User authentication stories

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. >>

CrowdStrike has officially launched CrowdStrike Falcon Zero Trust Assessment (ZTA), designed to aid in overall security posture by delivering continuous real-time assessments across all endpoints in an organisation regardless of the location, network or user. >>

Yubico has released a new hardware authentication key, designed to provide security through both near-field communication (NFC) and USB-C connections and smart card support.>>

Bitglass designed its SAML relay to allow a cloud access security broker (CASB) to be inserted into the traffic flow between users and cloud services during the login process.>>

While MFA is ubiquitous, it’s far from perfect – whether you’re the business or the end-user. Here are the 5 most common MFA methods, and where each of them falls short. >>

By analysing what the user knows, has, and does, the risk engine can identify legitimate users while denying access to intruders.>>

Organisations should rebuild, re-prioritise and re-assess their current security programs, with the ultimate goal of enhancing threat response. >>

Overnight, your dynamic workforce just got even more dynamic - and not in the ways that anyone particularly wants.>>

The report found that only 34% of companies are authenticating users accessing cloud data via SSO.>>

FIDO2 is a set of standards that enables easy and secure logins to websites and applications via biometrics, mobile devices and/or FIDO Security Keys. >>

Major browsers and platforms now have built-in support for the new WebAuthn security standard.>>

Customers at Japan’s MUFG Bank now have access to a range of new biometric authentication options for their mobile devices.>>

“While myriad authentication solutions have come and gone, user impact and experience have remained stagnant in recent years.”>>

Unix systems (including Linux and Mac OS), by their very nature, have distinct challenges when it comes to security and administration.>>

Some shocking results include that 57% of respondents who have experienced a phishing attack have not changed their password behaviours.>>

USB Type-C Authentication empowers host systems to mitigate risks from malicious firmware/hardware in USB devices attempting to exploit a USB connection.>>

Janrain enables enterprises to enhance digital trust by offloading login and registration workloads.>>

The company’s new offering brings the security of physical authentication to Android and iOS with near-field communication technology.>>

While most conglomerate merchants now offer decent delivery options, improvements remain to be made.>>

There’s a misconception that public key infrastructure (PKI) is dead.>>

Facebook and Amazon may have better authentication methods than the average enterprise, some IT professionals believe.>>

“We believe that it should be safe and easy for everyone to prove who they are. This means giving people a secure option to verify their identity.">>

"The marketplace recognises us for developing and leveraging technology and advanced analytics to innovate fraud solutions that protect society.">>

Global analytics provider RELX Group has paid £580 million (AU$1.01 billion) to buy out the entire issue share capital of ThreatMetrix.>>