identity
Major shifts and the growing risk of identity fraud
Traditional identity fraud losses, caused by criminals illegally using victims’ information to steal money, exploded in 2021 to $24 billion — an alarming 79% increase over …
Simplifying legal entity identification in the digital age
As the world’s legal entities rush to digitize their processes and transactions, confidence in digital authenticity is in short supply. Thankfully, a single, open and …
Fraud trends and scam tactics consumers should be aware of
If it seems like you’re receiving more spam than normal, you probably are. Seventy-four percent of consumers say they have received a scam text so far this year, while as many …
Zero trust adoption: Industry-specific challenges and implementation strategies
Organizations across many industries are in the throes of a journey to implement the zero trust security model to increase their cybersecurity posture. Through my experience …
Pandemic-related identity fraud: How serious is it?
The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) and LexisNexis Risk Solutions have released the Pandemic-Related Identity Fraud Crime Victim Impacts Report, which shows how …
80% of consumers prefer ID verification when selecting online brands
Jumio released the findings of its global research conducted by Opinium, which shows the impact of the increasing use of digital identity on consumer preferences and …
Top tech for enterprise identity governance and security
Clear Skye and Gradient Flow announced the findings of their survey exploring the state of identity governance and security in the enterprise. The survey questioned 500+ …
Password reuse is rampant among Fortune 1000 employees
SpyCloud published an annual analysis of identity exposure among employees of Fortune 1000 companies in key sectors such as technology, finance, retail and telecommunications. …
MFA: A simple solution to protect your identity
In this video for Help Net Security, Dan Lohrmann, Field CISO at Presidio, talks about multi factor authentication (MFA) and how everyone should consider it to protect their …
Digital ID verification: Using a mobile device to prove your identity
It’s important to understand that passwords are not passports. Using biometrics, which is a great security advancement, is not the same as identity, says Leonard …
Unmanaged and unsecured digital identities are driving rise in cybersecurity debt
A global report released by CyberArk shows that 79% of senior security professionals state that cybersecurity has taken a back seat in the last year in favor of accelerating …
Why managing and securing digital identities is a must
In this video for Help Net Security, Julie Smith, Executive Director of the Identity Defined Security Alliance (IDSA), talks about how IDSA and National Cybersecurity Alliance …