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Exclusive: Okta's new GM shares its APAC strategy

Identity solutions provider Okta has appointed Graham Sowden as its new general manager for the Asia-Pacific region.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Oct 2018

Firewalls

Facebook breach: Ready for the coming phishing wave?

Much of the information accessed in the Facebook breach is perfect for cyber criminals planning their next phishing attack.

By Asaf Cidon • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Oct 2018

Firewalls

Back to the basics: Five ways to stay safe online

Phishing attacks or social-engineering attacks are on the rise, where cybercriminals trick people into divulging details and participating in scams.

By Philip Dimitriu • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Oct 2018

Multi-factor authentication

Interview: RSA's Craig Dore on the basics of MFA

A good MFA solution would cover access for both types of applications, and enable access for both employees and third parties such as contractors.

By Sara Barker • 8 min read • Mon, 15th Oct 2018

Multi-factor authentication

Exclusive: Why social media platforms are so vulnerable to cyber threats

Social media platforms are increasingly at risk of cyber threats, with six breaches in 2018 exposing over 56% of compromised records globally.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Oct 2018

Customer Relationship Management

How online retail businesses need to bundle security into customer experience

eCommerce sites, in particular, are increasingly targeted by hackers due to the sensitive payment card information.

By Shahnawaz Backer • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Oct 2018

Biometrics

Exclusive: Moving away from passwords to two-factor authentication

In an era of rampant cyber attacks, companies like Amazon are testing sophisticated zero log-in tech, aiming to make passwords a thing of the past.

By Mark Perry • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Oct 2018

Multi-factor authentication

Nearly 50% of businesses have yet to take control of password security - report

LastPass has released its 2018 Global Password Security Report, providing insights into password behaviour in the workplace.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Oct 2018

Public Cloud

Ping Identity providing second-factor authentication for Microsoft Azure

The solution gives users the freedom to put MFA everywhere it is needed for employees, partners and customers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Oct 2018

Firewalls

Experts comment on Facebook's 50 million user credential leak

Barracuda Networks, Sophos, RedLock, and Darktrace offer their views on the data leak that affected close to 50 million accounts.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Oct 2018

Multi-factor authentication

40 million more likely affected by massive Facebook data leak - Bitdefender

Facebook admits nearly 90 million users affected by data breach; Bitdefender warns the number could rise to 130 million as hackers exploit flaws.

By Bogdan Botezatu • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Oct 2018

Multi-factor authentication

Multifactor Authentication: Is it still enough on its own?

Despite predictions for the multifactor authentication market to hit USD $12.51 billion by 2022, experts say MFA alone isn't sufficient to thwart cybercrime.

By Alisdair Faulkner • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Sep 2018

Multi-factor authentication

Microsoft makes security offerings available to nation states and law enforcement

Microsoft aims to empower IT to unlock the security capabilities of the intelligent cloud to tip the scales in the cyber war.

By Rob Leffert • 6 min read • Tue, 25th Sep 2018

Multi-factor authentication

The good and bad of Office 365 security

Despite the stigma, Office 365 adoption is improving security, but managing it can be challenging, says @journalist. #CloudSecurity #Office365.

By Phil Kernick • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Sep 2018

Multi-factor authentication

Interview: CA Technologies explores the state of digital trust in APJ

CA Technologies' recent survey finds a vast disconnect between organisations' perception and customer trust in data handling across Asia Pacific and Japan.

By Sara Barker • 6 min read • Mon, 17th Sep 2018

Firewalls

WatchGuard launches multi-factor authentication solution aimed at SMBs

WatchGuard's AuthPoint solution is a cloud service that can be deployed and managed from any location without the need for expensive hardware components.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Sep 2018