You can mitigate credential-based attacks with additional security factors during authentication. Whether that is two-factor authentication (2FA), or multi-factor authentication (MFA), anything more than just a password is a good start. 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
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
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
Strengthening knowledge-based authentication with graphical passwords
User authentication is a necessary component in any digital security process. Whether it’s a password to an online account, or answering a security question when the password fails, we are all familiar with the verification process carried out via... Read More
Why choose 3rd party MFA for O365?
The adoption of SaaS services requires organizations to house user data in the cloud. Without the right strategy in place, this can mean user management and authentication processes – outside the confines of IT. Take the move to O365,... Read More
Weighted identities are the future of MFA
There’s a new sheriff in town Allow me to embellish – how else can you describe the sense of security one feels when the words Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) are uttered. With data breaches, system failures, and identity theft thickening... Read More
Press Release: Specops Software shares Office 365 survey findings enabling organizations to learn from their peers
Stockholm, Sweden, June 22, 2017 – Specops Software, a leading provider of password management solutions, has released the results of an Office 365 (O365) survey which provides insights into how IT departments are addressing migration, user management, and authentication to... Read More
What to consider when using Specops uReset MFA
If you are considering Specops uReset, all the ways your users can authenticate to the self-service system can be overwhelming. Before rolling out the solution, you need to decide how you will verify user identities – will it be... Read More
The Hybrid IT Authentication Scenario
Hybrid IT is the new normal fueled by the continued adoption of Software as a Service (SaaS). In the Hybrid IT approach, organizations will provide and manage some information technology (IT) resources in-house, and use cloud-based services for others.... Read More