As passwords routinely fail to protect users, multi-factor authentication (MFA) is fast emerging as the new gold standard of cybersecurity. By adding extra layers of protection, MFA is able to block ...

Hackers often exploit reused passwords, gaining access to multiple accounts if just one is compromised. To stay safe, use strong, unique passwords for every account and change them regularly. However, ...

Starting in July, Microsoft will begin gradually enforcing multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all users signing into Azure to administer resources. After first completing the rollout for the Azure ...

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...

Hackers can bypass multi-factor authentication using man-in-the-middle attacks and phishing; thus, those who need utmost ...

The purpose of this policy is to define requirements for accessing Connecticut College's network and information systems securely. These standards are designed to minimize the potential security ...

With the rapid advancement of technology and the growing number of security threats, both physical and cyber, conventional methods of access control have become insufficient in ensuring the security ...

How safe is cloud storage from hackers and ransomware? Nearly all the major cloud storage providers now offer immutable storage, meaning that data in buckets cannot be deleted or altered. But there is ...

Have you ever heard about Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)? Maybe not, but chances are you’ve been using it without even knowing. You see, MFA in the eyes of many is viewed as the gold standard for ...