authentication
Apple unveils passkeys for passwordless authentication to apps and websites
At WWDC 2022, Apple has announced and previewed iOS 16 and iPad OS 16, macOS 13 (aka macOS Ventura), watchOS 9, their new M2 chips, new MacBook Air and Pro, as well as new …
Passwords are secrets that should never be shared
A weak password is one of the easiest way for attackers to steal valuable information about a person from their accounts, and then commit crimes with it. The stronger the …
Password tips to keep your accounts safe
Uswitch.com conducted a consumer survey to find out how the UK chooses their passwords, how safe they are and how often they have been hacked. Writing passwords down on paper …
How to avoid security blind spots when logging and monitoring
Cybersecurity involves a balancing act between risk aversion and risk tolerance. Going too far to either extreme may increase cost and complexity, or worse: cause the …
55% of people rely on their memory to manage passwords
Bitwarden announced the results of its global password management survey, in advance of World Password Day on May 5th, 2022. While receptive to the importance of security, …
Keep your digital banking safe: Tips for consumers and banks
In this interview for Help Net Security, Reza Zaheri, CSO at Quantum Metric, talks about digital banking security and what can banks, as well as consumers, do to protect their …
Email encryption flexibility builds customer trust and business revenue
Intentional and unintentional data breaches in emails are not unusual, and since they are the backbone of communication, organizations need to keep their data protected. …
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 …
Fraudsters answer security questions better than customers
Pindrop released a report uncovering how companies might be accidentally inviting fraud, threat mongers from the dark web and bad actors better prepared to pass …
Product showcase: Specops uReset SSPR solution
Password reset According to Forrester, a single password reset can cost an organization $70. As eye popping as that figure may be, it pales in comparison to organization wide …
Why machine identities matter (and how to use them)
The migration of everything to the cloud and corresponding rise of cyberattacks, ransomware, identity theft and digital fraud make clear that secure access to computer systems …
How to become a passwordless organization
In this interview with Help Net Security, Den Jones, CSO at Banyan Security, explains the benefits of implementing passwordless authentication and the process every …