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FIDO Alliance releases guidelines for optimising UX with FIDO Security Keys

Thu, 30th Jun 2022
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The new guidelines aim to accelerate multi-factor authentication deployment and adoption with FIDO security keys.
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Zero trust security adoption rises 27% in just two years

Thu, 30th Jun 2022
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A survey of WAN managers has revealed that multi-factor authentication and single sign-on are the top zero trust features implemented.
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New research shows global drive for passwordless authentication

Fri, 17th Jun 2022
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A new study has shown there has been a significant shift towards wanting a passwordless future, but adoption is still in its infancy.
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World (un)Password day? Yubico releases MFA guide encouraging new ideas

Thu, 5th May 2022
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In a slight departure from traditional World Password Day lore, Yubico has today announced a multi-factor authentication (MFA) guide.
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Shopping for cyber insurance? Six questions to ask before calling the insurer

Wed, 4th May 2022
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The cyber threat landscape has always been worrisome, but today these concerns are heightened given an anticipated uptick in cyber-attacks from bad actors.
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Why it's essential to focus on security fundamentals

Wed, 27th Apr 2022
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The White House has issued comprehensive cybersecurity recommendations to protect against potential Russian cyber-attacks.
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Customer satisfaction guide for zero trust

Thu, 21st Apr 2022
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One of the most daunting challenges of zero trust is applying this new security model to digital interactions with customers.
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FIDO Alliance champions security and authentication experts

Wed, 13th Apr 2022
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FIDO Alliance has announced that testing is now available for individuals seeking to become FIDO Certified Professionals.
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Avast acquires SecureKey, extends digital identity security

Wed, 30th Mar 2022
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Avast acquires digital identity provider SecureKey Technologies to simplify consumer access to online services.
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Five data fundamentals to quash cybercrime

Tue, 15th Mar 2022
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Cybercriminals have never been happier, with constantly growing data footprints and operational disruption escalating the potency of cybercrime.
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The rising importance of cloud ID and access management in an increasingly online world

Fri, 4th Mar 2022
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Australian businesses face a growing array of sophisticated cyberthreats aimed at breaching networks, stealing data, and causing disruption.
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Five tips to combat cyberattacks amidst a land war

Wed, 2nd Mar 2022
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As the world watches the Russian military attacks on Ukraine, it's difficult to think about normal business operations.
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Not having phishing resistant MFA will come at a cost for the finance industry

Wed, 23rd Feb 2022
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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.
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TDIR is screaming for cybersecurity vendor collaboration

Fri, 11th Feb 2022
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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.
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Salesforce now requiring all users to implement MFA

Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
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Salesforce has strengthened its security measures by implementing multi-factor authentication for all users to combat cyber attacks.
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Warning: Pay heed to Data Protection Day

Fri, 21st Jan 2022
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Data Protection Day, impending in Europe, serves as a global reminder of the importance of keeping sensitive data secure.
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6 significant changes to online fraud we saw in 2021

Tue, 4th Jan 2022
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SEON Fraud Prevention co-founders discuss the top trends that changed fraud in 2021, including the rise of Ransomware as a Service and easier online fraud.
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LogMeIn spins out LastPass as standalone company

Fri, 17th Dec 2021
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LogMeIn says it plans to invest further in LastPass, particularly across the go-to-market functions, engineering, and the overall customer experience.
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What should be Australia's public sector response to strengthening online security?

Thu, 16th Dec 2021
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Government employees and contractors are prime targets for cyber-attacks because of the information they have access to.
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Varonis has discovered new threat bypassing multi-factor authentication in Box

Tue, 7th Dec 2021
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A method to bypass multifactor authentication for Box accounts that use authenticator apps such as Google Authenticator has been discovered by Varonis.