Microsoft launches new initiative to augment security

Nearly 22 years after Bill Gates announced a concerted Microsoft-wide push to deliver Trustworthy Computing, the company is launching the Secure Future Initiative, to boost the overall security of Microsoft’s products and its customers and users…. Continue reading Microsoft launches new initiative to augment security

1Password also affected by Okta Support System breach

Following in the footsteps of BeyondTrust and CloudFlare, 1Password has revealed that it has been affected by the Okta Support System breach. “On September 29, we detected suspicious activity on our Okta instance that we use to manage our employe… Continue reading 1Password also affected by Okta Support System breach

Virtual claims raise alarms among insurance carriers and customers

As the digital revolution changes the claims process, both carriers and customers are increasingly concerned about data privacy, according to LexisNexis Risk Solutions. More than 60% of consumers have concerns over the security of their personally iden… Continue reading Virtual claims raise alarms among insurance carriers and customers

The staggering cost of identity fraud for financial services

The impact of identity fraud varies for organizations in the financial services industry, based on whether they belong to the banking or FinTech sector, according to Regula. Specifically, every fourth bank reported experiencing over 100 identity fraud … Continue reading The staggering cost of identity fraud for financial services

The rise of biometrics and decentralized identity is a game-changer for identity verification

The journey towards digital transformation for organizations and governments has been fraught with difficulties, resulting in some users needing to catch up as more digital services are introduced. In this Help Net Security video, Jenn Markey, VP of Pa… Continue reading The rise of biometrics and decentralized identity is a game-changer for identity verification

Best practices to secure digital identities

With cybersecurity incidents involving compromised credentials continually the most common cause of a data breach for enterprises – and account takeover for individuals, securing digital identities has become paramount. In this Help Net Security video,… Continue reading Best practices to secure digital identities

Combining identity and security strategies to mitigate risks

Last week, the Identity Defined Security Alliance (IDSA), a nonprofit that provides vendor-neutral resources to help organizations reduce the risk of a breach by combining identity and security strategies, announced Jeff Reich as the organization’s new… Continue reading Combining identity and security strategies to mitigate risks

Stolen credentials are the most common attack vector companies face

60% of IT security decision makers believe their overall security strategy does not keep pace with the threat landscape, and that they are either lagging behind (20%), treading water (13%), or merely running to keep up (27%), according to a survey by S… Continue reading Stolen credentials are the most common attack vector companies face