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Five Tips For Good Password Security on World Password Day

Credential theft remains a major factor in cyberattacks, so IT professionals and end users should be doing their part to promote password security.

May 6, 2021 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Today is World Password Day, which is a global holiday dedicated to the promotion of password security and keeping accounts secure with password best practices. The holiday is particularly important now, as cybercriminals feel emboldened by recent large-scale nation state hacking campaigns targeting U.S. government agencies, healthcare, education and technology companies through compromises, highlighted by […]

Veridium Partners with Jumio to Deliver Groundbreaking Biometric Identity Verification to Fight Fraud and Streamline Electronic Know Your Customer (eKYC) Initiatives

May 6, 2021 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Partnership Enables Flexibility of Choice for Enhanced Security for eKYC NEW YORK & PALO ALTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#biometrics–Veridium’s vision of enabling security Trusted Digital Identities was further enhanced today after signing a strategic partnership agreement with Jumio, a leading provider of AI-powered end-to-end identity verification and eKYC solutions. This powerful partnership brings flexibility of choice and […]

Echoworx Adds Biometric Authentication to Its Email Encryption Platform

April 29, 2021 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Using biometric technology to innovate toward a true passwordless future TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#dataprotection–Echoworx, the industry leader in message encryption, announced today the introduction of biometric authentication to its Echoworx Email Encryption platform, enabling secure passwordless authentication options. By leveraging biometrics, along with their growing list of seven authentication options, Echoworx enables enterprises with the option to […]

Ping YOUniverse Brings Together Identity Management Leaders and Security Professionals to Solve Real Business Challenges

April 20, 2021 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ping Identity (NYSE: PING), the Intelligent Identity solution for the enterprise, announced the first annual Ping YOUniverse (formerly IDENTIFY), an identity security event where security professionals come together to share real-world identity management stories and solutions for improved digital experiences. The event will empower current and prospective Ping Identity customers, security and IAM professionals, […]

Microsoft Expands AccountGuard Protections To Customers in 31 Democracies

Microsoft is expanding its enterprise-grade identity and access management protections to all AccountGuard members in 31 democracies.

March 10, 2021 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Microsoft is expanding its enterprise-grade identity and access management protections to all AccountGuard members in 31 democracies at no cost to help protect online accounts of users who are most at risk of attacks from nation-state hackers. In a blog post, Microsoft identified those groups as political parties, candidates and their staff, health care workers, […]

Microsoft: Move Away From Phone-based Multi-factor Authentication

Microsoft’s Director of Identity Security Alex Weinert suggests organizations should avoid using vulnerable mobile phone-based authentication methods.

November 12, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) – a  cybersecurity measure that grants access to an account or application only after a user presents two or more pieces of evidence to prove they own the account – is often cited by experts as a simple but necessary protocol to protect against phishing attacks. Users can usually select a few […]

Redrock Biometrics Releases PalmID Agent in Apple App Store

Redrock Biometrics developed the PalmID Agent app as a front-end component of PalmID Identity Provider to deliver a passwordless sign-in.

July 2, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Redrock Biometrics, a provider of palm-print based biometrics for authentication and identification, announces it has released PalmID Agent software in the Apple App Store as the final step in its integration with the Microsoft Active Directory platform. Redrock Biometrics developed the app as a front-end component of PalmID Identity Provider to deliver a passwordless sign-in experience for online users. As the user is challenged for their palm on their phone, the access […]

Microsoft Releases Windows 10 May 2020 Update

New Windows 10 features include enhanced security, deployment improvements, virtualization features, Cortana updates and dozens of other improvements.

May 29, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Microsoft on Wednesday began making its Windows 10 May 2020 update, version 2004, available to users after a over a month of testing with Windows Insiders. There are dozens of new features that IT professions will enjoy, including enhanced cybersecurity features, easier deployment and setups, virtualization features, new updates to virtual assistant Cortana and dozens […]

Ping Identity Announces New Workforce and Customer Authentication Solutions for Digital Enterprises

Workforce360 & Customer 360 Ping Identity packages aimed at accelerating transformation, improving UX, & enabling zero trust & passwordless authentication.

March 10, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Ping Identity announces two new solution packages for enabling centralized authentication services which can span an entire enterprise. The new solutions include single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor authentication (MFA), user directory, and Ping Professional Services that enable customer and workforce digital experiences. Customer360 and Workforce360 are now available with flexible cloud options. Customer 360 Ping’s new […]

Report: IT Professionals, End Users Not Practicing Good Credential Security

According to a new report from security key provider Yubico and research firm Ponemon Institute, password security behavior isn't improving much.

February 25, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

According to authentication security key manufacturer Yubico, IT managers and end users still have a long way to go before password and authentication practices are strong enough to protect an entire organization. The company last week released its second annual State of Password and Authentication Security Behaviors Report in conjunction with technology research organization Ponemon […]