O365 phishing attacks are are easy - just trick the recipient into giving up their password on a fake login page. Requiring users to authenticate with additional factors is the best way to stop the attack. Read More
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Specops uReset and GDPR compliance
With the introduction of Specops uReset (version 8.1 or later) in the Microsoft EU data center, organizations can now choose which instance of Specops uReset they want to use. Specops uReset is a hybrid password reset solution. The cloud... Read More
Comparing Specops Authentication for O365 and Office 365 MFA: An MVP’s Perspective
In this guest post, Microsoft MVP Nick Cavalancia provides a high-level comparison of how Microsoft and Specops implement MFA for O365, and what it means to the security-conscious organization. Read More
Azure MFA outage – is it time to rethink MFA?
Azure Active Directory MFA recently suffered a global outage. Can organizations increase authentication security without disrupting the end-user experience? Read More
Why is a leaked password list so important?
Many of the major breaches come down to one simple (and overlooked) factor: the password. With password reuse, it only takes one compromised password to lead to a company breach. Read More
What you should know about O365 two-factor authentication
Securing the O365 login process can be confusing when you have so many options, some of which are out-of-the-box. Here's what you need to know. Read More
How do I create HITRUST compliant password policies?
The HITRUST CSF clarifies guidelines on security standards for the healthcare industry with specific feature recommendations where the password management system is concerned. Read More
Specops secures O365 password resets with MFA
Stockholm, Sweden – November 14, 2018. Specops Software announced today a new release of Specops Authentication for Office 365 (O365). The release introduces self-service password reset functionality by using the common dynamic multi-factor authentication (MFA) engine. The release also introduces... Read More
MFA vs. 2FA – why the difference matters for your O365 implementation
When it comes to protecting cloud applications such as O365, two-factor authentication (2FA) has some serious limitations. A dynamic MFA solution frees users from passwords, and secures the authentication process. Read More
Why is Office 365 MFA important?
Office 365 is a hot target for attacks. Protecting organizational data in Office 365 comes down to preventing various attacks designed to gain access to user accounts. Read More