The Pros and Cons of MFA

Introduction

How often do you use multi-factor authentication on a daily basis? What about weekly? Monthly? How many MFA codes have you entered the past year?

Whether it’s for work, school or just an account we use for fun, many platforms and applications now require more than just a password to log in!

So, why do security experts insist on using multi-factor authentication (which you may sometimes see referred to as two-factor authentication, TFA or MFA) so strictly and for every account?

Types of MFA

Multi-factor authentication adds an extra layer of security to your accounts, making them much more difficult for attackers to compromise.

What Is Software as a Service?

Introduction

How do you get new software onto your systems?

There are two ways you might get new applications delivered to your system: On-premise and software as a service.

On-premise software is installed and maintained on the customer’s own servers, whereas SaaS software is hosted and managed by a third-party vendor.

When Biometrics Get Stolen

Introduction

Samsung just got strapped with a $4M arbitration fee to over 35K customers involved in a class action lawsuit against the telecom company.

Why are they being sued? Allegedly, they’ve been misusing their customers’ biometric data.

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month!

Although we push cybersecurity and cyber-awareness all year round, the month of October is specially dedicated to improving and educating ourselves about online security awareness. The winter is known for being a lucrative time for bad actors, both because the cold weather pushes us inside and largely due to the holiday season.