Mainframe July 2, 2018 It’s Time to Take Advantage of Multifactor Authentication for Mainframe Security 2 min read - The increasing sophistication of the threat landscape is influencing organizations to adopt multifactor authentication to protect data on all kinds of systems, from mobile phones to mainframes.
June 13, 2018 Poor Password Practices Put Corporate Cybersecurity at Risk 2 min read - A recent study showed that employees are failing to follow basic corporate cybersecurity best practices, such as creating unique passwords across multiple accounts and using two-factor authentication.
June 5, 2018 Poor Identity Theft Awareness Leads to Common User Risks 2 min read - The key to improving identity theft awareness is to understand the risks, which include phishing attacks, digital trust abuse, poor password management, BYOD policies and more.
May 8, 2018 Despite Major Data Breaches, Users’ Bad Password Security Habits Haven’t Improved 2 min read - A recent report found that poor password security practices persist despite heightened awareness around data breaches.
April 2, 2018 ‘Tiger’ Named the Most Common Password Related to a Sports Team 2 min read - To coincide with the NCAA Division 1 men's basketball tournament, security researchers recently published a bracket that named "Tiger" as the most common password related to sports teams and mascots.
Fraud Protection March 29, 2018 The Account Checker Knocking at Your Door 4 min read - Hear that sound? It's not opportunity knocking — it's an account checker trying to access your site using stolen login credentials.
Identity & Access March 26, 2018 Why You Should Drop Everything and Enable Two-Factor Authentication Immediately 3 min read - Login credentials are a favorite target of today's cybercriminals, and two-factor authentication is now crucial to meet bare-minimum security standards.
Identity & Access March 5, 2018 Young People May Shun Passwords, But That Doesn’t Mean They’re Less Identity-Conscious 3 min read - 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.
Identity & Access February 28, 2018 Beyond the Password Era: Changing Consumer Habits Signal the End Is Near 2 min read - A recent IBM Security study found that consumers, especially millennials, are beginning to embrace alternatives to password protection, such as biometric authentication.
Identity & Access February 19, 2018 IBM Identity Study Shows Security May Be Financial Services Firms’ Best Defense Against Disruption 4 min read - According to IBM's "Future of Identity Study," consumers are beginning to prioritize security over convenience, making trust a crucial competitive advantage for financial institutions.