Category Archives: Authentication

Will passwords be obsolete in the near future?

Written on April 12, 2021 at 8:09 am, by

Passwords tend to be the first thing that comes to mind when we think about cybersecurity. After all, they’ve long played a central role in keeping our data safe. However, the rise of eCommerce and digital platforms is changing the way businesses interact with their customers and the ways employees  Continue Reading »

Two-step and two-factor authentication: What’s the difference?

Written on March 25, 2021 at 8:44 am, by

Every business should have a strong cybersecurity posture to keep cybercriminals from infiltrating their network. One way to do this is by implementing a strict authentication process using two-step or two-factor authentication. These two processes are so similar that many confuse one with the other. Learn the difference between the  Continue Reading »

Why does your business need multifactor authentication (MFA)?

Written on January 8, 2021 at 8:11 pm, by

Did you know that almost all data breaches include a social engineering element? Weak login credentials and processes are an open invitation to attackers, who routinely exploit such things simply because it’s far easier than hacking a highly secured database. Multifactor authentication offers a simple yet effective additional layer of  Continue Reading »

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