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MobileIron Research Reveals 8 in 10 IT Leaders Want to Eliminate Passwords and Expect Mobile Devices to Become Primary Authentication to the Enterprise

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Thursday, June 27, 2019

In fact, the survey revealed that almost nine-in-ten (88%) security leaders believe that mobile devices will soon serve as digital ID to access enterprise services and data.

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  • In fact, the survey revealed that almost nine-in-ten (88%) security leaders believe that mobile devices will soon serve as digital ID to access enterprise services and data.
  • With more and more users accessing apps and company data via their own mobile devices, its not only easier to leverage mobile devices than passwords for user authentication its also much more secure.
  • Security leaders estimate that they could reduce their risk of breach by almost half (43%) simply by eliminating passwords.
  • Almost nine-in-ten (88%) security leaders believe that in the near future, mobile devices will serve as your digital ID to access enterprise services and data.

EMA Webinar to Examine How to Bridge the Gap Between High-Security and Low-Friction Identity Management

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Thursday, June 27, 2019

BOULDER, Colo., June 27, 2019 Enterprise Management Associates (EMA), a leading IT and data management research and consulting firm, today announced it will host a research webinar titled " Passwordless Authentication: Bridging the Gap Between High-Security and Low-Friction Identity Management " featuring Steve Brasen, research director of endpoint and identity management at EMA.

Key Points: 
  • BOULDER, Colo., June 27, 2019 Enterprise Management Associates (EMA), a leading IT and data management research and consulting firm, today announced it will host a research webinar titled " Passwordless Authentication: Bridging the Gap Between High-Security and Low-Friction Identity Management " featuring Steve Brasen, research director of endpoint and identity management at EMA.
  • Passwords are the weakest link in enterprise security management.
  • Topics to be covered include:
    How to minimize management efforts and related costs for maintaining, auditing, and securing identity and access processes
    The webinar is Tuesday, July 9 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern.
  • Learn more about EMA research, analysis, and consulting services for enterprise line of business users, IT professionals and IT vendors at http://www.enterprisemanagement.com .

User Security and Privacy Report Finds Vulnerabilities in Web Trackers and the Rise in Cross-border Data Transfers and Access to User Login Credentials

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Thursday, June 27, 2019

(News industry hosts an average of 40 trackers per site while the tech industry hosts an average of 25 trackers per site.)

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  • (News industry hosts an average of 40 trackers per site while the tech industry hosts an average of 25 trackers per site.)
  • 90% of e-commerce login pages are susceptible to attack and can potentially provide external tools with unrestricted visibility of user passwords.
  • We are alarmed at how often data transfers and data collection by third-party tools go undetected.
  • The Feroot system gives organizations unprecedented visibility to detect unauthorized and ungoverned data collection and helps prevent security and regulatory vulnerabilities.

Survey: Despite the Risks, Employees' Password-Changing Habits Are Lax

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Wednesday, June 26, 2019

Password-related hacking creates significant trouble for businessesand individualsso Express Employment Professionals polled readers of its Refresh Leadership and Job Journey blogs to better understand peoples' password habits.

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  • Password-related hacking creates significant trouble for businessesand individualsso Express Employment Professionals polled readers of its Refresh Leadership and Job Journey blogs to better understand peoples' password habits.
  • Four percent admit they never change their passwords, while 3% change when they find out their accounts are compromised.
  • Respondents were also asked whether they had ever had a password-protected account "hacked," and 76% say they have not.
  • Terri Greeno, an Express Employment Professionals franchise owner in Crystal Lake, Illinois, believes that people underestimate the importance of password security.

Cryptshare Announces U.S. Availability of Proven QUICK Technology -- Award-Winning, Secure Data Transmission Solution

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Tuesday, June 25, 2019

BOSTON, June 25, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Cryptshare, the German developer of data security and privacy solutions for the exchange of business-critical information, today announced the U.S. availability of Cryptshare QUICK Technology.

