Password-Self-Service Service desk Tweetable Scaling the Service Desk March 27, 2019 by Lee Painter A service desk is the core function of a service provider business, getting the best from this department can be a crucial difference between a successful, profitable MSP and one that is not. For an MSP the service desk plays a critical role in the business, the level of service offered, the efficiency in delivery […] Read more »
Password-Self-Service Tweetable What is Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR)? March 20, 2019 by Lee Painter Self-service password reset solutions help the service desk and business in security and productivity. With the evolution of technology the increase in identity theft and data breaches, the cost of the service desk is going up and the demands on CISO is ever growing. Self-service password reset solutions have evolved over the years to help […] Read more »
Password-Self-Service Tweetable What is Identity self-service? The LogonBox Approach March 4, 2019 by Lee Painter Identity self-service is a term that refers to a solution that straddles the line between fully-fledged self-service password reset and identity management all without the high costs that come with complete IDM solutions Identity self-service is a term that refers to a solution that straddles the line between fully-fledged self-service password reset (SSPR) and identity […] Read more »
Passwords Security Tweetable State of Password Security: Businesses Still Falling Short February 12, 2019 by Lee Painter Despite the increasing concern regarding privacy and protection, individuals and businesses are still falling short. The recent survey from The Ponemon Institute with authentication key vendor Yubico shows that IT professionals are still falling short when it comes to security practices in the workplace. The survey interviewed over 1,500 IT professionals and security practitioners to […] Read more » Password Security
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