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Sydney authentication provider to work with US National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence

Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
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Sydney-based cybersecurity firm TokenOne is now the first Australian company to be selected for a consortium project for the NCCoE.
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Hyundai Mobis creates NFC-based smartkey for vehicles: Encryption & authentication at the core

Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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Encryption and authentication technologies are able to encrypt data between the vehicle and smartphone; as well as accurately identify the requests.
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WatchGuard closes Datablink acquisition; continues push into authentication market

Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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WatchGuard Technologies is venturing into the advanced authentication market after officially closing its acquisition of Datablink.
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Here's how to put the net admin out of his (her) misery

Tue, 1st Aug 2017
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Network admins, fret not: Embrace next-gen NAC solutions for seamless security and simpler IT management amidst tech explosion.
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Centrify warns hospitality industry is weak against data breaches

Sat, 15th Jul 2017
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The alert from Centrify come as the Sabre Corp data breach continues to claim victims around the world, with Trump Hotels the latest announced.
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Kaseya launches new two-factor security platform for MSPs

Tue, 20th Jun 2017
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Kaseya has launched a new custom-built security platform for MSPs, built in part due to increasing cyber attacks from APT10.
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Interview: The dark side of biometrics - why social engineering could destroy security

Wed, 14th Jun 2017
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Biometric technology may not be suitable for financial institutions due to security concerns and the risk of social engineering.
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81% of passwords are hacked: Time to step up the authentication game

Tue, 6th Jun 2017
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Alarm as data breaches soar; 81% due to weak passwords, sparking calls for tighter security measures and multi-factor authentication.
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NEC makes hearable tech prototype for 'safer authentication'

Wed, 24th May 2017
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NEC develops 'hearable' technology using ear characteristics for password-free authentication. Prototype includes motion sensor and GPS.
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Social media user authentication capabilities available in Sitefinity CMS update

Wed, 17th May 2017
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Gartner research says consumer identity data is a powerful sales and marketing tool that allows organisations to deliver personalised services.
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Around 17 million websites are already powered by WordPress - are they secure?

Thu, 20th Apr 2017
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WordPress, the most popular and most used content management system, is also a great tool for businesses and individuals.
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Microsoft launches 'phone signin' for Android and iOS - but what about its Windows Phone?

Thu, 20th Apr 2017
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Microsoft has launched 'phone sign-in' specifically for Microsoft accounts on Android and iOS - but what about Windows Phones?.
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Centrify expands mobile security offerings across ANZ

Mon, 6th Mar 2017
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Centrify has expanded its ANZ suite of mobile security offerings, and the company says both Windows and Apple-based devices can now get in on the fun.
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Palo Alto amplifies endpoint platform to tackle credential theft

Wed, 8th Feb 2017
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Credential abuse and theft are two main ways threat actors are able to compromise and move within an organisation to steal valuable assets.
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Centrify recognised for cloud computing security excellence

Wed, 9th Nov 2016
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Centrify's Centrify Identity Service (CIS) has won the 2016 Cloud Computing Security Excellence Award for Cloud Security.
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Duo adds next-gen 'human' MFA identity access management offering to lineup

Wed, 19th Oct 2016
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Duo is hoping to help resellers break 'the circle of compromise' with the signing of a distie deal for NoPassword multi-factor authentication IAM.
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Multi-factor authentication to be the norm by 2020

Mon, 2nd May 2016
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Multi-factor authentication has become commonplace as a number of industries, particularly the govt sector, is looking to strengthen security measures.
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Compromised credentials a leading point of attack in data breaches

Fri, 22nd Apr 2016
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Survey shows compromised credentials contribute to nearly a quarter of data breaches, pushing companies to extend access control policies to third parties.
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Big things are on the horizon for biometrics security

Wed, 23rd Mar 2016
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Biometrics industry to reach $30bn by 2021, driven by fingerprint sensors and facial recognition, says ABI Research.
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ESET: Two-factor authentication crucial in today's world

Wed, 16th Mar 2016
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ESET has officially announced a new version of its secure, mobile-based two-factor authentication system, ESA 2.4.