Authentication stories - Page 20
Done deal: LexisNexis and ThreatMetrix fight fraud as one
Mon, 26th Feb 2018
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
ThreatMetrix has completed its acquisition by RELX Group's risk and business analytics segment in a deal worth over AU$1bn.
25% of firms fail to implement multi-factor authentication for BYOD
Fri, 16th Feb 2018
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data protection
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surveillance
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biometrics
25% of respondents at the Gartner Symposium lacked some form of multi-factor authentication when securing BYOD.
ThreatMetrix to merge with LexisNexis Risk Solutions after $1 billion buyout
Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Global analytics provider RELX Group has paid £580 million (AU$1.01 billion) to buy out the entire issue share capital of ThreatMetrix.
Okta report says security is changing workplace app use
Fri, 26th Jan 2018
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mfa
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iam
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cybersecurity
Okta's 2018 Businesses @ Work report, which found that seven of the 15 fastest-growing apps are security tools or have security use cases.
NTT-AT & Trusona partner to deliver NoPasswords solution in Japan
Wed, 24th Jan 2018
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mfa
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iam
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cybersecurity
NTT Advanced Technology is now partnering with identity authentication provider Trusona to bring multi-factor authentication to customers in Japan.
Fujitsu rolls out biometric palm vein authentication in Japan offices
Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
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biometrics
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iam
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cybersecurity
Fujitsu is rolling out its biometric palm vein authentication solutions within its own company to replace passwords used by around 80,000 employees.
Gartner's ten predictions for smartphone AI developments
Mon, 8th Jan 2018
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iam
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cybersecurity
Gartner predicts smartphone AI will evolve into personalised companions by 2022, with 80% of devices boasting on-device AI, up from 10% in 2017.
IoT, cryptocurrency, Linux & WiFi hacks: WatchGuard's security predictions for 2018
Thu, 7th Dec 2017
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
WatchGuard Technologies has whipped up some key IT security predictions ranging from IoT botnets to Linux attacks.
RSA expands authentication footprint with four major security firms
Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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virtualisation
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
RSA has announced authentication partnerships with the likes of CyberArk, Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks and VMware.
How the future will blur the lines of authentication & identity management
Tue, 14th Nov 2017
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biometrics
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mfa
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physical security
According to Verizon's 2017 Data Breach Investigation Report, 81% of hacking-related breaches leveraged stolen or weak passwords.
1 in 4 organisations relying solely on passwords to secure BYOD
Tue, 7th Nov 2017
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malware
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mfa
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casb
Bitglass has released the findings from its newest research, 'BYOD and Identity', which are alarming to say the least.
Singapore firm Ammbr teams with US security token provider to expand blockchain
Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
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mfa
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blockchain
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iam
Singapore's Ammbr has teamed up with Rivetz to develop advanced multi-factor authentication and an identity and authentication platform.
Exclusive: ESET on why the humble password is here to stay
Mon, 30th Oct 2017
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malware
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biometrics
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mfa
ESET's Nick FitzGerald discusses the enduring relevance of passwords, advocating for long, memorable phrases to enhance security without regular changes.
Diving into the magic of two-factor authentication
Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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mfa
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iam
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breach prevention
More effective privileged account management can also greatly mitigate risk and reduce the exposure surface for businesses.
US research team takes biometric scanning to heart
Thu, 28th Sep 2017
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biometrics
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mfa
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iam
Researchers at the University at Buffalo have developed a new method of biometric scanning that uses heart scans for authentication.
Okta enhances its Adaptive Multi-Factor Authentication
Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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saas
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mfa
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iam
The announcement came at the company's annual Oktane conference in Las Vegas, which saw record attendance figures of over 2500 people.
Study finds it's still the basics causing critical threats for businesses
Wed, 30th Aug 2017
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mfa
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iam
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supply chain
Old-school flaws expose firms to cyber peril, study finds 60% of web app threats tied to basic weaknesses in scripting and security.
Sydney authentication provider to work with US National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence
Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
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mfa
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martech
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commerce systems
Sydney-based cybersecurity firm TokenOne is now the first Australian company to be selected for a consortium project for the NCCoE.
Hyundai Mobis creates NFC-based smartkey for vehicles: Encryption & authentication at the core
Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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encryption
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mfa
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iam
Encryption and authentication technologies are able to encrypt data between the vehicle and smartphone; as well as accurately identify the requests.
WatchGuard closes Datablink acquisition; continues push into authentication market
Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
WatchGuard Technologies is venturing into the advanced authentication market after officially closing its acquisition of Datablink.