authentication
Why you should be rushing to deploy multi-factor authentication to support remote work
With a third of the population currently working remotely and great uncertainty regarding when this situation is going to change, organizations must shift their business …
Preventing account takeover and social engineering attacks
Since the COVID-19 outbreak, digital fraud has increased significantly, especially when it comes to account takeover. In this Help Net Security podcast, Angie White, Senior …
Help your helpdesk: Empower employees to self-reset their AD account password
The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a momentous shift for many organizations: remote work has become the new normal. Businesses that were skeptical before are now being forced …
How to balance privacy concerns around facial recognition technology
There has been global uproar regarding facial recognition technology and whether and when it’s ethically sound to use it. Its use without citizens’ consent could have …
Password vulnerability at Fortune 1000 companies
Despite often repeated advice of using unique passwords for online accounts – or at least the most critical ones – password reuse continues to be rampant. And, …
Passwords still dominant authentication method, top cause of data breaches
Passwords remain the dominant method of authentication and top cause of data breaches, according to MobileIron. A new report also highlighted the importance of a zero trust …
Hackers using hidden mobile apps and unique distribution methods to target consumers
Hackers are using hidden mobile apps, third-party login and counterfeit gaming videos to target consumers, according to McAfee. Worldwide detections of LeifAccess, 2019 Last …
Soon, your password will expire permanently
Passwords have been around since ancient times and they now serve as the primary method for authenticating a user during the login process. Individuals are expected to use …
What is driving the machine identity crisis?
Every machine needs a unique identity in order to authenticate itself and communicate securely with other machines. This requirement is radically changing the definition of …
Review: Specops Key Recovery
Mobile device use continues to grow, while an increasingly mobile and remote workforce depends heavily on laptops. To secure those devices, organizations need to implement …
Users still engaging in risky password, authentication practices
IT security practitioners are aware of good habits when it comes to strong authentication and password management, yet often fail to implement them due to poor usability or …
Looking at the future of identity access management (IAM)
Here we are: at the beginning of a new year and the start of another decade. In many ways, technology is exceeding what we expected by 2020, and in other ways, well, it is …