News June 14, 2023

Proven methods to prevent human-based security mistakes

4 min read - The most recent Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report reveals the human element continues to be a key driver of 82% of breaches, including social attacks, errors and misuse. Undoubtedly, human error generates massive security headaches. Meanwhile, the rate and cost…

Government January 18, 2023

What the new Federal Cybersecurity Act means for businesses

4 min read - On December 21, 2022, President Biden signed the Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act. The risk of quantum-powered password decryption is increasing exponentially. The new legislation is designed to help federal agencies proactively shift to a post-quantum security posture. Agencies have…

Identity & Access May 24, 2022

Cybersecurity Tips for a Safer Vacation

10 min read - The beauty of having different climates around the world is that there is always somewhere we can travel for leisure all year round. These are times when we tend to relax and let our guard down. The reality, though, is…

Identity & Access December 13, 2021

One-Time Password Security Might Fail 80% of the Time. IAM is Better

4 min read - A one-time password (OTP) is an automatically generated sequence of characters that authenticates a user for a single transaction or login session. OTP is a widely popular security strategy, but does it provide true password safety? This type of password…

Data Protection October 19, 2021

Passwordless Authentication Is Here: What Do You Need to Know?

4 min read - Passwords are becoming a dying breed. In a recent article from Microsoft, they announced that they are putting aside their decades-old practice of forcing users to sign in with a password to use the business and personal applications suite —…

Identity & Access October 11, 2021

How to Fight Phishing: Don’t Get Fugu’ed!

3 min read - Threat actors who deploy phishing and other attacks have an advantage: they don’t operate within any space of decent norms or legal jurisdiction. Accept that, and you quickly understand why the cybersecurity battle feels like fighting a tire fire with…

Fraud Protection August 11, 2021

Beyond Password Safety: How to Make Employee Sign-On Safe and Convenient

3 min read - When did you last change your work password? Was it when the system prompted you? When you were first hired? Or maybe the answer doesn’t matter. When it comes to password safety, old adages don’t always apply anymore. Let’s take…

Fraud Protection July 30, 2021

5 Ways to Increase Password Safety

3 min read - You make password decisions every week. Maybe you create a new account, reset a password or respond to a password change prompt. And each time you make a seemingly small or insignificant mistake in regard to password safety, such as…

Mobile Security July 20, 2021

How to Fix the Big Problems With Two-Factor and Multifactor Authentication

3 min read - Getting a second opinion is a great idea in both medicine and end-user cybersecurity. Two-factor authentication (2FA) and multifactor authentication (MFA) are powerful tools in the fight against all kinds of cyberattacks that involve end-user devices and internet-based services. There’s…

Zero Trust June 30, 2021

June 2021 Security Intelligence roundup: Cybersecurity certifications, the problem with new accounts and defanging phishing

3 min read - Cybersecurity careers are a buzzy topic lately, with more people needed and salaries competitive. How do you make yourself stand out in this field and find a career you both love and do well? Meanwhile, when you’re not working you…