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 […]
ID-based authentication company Nametag has launched a new identification solution that utilizes a no code, out-of-the-box portal for identity verification for customer support teams. Anyone who has ever called customer support for help with their account knows it can be a frustrating experience that doesn’t feel secure. Trusting one’s identity online or over the phone […]
Microsoft has begun rolling out security defaults to existing Microsoft customers who have yet to roll out security defaults or Azure AD Conditional Access, helping tenants created before October 2019 better secure their IT environments. Microsoft introduced security defaults in the fall of 2019 for new tenants, which included multifactor authentication (MFA) and modern auth […]
This article has been amended to reflect an updated statement on the incident from Okta. After screenshots claiming to stem from security breaches at IT giant Microsoft and identity and authentication provider Okta, both companies are investigating possible attacks from the Lapsus$ hacking group. In statements to various media outlets, the companies say they are […]
Despite a cyberthreat landscape that continues to evolve and become even more dangerous, just 22% of Microsoft Azure Active Directory customers have implemented strong identify authentication protection, Microsoft says in a new report. In the company’s Cyber Signals report, a new quarterly cyber threat intelligence brief marketed to IT and security leaders, Microsoft says less […]
LogMeIn, Inc., a Boston-based cloud-based solutions provider of LastPass, GoToConnect, GoToMeeting, and Rescue, is making its password management solution LastPass a standalone company. According to the company, LastPass is used by more than 30 million users and 85,000 businesses worldwide and is set for strong and sustained growth as consumers and businesses continue prioritizing password […]
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