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Duo vs. Fraudulent Device Registration

Duo's Security Blog

It is a well-known and established point that a password alone is not enough to secure an account. Risk-Based Authentication: Risk-Based Authentication can detect patterns from attackers and step up the authentication requirements to more secure factors in unknown or risky situations.

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New Duo E-Book, Attack Vectors Decoded: Securing Organizations Against Identity-Based Threats

Duo's Security Blog

MFA is a common second line of defense against compromised passwords. Even if an attacker has access to a username and password, they still need access to the second authentication factor to break into the organization. the password) from the login process and instead uses “something you are” (e.g., a device).

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New report reveals Britons are ‘phishing’ bait for online criminals

IT Security Guru

Millions of Britons (1) have now fallen victim to an online scam, losing life savings, their identity, passwords, photos or vital personal data. In the physical world you wouldn’t willingly give out passwords and personal data to strangers, so why go online and do it, and risk being a target for online criminals?

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Intro to Phishing: How Dangerous Is Phishing in 2023?

Duo's Security Blog

Totaling up to billions of Australian Dollars at risk each year from hackers and various online scams, it's crucial that organisations (and individuals!) Rolling out a multi-factor authentication solution sets up a fast line of defense against the risks of phishing, like unauthorized data access.

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Duo Makes Verifying Device Trust as Easy as 1-2-3

Duo's Security Blog

“There are primarily three ways you can authenticate someone: with their username and password, with two-factor authentication, and with a company-supplied device that you can trace. For most stuff, you should have two of those things. For critical things, you should have all three.”. Try Duo for Free Want to test it out before you buy?

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7 Things Every CISO Needs to Know About PKI

Security Boulevard

Businesses spend billions protecting usernames and passwords for people, but almost nothing on protecting keys and certificates for machines. Reduce risk and achieve compliance. With the rapid evolution of today’s technology, calculating where true risk lies can be extremely challenging. Ensure clean, low-risk audit results.

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Here’s Why SMBs Need Improved Cybersecurity Now More Than Ever

Vipre

Even prior to the pandemic, a 2019 survey revealed that only 14 percent of SMBs rated their ability to prevent and properly address cyber risks and vulnerabilities as useful. . There are a number of reasons that SMBs find themselves at risk for security breaches. What are the potential risks your company faces if there’s a breach?