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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from D2L
EduTech

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from D2L

In this TechDay video, Tony Maguire of D2L discusses the company's learning solutions and the role of micro-credentials in filling skills gaps.

By Mitchell Hageman • 1 min read • Wed, 7th Sep 2022
The importance of stopping identity sprawl for cybersecurity
EduTech

The importance of stopping identity sprawl for cybersecurity

Most cyberattacks are caused by compromised credentials, according to the 2021 Data Breach Investigations Report.

By Serkan Cetin • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Aug 2022
LastPass announces new capability for iPhones and iPads
Identity and Access Management

LastPass announces new capability for iPhones and iPads

LastPass has announced its new save and fill experience, allowing customers to fill in, create and save their credentials directly within the site's form field.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Jun 2022
Creating a secure and welcoming environment with automated visitor management
Identity and Access Management

Creating a secure and welcoming environment with automated visitor management

Organisations are turning to visitor management systems to create safe environments, with automated systems eliminating human error and enhancing security.

By Ian Holmes • 6 min read • Tue, 22nd Mar 2022
CredShare announces successful capital raising and next-gen RegTech
Identity and Access Management

CredShare announces successful capital raising and next-gen RegTech

Australian start-up CredShare has announced it's raised a further circa $2.7 million while unveiling the next evolution of its credentials platform.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Feb 2022
Aussie startup CredShare hits $14m in funding, prepares to launch
Identity and Access Management

Aussie startup CredShare hits $14m in funding, prepares to launch

Australian startup CredShare secures $2.7m funding for its credentials platform revolutionizing compliance landscape.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
What should be Australia's public sector response to strengthening online security?
Multi-factor authentication

What should be Australia's public sector response to strengthening online security?

Government employees and contractors are prime targets for cyber-attacks because of the information they have access to.

By Geoff Schomburgk • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Dec 2021
How credentials became an attacker's easiest target
Identity and Access Management

How credentials became an attacker's easiest target

Even with education and phishing tests, users continue to hand over legitimate logins to attackers, who in turn exploit them with a high degree of success.

By Jim Cook • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Nov 2021
A surge in digital identities creating critical obstacles for businesses
Identity and Access Management

A surge in digital identities creating critical obstacles for businesses

Survey reveals surge in digital identities globally, with a doubling of managed identities in 2021, says One Identity.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Nov 2021
Countering the rise of credential-based attacks
Identity and Access Management

Countering the rise of credential-based attacks

By implementing behavioural analytics and smart password practices, security teams can thwart credential-based attacks across the organisation.

By Peter Kahrilas • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Oct 2021
Attivo Networks launches credential-cloaking tool to deter data thieves
Identity and Access Management

Attivo Networks launches credential-cloaking tool to deter data thieves

The tool is part of Attivo's Endpoint Detection Net suite, and is aimed at enabling organisations to hide credentials from would-be attackers and their tools.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Sep 2021
Thousands of stolen credentials end up on the internet by careless phishing scammers
Phishing

Thousands of stolen credentials end up on the internet by careless phishing scammers

Large-scale phishing campaign exposed stolen credentials to the public, Check Point Research and Otorio researchers find.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Jan 2021
How a vantage point sees threats before they impact
Cloud Access Security Broker

How a vantage point sees threats before they impact

80% of data breaches involve compromised passwords, according to Verizon. Organisations must prioritize security measures. #CyberSecurity.

By Kevin Sheu • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Nov 2020
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Hyland exec discusses the state of cloud solutions in APAC
Software-as-a-Service

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Hyland exec discusses the state of cloud solutions in APAC

Hyland's EVP Ed McQuiston discusses recent acquisitions and the company's new cloud-based solution in an interview with TechDay.

By Nick Forrester • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Nov 2020
Remote workers need to up their game to keep organisations secure
Unified Communications

Remote workers need to up their game to keep organisations secure

Remote workers' habits are jeopardising corporate security, says CyberArk study; password reuse and insecure BYOD devices are key culprits.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2020
Hyland snaps up blockchain credentialing firm Learning Machine
Blockchain

Hyland snaps up blockchain credentialing firm Learning Machine

Hyland expands document authentication capabilities with acquisition of blockchain innovator Learning Machine.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Feb 2020
Credentials install base set to hit 11 billion by 2023
Physical Security

Credentials install base set to hit 11 billion by 2023

The number of smart card shipments is forecast to increase from 618.8 million in 2018 to 732.7 million in 2023, according to ABI Research.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2019
Credential theft industry booming in US, declining in Asia & EU
Identity and Access Management

Credential theft industry booming in US, declining in Asia & EU

New research reveals the US is ripe for harvest, but Blueliv says the declines in EU and Asia are almost definitely only temporary.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Oct 2018