Authentication stories - Page 21
Kaseya launches new two-factor security platform for MSPs
Tue, 20th Jun 2017
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Kaseya has launched a new custom-built security platform for MSPs, built in part due to increasing cyber attacks from APT10.
Interview: The dark side of biometrics - why social engineering could destroy security
Wed, 14th Jun 2017
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biometrics
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mfa
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fintech
Biometric technology may not be suitable for financial institutions due to security concerns and the risk of social engineering.
81% of passwords are hacked: Time to step up the authentication game
Tue, 6th Jun 2017
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iam
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cybersecurity
Alarm as data breaches soar; 81% due to weak passwords, sparking calls for tighter security measures and multi-factor authentication.
NEC makes hearable tech prototype for 'safer authentication'
Wed, 24th May 2017
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digital signage
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mfa
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iam
NEC develops 'hearable' technology using ear characteristics for password-free authentication. Prototype includes motion sensor and GPS.
Social media user authentication capabilities available in Sitefinity CMS update
Wed, 17th May 2017
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ecm
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martech
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iam
Gartner research says consumer identity data is a powerful sales and marketing tool that allows organisations to deliver personalised services.
Around 17 million websites are already powered by WordPress - are they secure?
Thu, 20th Apr 2017
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mfa
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iam
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cybersecurity
WordPress, the most popular and most used content management system, is also a great tool for businesses and individuals.
Microsoft launches 'phone signin' for Android and iOS - but what about its Windows Phone?
Thu, 20th Apr 2017
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biometrics
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mfa
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iam
Microsoft has launched 'phone sign-in' specifically for Microsoft accounts on Android and iOS - but what about Windows Phones?.
Centrify expands mobile security offerings across ANZ
Mon, 6th Mar 2017
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mfa
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iam
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cybersecurity
Centrify has expanded its ANZ suite of mobile security offerings, and the company says both Windows and Apple-based devices can now get in on the fun.
Palo Alto amplifies endpoint platform to tackle credential theft
Wed, 8th Feb 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Credential abuse and theft are two main ways threat actors are able to compromise and move within an organisation to steal valuable assets.
Centrify recognised for cloud computing security excellence
Wed, 9th Nov 2016
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mfa
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cloud security
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iam
Centrify's Centrify Identity Service (CIS) has won the 2016 Cloud Computing Security Excellence Award for Cloud Security.
Duo adds next-gen 'human' MFA identity access management offering to lineup
Wed, 19th Oct 2016
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mfa
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iam
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cybersecurity
Duo is hoping to help resellers break 'the circle of compromise' with the signing of a distie deal for NoPassword multi-factor authentication IAM.
Multi-factor authentication to be the norm by 2020
Mon, 2nd May 2016
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mfa
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iam
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cybersecurity
Multi-factor authentication has become commonplace as a number of industries, particularly the govt sector, is looking to strengthen security measures.
Compromised credentials a leading point of attack in data breaches
Fri, 22nd Apr 2016
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mfa
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cloud security
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iam
Survey shows compromised credentials contribute to nearly a quarter of data breaches, pushing companies to extend access control policies to third parties.
Big things are on the horizon for biometrics security
Wed, 23rd Mar 2016
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surveillance
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biometrics
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mfa
Biometrics industry to reach $30bn by 2021, driven by fingerprint sensors and facial recognition, says ABI Research.
ESET: Two-factor authentication crucial in today's world
Wed, 16th Mar 2016
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malware
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mfa
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iam
ESET has officially announced a new version of its secure, mobile-based two-factor authentication system, ESA 2.4.
Centrify ups fight against enterprise attacks with 'MFA Everywhere'
Wed, 2nd Mar 2016
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mfa
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iaas
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iam
Centrify has launched a new initiative to secure enterprise identities against the most prevalent source of cyber attacks - compromised credentials.
Cloud IAM providing high growth potential
Thu, 28th Jan 2016
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mfa
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iam
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cybersecurity
Cloud IAM market set to soar, with a 26.2% CAGR predicted by 2020, led by multi-factor authentication and Asia Pacific growth.
MFA quickly becoming the most popular form of authentication
Wed, 26th Aug 2015
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uc
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data protection
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dr
Businesses are increasingly adopting multi-factor authentication amidst rising data breaches, moving away from traditional security questions.
Cybercrims bypassing two-factor authentication with simple txt
Thu, 18th Jun 2015
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mfa
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iam
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cybersecurity
Strong passwords and two-factor authentication are no match for simple social engineering, with Symantec warning of a new password recovery scam.
AVG releases Business SSO for IT providers and small businesses
Wed, 4th Mar 2015
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mdm
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iam
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cybersecurity
AVG Technologies, the online security company, has announced the immediate availability of AVG Business Secure Sign-On (SSO).