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Where is 2FA in use today?

So I thought this article was a nice description of 2FA and some examples of where it is currently in use. An important thing to remember is that 2FA is not just about a token...

Compromised Credentials, 2FA Can Help

I ran across this article the other day about 5 signs you have compromised credentials on your network. None of the signs are necessarily new or unique, but I thought this was a concise description...

Remember, an iPhone is a Single-User Device

So I ran into this interesting article about iOS and issues the users and developers should be aware of when using Touch ID for authentication. The reason I think this is important to think about,...

2FA as a Way to Protect Against Social Engineering?

So this isn’t a new story, and it isn’t even unique, but it is a fairly high profile issue today given the importance of your domain. The summary of the story is that GoDaddy support...

Goodbye to another RSA Conference, but did he really just say that?

So I was going to post something about the closing keynote today, but when I realized it was a panel that included Alec Baldwin, I couldn’t bring myself to do it, especially when I saw...

The unofficial last day of RSA

So Thursday is like the unofficial last day of the RSA Conference. As the last day of the Expo, many people pack up and go, though there are still some sessions and the closing keynotes...

Forgot your password (Humor)

I ran into this comic strip this morning and just had to share.

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Identifying Users with Flexible Systems

So Entrust Datacard had an interesting presentation today about the need for simplicity in the identification (and authentication) of users. I wholeheartedly agree with the need for simplicity in the security solutions we provide, though...

RSA Opening Keynote says we need to move out of the ‘Dark Ages’

So the opening keynote today at the RSA Conference by Amit Yoran (the president of RSA) was very interesting. While many of his comments are not necessarily new, it is interesting to hear it from...

Interesting Product at the RSA Conference Innovation Sandbox

So on the first day of the RSA Conference they hold the Innovation Sandbox; a contest for select new companies to present their ideas in 3 minutes as the best new innovation in security. Congratulations...