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  • BOSTON, June 25, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Cryptshare, the German developer of data security and privacy solutions for the exchange of business-critical information, today announced the U.S. availability of Cryptshare QUICK Technology.
  • Patent-pending QUICK technology is a proven IT-security solution that provides a permanent, secure connection for encrypted data transmission that everyone can use anywhere, anytime.
  • "Password misuse and mismanagement is a primary cause of many data breaches," said Mark Forrest, CEO of Cryptshare.
  • "Cryptshare QUICK Technology solves the age-old problem of exchanging passwords to protect encrypted files.

Passwordless Login and Advanced Multi-Factor Authentication Capabilities Expanded in Ping Identity's Latest Cloud Identity Solution

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Tuesday, June 25, 2019

The API-first solution can now deliver seamless and secure push notifications from custom mobile applications that can be used for passwordless and advanced multi-factor authentication.

Key Points: 
  • The API-first solution can now deliver seamless and secure push notifications from custom mobile applications that can be used for passwordless and advanced multi-factor authentication.
  • These push notifications are a more convenient and secure authentication factor than SMS or email one-time passwords (OTPs).
  • Push notifications to custom mobile apps also can be used to achieve strong passwordless authentication, allowing consumers to skip using a password entirely.
  • Social loginlike other elements of PingOne for Customers authentication APIsgives development teams full control over their consumer authentication experiences.

Keeper Announces 24/7 Dark Web Monitoring Solution for Businesses

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Monday, June 24, 2019

CHICAGO, June 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Keeper Security, Inc., provider of the leading cybersecurity platform for preventing password-related data breaches and cyberthreats, today unveiled BreachWatch, an enterprise-level dark web monitoring and risk assessment solution for business customers.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, June 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Keeper Security, Inc., provider of the leading cybersecurity platform for preventing password-related data breaches and cyberthreats, today unveiled BreachWatch, an enterprise-level dark web monitoring and risk assessment solution for business customers.
  • If even one employee's credentials are exposed on the dark web, the entire organization is at risk for a cyberattack.
  • The solution supports administrator audits to highlight employees with risky or non-compliant behavior, so businesses can take action to remediate quickly.
  • Keeper is the leading provider of zero-knowledge security and encryption software covering password management, dark web monitoring, digital file storage and messaging.

$8.89Bn Biometrics-as-a-Service (BaaS) Market 2019-2024 - BFSI End-user is Expected to Register the Highest Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, June 21, 2019

The "Biometrics-as-a-Service Market Size - Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2019 - 2024)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Biometrics-as-a-Service Market Size - Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2019 - 2024)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Presently, many organizations rely on passwords, PIN numbers or cards to confirm people's identity for both logical and physical access.
  • Fintechs and financial institutions keep identity at the core of financial inclusion and henceforth are wising up to the potential biometrics.
  • The biometrics-as-a-service market is highly competitive and consists of several key players like Fujitsu, M2SYS, Accenture and many more.

Italian SA: Users must receive specific, helpful information in case of a data breach

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Wednesday, June 19, 2019

The information provided should enable users to understand what risks they may run and how they can protect their personal data.

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  • The information provided should enable users to understand what risks they may run and how they can protect their personal data.
  • No generic information may be provided to users in case of a data breach, whilst specific guidance must be made available on how to prevent unlawful use of ones personal data in particular identity thefts.
  • In the attempt to limit the consequences of the data breach, the company had obliged users to reset their passwords and made available a webpage containing information on the data breach prior to emailing a communication to all the affected users.
  • Such information was considered to be insufficient by the Garante in the light of the severe risks users had been exposed to.

Global Cloud Technology Trends & Statistics: 2019 Intelligence Report - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, June 19, 2019

Click here to view the full press release, including media-ready images, downloadable resources, and more.

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  • Click here to view the full press release, including media-ready images, downloadable resources, and more.
  • Hesperos, Inc. is a leader in efforts to characterize an individuals biology with human-on-a-chip microfluidic systems.
  • More information is available at http://www.hesperosinc.com
    Notes to Reporters: More information, including a copy of the paper, can be found online at theScienceTranslational Medicine press package at http://www.eurekalert.org/jrnls/scitransmed .
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