Why You Can’t Kill Off Passwords
Authentication factors don’t govern security; the authentication infrastructure determines security. So what’s with all the “killing passwords” talk?
Posts Tagged: Passwords
The Best Defense is a Strong Offense – Part 1
To develop a strong cyber defense, management needs to have a high-level understanding of what their CISO and IT managers guard against daily.
Why You Can’t Kill Off Passwords
Authentication factors don’t govern security; the authentication infrastructure determines security. So what’s with all the “killing passwords” talk?
Killing Passwords Won’t Help Secure Networks
While almost everyone loves to hate passwords, they are not the real problem.
Authentication: Cybersecurity’s First Line of Defense
Without securing authentication, you allow hackers to steal your intellectual property, steal your money and steal your customers’ personal information.
NIST Password Guidelines and Microsoft got Password Security Wrong (Part 1)
Security or convenience is no longer an acceptable trade-off when it comes to cybersecurity. They must be mutually inclusive, otherwise employees will circumvent security for their own personal convenience. NIST and Microsoft understands this to a degree, but in the latest NIST Password Guidelines SP 800-63-3 the recommendations favors password convenience over password security.
Don’t Kill Passwords: Build a Secure Infrastructure!
Don’t kill passwords because the industry is confused between password authentication and password management.
Making Passwords Secure: Missing the Weakest Link in Cybersecurity
Yes, Passwords are Secure! They are not going away; they can’t. The attacks we see daily is not a password authentication problem, but rather a password management nightmare. Has your organization put their employees into the role of Network Security Administrator? If you allow them to generate, remember, type, manage and know their logon passwordsRead… Read more »
Why Your Account Might Be Compromised and What You Can Do About It
Throughout the second quarter of 2015, the Center for Internet Security’s Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) noted a significant increase in the number of account compromises impacting state, local, tribal and territorial (SLTT) governments. What can you do to help minimize these account compromises?
Is Your Website Security at Risk?
OmniStudio is often asked if WordPress sites are more vulnerable to security breaches than other content management platforms. With all websites, even those run by Fortune 500 companies, the threat of hacking is ever present, regardless of the platform it’s built within. Professional website design and development firms who use open source platforms, like WordPress orRead… Read more »