To the surprise of no one in IT security, consumers are tired of passwords and therefore are engaging in risky behavior due to this weariness, according to a new survey.

Corporations can make employees jump through whatever hoops they desire to access secure networks and cloud-based applications but it’s different on the consumer side. Access needs to be secure and easy, not an easy task, and organizations are starting to realize that enterprise IAM and consumer IAM are two totally different animals.

Cost isn’t the obstacle it once was when it comes to identity and authentication. Enterprises are starting to reconsider cybersecurity and instead of focusing on firewalls and perimeter detection, look at the security around credentials.

The Nymi band has received a lot of attention since it was first announced three-years ago. The wearable, biometric band uses an individual’s electro cardiogram for authentication and then transmits the credential using NFC or BLE for physical or logical access.

Creating a new credential can be a challenge for issuers. The most educated organizations, such as government issuers have challenges, but they also bring the most resources to bear. At the mid-level, organizations such as financial issuers are beginning to consider more durable card materials, but the vast majority of small to mid-volume issuers lack even basic education on material options.

AVISIAN Publishing is pleased to announce the release of the interactive version of the Spring 2016 Regarding ID magazine. Highlights include: physical access control goes to the cloud, DOD web site kills the password and states speeding toward mobile driver licenses.

Banks wants to make it easy for consumers to open new accounts online but they have to comply with Know Your Customer and anti-money laundering regulations making online identity vetting crucial. These requirements are at odds as a European consumer survey revealed that 40% abandoned banking application because they were too time consuming and required too much personal information.

The identity and security industry has a marketing problem and it needs to be fixed. Clearer messaging needs to focus on results and not technology.