authentication
Researchers create AI that could spell the end for website security captchas
Researchers have created new artificial intelligence that could spell the end for one of the most widely used website security systems. The new algorithm, based on deep …
Key reasons holding back MFA adoption by mainframe customers
While 64 per cent of mainframers are aware that multi-factor authentication (MFA) is now available to control access to mainframe applications, only 20 per cent acknowledge …
Review: Specops Password Policy
All who work in the information security industry agree that passwords are one of the worst security nightmares of the modern information security age. Having weak passwords …
Stringent password rules lower risk of personal data breaches
The all-too-common practice of using the same email address/password combination to log into multiple websites can be damaging, especially for employers with many users and …
Privileged account practices are poor, and IT security teams know it
One Identity released new global research that uncovers a widespread inability to implement basic best practices across identity and access management (IAM) and privileged …
The ultimate fallout from the Facebook data breach could be massive
Less than a week ago, Facebook announced that unknown attackers have managed to string together three bugs affecting the social media platform, which allowed them to steal …
True password behaviors in the workplace revealed
LastPass released the “2018 Global Password Security Report,” revealing true password behaviors in the workplace and creating a benchmark that businesses can use …
Why identity verification needs to be a part of your digital transformation strategy
Smartphones and tablets are an indispensable part of daily life, and consumers expect nothing less than a streamlined mobile experience. With this in mind, businesses are …
Password inadequacy remains a top threat
New research from the WatchGuard Threat Lab revealed that 50 percent of government and military employee LinkedIn passwords were weak enough to be cracked in less than two …
Number of smartphone users relying on software-only biometric security to grow 250%
A new report from Juniper Research predicts that the biggest shift in mobile payment security will be the move towards software-based methods, which rely on standard …
Listening-Watch: Strong, low-effort, wearable 2FA scheme
Passwords are still the preferred online authentication method because they are easy to use, but they are increasingly not enough to keep our accounts secure. To mitigate the …
6.4 billion fake emails sent every day
The Valimail Q2 2018 Email Fraud Landscape shows that fake email continues to be a serious problem, with an estimated 6.4 billion fake emails sent every day. That total …