July 08, 2021
Is Passwordless Authentication the Future?
When it comes to hacks and data breaches, what is the most common way cybercriminals breach sensitive information? Are they master hackers that can bypass firewalls and other security measures? Not quite.More often, breaches are simply from an actor logging into the system with stolen credentials. To support this use of identity-based breaches, phishing attacks […]
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June 09, 2020
Issues with Multi-factor Authentication: PSA for MFA App Users
Firstly, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is an absolute must. If you are not using it on your accounts, especially Internet accessible and critical systems, you are opening yourself up to a lot of unnecessary risk. However, MFA doesn’t come without its own challenges and this is my journey into one of them. My three-year-old iPhone is at the end of its useful life, so last weekend I purchased a new iPhone and began […]
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July 23, 2019
Your Password Policy Should Challenge Hackers, Not Your Users
Any time a human is involved, the potential for weakened security increases. Password policies are necessary for cybersecurity compliance; however, burdensome password policies can result in bad user behavior like password transformation. SUBSCRIBE TO SAYERS BLOG REMEMBER WHEN – IBM published the startling statistic that human error was found to be involved in 95% of all security incidents in “2014 Cyber […]
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