Logical Security

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As long as passwords are the cornerstone of cybersecurity, we will continue to be vulnerable.

People are ingenious when it comes to finding workarounds to systems they don’t like, and many of those workarounds are sources of risk.

What are some of the underlying causes of account lockout best practices that can lead to happier users, while giving IT a time rebate in the process?

IT security leaders are calling for an end to the complex password. They foresee biometrics, dual-factor authentication and eventually a new “whole person” approach to identity as being among the not-too-distant remedies for password malaise.

Some of the most basic tenets of password account management have failed, leaving us with a dreadful combination of poor user experience and inadequate security.

How difficult is it for a computer (or a complete stranger) to validate the true identity of a person they don’t know? Very difficult, it turns out, especially when others may be trying to imitate them.

Access governance is currently one of the hottest topics when it comes to organizations securing their networks and data. Data breaches from outside hackers has always been big news – consider the coverage of the Target and Sony hacks, just to name a few of recent years.