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How businesses can protect their brands and bottom lines against damage from illegal robocalls
March 17, 2021 was a milestone in the war on illegal robocalls. The FCC levied a $225 million fine — the largest in its history — on a telemarketer for making 1 billion …
It’s time to shift from verifying data to authenticating identity
As fraudsters continue to develop increasingly sophisticated schemes that allow them to produce an apparent valid identity, either by stealing personal data or fabricating it …
Returning to the office? Time to reassess privileged access permissions
As more of the population becomes vaccinated against COVID-19, organizations are preparing to return to the office. In the emerging hybrid environment, where employees can …
Why passwordless is not always passwordless
The concept of passwordless authentication has been gathering steam. Gartner anticipates that by 2022, 60% of large and global enterprises will implement some sort of …
Top security threats for power plants and how to proactively avoid them
Power plants are one of the most vitally important components of modern civilization’s infrastructure. A disruption in energy production impacts all aspects of society from …
Scammers aren’t always who we expect them to be: How AI and biometrics can help
When it’s time to hire a new employee, organizations go to great lengths to avoid hiring someone who would commit fraud: background checks, credit checks, drug tests, etc. But …
Consumer views and behaviors on creating and using passwords
17% of consumers would rather watch paint dry than create a unique password for every service they use, an Onfido survey reveals. The study polled more than 4,000 consumers in …
Users increasingly putting password security best practices into play
While there is awareness of password security best practices, there is still work to be done to put that awareness to full use, a Bitwarden survey reveals. While Americans are …
Healthcare organizations implementing zero trust to tackle cyberattacks
It is widely known that the healthcare industry is a primary target for cyberattack, with increasingly sophisticated and highly-motivated adversaries seeking to exploit both …
PKI market valuation to cross $7 billion by 2027
The market valuation of public key infrastructure will cross $7 billion by 2027, according to Global Market Insights. Rising digital interaction and reliance on digital …
MFA spending on the rise, but organizations still unclear on best practices
While MFA adoption and spending is on the rise, organizations are still unclear on best practices and methodologies, Yubico and 451 Research reveal. The findings show that MFA …
COVID-19 creates a boom in biometric adoption
Goode Intelligence published a survey which captured the views and opinions of companies that have deployed or are thinking of deploying biometrics. COVID-19 has accelerated …