Four key tenets of zero trust security

As cybercrime threatens businesses of all sizes, industries and locations, organizations have realized that the status quo is no longer tenable and that implementing zero trust is necessary. Zero trust is a security model that can be summed up as “Neve… Continue reading Four key tenets of zero trust security

Biometrics emerging as the preferred identity verification option for digital consumers

Onfido announced the results of a global study with Okta which revealed that businesses have just 10 minutes to set up digital accounts or risk losing consumer trust. The significant growth in the adoption of digital services throughout the pandemic ha… Continue reading Biometrics emerging as the preferred identity verification option for digital consumers

Fraud never sleeps: Why biometrics is essential for effective fraud prevention

When the pandemic forced organizations to send customer service agents to work from home, fraudsters quickly seized the new opportunity presented by isolated employees. Social engineering and bribery attempts rapidly increased as fraudsters targeted ag… Continue reading Fraud never sleeps: Why biometrics is essential for effective fraud prevention

Multi-factor authentications soar as enterprises move away from passwords to secure hybrid workers

Enterprises are taking steps to move away from passwords and adopting low-friction authentication methods to protect the hybrid workforce, a Cisco’s Duo Security report reveals. Multi-factor authentications increased significantly While the total… Continue reading Multi-factor authentications soar as enterprises move away from passwords to secure hybrid workers

Organizations failing to give users the login experience they want

Companies often claim to be customer-centric, or even customer-obsessed, striving to offer technologies that their users demand. However, the findings of a recent global Auth0 survey suggest that organizations worldwide continue to miss the mark when i… Continue reading Organizations failing to give users the login experience they want

The European Parliament Voted to Ban Remote Biometric Surveillance

It’s not actually banned in the EU yet — the legislative process is much more complicated than that — but it’s a step: a total ban on biometric mass surveillance.

To respect “privacy and human dignity,” MEPs said that EU lawmakers should pass a permanent ban on the automated recognition of individuals in public spaces, saying citizens should only be monitored when suspected of a crime.

The parliament has also called for a ban on the use of private facial recognition databases — such as the controversial AI system created by U.S. startup Clearview…

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How much trust should we place in the security of biometric data?

An increasing number of people around the world are being displaced by factors such as climate change, natural disasters, and wars. The people attempting to cross international borders may be doing so under significant pressures, and with little time f… Continue reading How much trust should we place in the security of biometric data?