Tag: Multi-factor Authentication

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What is Identity Federation Services? How To Secure Applications with SAML and OpenID Connect

Identity services are a collection of tools for managing users and their accounts. They help to create, manage, and use digital identities. An identity federation service is a centralized authentication solution that handles user identities and manages security policies, permitting access to resources based on the user's identity. Such services can be used in multi-tenant [...] Read More →
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MFA for On-Premise Active Directory: What You Need to Know?

With so many options available for securing your on-premise Active Directory, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Many organizations have a natural inclination towards hybrid solutions that provide the most secure and user-friendly experience for everyone. However, some businesses prefer on-premise solutions because they give them more control over their data.  That doesn’t mean on-premise Active [...] Read More →
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Why is Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) necessary for Banks and Financial Institutions?

Rise of Cybersecurity Threats to Banks and Financial Institutions It is estimated that the cost of cyberattacks in the banking sector has increased dramatically, reaching 15.4 million euros per firm yearly. Protecting the assets of the consumer is the main goal of cybersecurity in digital banking. More and more activities or transactions are being done [...] Read More →
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What is Out-Of-Band Authentication (OOBA)?

Out Of Band Authentication (OOBA) is a type of two-factor authentication (2FA) that demands a secondary verification method delivered over a different communication channel (call or text) in addition to the typical user ID and password. The possibility of compromising the transaction/account decreases by splitting the process into two channels, employing both the user's internet and [...] Read More →
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Everything You Need to Know About Cyber Insurance MFA for Business Protection

Recent years have witnessed the rise of cyber attacks on companies globally. Today’s businesses are faced with cyber threats like ransomware, phishing, brute force attacks, etc. and these attacks bring losses of millions of dollars! It has become a norm to opt for proper cyber insurance to protect your business from the losses caused by [...] Read More →
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5 Reasons Why Your Business Needs Multifactor Authentication

  In today’s technological age, along with keeping up with the latest trends in technology, businesses need to make sure that their cybersecurity and data protection measures are up to par. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced companies to adopt remote working practices and utilize cloud-based platforms, reinforcing the need for better cybersecurity measures.  By the [...] Read More →
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How to secure Atlassian Cloud Applications?

  “Arguing that you don’t care about the right to privacy because you have nothing to hide is no different than saying you don’t care about free speech because you have nothing to say.” – Edward Snowden   Atlassian’s announcement that it would be shutting down its server instances had a significant impact on the […]

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Office 365 Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

Microsoft in their breach investigation report stated that “Over 75% of network intrusions originated from exploited weak or stolen credentials”. So, how can organizations / individual users who are using Office 365 apps as a daily routine can protect themselves against threats from cyber-attackers? What if sensitive data is suddenly lost? To sum up these [...] Read More →
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Migrating from Microsoft Azure Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Server

With the news that Microsoft has discontinued selling ‘Azure MFA server’ from 2018, Microsoft Azure MFA customers are looking to migrate to another MFA providing vendor. Migrations are most successful when handled with the best methods and planned approach. It is also important to understand that Migration can be challenging sometimes and needs the understanding [...] Read More →