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Yubico rolls out subscription service for hardware authentication keys
Multi-factor authentication

Yubico rolls out subscription service for hardware authentication keys

Yubico expands into the Asia Pacific market with its first regional client using the YubiEnterprise Subscription service.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Oct 2020
Yubico launches latest YubiKey with NFC & USB-C support
Identity and Access Management

Yubico launches latest YubiKey with NFC & USB-C support

Yubico launches YubiKey 5C NFC, a hardware authentication key for secure authentication across various devices and platforms.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Sep 2020
Bitglass receives US patent for SAML technology
Cloud Access Security Broker

Bitglass receives US patent for SAML technology

Bitglass secures a US patent for its SAML relay technology, enhancing transparency and real-time cloud access control, crucial amid the remote work shift.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Sep 2020
YPB signs two new contracts as it pushes further into Chinese markets
Software-as-a-Service

YPB signs two new contracts as it pushes further into Chinese markets

YPB Group has signed two new channel partners in China, which it says will generate revenues of around $75,000 in year one.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Aug 2020
Why cybersecurity and employee experience go hand-in-hand
Virtual Private Networks

Why cybersecurity and employee experience go hand-in-hand

Each individual represents an access point into the network, and one compromised user can result in a cascade of ramifications with long-lasting consequences.

By Barry McMahon • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2020
The 5 most common multi-factor authentication (MFA) methods
Multi-factor authentication

The 5 most common multi-factor authentication (MFA) methods

Multi-factor authentication isn't flawless; discover the 5 most prevalent methods, their issues, and the delicate balance between security and usability.

By Tova Dvorin • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Jul 2020
The real reason to use risk-based authentication in the enterprise
Multi-factor authentication

The real reason to use risk-based authentication in the enterprise

By analysing what the user knows, has, and does, the risk engine can identify legitimate users while denying access to intruders.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2020
Bitglass deepens integration with MFA vendor Duo Security
Multi-factor authentication

Bitglass deepens integration with MFA vendor Duo Security

Bitglass has announced a deepened integration with Duo Security, now part of Cisco, as it looks to strengthen security for the modern workforce.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2020
Security experts underscore identity assurance in post-lockdown era
Multi-factor authentication

Security experts underscore identity assurance in post-lockdown era

Organisations should rebuild, re-prioritise and re-assess their current security programs, with the ultimate goal of enhancing threat response.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Jun 2020
Arrow to distribute SecureAuth identity security
Multi-factor authentication

Arrow to distribute SecureAuth identity security

The technology provides a solution for public and private sectors delivering secure access to systems, applications, and data.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2020
Interview: Yubico ANZ vice president on passwords in the modern world
Multi-factor authentication

Interview: Yubico ANZ vice president on passwords in the modern world

Passwords have been around for a long time, but their effectiveness is being called into question. Yubico's Geoff Schomburgk shares his thoughts.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Thu, 7th May 2020
Six practical tips for better password practice
Multi-factor authentication

Six practical tips for better password practice

UK's National Cyber Security Centre reveals the most hacked passwords of 2019, including '123456' and 'password'.

By Peter Bailey • 4 min read • Wed, 6th May 2020
Three ways to protect your business in the cloud
Firewalls

Three ways to protect your business in the cloud

A modern BYO-anything workforce means more access points, hidden apps and hurdles to secure across the organisation.

By Lindsay Brown • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2020
Biometric authentication balances security and simplicity
Biometrics

Biometric authentication balances security and simplicity

One touch of a fingerprint or face scan can securely grant access – a much more seamless user experience than remembering and typing out a password.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2020
Can we protect against cryptocurrency theft?
Multi-factor authentication

Can we protect against cryptocurrency theft?

Once cryptocurrency is stolen, there is no refund like there is with a bank or credit card company, and governments offer no protection for users.

By Alex Wilson • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2020
Your dynamic workforce just got a whole lot more dynamic
Disaster Recovery

Your dynamic workforce just got a whole lot more dynamic

Overnight, your dynamic workforce just got even more dynamic - and not in the ways that anyone particularly wants.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2020
Cloud security planning – here's to a safer future
Multi-factor authentication

Cloud security planning – here's to a safer future

Discussion is likely to focus on cloud security, with IT professionals asking themselves: How did we cope with the threat situation last year?.

By David Shephard • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Feb 2020
Bitglass report finds 66% of companies omit key security tool
Cloud Access Security Broker

Bitglass report finds 66% of companies omit key security tool

A Bitglass report reveals that while 86% of firms have cloud tools, only 34% use SSO, highlighting a troubling gap in cloud security measures.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Nov 2019

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