December 8, 2017 Biometric Authentication: Tapping the Trust Factor 2 min read - Biometric authentication is poised to dethrone the password as the security method of choice. But does consumer confidence equate to long-term security?
December 6, 2017 IBM Security Expands Partner Ecosystem for Multifactor Authentication 3 min read - New partner integrations for IBM Security Access Manager are now available via IBM Security App Exchange.
August 14, 2017 Researchers Show Danger of DNA Data Paired With Malware-Infected Strand 2 min read - Researchers found an often overlooked vulnerability in DNA data. While uncommon, malicious code injection into synthetic DNA could be a credible threat.
May 4, 2017 The Password Problem: Poor Cyber Hygiene Letting Cybercriminals Clean Up 2 min read - The continued reuse of weak credentials within the enterprise has allowed fraudsters to clean up their acts. World Password Day reminds us to do the same.
Identity & Access March 30, 2017 Shakespeare, the Wizard of Oz and Multifactor Authentication 2 min read - Multifactor authentication, a critical component of identity and access management, has been described in literature since Shakespeare's time.
March 22, 2017 Pucker Up: Lips Can Now Provide Biometric Authentication 2 min read - Researchers from Hong Kong Baptist University have developed a new method of biometric authentication where devices read lip patterns.
Identity & Access January 30, 2017 Two-Factor Authentication: A Little Goes a Long Way 3 min read - Online services are understandably reluctant to add steps to the login process, but a little two-factor authentication can significantly boost security.
Identity & Access January 24, 2017 Hacked by a Kid?! A Story to Illustrate the State of Authentication Today 3 min read - A 6-year-old child ordered $250 worth of merchandise by using her sleeping mother's fingerprint to satisfy her phone's authentication requirements.
Identity & Access January 16, 2017 Too Many Passwords: Is the End in Sight? 3 min read - Will passwords become things of the past in 2017? Today, organizations tasked with managing too many passwords are at risk of phishing and malware attacks.
December 21, 2016 The Move to Multifactor Authentication: Are Passwords Past Their Prime? 2 min read - According to a recent survey, 93 percent of organizations use multifactor authentication to protect user accounts and corporate networks from cybercrooks.