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…

News March 20, 2023

LastPass breaches cast doubt on password manager safety

4 min read - In 2022, LastPass suffered a string of security breaches which sparked concern among cyber professionals and those impacted by the intrusions. Some called into question the way LastPass handled and responded to the incident. In addition, the situation ignited a…

Identity & Access January 19, 2022

Don’t ditch the password yet: Countering a brute force attack

2 min read - There’s been a lot of chatter lately about moving on from passwords. But long passwords are still a good defense against some types of attacks. Brute force attack actors dedicate just a fraction of their efforts to cracking them, a…

Identity & Access January 17, 2022

The State of Credential Stuffing Attacks

4 min read - Credential stuffing has become a preferred tactic among digital attackers over the past few years. As reported by Help Net Security, researchers detected 193 billion credential stuffing attacks globally in 2020. Financial services groups suffered 3.4 billion of those attacks.…

Identity & Access December 2, 2021

Why the Future Needs Passwordless Authentication

4 min read - As of September, Microsoft users no longer have to rely on passwords when logging in to their accounts. The Redmond-based tech giant noted that users could instead use its authenticator app, Windows Hello; a physical security key or a verification…

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 —…