Authentication stories - Page 18

Ping Identity CTO Bernard Harguindeguy predicts a rise in zero trust security, fewer MFA attacks, and heightened focus on API protection in 2019.

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

Akamai Technologies is set to acquire Janrain, enhancing their Intelligent Edge Platform with advanced customer identity and access management capabilities.

Consumers tend to believe that setting up two-factor authentication puts them at the height of cybersecurity best practice – but this belief is misled.

PingOne for Customers is built for the developer community and provides API-based identity services for customer-facing applications.

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

Check Point launches CloudGuard SaaS, offering comprehensive protection against advanced threats to SaaS applications and cloud-based email services.

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.