastic joins AWS Zero Trust Accelerator for Government (ZTAG) program

Strategic collaboration to advance security information and event management (SIEM) integration specifically tailored for the US federal government's Zero Trust architecture Elastic is proud to be officially recognized as an AWS Zero Trust for Government partner and for onboarding into the AWS Zero Trust Accelerator for Government (ZTAG) program in the US.

Australia's 2025 Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Now Mandates Zero Trust - What You Need to Know and Do

Australia’s updated Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) now mandates the adoption of Zero Trust principles. Australia’s Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Annual Release 2025 now formally mandates the adoption of zero trust principles to improve cybersecurity posture. Government organisations must now align their cybersecurity strategies with the Information Security Manual and the Guiding Principles to Embed a Zero Trust Culture.

Keeper Security for Government: Zero-Trust Security and Cost Savings

As cyber threats grow more sophisticated, government agencies are struggling to maintain adequate budgets and resources to defend themselves. According to Verizon’s 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report, approximately 88% of data breaches involve the use of stolen credentials, making Identity and Access Management (IAM) essential in protecting sensitive information. The U.S.