Authentication stories - Page 14
Australia's Digital ID framework is now one step closer to reality
Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
Australia's Trusted Digital Identity Framework moves closer to reality as DTA consults with experts to develop accreditation standards.
Interview: Unravelling the myths of chatbot security and identity theft in banking
Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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uc
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mfa
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martech
Banks in Australia are embracing artificial intelligence chatbots for customer service, but face security risks.
Done deal: LexisNexis and ThreatMetrix fight fraud as one
Mon, 26th Feb 2018
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risk & compliance
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m&a
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threatmetrix
ThreatMetrix has completed its acquisition by RELX Group's risk and business analytics segment in a deal worth over AU$1bn.
25% of firms fail to implement multi-factor authentication for BYOD
Fri, 16th Feb 2018
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data protection
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surveillance
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biometrics
25% of respondents at the Gartner Symposium lacked some form of multi-factor authentication when securing BYOD.
Fujitsu rolls out Biometrics-as-a-Service to Australian enterprises
Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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biometrics
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mfa
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fujitsu
Fujitsu's cloud-based multimodal biometrics-as-a-service solution will enable Australian organisations to deploy biometric authentication.
ThreatMetrix to merge with LexisNexis Risk Solutions after $1 billion buyout
Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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risk & compliance
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threatmetrix
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lexisnexis
Global analytics provider RELX Group has paid £580 million (AU$1.01 billion) to buy out the entire issue share capital of ThreatMetrix.
Okta report says security is changing workplace app use
Fri, 26th Jan 2018
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mfa
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passwords
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okta
Okta's 2018 Businesses @ Work report, which found that seven of the 15 fastest-growing apps are security tools or have security use cases.
NTT-AT & Trusona partner to deliver NoPasswords solution in Japan
Wed, 24th Jan 2018
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mfa
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healthtech
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trusona
NTT Advanced Technology is now partnering with identity authentication provider Trusona to bring multi-factor authentication to customers in Japan.
Auckland firm Verifi to provide online ID services for Lotteries Commission
Tue, 23rd Jan 2018
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online verification
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verifi
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authentication
Auckland-based identity verification firm Verifi will now provide services for the New Zealand Lotteries Commission for online age verification.
Fujitsu rolls out biometric palm vein authentication in Japan offices
Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
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biometrics
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fujitsu
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authentication
Fujitsu is rolling out its biometric palm vein authentication solutions within its own company to replace passwords used by around 80,000 employees.
Gartner’s ten predictions for smartphone AI developments
Mon, 8th Jan 2018
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smartphones
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ai
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ar, vr & metaverse
Gartner predicts smartphone AI will evolve into personalised companions by 2022, with 80% of devices boasting on-device AI, up from 10% in 2017.
IoT, cryptocurrency, Linux & WiFi hacks: WatchGuard's security predictions for 2018
Thu, 7th Dec 2017
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
WatchGuard Technologies has whipped up some key IT security predictions ranging from IoT botnets to Linux attacks.
RSA expands authentication footprint with four major security firms
Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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virtualisation
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
RSA has announced authentication partnerships with the likes of CyberArk, Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks and VMware.
The importance of two-factor authentication in banking & business
Mon, 27th Nov 2017
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mfa
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new zealand bankers’ association
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authentication
New Zealanders urged to use two-factor authentication as part of everyday online interactions, says New Zealand Bankers' Association.
How the future will blur the lines of authentication & identity management
Tue, 14th Nov 2017
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biometrics
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mfa
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physical security
According to Verizon’s 2017 Data Breach Investigation Report, 81% of hacking-related breaches leveraged stolen or weak passwords.
1 in 4 organisations relying solely on passwords to secure BYOD
Tue, 7th Nov 2017
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malware
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mfa
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casb
Bitglass has released the findings from its newest research, ‘BYOD and Identity’, which are alarming to say the least.
Singapore firm Ammbr teams with US security token provider to expand blockchain
Thu, 2nd Nov 2017
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mfa
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blockchain
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ammbr
Singapore's Ammbr has teamed up with Rivetz to develop advanced multi-factor authentication and an identity and authentication platform.
Exclusive: ESET on why the humble password is here to stay
Mon, 30th Oct 2017
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malware
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biometrics
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mfa
ESET's Nick FitzGerald discusses the enduring relevance of passwords, advocating for long, memorable phrases to enhance security without regular changes.
Diving into the magic of two-factor authentication
Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
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mfa
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
More effective privileged account management can also greatly mitigate risk and reduce the exposure surface for businesses.
US research team takes biometric scanning to heart
Thu, 28th Sep 2017
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biometrics
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mfa
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iam
Researchers at the University at Buffalo have developed a new method of biometric scanning that uses heart scans for authentication.