As much as our digital ecosystem has advanced in recent years, some elements of the security world have been slower to change. For example, a shortage of well-trained cybersecurity professionals has ...

Insecure authentication is a primary cause of cyber breaches, and that cumbersome login methods take an unacceptable toll on employees and business productivity, according to HYPR. Respondents ...

I entered the confirmation code that arrived on my smartphone after my password. Therefore, that login is safe—it's tempting ...

In today’s digital age, personal data is never safe. Cybercriminals are looking for every opportunity possible to acquire your user data. Ongoing data breaches continue to expose usernames, passwords, ...

I always unlock my smartphone with my face or fingerprint. I can also use my email and photo apps just like that. In such ...

Your Android phone has several levels of security to keep your data safe, but only one Android device has the highest ...

When it comes to authentication, one thing is clear: traditional username and password techniques are no longer enough. Fortunately, a few alternative user authentication methods are available -- but ...

Microsoft this week announced a preview of "Authentication Strength," a new control for organizations using the Azure Active Directory Conditional Access service. Authentication Strength lets IT pros ...

The state of digital user authentication today is undeniably messy. Many users rely on hundreds of authenticators, including passwords, biometrics and cryptographic keys, to have their digital ...

As promised last issue, I’m re-printing a glossary of strong/second factor authentication methods that TriCipher provided me along with the results of its sponsored survey on people’s perceptions of ...

Microsoft has announced that passkeys will become the default authentication method for the Entra ID enterprise identity service starting September 2026. Passkeys will be enabled automatically for ...

The process of validating the authenticity of a consumer’s credit card by contacting the business that authorized it is known as credit card authentication. Authentication is generally the first ...