authentication

3-D Secure transactions growth fueled by card-not-present explosion and PSD2
A massive $100 billion in transactions in 2021 alone have been protected by 3-D Secure payments authentication technology, Outseer reveals. The report also reveals continued …

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 …

Microsoft announces passwordless authentication option for consumers
After offering the passwordless authentication option to enterprise customers in March 2021, Microsoft has now started rolling it out to its consumer segment of users. The …

OSI Layer 1: The soft underbelly of cybersecurity
As traditional cybersecurity solutions improve, they push cyberattackers toward alternative paths. Layer 1 of the OSI model (i.e., the physical layer) has become a fertile …

A zero-trust future: Why cybersecurity should be prioritized for the hybrid working world
The pandemic has had a significant impact on the way we work, and one of our recent research studies found that nearly 65% of companies expect some or all their workforce to …

Out with the old, in with the new: From VPNs to ZTNA
The VPN held an important role in the evolution of the internet, and for decades has supported businesses in securing their networks. VPNs have been used by businesses and …

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 …

Houdini malware returns, enterprise risk assessment compromised by Amazon Sidewalk
Cato Networks announced the results of its analysis of 263 billion enterprise network flows between April and June 2021. Researchers showed a novel use of Houdini malware to …

Even the US president wants zero trust: Here’s how to make it a reality
President Biden’s executive order on improving the nation’s cybersecurity requires agency heads to develop a plan to implement a zero-trust architecture to effectively …

Most employees reusing personal passwords to protect corporate data
Nearly two thirds of employees are using personal passwords to protect corporate data, and vice versa, with even more business leaders concerned about this very issue. …

A remedial approach to destructive IoT hacks
As of this year, there are more than 10 billion active IoT devices all over the world, many of which are deployed in enterprises. Keeping those devices secure is of the utmost …

The evolution of identity-first security
Earlier this year, Gartner named identity-first security as one of the top security and risk management trends for 2021. Companies have been moving away from traditional LAN …