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NEW TECH: ‘Passwordless authentication’ takes us closer to eliminating passwords as the weak link

The Last Watchdog

Related: The Internet of Things is just getting started The technology to get rid of passwords is readily available; advances in hardware token and biometric authenticators continue apace. The hitch, of course, is that password-enabled account logins are too deeply engrained in legacy network infrastructure.

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Third-Party Identities: The Weakest Link in Your Cybersecurity Supply Chain

Security Affairs

A recent report, B2B IAM – The Hidden Value of Third-Party Identities , indicates that external identities outnumber traditional employees by nearly two to one. While conventional “internal” employees account for 29% of identities, non-employees or “external identities” in aggregate (contractors, vendors, etc.)

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How B2B IAM helps build business agility

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

How B2B IAM helps build business agility madhav Tue, 09/17/2024 - 04:25 In today’s interconnected business environment, the spotlight often shines on security, especially as organizations face increasing risks tied to human error. Effective business-to-business (B2B) relationships are essential for achieving operational agility.

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Multi-Factor Authentication Best Practices & Solutions

eSecurity Planet

Passwords are the most common authentication tool used by enterprises, yet they are notoriously insecure and easily hackable. At this point, multi-factor authentication (MFA) has permeated most applications, becoming a minimum safeguard against attacks. Jump to: What is multi-factor authentication? MFA can be hacked.

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B2B IAM in Agricultural Machinery: Building a Seamless and Secure Future for Manufacturers

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

B2B IAM in Agricultural Machinery: Building a Seamless and Secure Future for Manufacturers madhav Tue, 09/10/2024 - 07:01 As global food demand continues to rise, agricultural machinery manufacturers face growing pressure to modernise and adopt sustainable practices.

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Q&A: How your typing and screen swiping nuances can verify your identity

The Last Watchdog

A common thread to just about every deep network breach these days is the failure of the victimized entity to effectively deploy multi-factor authentication (MFA) to at least make it harder for threat actors to access their sensitive systems. Curcio: First and foremost, all privileged accounts should leverage MFA.

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Q&A: SolarWinds, Mimecast hacks portend intensified third-party, supply-chain compromises

The Last Watchdog

SolarWinds and Mimecast are long-established, well-respected B2B suppliers of essential business software embedded far-and-wide in company networks. intelligence officials — had to have either stolen or spoofed the digital certificate SolarWinds used to authenticate the software updates in question.

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