Forms group to create Web ID standards Nok Nok Labs has launched a system that will enable end users to take advantage of authentication and security technology they may already have but don’t use. The company’s Unified Authentication Infrastructure will leverage existing technologies such as fingerprint sensors, webcams, Trusted Platform Module chips or voice biometrics […]

Most people assume the myriad of passwords they use to log into applications, sites and service providers are relatively safe. They feel relatively safe, rather than extremely safe, because they have read of ongoing breaches and witnessed first hand the advances in computing and subsequently hacking power. Most people are realistic about the complexity of […]

By Peter Cattaneo, vice president of business development at Intercede The rapid consumer adoption of powerful smart phones and tablets is revolutionizing enterprises as employees increasingly use these devices to access corporate assets and IT systems. Today, users expect the same mobile experience they have in their off time. Taking and posting photos and videos, […]

Marble Security has announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued a patent entitled “Enterprise Device Policy Management” to Marble Security. Originally filed in 2009 by Marble Security co-founder and CTO Dave Jevans, the patent was officially issued on Jan. 15. The patent provides a method for managing the policies and security of […]

A Companies & Markets report reveals that the global multi-factor authentication market will reach $5.45 billion by 2017. The report also estimates an estimated compound annual growth rate of 17.3% from 2012 to 2017. Two-factor authentication is most commonly used multi-factor authentication model in the world with smartcard/PIN and one-time password making up the top […]

PortalGuard’s Authentication Platform now offers five ways to provide layered authentication for webmail and the Outlook Web App (OWA). Users can choose from a variety of two-factor authentication methods at login, which enhances the OWA simple password authentication process. These include transparent one-time passwords (OTPs) and a transparent tokenless toolbar browser plugin that creates time-based […]

Device reputation protector iovation has launched Phone Verification, a two-factor authentication product to fight fraud. The system uses TeleSign’s two-factor authentication technology to provide security during high-risk transaction screening. During an online transaction, the system will activate and send a one-time passcode to a user’s landline or mobile phone. The user enters the code into […]