World Password Day, which is marked on May 4 every year, is the perfect time to remind people that every password needs a partner.

DigiCert has announced that it is now issuing VMCs for trademarks registered in New Zealand, compliant with the BIMI standard.

ForgeRock has announced Enterprise Connect Passwordless, a new authentication solution that eliminates the need for users to interact with passwords inside large organisations.

Adyen has further advanced its digital authentication solution, with ongoing pilots realising a conversion uplift of up to 7%.

"Concerningly, more than half of UK organisations are still relying on using usernames and passwords and other outdated authentication methods."

Active Directory attacks have been on the rise over the past few years, prompting more organisations to rethink their cybersecurity strategies.

Basic Authentication has been around for more than 25 years. Given the current state of cybersecurity threats, its continued use is almost unconscionable.

Claroty has uncovered 13 vulnerabilities in the Akuvox E11 smart intercom system, making the camera and microphone vulnerable and compromising video and images.

A new survey by HID reveals five pressing themes - sustainability, IDaas, digital IDs and mobile authentication, contactless biometrics and supply chain issues.

The keys are accessible through the YubiEnterprise Subscription program for enterprises or directly on Yubico's website for customers.

Yubico, the inventor of the YubiKey, is a global authentication leader that makes secure logins easy and available to everyone.

New operational technology security offerings extend Fortinet Security Fabric capabilities and reduce cybersecurity risk for industrial control systems.

Cyber insurance is not a silver bullet to all these woes, but it does provide a significant safety net to organisations that have already achieved a basic level of cyber resilience.

With the price of cyber insurance rising even faster than inflation – and the risk that some organisations will find it difficult to get insurance for a price they can afford – prospective policy seekers need to be prepared.

For companies to better meet cybersecurity standards, it's time to throw away the bad password advice and take steps to eliminate passwords once and for all.

"Earning the highest score on the growth index is a testament to the hard work and investment that HID has put into its biometric authentication portfolio."

A new year is a time when most people take stock of what they have accomplished and make plans for the year ahead. New opportunities await those who are prepared and know where to find them.

The latest specialised bots now make it far easier and quicker for fraudsters to fool their targets into providing their authentication codes or OTPs.

Rapid7 has released Metasploit Framework 6.3, adding native authentication, incorporating new modules for attacks and simplifying complex workflows.

Yubico has launched its enhanced YubiEnterprise Subscription program, expandedSecurity Key Series, and updated pricing structure.

To remain secure, businesses and individuals need to respond effectively to a range of trends that gained momentum last year.

KuppingerCole has named Delinea a Leader in its 2023 KuppingerCole Leadership Compass for Privileged Access Management report.

In the digital world, establishing trust is complex and remains the biggest issue today. Yet despite all the investment, new technologies, and trust mechanisms, we are in a vicious Catch-22 situation.

It will expand Wallix's portfolio of security solutions, including identity management, authentication, and digital access security on the Outscale marketplace.