Digital transformation has changed how organisations operate, collaborate, and grow. They have to grant access to their systems and data not only to the employees, but also to contractors, partners, and applications, and in most cases, this is done in different cloud and on-premises environments. Controlling who should have access...
Online banking has made financial services quite fast and easy to reach, but at the same time, it has also increased the exposure of cybercriminals to these services. A password alone can no longer become a protective barrier against the leaking of confidential financial data. That is the reason why multi-factor...
/by Ayush BhansaliNowadays, in a digital-first world, protecting the identities of users is a must. Companies have large amounts of sensitive data that are spread over cloud platforms, remote networks, and various connected devices. Right at the center of this security plan is the authentication application, a tool that aims to find out...
/by Ayush BhansaliIn a public sector that is connected, digital infrastructure has become as important as physical infrastructure. The platforms of the government, ranging from citizen databases and financial systems to transport networks and public utilities, are holding a huge amount of sensitive information. Simply relying on passwords is not sufficient anymore,...
/by Ayush BhansaliDigital ecosystems heavily depend on outsourcing identity verification and access management nowadays. To satisfy users, speed up growth, and comply with the latest security regulations, companies hook up external login systems. However, this convenience has its own hidden risks that should be comprehended and managed. A third-party authentication service that...
/by Ayush BhansaliTraditional authentication methods have become insufficient to safeguard contemporary organizations as the number of credential-based attacks keeps increasing. Passwords can be guessed, stolen, or reused, and even a simple multi-factor authentication (MFA) can nowadays be bypassed by social engineering and real-time phishing attacks. That is the point when phishing-resistant multi-factor...
/by Ayush BhansaliIn a world where governance operates primarily through digital channels, it is imperative to secure not only the systems but also the sensitive data of citizens. Thus, these measures cannot be merely optional; rather, they must be considered as a pivotal task. Due to the increased cloud adoption, remote work,...
/by Ayush BhansaliThird-party authentication is when you allow a vetted external provider to authenticate who a user is and take that as proof, rather than developing your own sign-in system. It can be a social login, an enterprise identity provider, or a specialized identity-as-a-service platform. With 3rd party authentication, the heavy lifting of...
/by Ayush BhansaliEver wondered how large companies manage thousands of employee logins, partner access, and customer authentication without collapsing under the weight of complexity? That’s where Enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM) comes in. It’s not just about passwords. It’s about ensuring the right people have the right access to the right...
/by Ayush BhansaliAdaptive multi-factor authentication is MFA that alters its requirements depending on context. Rather than imposing the same additional step on all login attempts, it assesses risk indications such as device, location, time, and behavior, and applies the appropriate level of verification for that attempt.Adaptive multi factor authentication employs a risk engine...
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