The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 15, 2019

If there ever was such a thing as a cybersecurity silver bullet it would do one thing really well: eliminate passwords. Threat actors have proven to be endlessly clever at abusing and misusing passwords. So what’s stopping us from getting rid of passwords altogether? Passwords may have been very effective securing Roman roads.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 6, 2022

Many organizations are already struggling to combat cybersecurity threats from ransomware purveyors and state-sponsored hacking groups, both of which tend to take days or weeks to pivot from an opportunistic malware infection to a full blown data breach. In fact, the group often announces its hacks on social media.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 7, 2021

They need to maintain an easy user management access for cloud-based applications and services, without compromising on security. Password-based app access: convenient but risky. But using one or two-factor logins such as email and password leaves enterprises vulnerable to security risks and data breaches.

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