Multi-factor authentication / MFA news stories

In a slight departure from traditional World Password Day lore, Yubico has today announced a multi-factor authentication (MFA) guide.

Recently the U.S. White House released a statement citing intelligence reports indicating "… that the Russian government is exploring options for potential cyber-attacks."

"Having a ransomware mitigation plan is one step towards minimising risk, with phishing resistant MFA the key to keeping necessary accounts secure."

Cybercriminals have never been happier, with constantly growing data footprints and operational disruption escalating the potency of cybercrime.

With the volume of money handled by the finance industry on any given day, it's no wonder that it is a prime target for cybercriminals.

As the modern world is beset by ever-more common and sophisticated cyber-attacks, the very tools focused on TDIR are ready to be laid to rest.

More than three in five respondents in SEA were found to want OTP via SMS in every e-payment transaction, and 57% want to see the implementation of two-factor authentication.

Customer cloud service company Salesforce has taken significant steps to bolster its security protocols by requiring all users to implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) to access its products, solutions, and platforms.

Data Protection Day, impending in Europe, serves as a global reminder of one of the most important responsibilities for any organisation: keeping sensitive data secure.

LogMeIn says it plans to invest further in LastPass, particularly across the go-to-market functions, engineering, and the overall customer experience.

Government employees and contractors are prime targets for cyber-attacks because of the information they have access to.

A method to bypass multifactor authentication for Box accounts that use authenticator apps such as Google Authenticator has been discovered by Varonis.

Imagine an organisation’s information infrastructure as something like a bank’s safe deposit box service, with security guards on the door.

Mainframe-reliant organisations should maintain a robust security posture to ensure that data remains secure.

The security landscape is constantly changing, but SASE can help organisations tackle countless security challenges.

Zero trust streamlines that access while strengthening security protections. For this reason, it should form an essential pillar of any cybersecurity strategy.

In parallel with any physical form of identification, digital identities must be protected at all costs to prevent identity theft or fraud.

Yubico is partnering with Microsoft to offer 25,000 free YubiKey security keys to high profile and high risk organisations across 31 countries.

“With 80% of data breaches being preventable, the roll out of mandatory MFA is a really important way to provide our customers extra protection."

Customer identity and access management (CIAM) is how companies give their end-users access to their digital properties, as well as how they govern, collect, analyse, and securely store data for those users.

Although passwordless authentication options are gaining prominence, there's a reason why we're still using passwords 60 years after their inception: they're effective. 

However, the biometrics market is expected to regain momentum with alternatives already beginning to find their feet.

“With immediate success from the initial roll out in the US and Canada, we are proud to now offer YubiEnterprise Subscription to our APAC channel partners.” 

Each individual represents an access point into the network, and one compromised user can result in a cascade of ramifications with long-lasting consequences.