Multi-factor Authentication Security Tweetable An Overview of Yubikey Two Factor Authentication January 29, 2019 by Lee Painter The password is arguably the most popular and most common security measure available and yet can be the most vulnerable if not managed securely. Passwords, for example, do not provide a reliable identity check, verifying that the person using the password is the owner. A hacker who manages to steal your password can directly access […] Read more » MFA Multi-factor Authentication yubikey
Multi-factor Authentication Security Tweetable How To Reduce Identity Theft with Multi-factor Authentication January 21, 2019 by Lee Painter How secure is your identity? Can you say with certainty that your passwords cannot be hacked? Admittedly this is a hard question to answer, nothing is ever certain despite best efforts, but what we can do, is apply best efforts. Your identity (who you are, what you do, what you access) whether it is accessing […] Read more » identity theft MFA Multi-factor Authentication
Passwords Security Tweetable 5 Password Hacks from a Cybersecurity Expert May 22, 2017 by Lee Painter | Leave a Comment With so many high profile data breaches over the last 12 months, businesses large and small have focused on boosting their cybersecurity. But, employee passwords still remain a major weakness in many organisations’ cyber defences. He comments: “The use of biometric identification, such as fingerprints, iris, voice or facial recognition might be on the rise, […] Read more »
Security Tweetable Biometric identification: why the ‘silver bullet’ of authentication won’t really mean the death of the traditional password May 1, 2017 by Lee Painter | Leave a Comment Biometric identification might be the latest weapon in the cybersecurity battle, but, as the news that people could be unwittingly giving their fingerprints to hackers via peace sign selfies shows, it is not without risk; those risks mean the traditional password won’t be disappearing any time soon. The password has been on its last legs […] Read more » biometric passwords
Identity Management Tweetable Artificial Intelligence – is it the Answer for Identity Management? April 24, 2017 by Lee Painter | Leave a Comment A rise in security breaches due to abuse of access has put the spotlight on Identity and Access Management. So how might Artificial Intelligence shape its future? Identity and Access Management (IAM) is already a key weapon in the security arsenal of many organisations as a way to mitigate against data breaches and manage the […] Read more »
Cloud Tweetable 5 Overlooked Cloud Migration Security Issues and How to Avoid Them March 13, 2017 by Lee Painter | Leave a Comment There is no cloud, it’s just someone else’s computer Moving services and data to the cloud does have its benefits. But there are some key factors not to be overlooked to ensure a successful migration. There a meme that’s been working its way around social media recently, to the effect that ‘there is no cloud, […] Read more » cloud
Press Release Computer says no: Password problems leave UK workers wasting more than two days a year logging in January 23, 2017 by Lee Painter | Leave a Comment 17% spend more than five minutes logging on each day A quarter must log in to five different apps and systems Nearly one in five write down passwords to remember them Nottingham, UK, 24th January 2017 – Poor password practices leave UK workers potentially wasting more than two days each year using multiple credentials to […] Read more » passwords Single Sign-On
LogonBox VPN How VPNs can Help IoT Companies Avoid Future Attacks November 25, 2016 by Lee Painter The world has been rudely awakened to the dangers posed by unsecured Internet of Things (IoT) devices deployed in the billions. A botnet comprised largely of IoT devices, dubbed Mirai by its creators, unexpectedly struck on October 21st with a massive denial of service attack that took down some of the biggest Internet sites in […] Read more » Hypersocket VPN IoT
Security Tweetable The rise of the global economy and password security November 17, 2016 by Lee Painter | Leave a Comment The rise of global economy and the emergence of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) technology have produced great efficiencies and innovation. Nowhere is this more evident than in information and communications technology, which has undergone a revolution in the past two decades. The current global ecosystem provides lower costs, interoperability, and flexibility to manufacturers and their customers, […] Read more » Global Economy Password Security
LogonBox FTS LogonBox SSO LogonBox VPN News Password-Self-Service Security Meet the team at ICT for Education 2016! November 10, 2016 by Lee Painter | Leave a Comment Hypersocket Software is pleased to announce that the team of security experts will be exhibiting at ICT for Education on 18th November 2016 at Cranmore Park, Birmingham. Why should you stop by our stand? We’ll be showcasing our new suite of solutions at the show, our unique Single Sign-On virtual appliance for seamless access to cloud and on-premise […] Read more » DMZ gateway ICT MFT password self-service Security conference SSH Gateway SSO VPN