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Why are the costs of data breaches rising?

The IBM annual Cost of a Data Breach Report revealed that the cost of a data breach has reached an all-time high of $4.35 million. Costs of data breaches have...

The Impact of Data Breaches on Local Authorities

Data breaches are an increasingly prevalent threat. Cyberattacks plague the business world. Government organisations and local authorities are constantly under...

The 3 Steps to Passwordless

More than 80% of all enterprise data breaches are made possible by weak or stolen passwords. The majority of employees who have already been scammed through...

What Makes a Strong Password in 2022

Password are the oldest method of digital authentication, and are still by far the most common method of proving online identity. Whilst we see organisations...

Ten Signs You Need to Modernise Your SSO Solution

Fernando Corbató invented the password in 1965. Since then, passwords have gone on to take over the world. However, the esteemed computer scientist was always...

Identity and Access Management: What Matters Most When it Comes to ROI?

This blog examines the profound impact that User Experience and Application Compatibility can have on the business case and return on investment (ROI) delivered...

Single Employee Credential Wreaks Havoc For US-based, Cyber Vendor

You may have seen in the press this week that a major, US-based, cyber security vendor fell victim to a data breach. This particular breach involved compromised...

Why Zero Knowledge Encryption is a critical consideration for an Identity Management Solution

Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Identity as a Service (IDaaS) vendors typically store some of the most sensitive corporate data on behalf of their...

Why are we still using passwords in 2022?

With Verizon reporting that 82% of data breaches involved the Human Element, why are businesses still using passwords and putting their security and reputation in...

Are Brute Force Attacks Still a Threat in 2022?

Brute force attacks are one of the oldest and simplest methods for cracking passwords – whereby an attacker simply submits as many passwords as possible, relying on...