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Four Major Misunderstandings about public key infrastructure (PKI)

Mon, 21st May 2018
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Contrary to the popular belief that public key infrastructure (PKI) is obsolete, it's more vital than ever for securing burgeoning cloud and DevOps ecosystems.
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Passwords: They're as useless as the 'g' in lasagna

Tue, 24th Apr 2018
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Passwords have long been the primary method of authentication, but they're not secure. So what's the solution? Machine learning and automation.
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Google rolls out phishing prevention amongst new G Suite security features

Mon, 26th Mar 2018
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Updates include phishing prevention, mobile device management, security keys for two-factor authentication, Information Rights Management, and more.
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Why a secure perimeter is no longer enough protection for your IT infrastructure

Mon, 12th Mar 2018
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Digital identity is used as the key method of protecting digital assets regardless of their location or how they are being accessed.
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Facebook & Amazon have better authentication methods than enterprises, say IT pros

Thu, 8th Mar 2018
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Facebook and Amazon may have better authentication methods than the average enterprise, some IT professionals believe.
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Done deal: LexisNexis and ThreatMetrix fight fraud as one

Mon, 26th Feb 2018
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ThreatMetrix has completed its acquisition by RELX Group's risk and business analytics segment in a deal worth over AU$1bn.
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25% of firms fail to implement multi-factor authentication for BYOD

Fri, 16th Feb 2018
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25% of respondents at the Gartner Symposium lacked some form of multi-factor authentication when securing BYOD.
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ThreatMetrix to merge with LexisNexis Risk Solutions after $1 billion buyout

Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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Global analytics provider RELX Group has paid £580 million (AU$1.01 billion) to buy out the entire issue share capital of ThreatMetrix.
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Okta report says security is changing workplace app use

Fri, 26th Jan 2018
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Okta's 2018 Businesses @ Work report, which found that seven of the 15 fastest-growing apps are security tools or have security use cases.
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Auckland firm Verifi to provide online ID services for Lotteries Commission

Tue, 23rd Jan 2018
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Auckland-based identity verification firm Verifi will now provide services for the New Zealand Lotteries Commission for online age verification.
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Gartner's ten predictions for smartphone AI developments

Mon, 8th Jan 2018
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Gartner predicts smartphone AI will evolve into personalised companions by 2022, with 80% of devices boasting on-device AI, up from 10% in 2017.
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IoT, cryptocurrency, Linux & WiFi hacks: WatchGuard's security predictions for 2018

Thu, 7th Dec 2017
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WatchGuard Technologies has whipped up some key IT security predictions ranging from IoT botnets to Linux attacks.
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RSA expands authentication footprint with four major security firms

Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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RSA has announced authentication partnerships with the likes of CyberArk, Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks and VMware.
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The importance of two-factor authentication in banking & business

Mon, 27th Nov 2017
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New Zealanders urged to use two-factor authentication as part of everyday online interactions, says New Zealand Bankers' Association.
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How the future will blur the lines of authentication & identity management

Tue, 14th Nov 2017
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According to Verizon's 2017 Data Breach Investigation Report, 81% of hacking-related breaches leveraged stolen or weak passwords.
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1 in 4 organisations relying solely on passwords to secure BYOD

Tue, 7th Nov 2017
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​Bitglass has released the findings from its newest research, 'BYOD and Identity', which are alarming to say the least.
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Exclusive: ESET on why the humble password is here to stay

Mon, 30th Oct 2017
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ESET's Nick FitzGerald discusses the enduring relevance of passwords, advocating for long, memorable phrases to enhance security without regular changes.
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US research team takes biometric scanning to heart

Thu, 28th Sep 2017
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Researchers at the University at Buffalo have developed a new method of biometric scanning that uses heart scans for authentication.
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Okta enhances its Adaptive Multi-Factor Authentication

Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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The announcement came at the company's annual Oktane conference in Las Vegas, which saw record attendance figures of over 2500 people.
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Study finds it's still the basics causing critical threats for businesses

Wed, 30th Aug 2017
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Old-school flaws expose firms to cyber peril, study finds 60% of web app threats tied to basic weaknesses in scripting and security.