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1Password Rolls Out New iOS, Android Platform

1Password 8 for iOS and Android is designed to enable seamless security for users from whichever device they prefer.

August 10, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Password manager 1Password has released 1Password 8 for iOS and Android, a new mobile platform designed to streamline productivity and security protections and bring more feature parity between desktop and mobile apps. The company bills 1Password 8 for iOS and Android as the completion of the 1Password 8 roll-out across all supported devices and a […]

Research: Remote End Users, Contractors Need Password Better Management Tools

Bitwarden survey reveals that while enterprises are taking password security more seriously, password managers can be better utilized.

June 21, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

New research suggests that strong passwords remain a cybersecurity priority, but the adoption of strong password policies continues to fall short. According to the research from password management company Bitwarden, nearly enterprise IT decision makers are familiar with one-time passwords, email or SMS verification codes, biometrics and other passwordless authenticators, but 55% of global organizations […]

Best Practices for Password Security

A password manager will make your life easier and more secure, while silencing that nagging voice in your head.

June 17, 2022 Tim Singleton Leave a Comment

We all know the password mantra: Make it long, strong and unique. Also, include upper-case letters, lower-case letters, numbers and special characters. And don’t forget to use different passwords everywhere — at least eight characters, but preferably more. Plus, remember to change them frequently. Phew! And as if all that weren’t enough, here’s another: Never […]

LastPass Launches Passwordless Login to Vault

LastPass is launching a new secure passwordless login to the LastPass vault via the LastPass Authenticator.

June 7, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Password management provider LastPass is launching a new secure passwordless login to the LastPass vault via the LastPass Authenticator, creating a passwordless password manager, which the company says is a first for the security industry. The Boston, Mass.-based company says the launch of passwordless login comes as the company is committed to a standards-based FIDO-supported […]

The Most Common Password Used Amongst CEOs

Amid increasing costs of global data breaches, CEOs are still practicing poor password hygiene by using "123456" and "password."

May 25, 2022 TD Staff Leave a Comment

The tech industry is one of the most breached sectors, according to the latest study by NordPass. The findings suggest high-level executives worldwide are still practicing poor password hygiene, as the most popular password remains “123456.” NordPass, in partnership with independent researchers analyzing cyber incidents, compiled a list of top passwords used by top-level executives. […]

We’re Still Managing Passwords With Office Docs and Sticky Notes, Research Says

Despite mandated password security training, organizations are still using insecure methods of password management, Hitachi ID survey finds.

May 18, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Despite compromised credentials leading to a majority of cyberattacks, almost half of IT and cybersecurity leaders say they still store passwords in shared office documents despite nearly all requiring password management and security training of their end users, according to new research from cybersecurity software provider Hitachi ID. The Calgary-based firm’s report found that 46% […]

Tech Giants Commit to Accelerate Passwordless Sign-Ins

Faster, easier and more secure sign-ins will be available to consumers across leading devices and platforms.

May 6, 2022 TD Staff Leave a Comment

Apple, Google and Microsoft announced plans to expand support for a common passwordless sign-in standard created by the FIDO Alliance and the World Wide Web Consortium. This new capability will allow websites and apps to offer secure passwordless sign-ins to consumers across devices and platforms. Password-only authentication is a security problem often leading to account takeovers, […]

Gigya Founding Team Deliver OwnID Passwordless Identity Platform

April 28, 2022 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Early Customer Nestle Seeing Business Impact; Gigya Investor Mayfield Leads $6.2 Million Seed Round TEL AVIV, Israel–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The founding team of Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) leader Gigya (now part of SAP), Dor Shany and Rooly Eliezerov, today announced a $6.2 million seed round led by Mayfield and unveiled OwnID, a passwordless identity platform. […]

The Most Common Passwords Used In Brute Force & Spraying Attacks

Despite an increased focus on identity and password security, common passwords continue to be vulnerable to attack, Specops report finds.

March 9, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Despite an increased focus on identity, multifactor authentication and password security, passwords continue to be vulnerable to attack, according to a new report from password security provider Specops Software. According to the study, The 2022 Weak Password Report, 93% of password attacks use passwords with at least eight characters, suggesting that attackers are aware of […]

Why You Shouldn’t Save Your Passwords in a Word Doc

Small businesses are continuing to use Word to keep their passwords despite the inherit risk of compromise.

March 9, 2022 TD Staff Leave a Comment

Small businesses are continuing to use Word documents or Excel spreadsheets to keep their passwords despite the inherit risk of compromise. A study by NordPass reveals 3 out of 7 companies admitted it keeps passwords in Word, Excel, or other plain text documents that were not password protected. Before adopting a company-wide password manager, none […]