FBI issues warning about fake Emergency Data Requests used to acquire PII
The FBI this week issued a warning about hackers who can exploit compromised government and law enforcement email accounts to…
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Google implements mandatory MFA and passkey expansion for cloud security
Google recently announced that it will require multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all Google Cloud accounts starting in early 2025. This…
Research buttresses bill that would set cybersecurity standards on US medical industry
New research by Austin, Texas-based Software Advice highlights gaps in the cybersecurity of healthcare providers that puts patients’ data at…
Google commits to more MFA and passkeys
Google is committing to multi-factor authentication as a central pillar in its cybersecurity strategy for consumers and enterprises, with passkeys…
FIDO turns to scaling passkeys at Authenticate 2024
The Authenticate 2024 conference hosted by the FIDO Alliance was focused mainly on passkeys; their adoption, benefits and fit with…
HID partnership brings access cards to Entra ID MFA options
HID has announced a new integration with Microsoft Entra ID, for enterprise employees to use their existing physical access cards…
Mandatory MFA across governments makes for maze of regulations
Passwordless authentication is an ongoing sparring match between the quest to simplify identity verification for logins and the punchback of…
Okta expands Auth0’s free plan with passwordless authentication, developer tools
Okta has upgraded its Auth0 platform and Customer Identity Cloud to offer developers enhanced scalability, security, and customization features. These…
Weak login authentication methods the norm at work and home: report
Sophisticated online fraud attacks and weak authentication are a dangerous combination, but all too common, according to new research from…
FBI, CISA warn of threats to election systems that could compromise voters’ PII
U.S. federal law enforcement and cybersecurity agencies issued a warning to election officials at all levels across the nation to…
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