eBook: Biometric Authentication For Dummies
How can you be sure that someone is who they say they are, if they’re not standing in front of you? In a digital world, how can organizations be sure that an individual attempting to access online services is who they claim to be? Or that they exis.....»»
Microsoft Authenticator push notifications get number matching
Microsoft has enabled number matching for Microsoft Authenticator push notifications to improve user sign-in security. Authenticator MFA number matching in action (Source: Microsoft) “If the user has a different default authentication method, t.....»»
ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus adds offline MFA to improve remote work security
ManageEngine announced that its identity security solution, ADSelfService Plus, now offers offline MFA for Windows. This new feature allows organizations to secure their data with next-gen authentication methods that prevent unsecured access to remot.....»»
Hands-on: The hardback Steve Jobs ‘Make Something Wonderful’ book gifted to Apple and Disney employees
The Steve Jobs Archive was formally introduced last fall, and in April the organization announced its first published work, Make Something Wonderful. While only available as a downloadable ebook to the general public, Apple and Disney employees were.....»»
Phishing-resistant MFA shapes the future of authentication forms
Over the last two years, respondents reported a continued reliance on the least secure forms of authentication, including traditional usernames and passwords and one-time passwords (OTPs), according to Yubico. Not all MFA is equal The results are sur.....»»
The true numbers behind deepfake fraud
The use of artificial intelligence can result in the production of deepfakes that are becoming more realistic and challenging to differentiate from authentic content, according to Regula. Companies view fabricated biometric artifacts such as deepfake.....»»
eBook: Security Compliance for CISOs
Security compliance often feels like the ever-present task that looms over every angle of your role as Chief Information Security Officer. Yet, regardless of the hours spent managing it, something can always slip through the cracks. In this eBook, we.....»»
Google Authenticator updated, finally allows syncing of 2FA codes
Google has updated Google Authenticator, its mobile authenticator app for delivering time-based one-time authentication codes, and now allows users to sync (effectively: back up) their codes to their Google account. A long-awaited option Before this.....»»
Google Authenticator finally got the feature I always wanted
When I first installed Google Authenticator on iPhone to handle two-factor authentication (2FA), I realized the app had a flaw I hoped I’d never have … The post Google Authenticator finally got the feature I always wanted appeared first o.....»»
Rethinking the effectiveness of current authentication initiatives
As user credentials continue to be a top vector for cyberattacks, organizations are under tremendous pressure to rethink the effectiveness of current authentication initiatives, according to SecureAuth. Additionally, cyber insurance carriers are requ.....»»
Google Authenticator now syncs 2FA with your Google Account, gets new icon
Google is finally addressing a big gap of its 2FA (two-factor authentication) code app by adding sync capabilities, with Google Authenticator also getting a new icon on Android and iOS today. This will make “one time codes more durable by storing.....»»
Google Authenticator users can now sync passcodes between devices
Google has updated its security app for two-factor authentication to sync passcodes across devices, but users without a Google account can still use the app.Google AuthenticatorGoogle Authenticator is an app on iOS and Android that can generate and s.....»»
Daon unveils TrustX platform for identity proofing and authentication
Daon has unveiled TrustX, its next-generation cloud-based platform for identity proofing and authentication to support the creation and deployment of user journeys across their entire digital identity lifecycle. Daon TrustX is optimized by artificial.....»»
The biggest data security blind spot: Authorization
Too many people have access to company data they don’t need. Also, too many companies focus on authentication (verifying identity) as a security measure and overlook the importance of authorization (verifying right to access). While it’s.....»»
Entrust offers zero-trust solutions for authentication, HSM, and multi-cloud compliance
Entrust is supporting organizations’ zero trust journey with new foundational identity, encryption, and key management solutions. “Zero trust approaches are reshaping security in a perimeter-less world. While the conversation often starts with id.....»»
New Steve Jobs Archive ebook now available as a free download
As announced a fortnight ago, the Steve Jobs Archive today released a free ebook memorializing Jobs’s life and career in his own words, collating emails, speeches and interviews with the Apple founder. The ebook can be read in Apple Books on your.....»»
Steve Jobs Archive releases "Make Something Wonderful" ebook
A free collection of emails and conversations from the late Steve Jobs has been published with an introduction from his widow, Laurene Powell Jobs.[Steve Jobs Archive]The Steve Jobs Archive was launched by Powell Jobs, Tim Cook, and Jony Ive in Septe.....»»
Rilide browser extension steals MFA codes
Cryptocurrency thieves are targeting users of Chromium-based browsers – Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Brave Browser, and Opera – with an extension that steals credentials and can grab multi-factor authentication (MFA) codes. The maliciou.....»»
1Kosmos integrates with ForgeRock to add biometric passwordless authentication to apps
1Kosmos has unveiled the integration of 1Kosmos BlockID with ForgeRock Access Manager which enables customers to modernize the onboarding experience for users and implement identity-based passwordless authentication on all ForgeRock protected applica.....»»
Kobo"s newest Elipsa 2E ereader is ready to take down the Kindle Scribe
Kobo has announced a new 10.3-inch ereader as a competitor to the Kindle Scribe, and has extended its ebook subscription service to more markets......»»
The high cost of insecure authentication methods
Insecure authentication is a primary cause of cyber breaches, and that cumbersome login methods take an unacceptable toll on employees and business productivity, according to HYPR. Respondents indicate that a passwordless approach would increase prod.....»»