What are the benefits of passwordless authentication?
In this video for Help Net Security, Christofer Hoff, Chief Secure Technology Officer at LastPass, talks about the benefits of passwordless authentication. The basic components needed to make passwordless authentication a reality are: An open, standa.....»»
The benefit of music education on the well-being of children in a post-COVID world
A new publication by a University of Adelaide researcher highlights the benefits of music education for child development and well-being, particularly in a post-COVID-19 landscape of disrupted social connections and networks......»»
1Kosmos partners with AWS to offer MFA for customer use cases
1Kosmos announced it has completed the integration of its 1Kosmos BlockID platform with Amazon Cognito. As an AWS Advanced Technology Partner, 1Kosmos enables Amazon customers to seamlessly add passwordless multi-factor authentication (MFA) to their.....»»
Digital goods generate more than $2.5 trillion in consumer welfare a year, research finds
Digital goods are products or services that can only be purchased, transferred, and delivered online (e.g., e-books, downloadable music, online games). Such goods can generate significant benefits for consumers, but because most of them are free, the.....»»
Stytch offers toolkit for developers to build, implement, and customize passkey-based authentication
Stytch announced its Passkeys offering, giving developers the easiest way to build, customize and maintain passkey-based authentication in their applications. Stytch’s new solution offers a flexible, API-first approach to passkeys that abstracts th.....»»
Tackling climate change can improve public health in Africa: New report highlights how
African countries can simultaneously address climate change and improve public health by reducing air pollution. In many cases these actions also have other societal, economic, environment or health benefits......»»
Outcomes associated with participation in high-quality early care and education
For decades, researchers have debated the long-term impact of early childhood education, sharing evidence that while some children experience positive long-term outcomes, others see initial benefits fade out—or even experience detrimental outcomes......»»
"Bone biographies" reveal lives of medieval England"s common people—and illuminate early benefits system
A series of 'bone biographies' created by a major research project tell the stories of medieval Cambridge residents as recorded on their skeletons, illuminating everyday lives during the era of Black Death and its aftermath......»»
Millions of lead pipes would finally be ripped out under proposed EPA rule
The rule could generate up to $34.8 billion in health benefits each year. Enlarge / City workers unload a truck containing pallets of bottled water to distribute during a water filter distribution event on October 26, 2021 in Ham.....»»
Biden’s EPA proposes water rule to finally ditch lead pipes within 10 years
The rule could generate up to $34.8 billion in health benefits each year. Enlarge / City workers unload a truck containing pallets of bottled water to distribute during a water filter distribution event on October 26, 2021 in Ham.....»»
SDO Introduces cryptographic proximity validation for mobile push
Secret Double Octopus (SDO) has enhanced its Passwordless MFA platform to offer government- caliber identity verification to enterprises who need high-assurance login for privileged business and technical users. SDO’s new Proximity Assurance featur.....»»
Attending early education during pandemic provides sustained benefits for youngsters" development
The more time pre-schoolers spent in childcare during the first year of the pandemic, the more their vocabulary grew, a new study has found......»»
Strategies for cultivating a supportive culture in zero-trust adoption
In this Help Net Security interview, Wolfgang Goerlich, Advisory CISO at Cisco, discusses the benefits of implementing a mature zero-trust model for both security and business outcomes, revealing a decrease in reported security incidents and enhanced.....»»
Opinion: Responsible ESG investing in the Global South requires overcoming the Global North"s savior complex
ESG standards (Environment, Social and Governance) are metrics designed to guide responsible investing. The "S" in ESG has evolved into the financial innovation of social impact investing (SII), which promotes social benefits such as environmental pr.....»»
There are many reasons disabled people can"t just work from home: Cutting benefits won"t fix the wider problems
As part of the UK government's latest economic plan, disabled people may have to look for jobs they can do from home or face cuts to their benefits. Previously, disabled people with limited ability to work may have received benefits without being req.....»»
Expert report imagines possible futures for ecologically rich slice of Nova Scotia
The tidal wetlands and dykelands of the inner Bay of Fundy are recognized as critical ecosystems in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, as they provide essential benefits to both human and non-human communities......»»
Another illegal union-busting charge filed against Apple, after three convictions
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has filed a fresh complaint against Apple, accusing the company of a fourth example of illegal union-busting. The first Apple Store workers to unionize were denied employee benefits offered to other staff.....»»
UN climate meetings organized in a way that benefits richer, larger countries: Study
The COP climate meetings are organized in a way that benefits richer and larger countries at the expense of smaller and poorer countries, according to a new study from Lund University and the University of Leeds. The study also labels the participati.....»»
Windows Hello fingerprint security tests failed on top three laptops
While Windows laptop users like to think they have their own version of Touch ID, it appears not to offer the same level of security. The Windows Hello fingerprint authentication system on the top three laptops to use it has been put to the test by s.....»»
CyberArk unveils passwordless authentication options to reduce credential theft
CyberArk has expanded passwordless authentication capabilities with new passkeys support. Now, CyberArk Identity customers can accelerate passwordless adoption and reduce cybersecurity risk by enabling the use of passkeys to easily access apps and we.....»»
Apple illegally denied benefits to union workers, says US labor board
The National Labor Relations Board claims that Apple has violated labor laws by refusing to give union workers the same benefits as other staff.Apple Towson Town Center, MarylandThis new accusation follows a June 2023 ruling by the board concluded th.....»»