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Microsoft Brings FIPS 140 Compliance to Authenticator on iOS

Microsoft is bringing FIPS 140 compliance for Microsoft Authenticator on iOS devices for organizations with security and compliance concerns.

December 14, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Microsoft says it is bringing FIPS 140 compliance for Microsoft Authenticator on iOS devices for organizations with security and compliance concerns. In a Tech Community blog, the Redmond, Wash.-based IT giant says many of its customers that work in environments with security and compliance requirements need authenticators to use cryptography validated by the Federal Information […]

1Password to Support Passkeys in Early 2023

Password management provider 1Password will be rolling out support for passkeys for every customer in early 2023.

November 18, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Password management provider 1Password will be rolling out support for passkeys for every customer in early 2023, the company announced in a blog post this week. The company’s move is another step towards a passwordless, simple authentication future that it and other technology companies have been preaching for several years. 1Password is a member of […]

New Phishing-Resistant Solutions, Security Key Integrations in Azure AD

Microsoft new phishing-resistant solutions for Azure, Office 365 and remote desktop environments, and Yubikeys can play a role.

October 21, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Microsoft has announced new phishing-resistant solutions designed to help organizations protect against credential-based attacks in Azure, Office 365 and remote desktop environments, and hardware security key maker Yubico says the measures make it easier to secure accounts and assets using the YubiKey. Microsoft announced authentication strength, a new Conditional Access control that allows admins to […]

Research: Only 28% of SMBs Require MFA

Small and medium-sized businesses lack the awareness and resources to implement multi-factor authentication, Cyber Readiness Institute says.

July 6, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

The majority of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are not leveraging multi-factor authentication (MFA) and are relying only on usernames and passwords to secure their data, according to a new study from the Cyber Readiness Institute. According to the organization’s Global Small Business Multi-Factor Authentication Study of 1,403 small and medium-sized businesses across eight countries, […]

Token Announces $13 Million Series B Funding Round and Appointment of New CEO to Disrupt the Authentication Market

June 29, 2022 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Investment led by Grand Oaks Capital to accelerate development of innovative wearable biometric authentication solutions. ROCHESTER, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#authentication—Token, a revolutionary provider of secure, wearable authentication solutions, today announced a $13 million financing round and the appointment of John Gunn as the company’s CEO. Token will use the funds to increase its investment in solution development […]

Microsoft Releases Temporary Access Pass For Time-Limited Passcodes

Temporary Access Pass is a time-limited passcode that allows users to register passwordless authentication methods and recover accounts.

June 24, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Microsoft is releasing the general availability of Temporary Access Pass, a time-limited passcode that allows users to register passwordless authentication methods and recover access to accounts without a password. According to Microsoft, Temporary Access Pass (TAP) can also be used to set up Windows devices whether users are directly setting up their own devices or […]

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 […]

macOS Ventura adds Powerful Productivity Tools and New Continuity Features that Make the Mac Experience Better than Ever

June 6, 2022 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

New features like Stage Manager help Mac users stay focused and get more done CUPERTINO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Apple® today previewed macOS® Ventura, the latest version of the world’s most advanced desktop operating system, which takes the Mac® experience to a whole new level. Stage Manager™ gives Mac users an all-new way to stay focused on the […]

Araali Networks, RSA Innovation Sandbox Finalist, Announces General Availability of Araali Shield

June 6, 2022 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Risk Mitigation Solution for Cloud-Native Environments Allows Users to Mitigate Risks and Modernize Cloud Security by Bringing Self-Configuring Controls to Any Cloud SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Araali Networks Inc., a risk mitigation solution solving security challenges across the cloud, today announced the general availability of Araali Shield. Recognized as an RSA Innovation Sandbox finalist for helping cloud-native […]

Google I/O: New Security Features in Workspace, Enrolling More Users In MFA

New phishing and malware protections in Workspace and the automatic enrollment of users in MFA highlight Google's security announcements during I/O.

May 13, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

In addition to a range of new developer tools and new features in Workspace and Google Meet, Google announced during its I/O conference this week several new security features to help keep users and organizations secure. The new security capabilities include account safety for apps, new phishing protections, virtual cards and automatic enrollment in multi-factor […]