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Biometric authentication balances security and simplicity
Biometrics

Biometric authentication balances security and simplicity

One touch of a fingerprint or face scan can securely grant access – a much more seamless user experience than remembering and typing out a password.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2020
Can we protect against cryptocurrency theft?
Multi-factor authentication

Can we protect against cryptocurrency theft?

Once cryptocurrency is stolen, there is no refund like there is with a bank or credit card company, and governments offer no protection for users.

By Alex Wilson • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2020
Your dynamic workforce just got a whole lot more dynamic
Disaster Recovery

Your dynamic workforce just got a whole lot more dynamic

Overnight, your dynamic workforce just got even more dynamic - and not in the ways that anyone particularly wants.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2020
Cloud security planning – here's to a safer future
Multi-factor authentication

Cloud security planning – here's to a safer future

Discussion is likely to focus on cloud security, with IT professionals asking themselves: How did we cope with the threat situation last year?.

By David Shephard • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Feb 2020
Bitglass report finds 66% of companies omit key security tool
Cloud Access Security Broker

Bitglass report finds 66% of companies omit key security tool

A Bitglass report reveals that while 86% of firms have cloud tools, only 34% use SSO, highlighting a troubling gap in cloud security measures.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Nov 2019
Password habits still key obstacle to business' security - LogMeIn
Multi-factor authentication

Password habits still key obstacle to business' security - LogMeIn

LogMeIn's new global report pinpoints poor employee password habits as a major security challenge despite advances in multi-factor authentication adoption.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 10th Oct 2019
Thales announces expanded access management capabilities
Multi-factor authentication

Thales announces expanded access management capabilities

Thales enhances SafeNet Trusted Access with adaptive authentication, single sign-on, and better application visibility, boosting cloud security and compliance.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Sep 2019
Time to include multi-factor authentication in your cybersecurity strategy - WatchGuard
Firewalls

Time to include multi-factor authentication in your cybersecurity strategy - WatchGuard

Enterprises looking to reduce the risk of cyber-compromise or attack need to think about adding multi-factor authentication technology to their arsenal.

By Mark Sinclair • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2019
Gartner names Ping Identity leader in access management
Multi-factor authentication

Gartner names Ping Identity leader in access management

Ping Identity named leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for access management for third consecutive year, praised for its intelligent identity solutions.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Aug 2019
Yubico launches lightning-compatible security key
Multi-factor authentication

Yubico launches lightning-compatible security key

Today, the YubiKey 5Ci can be used to secure the 1Password, Bitwarden, Dashlane, Idaptive, LastPass, and Okta iOS mobile applications.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Aug 2019
92% of businesses experience identity challenges - LastPass
Multi-factor authentication

92% of businesses experience identity challenges - LastPass

Data from the report reveals IT professionals overwhelmingly (82%) agree that poor identity practices have exposed their business to risks.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Jul 2019
Ping's significant expansion of its cloud identity solution
Multi-factor authentication

Ping's significant expansion of its cloud identity solution

Ping Identity significantly updates PingOne for Customers, enhancing secure push notifications, social login options, SAML support, and EU data compliance.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jun 2019
LogMeIn expands cloud identity capabilities with new offerings
Multi-factor authentication

LogMeIn expands cloud identity capabilities with new offerings

LogMeIn debuts new LastPass Business solutions, expanding from password management to comprehensive identity offerings for SMBs with SSO and MFA.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Jun 2019
Ping Identity offerings accelerates cloud MFA and SSO adoption
Public Cloud

Ping Identity offerings accelerates cloud MFA and SSO adoption

90% of respondents trust MFA as an effective security control to protect identity data in public clouds, yet only 60% of organisations have formally adopted it.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd May 2019
How to avoid becoming a cryptojacking victim - Bitglass
Multi-factor authentication

How to avoid becoming a cryptojacking victim - Bitglass

Large-scale cryptojacking is a lucrative business due to the popularity and value of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum.

By Anurag Kahol • 3 min read • Tue, 14th May 2019
Microsoft achieves FIDO2 certification for authentication solution
Biometrics

Microsoft achieves FIDO2 certification for authentication solution

FIDO2 is a set of standards that enables easy and secure logins to websites and applications via biometrics, mobile devices and/or FIDO Security Keys.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 9th May 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Authentication stories

NDB report: Stronger authentication practices needed
Multi-factor authentication

NDB report: Stronger authentication practices needed

The Australian Information Commissioner (OIAC) has released the latest quarterly report on the notifications under the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 14th May 2019
WatchGuard announces ANZ partners awards
Firewalls

WatchGuard announces ANZ partners awards

WatchGuard's ANZ Partners of the Year hailed at Vietnam conference, celebrating top cybersecurity collaborators.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Apr 2019