The challenge of planning an IAM strategy for multi-cloud environments to avoid risk

According to the Strata Identity and Forrester study, 78% of IT decision-makers said managing user identities between multiple clouds is the number one challenge. The study found that the top driver for migrating to the cloud is the need to increase se… Continue reading The challenge of planning an IAM strategy for multi-cloud environments to avoid risk

How to become a passwordless organization

In this interview with Help Net Secuirty, Den Jones, CSO at Banyan Security, explains the benefits of implementing passwordless authentication and the process every organization has to go through when deploying such technology. Organizations have been … Continue reading How to become a passwordless organization

What is fueling the adoption of passwordless authentication?

An identity and access management research report from Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG), finds organizations, frustrated with poor user experience and weak security, are moving towards adopting passwordless, continuous authentication. The impact of adop… Continue reading What is fueling the adoption of passwordless authentication?

Traditional MFA is creating a false sense of security

A report from HYPR and Cybersecurity Insiders, reveals that despite the zero trust initiative, many organizations are still highly exposed to credential attacks due to insufficient multi-factor authentication (MFA) methods and overall lack of urgency a… Continue reading Traditional MFA is creating a false sense of security

How are collaboration apps fairing in remote work environments?

Despite a gradual return to the office, be it on a hybrid or full-time basis, apps and tools that support remote work have continued to experience fast growth, according to Okta’s report. The report, which analyzed data from more than 14,000 customers,… Continue reading How are collaboration apps fairing in remote work environments?

Could passwordless be the solution to poor shopping sign-up processes?

Retailers could be shutting down huge revenue streams due to poor shopping sign-up processes, a study from Beyond Identity has revealed. A survey of more than 1,000 people in the UK found that 62% of respondents have abandoned a shopping cart if they a… Continue reading Could passwordless be the solution to poor shopping sign-up processes?

One-Time Password Security Might Fail 80% of the Time. IAM is Better

A one-time password (OTP) is an automatically generated sequence of characters that authenticates a user for a single transaction or login session. OTP is a widely popular security strategy, but does it provide true password safety?  This type of password security is certainly better than traditional, static passwords. But recently security analysts discovered that you […]

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Why the Future Needs Passwordless Authentication

As of September, Microsoft users no longer have to rely on passwords when logging in to their accounts. The Redmond-based tech giant noted that users could instead use its authenticator app, Windows Hello; a physical security key or a verification code sent via SMS-based text message to sign in to Outlook, OneDrive and other Microsoft […]

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The world’s worst kept secret and the truth behind passwordless technology

One of the biggest security risks of modern-day business is the mass use of passwords as the prime authentication method for different applications. When the technology was first developed, passwords were perceived by individuals and businesses alike a… Continue reading The world’s worst kept secret and the truth behind passwordless technology