Stop Password Reuse by Going Passwordless

There’s a t-shirt that reads, “My password is the last 20 digits of Pi.” It’s funny – who would ever guess that? – but every single password generator would flag that password as “weak.” There are no letters or symbols, and that would create a passwor… Continue reading Stop Password Reuse by Going Passwordless

How Biometrics Measure Up and Why They Aren’t the Cure-All for Cybersecurity

Each month there seems to be more news of data breaches, both large and small. As these events continue to increase in frequency, organizations are learning that they must engage, and rapidly, with new security measures. Companies are now turning their… Continue reading How Biometrics Measure Up and Why They Aren’t the Cure-All for Cybersecurity

Broken Biometrics: Fingerprint Readers Spoofed ‘80% of the Time’

Researchers managed to defeat many fingerprint sensors on portable devices, which is extremely worrying.
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Cyberthreats to financial institutions 2020: Overview and predictions

Short overview of year’s key events, analysis of forecasts for 2019 and our predictions about cyberthreats to financial institutions in 2020 Continue reading Cyberthreats to financial institutions 2020: Overview and predictions

Biometric data processing and storage system threats

In this report, we will discuss the numerous information security issues affecting biometric authentication systems and present the results of our own research, to provide additional information for a more objective evaluation of risks associated with using existing biometric authentication system implementations. Continue reading Biometric data processing and storage system threats

Why Biometric Authentication is Just Part of the Security Puzzle

Americans are growing increasingly comfortable with biometrics as a means of confirming their identity, with a recent survey finding 81% of respondents would be receptive to using biometrics in airports. Many consumers are already relying on biometric … Continue reading Why Biometric Authentication is Just Part of the Security Puzzle

Cyberthreats to financial institutions 2019: overview and predictions

The past year has been extremely eventful in terms of the digital threats faced by financial institutions: cybercrime groups have used new infiltration techniques, and the geography of attacks has become more extensive. Continue reading Cyberthreats to financial institutions 2019: overview and predictions

Biometric Authentication: Get a Head Start on Your Vendor Evaluation with Javelin’s Scorecard

According to Javelin Research, biometric authentication is the most desired authentication method for online and mobile banking. As banks and financial institutions (FIs) increasingly prioritize biometrics, the business and security teams tasked with … Continue reading Biometric Authentication: Get a Head Start on Your Vendor Evaluation with Javelin’s Scorecard

New Boom in Facial Recognition Tech Prompts Privacy Alarms

Tech advances are accelerating the use of facial recognition as a reliable and ubiquitous mass surveillance tool, privacy advocates warn. Continue reading New Boom in Facial Recognition Tech Prompts Privacy Alarms

Gemalto’s vision for next generation digital security

Philippe Vallée outlines why traditional security needs to evolve with our digital world, and how Gemalto is approaching this shift.
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