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SHARED INTEL: IT pros gravitate to ‘passwordless’ authentication to improve security, boost agility

The Last Watchdog

Passwordless authentication as a default parameter can’t arrive too soon. That’s the upshot of a new report, The State of Passwordless Security 2021 , put out by HYPR , a New York City-based supplier of advanced authentication systems. Related: Top execs call for facial recognition to be regulated. 1 use case is remote access.”.

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As 2-factor authentication falls short, ‘adaptive multi-factor authentication’ goes mainstream

The Last Watchdog

The use of an additional form of authentication to protect the accessing of a sensitive digital system has come a long way over the past decade and a half. An Israeli start-up, Silverfort , is seeking to make a great leap forward in the state-of-the-art of authentication systems. This is what digital transformation is all about.

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Moving the Cybersecurity Goal Posts

Security Boulevard

Adaptive control, no trust, zero-trust, auto-remediation artificial intelligence, and content filter with multi-factor authentication aligning with your CASB deployment add in open-source technology, unpatched critical infrastructure, is your organization’s cybersecurity risks and compliance mandates protected? Time for a new perspective?

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Identity Management Day 2022: Identity Security Is Our Responsibility

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

In addition, ransomware attacks are now facilitated by criminals offering access-as-a-service by selling stolen credentials, In fact, Forbes noted that 15 billion passwords are available on the Dark Web. In today’s environment, an organization’s authentication and access management solution need not to be monolithic.

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MY TAKE: A path for SMBs to achieve security maturity: start small controlling privileged accounts

The Last Watchdog

The challenge of embracing digital transformation while also quelling the accompanying cyber risks has never been greater for small- and mid-sized businesses. Related: How ‘PAM’ improves authentication. Password concierge. SMBs today face a daunting balancing act.

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Four Reasons To Invest In CIAM for Customer Experience

Security Boulevard

In The 8 Digital Transformation Trends Shaping Business in 2022 report we learn that customers want intuitive ease, speed, and convenience; personalized omnichannel experiences that span physical and digital environments; and they demand security, privacy, and control over their data. What exactly are customers asking for?

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5 Things Retailers Should Know About Cybersecurity

Duo's Security Blog

Retail’s great “digital transformation” sped up, as did the number of data breaches impacting retail. The 2021 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report observes passwords caused 89% of web application breaches, either through stolen credentials or brute force attacks, making the protection of credentials a high priority.

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