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Exploring Biometrics and Trust at the Corporate Level

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As the world continues to move essential functions to digital environments, companies need trustworthy methods for verifying who is behind the screen. Multifactor authentication (MFA) has become the standard for preventing cyberattacks, with the US National Cyber Security chief saying it could prevent 80% to 90% of attacks. MFA works by requiring multiple layers of authentication, such as one-time passwords (OTPs), physical hardware tokens, or soft tokens.

While these do a better job of securing access and data than traditional passwords, what are they really verifying? In the case of SMS-delivered OTPs, the system is verifying your access to a phone; with hardware tokens, it’s access to a physical card or device. But none of these require the actual person to confirm they are who they say they are. These methods rely on the assumption that the only person accessing these devices is their owner. Clearly, it’s a device, rather than a person, that is being verified. So what can organizations do to improve on traditional MFA methods and build trust with the people behind each digital interaction?

Some methods for MFA verification, including hardware tokens and SMS-based OTPs, have been widely adopted, but they present clear challenges for organizations. Phone-based options require access to a smartphone — not something everyone has and not something companies want out in all environments. Token-based systems are not much better; tokens can be lost, forgotten, or easily handed to another user. The clear solution is to have a biometric measurement that is entirely unique to the user as part of any MFA strategy. But not all biometric methods are created equal, and some still only establish trust at the device level.

Limitations of Device-Based Biometrics
Device-based biometrics, such as a fingerprint captured using the built-in sensor on a phone, PC, or dongle, are stored within the device that they are captured on. These systems offer a high level of convenience for the user, as well as strong security for personal use cases. However, device-based biometrics fall into the same trap as other MFA methods — it is still the device, and oftentimes an encrypted key, being verified, rather…

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Atos, BlackBerry, Check Point Software Technologies, Citrix – corporate ethos

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The High Security Mobility Management market’s prominent vendors include

  • Atos
  • BlackBerry
  • Check Point Software Technologies
  • Citrix
  • Cyber
  • GSMK
  • IBM
  • Kaymera Technologies
  • Microsoft
  • MobileIron
  • Pulse Secure
  • Samsung
  • Sikur
  • Silent Circle
  • Sophos
  • Soti
  • Thales Group
  • Virtual Solution
  • VMware

Market segmentation based on the

  • Mobile Application Management
  • Mobile Device Management
  • Mobile Content Management
  • Mobile security

Market Segmentation based on the

Market segmentation based on the geographical locations

  • North America (United States, Canada and Mexico)
  • Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and Rest of Europe)
  • Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia)
  • South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Rest of South America)
  • Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa, and Rest of Middle…

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Ransomware Attack At Corporate Law Firm

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Corporate law firm Campbell Conroy & O’Neil has given users notice of a data breach from a ransomware attack, a company press release says.

The breach was noticed on Feb. 27, 2021.

The company says it had noticed unusual activity on its account and had discovered it was ransomware, which prevented some things from working properly.

Campbell began to work with third party investigators to see exactly what happened and what would’ve been affected. The results of that study found that there was an attack that had affected users’ names, dates of birth, driver’s license numbers / state identification numbers, financial account information, Social Security numbers, passport numbers, payment card information, medical information, health insurance information, biometric data, and/or online account credentials (i.e. usernames and passwords), according to the report.

Campbell notes that, for many individuals, there was a limited amount of such information taken and that the things stolen varied greatly.

In response, Campbell has said it’s looking into its policies and procedures to see how it can prevent such an attack in the future.

The company will also be putting in place additional safeguards to make its systems safer.

For customers, Campbell will be offering 24 months of complimentary access for credit monitoring, fraud consultation, and identity theft restoration services for those affected by the breach.

On July 20, PYMNTS also reported that the Northern Railway’s self-ticketing terminals were the victim of a ransomware attack as ransomware attacks begin to affect more people and businesses. They have been on the rise since the beginning of the pandemic.

The Northern Railway ticketing system was offline while officials investigated the issue, and reports say there was no sensitive data exposed in the attack; the government-run operator is currently working alongside supplier Flowbird to mitigate the situation.

“This is the subject of an ongoing investigation with our supplier, but indications are that the ticket machine service has been subject to a ransomware cyberattack,” the railway said, per BBC, according to the report.

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NEW PYMNTS DATA: MAKING…

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SOS-2-US – Mobile Security App

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