Encryption at the hardware level can protect confidential information, but not without some challenges. A recent survey identified the following drawbacks with endpoint encryption solutions. Read More
Specops launches self-service encryption key recovery
Stockholm – Specops Software announced today the release of Specops Key Recovery. The solution addresses the common occurrence of encryption device lockouts by enabling users to unlock computers encrypted or managed by Symantec Endpoint Encryption. Rather than calling the... Read More
What is a password dictionary attack?
A password dictionary attack is a brute-force hacking method used to break into a password-protected computer or server by systematically entering every word in a dictionary as a password. Read More
Cyber Essentials Password Policy
Passwords play an important role in the Cyber Essentials scheme. If you are planning for Cyber Essentials accreditation, you will need to make sure your password policy is up to the challenge. Read More
Identity verification best practices
Identity verification must consider the level of access being granted, the type of data being accessed, and the action being performed. Read More
Self-service adoption best practices
If you have decided to implement a self-service password reset solution, you are one step closer to increasing user productivity, and reducing password management costs. However, rolling out the solution is only half the battle – user adoption is... Read More
How to audit network passwords
The quality of your security program comes down to the core element of passwords. Uncovering its weaknesses involves more than annual password audits. Read More
CEO series: Close your cybersecurity gap with a simple approach
The biggest breaches are caused by the smallest vulnerabilities. My challenge to you is to do something today to mitigate 80 percent of your security risk. Read More
Passwords are the biggest threat to GDPR compliance
Data protection authorities have imposed their first GDPR fine in Germany after a local chat service exposed 330,000 credentials. What will be the consequence of the Collections leak that impacts 2.2 billion usernames & passwords? Read More
How to stop O365 phishing attacks
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