Google 2FA Approach Turns Android Smartphones Into Security Keys
Smartphones running Android 7.0 and higher can now serve as two-factor authentication (2FA) tools as part of a Google 2FA strategy to boost security across its online services.
Multifactor Authentication Delivers the Convenience and Security Online Shoppers Demand
When framed as an innovative, even "cool" feature, multifactor authentication can deliver the security online retail customers demand without diminishing the user experience.
It’s Time to Dispel These Dangerous Password Security Myths
Passwords are bad, and alternatives abound. But first we need to overcome the common myths and misconceptions about the password.
Password Management Remains an Issue — What’s Next?
Common password management habits have been insecure and out-of-date for a while. But despite knowledge of the risks around recycled credentials and other gaps, users have been slow to change tack.
Study Reveals Benefits of Human-Machine Collaboration in Face Identification
A recent study conducted by NIST researchers found that face identification performance is optimal when insights from a human expert are combined with a top machine learning algorithm.
Survey: 86 Percent of Firms Will Deploy Biometric Authentication by 2020
A study from Spiceworks shows 86 percent of companies said they're either using biometric authentication or are planning to do so by 2020, despite concerns about possible flaws.
Young People May Shun Passwords, But That Doesn’t Mean They’re Less Identity-Conscious
IBM's new "Future of Identity Study" revealed that while millennials are less likely to use complex passwords than their older counterparts, they embrace new technologies for identity protection.
Beyond the Password Era: Changing Consumer Habits Signal the End Is Near
A recent IBM Security study found that consumers, especially millennials, are beginning to embrace alternatives to password protection, such as biometric authentication.
IBM Study Shows Consumers Don’t Trust Social Networks With Identity Data
IBM Security's "Future of Identity Study" found that consumers don't trust social media networks to securely collect their identity data.
IBM Data on Millennials and Technology Shows Increased Support for Biometric Authentication
Three-fourths of young professionals are comfortable with biometric tools such as fingerprint scanning to access data, according to new IBM research that suggests organizations need to rethink how they approach millennials and technology. Young...