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

The Last Watchdog

If there ever was such a thing as a cybersecurity silver bullet it would do one thing really well: eliminate passwords. Threat actors have proven to be endlessly clever at abusing and misusing passwords. So what’s stopping us from getting rid of passwords altogether? Passwords may have been very effective securing Roman roads.

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

The Last Watchdog

Compromised accounts came into play in data breaches of Uber, Tesla, Gemalto, Aviva, Equifax and many others. And with “digital transformation” accelerating, there are so many more weakly-secured login accounts just waiting to be maliciously manipulated. Curcio: First and foremost, all privileged accounts should leverage MFA.

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Q&A: Here’s why VPNs are likely to remain a valuable DIY security tool for consumers, SMBs

The Last Watchdog

It is astounding that billions of online accounts have been breached over the past 18 years and that US consumer accounts are by far the most compromised. For this study, a data breach was defined as an intruder copying or leaking user data such as names, surnames, email addresses, passwords, etc. Related: VPNs vs ZTNA.

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Inside the DemandScience by Pure Incubation Data Breach

Troy Hunt

As I said, our IT department recently notified me that some of my data was leaked and a pre-emptive password reset was enforced as they didn't know what was leaked.  It's the old "data is the new oil" analogy that recognises how valuable our info is, and as such, there's a market for it.

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Access Control: The 5 Single Sign-On Benefits

IT Security Guru

Using the same password for all software applications increase the chances of cybercriminals learning an individual’s log-in credentials and gaining unauthorized access – resulting in data theft, identity theft and other harm. Single Sign-On (SSO) is a solution that combats password fatigue. fewer requests to reset passwords).