Category Archives: Mobile authentication

Are Your Employees’ Old Phone Numbers Creating Vulnerabilities?

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In the last hour, I’ve used my phone to take pictures of my teenagers, spy on my dogs while I was out of the house, pay my electric bill and watch a funny video. Then, while buying some new dish towels (yet another use), I used my phone as an identity document without even realizing […]

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Clone or Swap? SIM Card Vulnerabilities to Reckon With

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SIM card vulnerabilities leave organizations exposed to SIM swapping and SIM cloning attacks. IBM X-Force findings from dark web analysis suggest these threats are not slowing down anytime soon.

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How Can Highly Regulated Industries Achieve Strong Authentication Via Mobile Devices?

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By embracing the dervied credentials approach to personal identity verification, companies can deliver strong authentication, scalability, adherence to NIST guidelines, and ease of use and deployment.

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2FA is outdated, US carriers want next-gen mobile authentication

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Traditional two-factor authentication via SMS on a smartphone has been used for a long time as an extra layer of security. But time proved this feature is not flawless, as Facebook users recently witnessed after receiving spam messages to two-factor au… Continue reading 2FA is outdated, US carriers want next-gen mobile authentication→