LogMeIn updates its LastPass Identity solution with passwordless login for business customers

LogMeIn announced the next major update to its recently released LastPass Identity solution that introduces new ways for an employee to access their work without needing to type a password. This release marks the next phase in the company’s longer-term… Continue reading LogMeIn updates its LastPass Identity solution with passwordless login for business customers

Does poor password hygiene still hamper your ability to achieve high security standards?

While more businesses are investing in security measures like multifactor authentication (MFA), employees still have poor password habits that weaken companies’ overall security posture, according to LastPass. Given that stolen and reused credentials a… Continue reading Does poor password hygiene still hamper your ability to achieve high security standards?

Key threats and trends SMB IT teams deal with

MSPs are significantly more concerned with internal data breaches and rapidly evolving technology practices, whereas internal IT teams are more concerned with employee behavior/habits, according to a Central by LogMeIn report. The global survey, which … Continue reading Key threats and trends SMB IT teams deal with

Four key security tips when using any collaboration technology

With database breaches and ransomware attacks making daily news, security is now a top priority for companies, and collaboration solutions are no exception. In the current age of global connectivity, video conferencing and collaboration technologies ha… Continue reading Four key security tips when using any collaboration technology

Report: The bigger the company, the messier the password practices

A new report from password management company LogMeIn finds that the bigger the enterprise, the bigger the problem when it comes to managing passwords. The company’s recently released Global Password Security Report scores its 43,000 customers on password strength, reuse, and use of multi-factor authentication. While the average score equaled a 52 out of 100 — a score LogMeIn considers to be good — the numbers generally showed the larger the company, the lower the average security score. The report pins the trend on the fact that more employees bring more passwords and unsanctioned apps, as well as extra opportunities for dangerous password behaviors. “Passwords continue to be a challenge to cybersecurity in the workplace, and attacks continue to grow in number and complexity every year. Despite these threats, businesses have struggled to quantify their own level of password risk,” said Gerald Beuchelt, Chief Information Security Officer at LogMeIn. That level of risk […]

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True password behaviors in the workplace revealed

LastPass released the “2018 Global Password Security Report,” revealing true password behaviors in the workplace and creating a benchmark that businesses can use to measure progress when investing in password security tools. The report, whi… Continue reading True password behaviors in the workplace revealed

LogMeIn unveils secure federated login to LastPass with Active Directory

LastPass by LogMeIn announced a new integration with Microsoft’s Active Directory Federation Services (“ADFS”), providing organizations utilizing Microsoft ADFS with the ability to allow employees to access LastPass with their Active Directory (“AD”) c… Continue reading LogMeIn unveils secure federated login to LastPass with Active Directory

Password behaviors remain largely unchanged

Despite today’s increased threat landscape and heightened global awareness of hacking and data breaches, password behaviors remain largely unchanged. Data from a survey conducted by Lab42 shows that 91 percent of people know that using the same passwor… Continue reading Password behaviors remain largely unchanged

New ‘UDPoS’ Malware Exfiltrates Credit Card Details via DNS Server

Researchers have identified a new strain of point-of-sale (PoS) malware that impersonates a LogMeIn service pack to steal credit card data via a DNS server. According to security firm Forcepoint, the malware – dubbed “UDPoS” – i… Continue reading New ‘UDPoS’ Malware Exfiltrates Credit Card Details via DNS Server