Blog Posts
How immutable passwordless authentication stops social engineering in its tracks
In today’s digital age, where cyber threats are on the rise, protecting sensitive information is paramount. Passwords and multi-factor authentication have long been the standard for online security, but they are increasingly susceptible to social engineering attacks. Immutable passwordless authentication, a modern approach to security, offers a robust solution to combat this threat. In this blog post, we will explore how immutable passwordless authentication stops social engineering in its tracks.
Strengthening Online Security: The Rise of Phishing-Resistant Authentication
In an era dominated by digital interactions, ensuring the security of our online identities has never been more critical. Phishing attacks, a prevalent form of cybercrime, trick individuals into revealing sensitive information. In this blog post, we explore the concept of phishing-resistant authentication, its methods, benefits, and how it’s reshaping the landscape of online security.
3 Reasons Higher Education Institutions Should Consider Passwordless Authentication
Passwords are a weak link in the security chain and can easily be compromised through phishing attempts. By removing the need for passwords altogether, higher education institutions can benefit from improved security, increased convenience, and reduced IT costs.
Achieve Zero Trust with Passwordless
The acceleration of digital transformation has fueled the adoption of mobile and cloud technologies and we can no longer have a network perimeter-centric view of security. Instead, we need to securely enable access for various users – employees, partners, contractors, etc. – regardless of their location, device or network. We review how Passwordless authentication lays the foundation for a Zero Trust Architecture by providing the highest level security and a frictionless user experience.
3 best practices to keep critical infrastructure secure from cyberthreats
Critical infrastructures have faced a barrage of cyberthreats in recent years, and operators now recognize that future attacks are a matter of ‘when’ rather than ‘if’. With 56% of the utilities network operators worldwide, reported at least one shutdown or operational data loss per year and 54% expected an attack in the coming year posses a major cyberthreat to energy and utility organizations. In this blog we explore 3 best practices that critical infrastructure sectors need to adopt to keep the malicious actors from a barrage cyberthreats.
3 Benefits of a Frictionless and Secure Digital Banking Experience
Over the past decade the banking and finance industry has experienced a monumental shift that brought both unique challenges and opportunities for institutions all over the world. Fast forward to today one thing is apparent – banks that choose to maintain the status quo simply will not be able to compete in a digitally accelerated landscape. In this blog we review the top 3 benefits of a frictionless and secure digital banking experience.
Is secure passwordless authentication really achievable in my industry?
Are you considering passwordless authentication; however, not sure if it is achievable?
If your business uses passwords, you should be considering a move to passwordless authentication. Not only is it achievable, it’s the future of information access.
Let’s explore how passwordless login can be achieved regardless of the industry / sector you are in.
5 Reasons to Transition your Business to Passwordless Authentication
No matter what industry you’re in, you’ve got to be prepared to grow and evolve over time. What worked five or ten years ago isn’t necessarily what’s best for your company now, and it’s always smart to look ahead – especially when technology is involved, and definitely if data protection is an issue.
Here are five reasons to transition your business to passwordless authentication right now.
How going passwordless creates happier, more efficient workplaces
Have you already started your journey towards a modern authentication that enhances user security – enabling a more efficient and friction-free workplace using passwordless?
Let’s explore in this blog how modern passwordless login creates happier, more efficient workplaces.
3 reasons you should take advantage of passwordless authentication
BlokSec’s passwordless authentication uses modern immutable ledger technology along with users’ own...
3 ways passwordless authentication improves security and delights users
We could go on forever about the technical reasons to use passwordless authentication for your business: enhanced user security, the ability to implement consent-based authorization when completing financial transactions, plus avoiding fraud and data breaches (a daily occurrence that results in nearly $17 billion dollars of credential abuse each year).
When you remove passwords from a transaction, you remove the dominant threat to your online security. Let’s review how passwordless authentication improves security and delights users.
The Democratization of Identity – Part 1 – A Brief History of Passwords
Passwords seemed like a good way to keep accounts private and secure, but it didn’t take long for...
Phishing Attacks: The Path To Prevention
Unlike previous years, 2020 has been a significant year regarding cyber-attacks with exposure of...
BlokSec Integration with CyberArk Provides Increased Security with Passwordless Login
BlokSec, is announcing the availability of a new integration with CyberArk, the global leader in...
Cybercrime – The Mutation Crisis Of COVID-19
The unfolding crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic has fueled an increase in cybercrime globally....
Loyalty & Rewards Programs – How Secure Are Your Customer Accounts?
The industries that offer loyalty or rewards programs is growing and are popular with businesses...
Avoiding Phishing Attacks
What is a phishing attack? Phishing is a form of social engineering attack often used to steal...
Passwords Are Failing
Passwords were first introduced in 1960 in the computing world by Fernando Carbato, widely regarded as the father of the modern computer password. Fast forward to 2020 we are still using passwords as a primary method to protect ourselves digitally. Is it time for a change to move away from passwords?
Tips About Staying Safe Online
Phishing scams, data breaches, websites tracking your every step online, malicious hackers targeting your social media profile. How do you protect yourself and your organization?