identity
How the rise in identity crimes and cyberattacks impacts small businesses
The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) has published a report on the impacts of identity crimes and cyberattacks on small businesses. There are 42 million solopreneurs, …
Active Directory control: How adversaries score even bigger goals via attack paths
Microsoft Active Directory and Azure Active Directory are directory services products used for identity and access management at most major enterprises all over the world. All …
The antidote to brand impersonation attacks is awareness
In this interview with Help Net Security, Dirk Jan Koekkoek, VP, DMARC at Mimecast, talks about the growing threat of brand impersonation attacks, their increasing level of …
Unauthorized account openings increased by 21% in the last 12 months
Fifty-eight million consumers had a new account opened without their authorization in the last 12 months, a 21% increase compared to 2020, yet less than half of Americans know …
Biometrics emerging as the preferred identity verification option for digital consumers
Onfido announced the results of a global study with Okta which revealed that businesses have just 10 minutes to set up digital accounts or risk losing consumer trust. The …
AWS ransomware attacks: Not a question of if, but when
Ermetic announced the results of a study about the security posture of AWS environments and their vulnerability to ransomware attacks. In virtually all of the participating …
How much trust should we place in the security of biometric data?
An increasing number of people around the world are being displaced by factors such as climate change, natural disasters, and wars. The people attempting to cross …
The biggest problem with ransomware is not encryption, but credentials
With each passing day, the threat of ransomware increases in frequency, sophistication, and effectiveness. What started as a simple annoyance scheme to collect a ransom has …
The digital identity imperative
The ever-evolving shift to digital means that most of our day-to-day activities are carried out online. We’re now accustomed to simply toggling through a few apps to book a …
Why should enterprises invest in machine identity management tools?
More than 60% of organizations don’t hold full awareness of certificates and keys across their digital assets, according to a research from AppViewX. Over the course of …
Hybrid work: How do you secure every identity on your network?
As organizations around the world continue optimizing their hybrid work environments, many are struggling to stay productive without compromising on security. In this …
Zero trust network access: A safe journey to a better employee experience
Trust is a foundational element of society. When engaging in any social or commercial interaction, we need to be able to trust the people we deal with. And yet, one of …