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Access control, Security

Understanding password behavior key to developing stronger cybersecurity protocols

March 13, 2023

Via: Help Net Security

Passwords are still the weakest link in an organization’s network, as proven by the analysis of over 800 million breached passwords, according to Specops Software. The study found 88% of passwords used in successful attacks consisted of 12 characters or […]


Access control, Security

1Password Unlock with SSO helps enterprises secure their employees

March 10, 2023

Via: Help Net Security

1Password has launched Unlock with Single Sign-On (SSO) which enables enterprise customers to use Okta for unlocking their 1Password accounts, with Azure AD and Duo integration to follow in the coming months. Unlock with SSO helps IT teams improve their […]


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F5 and Visa join forces to enhance security throughout the customer experience

March 7, 2023

Via: Help Net Security

F5 and Visa join forces to enable merchants to securely reduce login friction for their customers. Customers expect seamless commerce experiences and transactions to be secure. Yet, in today’s digital-first world, customers are under threat from bad actors looking to […]


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Sale of Stolen Credentials and Initial Access Dominate Dark Web Markets

March 2, 2023

Via: Dark Reading

The cybercrime economy centered around access to compromised systems, services, and networks has grown dramatically in the past year — with a sixfold increase in the number of credentials stolen via malware and offered for sale. With cyberattackers using information-stealing […]


Access control, Security

Styra Load empowers engineering teams to solve critical authorization problems

February 16, 2023

Via: Help Net Security

Styra Load advances the capabilities of Open Policy Agent (OPA), and alleviates the effects of data-heavy authorization while reducing infrastructure costs and increasing authorization performance for platform engineering teams. Purpose-built for enterprises managing authorization with large data sets, Styra Load […]


Access control, Security

1Password is to get rid of passwords, with passkey support on the way

February 10, 2023

Via: TechRadar

1Password, one of the most well-known password managers around, will soon be getting rid of passwords altogether, opting to support passkeys instead. Touted as the successor to passwords, passkeys save credentials to your devices in a secure way, allowing you […]


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Even Netflix doesn’t know what its password-sharing rules should be

February 2, 2023

Via: TechRadar

Netflix seemingly hasn’t decided what its password-sharing rules should be, as it’s recently made changes to those rules, only to revert to its original ones almost immediately. If you’ve somehow missed it over the past year or so, Netflix has […]


Access control, Security

How passkeys are changing authentication

January 24, 2023

Via: CSO Online

Passwords are a central aspect of security infrastructure and practice, but they are also a principal weakness involved in 81% of all hacking breaches. Inherent useability problems make passwords difficult for users to manage safely. These security and useability shortcomings […]


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Moving Analytics Launches Single Sign on to Strengthen Data Security and Improve User Experience

January 10, 2023

Via: Dark Reading

Moving Analytics, leading provider of virtual cardiac rehabilitation and prevention, announced that it is launching single sign-on authentication for its entire software platform. This means that any clinician user will require one set of login credentials from their host enterprise […]


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What’s Next in Authentication? Passwordless Security

December 16, 2022

Via: CSO Online

We certainly live in interesting times. Technology has been an enabler and has leveled the playing field for so many companies around the world, giving them the ability to compete against companies hundreds of times their size. The Internet has […]


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Bitwarden introduces new passwordless authentication feature

December 7, 2022

Via: Help Net Security

Bitwarden has unveiled a new passwordless authentication feature that makes it easier and faster for users to access their Bitwarden vaults. This latest announcement reinforces the Bitwarden commitment to help customers protect sensitive information at every point of their passwordless […]


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ValidSoft See-Say Trusted Identity Assurance combats credential theft

December 7, 2022

Via: Help Net Security

ValidSoft unveils See-Say Trusted Identity Assurance, a new digit-based voice authentication solution that provides trusted identity assurance – and therefore security – in enterprise remote access (ZTNA/PAM/IAM). The solution counters credential theft, social engineering hacks, replay attacks, and synthetic voice […]


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Top passwords used in RDP brute-force attacks

November 17, 2022

Via: Help Net Security

Specops Software released a research analyzing the top passwords used in live attacks against Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) ports. This analysis coincides with the latest addition of over 34 million compromised passwords to the Specops Breached Password Protection Service, which […]


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False sense of safety undermines good password hygiene

November 7, 2022

Via: Help Net Security

LastPass released findings from its fifth annual Psychology of Password report, which revealed even with cybersecurity education on the rise, password hygiene has not improved. Regardless of generational differences across Boomers, Millennials and Gen Z, the research shows a false […]


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Prove Auth empowers companies to reduce reliance on passwords and one-time passcodes

October 25, 2022

Via: Help Net Security

Prove Identity launches Prove Auth, a next-generation solution for passwordless login and omnichannel authentication. Prove Auth enables companies to reduce reliance on passwords and one-time passcodes (OTPs) and empowers consumers to frictionlessly authenticate in all channels including phones, desktops and […]


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Full password protection for half price with this NordPass Black Friday deal

October 19, 2022

Via: TechRadar

While digital technologies keep evolving, so do the threats you can face online. This is why you should consider getting yourself a diversified array of security tools to protect your most sensitive data. So, why not take advantage of this […]


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Purpose-based access control: Putting data access requests into context

October 10, 2022

Via: Net Security

Access control is the heart of data protection. Striking the right balance between easy access and tight security isn’t easy, but getting it right is how you maintain business agility while still meeting regulatory and fiduciary data protection responsibilities. Role-based […]


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Is mandatory password expiration helping or hurting your password security?

October 4, 2022

Via: Help Net Security

For decades cybersecurity professionals held tight to the idea that passwords needed to be changed on a regular basis. In recent years, however, organizations such as NIST and Microsoft have abandoned this longstanding best practice and are now recommending against […]


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Dashlane launches integrated passkey support for password manager with new in-browser passkey solution

September 1, 2022

Via: CSO Online

Password management vendor Dashlane has announced the introduction of integrated passkey support in its password manager, unveiling an in-browser passkey solution to help tackle the issue of stolen/misused passwords. The launch comes as the “passwordless authentication” era edges closer with […]


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Avast Ransomware Shield for businesses prevents unauthorised access

August 25, 2022

Via: Help Net Security

Avast has launched a Ransomware Shield for businesses, offering organizations an extra layer of protection against ransomware attacks. This will ensure businesses can secure their files and customer data, with proactive protection which prevents unauthorized access. The new feature is […]