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Why Your Business Needs Multi-Factor Authentication

Assurance IT

What is a Multi-Factor Authentication? Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a method of protecting your online identity. Examples of Multi-Factor Authentication. With our evolving technology, there are various examples of multi-factor authentication. It’s used to verify that the user is who they say they are.

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Guest Post: Mobile Access Gains Ground in the Security Industry

Security Industry Association

From ordering a meal to managing complex business processes, smartphones’ expansive applications have revolutionized many sectors, including the security industry. One trend that has emerged prominently in the security landscape is mobile access, spurred by the multiplicity of business use cases that smartphones cater to.

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LDAP vs. Active Directory: What’s the Difference?

Pure Storage

by Pure Storage Blog When you have multiple operating systems and devices connected together, you need a centralized directory service to control authentication and authorization. In addition to access control, administrators can integrate two-factor authentication (2FA) and single sign-on (SSO) with directory services for better security.

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A Former Hacker Explains How to Fight Ransomware

Pure Storage

Good security hygiene is still sorely lacking in many organizations. Too many IT teams are failing to address obvious security gaps in backup and recovery infrastructure. Today, Hector is an offensive security-focused “Red Team” researcher. How does a former hacker suggest companies fight ransomware?

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A Former Hacker Explains How to Fight Ransomware

Pure Storage

Good security hygiene is still sorely lacking in many organizations. Too many IT teams are failing to address obvious security gaps in backup and recovery infrastructure. Today, Hector is an offensive security-focused “Red Team” researcher. How does a former hacker suggest companies fight ransomware?

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A Former Hacker Explains How to Fight Ransomware

Pure Storage

Good security hygiene is still sorely lacking in many organizations. Too many IT teams are failing to address obvious security gaps in backup and recovery infrastructure. Today, Hector is an offensive security-focused “Red Team” researcher. How does a former hacker suggest companies fight ransomware?

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Security Industry Association Announces Winners for the 2022 Women in Biometrics Awards

Security Industry Association

Gena Alexa, Amanda Conley, Delia McGarry, Diane Stephens and Bobby Varma will be honored for their leadership and contributions in biometrics and security at the 2022 SIA GovSummit. The 2022 awardees, who will be honored at the 2022 SIA GovSummit , SIA’s annual government security conference, are: Gena Alexa, CEO and Founder, Dignari.