Tag Archives: Passwords

David Higgins, Senior Director at CyberArk’s Field Technology Office explains why strong passwords aren’t enough to stop identity based cyberattacks. In a world where anything can be bought and delivered online, it would be naïve to assume that stolen credentials couldn’t. A Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) can be bought for …

Kingston Digital Europe Co LLP, has released its latest encrypted USB drive, Kingston  IronKey Vault Privacy 50 (VP50) with FIPS 197 certification and AES 256-bit hardware-encryption in XTS mode for data security. Kingston IronKey Vault Privacy 50 supports Admin, User, and One-Time Recovery passwords with Complex or Passphrase modes. Admin can …

Bitdefender Password Manager, a new consumer solution can be used to generate and saves unique, highly complex passwords for each account enabling secure user management of all login credentials with a single master password. It is backed by end-to-end encryption along with simple set-up, easy installation, and intuitive functionality designed …

 Tech Data is embarking on a new distribution agreement with cybersecurity software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider IDEE to offer passwordless multi-factor authentication (MFA) and authorisation solutions for partners in Europe. “While prevalent today, traditional password authentication systems look set to become a thing of the past for enterprises and wider society. With IDEE’s AuthN …

A study of 1,247 workplaces, by cybersecurity experts VPNoverview.com, found that two-thirds of businesses (66%) leave themselves at risk of cyberattacks due to their lack of having (or enforcing) password rotation policies. In fact, it is advised that you should change your password every 60-90 days1, but a significant number of …

Authlogics is partnering with Westcoast on its passwordless authentication solutions, across the UK, Ireland, and mainland Europe. With a dramatic increase in reports of phishing attacks, credential stuffing and data breaches, it has become imperative that companies secure their IT infrastructures and ensure password policies are secure and comply to …

As the pandemic continues and schools experience renewed closures or pursue a hybrid model of learning (in-person and remote), the educational sector continues to attract the attention of cybercriminals on the Internet. From July to December 2020, 270,171 users encountered various threats disguised as popular learning platforms – an increase …

With millions of workers returning to work after Christmas and New Year, each one will have to remember an average of 27 passwords. Many of these will have been forgotten over the break, causing employees to not be instantly productive as they waste time calling IT helpdesks to help them …

Fernando Corbato was the first person to use passwords to protect user accounts. He joined MIT in 1950 to study for a doctorate in physics, but realised during those years his passion for the machines that physicists used to do their calculations. Computers during the 50s could only handle one …

Okta’s new Passwordless Future Report demonstrates how passwords negatively impact the security of organisations as well as the mental health of employees. The research, which surveyed 4,000+ workers across the UK, France and the Netherlands, found that 70% workers believing biometrics would benefit the workplace. It also revealed that the …