AwareID improves identity authentication processes for enterprises
Aware introduced its newest product, AwareID, combining multi-factor authentication and multi-modal biometrics into a single, low-code platform that is pre-configured for the most common use cases and is functional right from the start. “We know th.....»»
OpenAI secures $6.6 billion in latest funding round
Thanks to $6.6 billion in funding from the likes of Microsoft and Nvidia with a $157 billion valuation, OpenAI is now one of the wealthiest private enterprises on the planet......»»
Plants have a backup plan to pass down accurate chromosome copies
Tending a garden is hard work. Imagine it from the plants' perspective. Each relies on fine-tuned genetic processes to pass down accurate copies of chromosomes to future generations. These processes sometimes involve billions of moving parts. Even th.....»»
AuthenticID Velocity Checks detects fraudulent activities
AuthenticID released Velocity Checks, a new tool that integrates with its comprehensive identity verification and fraud prevention platform. The solution leverages biometric and document analysis to detect multiple identities for fraudulent activitie.....»»
15% of office workers use unsanctioned GenAI tools
Rigid security protocols — such as complex authentication processes and highly restrictive access controls — can frustrate employees, slow productivity and lead to unsafe workarounds, according to Ivanti. Understanding workplace behavior key to s.....»»
EEOC sues Stellantis dealership over sex discrimination allegations
Benson Enterprises' Ingram Park Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge-Jeep in San Antonio, allegedly subjected two female employees to unfair treatment and fired one in retaliation......»»
Researchers develop Biodiversity Digital Twins to model our planet"s life
Biodiversity is essential for the processes that support all life on Earth. It provides critical resources such as food and energy, and supports ecosystem health. However, climate change, deforestation, and pollution are destroying habitats, altering.....»»
Survey reports on Jewish students" experiences at US colleges
The percentage of Jewish students on U.S. college campuses who said their Jewish identity was very important to them increased significantly from 2022 to 2024, according to a new study by a Tufts political scientist. An increasing number of students.....»»
How higher-order interactions can remodel the landscape of complex systems
Networks, which include nodes and connections, can help researchers model dynamic systems like the spread of disease or how the brain processes information......»»
PlexTrac unveils new capabilities to prioritize proactive security remediation
PlexTrac announced significant enhancements to its platform. These updates are designed to help enterprises and security service providers harness proactive security by offering business context, automating risk scoring to focus on what matters most,.....»»
Venafi helps organizations solve more machine identity security problems
Venafi introduced new product capabilities in its Control Plane for Machine Identities. This latest version of the Venafi Control Plane will enable security and platform teams to address the most critical machine identity security challenges and help.....»»
Harmonic Security raises $17.5 million to improve data security for organizations
Harmonic Security has secured $17.5 million in Series A funding to bring its “zero-touch data protection” capabilities to enterprises. Total funding has now reached more than $26 million since the company launched in October last year with enterp.....»»
Concentric AI helps monitor and remediate risky Copilot activity
Concentric AI announced an AI-based DSPM functionality that identifies data access and activity risk from Copilot requests. With this launch, enterprises can now for leverage AI-driven DSPM to track, monitor and seamlessly enforce access governance a.....»»
Planning a drug"s route in the body with synthetic chemistry
Researchers at the RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research (CPR) have developed technology that can alter, within the body, the recognized identity of proteins......»»
Password management habits you should unlearn
Despite advancements in security technology, many individuals and organizations continue to rely on outdated and vulnerable authentication methods, leaving themselves exposed to cyber threats. This ongoing reliance on insecure methods has led to a st.....»»
Reducing credential complexity with identity federation
In this Help Net Security interview, Omer Cohen, Chief Security Officer at Descope, discusses the impact of identity federation on organizational security and user experience. He explains how this approach streamlines credential management and enhanc.....»»
The most common authentication method is also the least secure
Despite the rise in cyber threats, many people do not have a holistic view of security, according to Yubico. The results of the survey uncovered concerning patterns and behaviors when it comes to personal and workplace cybersecurity, including the ex.....»»
Active Directory compromise: Cybersecurity agencies provide guidance
Active Directory (AD), Microsoft’s on-premises directory service for Windows domain networks, is so widely used for enterprise identity and access management that compromising it has become almost a standard step in cyber intrusions. “Act.....»»
Enhancing hurricane forecasts: Simulations reveal reducing estimates of atmospheric friction improves storm predictions
Hurricanes and other extreme weather events are expensive in lives and money. From 1980 to 2023, weather and climate disasters caused about $2.6 trillion in damages in the U.S., according to NOAA estimates. In 2022 alone, the U.S. experienced 18 disa.....»»
Water flux recovers asynchronously after snow damage in subtropical forest, study shows
Forests play a crucial role in the global water cycle. However, only a few studies have investigated post-damage radiative forcing of evapotranspiration and its underlying processes in forests......»»
Advancing green chemistry: A tandem catalyst for efficient biomass conversion
The global demand for sustainable energy sources has intensified the search for environmentally friendly alternatives to fossil fuels. Biomass waste, a byproduct of various industrial processes, presents an untapped potential for the production of bi.....»»