Authentication stories - Page 18

The majority of users are unable to develop good cyber hygiene in line with the rapid rate of digitalisation that the APAC region is undergoing.

Identity and Access Management (IAM) emerges as a key cybersecurity focus in APAC, driven by severe impacts of cyber attacks and stringent GDPR regulations.

Identity solutions provider Okta has appointed Graham Sowden as its new general manager for the Asia-Pacific region.

Much of the information accessed in the Facebook breach is perfect for cyber criminals planning their next phishing attack.

A good MFA solution would cover access for both types of applications, and enable access for both employees and third parties such as contractors.

Social media platforms are increasingly at risk of cyber threats, with six breaches in 2018 exposing over 56% of compromised records globally.

eCommerce sites, in particular, are increasingly targeted by hackers due to the sensitive payment card information.

In an era of rampant cyber attacks, companies like Amazon are testing sophisticated zero log-in tech, aiming to make passwords a thing of the past.

LastPass has released its 2018 Global Password Security Report, providing insights into password behaviour in the workplace.

The solution gives users the freedom to put MFA everywhere it is needed for employees, partners and customers.

Barracuda Networks, Sophos, RedLock, and Darktrace offer their views on the data leak that affected close to 50 million accounts.

Facebook admits nearly 90 million users affected by data breach; Bitdefender warns the number could rise to 130 million as hackers exploit flaws.

Despite predictions for the multifactor authentication market to hit USD $12.51 billion by 2022, experts say MFA alone isn't sufficient to thwart cybercrime.

Microsoft aims to empower IT to unlock the security capabilities of the intelligent cloud to tip the scales in the cyber war.

Despite the stigma, Office 365 adoption is improving security, but managing it can be challenging, says @journalist. #CloudSecurity #Office365.

CA Technologies' recent survey finds a vast disconnect between organisations' perception and customer trust in data handling across Asia Pacific and Japan.

WatchGuard's AuthPoint solution is a cloud service that can be deployed and managed from any location without the need for expensive hardware components.

YubiKeys, hardware-based protection in the form of physical devices, provide an option for a second factor in Okta MFA.

A critical flaw in Microsoft's ADFS allows bypassing MFA, posing a severe risk, warns Okta's REX team. Urgent patching is recommended for users.

Web development and coding platform GitHub has rolled out password and two-factor authentication revamps to make user accounts more secure.