Microsoft this week announced a few Azure Active Directory improvements. The improvements include a "Converged Authentication Methods" addition for centralizing the management of authentication ...

As passwords routinely fail to protect users, multi-factor authentication (MFA) is fast emerging as the new gold standard of cybersecurity. By adding extra layers of protection, MFA is able to block ...

Microsoft this week announced a preview of "Authentication Strength," a new control for organizations using the Azure Active Directory Conditional Access service. Authentication Strength lets IT pros ...

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In October 2024, The Wall Street Journal reported a major hack against the U.S.-based telecommunications companies AT&T, Verizon and Lumen Technologies. In the following months, as U.S. intelligence ...

Joel Snyder, Ph.D., is a senior IT consultant with 30 years of practice. An internationally recognized expert in the areas of security, messaging and networks, Dr. Snyder is a popular speaker and ...

Corporate networks have not only grown in size over the years, but they have also grown in complexity. Over the years, new services have been implemented to satisfy the growing demand for easy to use ...

When was the last time you provided your mother’s maiden name, or perhaps the name of your first pet, to prove your identity to access an online account? Probably not that long ago. This type of ...

The inherent challenges of confirming a person’s identity remotely are nothing new. From the days of letter writing, businesses have struggled to find sure-fire methods for ensuring that the person ...

How to secure your GitHub account with two-factor authentication Your email has been sent GitHub is now prompting developers and administrators who use the site to secure their accounts with ...