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Facebook admits nearly 90 million users affected by data breach; Bitdefender warns the number could rise to 130 million as hackers exploit flaws.

Despite predictions for the multifactor authentication market to hit USD $12.51 billion by 2022, experts say MFA alone isn't sufficient to thwart cybercrime.

Microsoft aims to empower IT to unlock the security capabilities of the intelligent cloud to tip the scales in the cyber war.

CERT NZ's latest report shows cyber threats and incident reports increased in Q2, yet monetary losses dropped by 24%, with most under NZD $500.

Despite the stigma, Office 365 adoption is improving security, but managing it can be challenging, says @journalist. #CloudSecurity #Office365.

CA Technologies' recent survey finds a vast disconnect between organisations' perception and customer trust in data handling across Asia Pacific and Japan.

WatchGuard's AuthPoint solution is a cloud service that can be deployed and managed from any location without the need for expensive hardware components.

YubiKeys, hardware-based protection in the form of physical devices, provide an option for a second factor in Okta MFA.

A critical flaw in Microsoft's ADFS allows bypassing MFA, posing a severe risk, warns Okta's REX team. Urgent patching is recommended for users.

Web development and coding platform GitHub has rolled out password and two-factor authentication revamps to make user accounts more secure.

Its primary access points for code and infrastructure had required two-factor authentication via SMS, and the main attack intercepted the text.

WatchGuard launches AuthPoint, a cloud-based multi-factor authentication solution tailored for SMBs, addressing their cost and complexity concerns.

The breach occurred as an access credential to TimeHop's cloud computing environment that didn't have multifactor authentication was compromised.

The tension between security and user experience is one IT practitioners have had to grapple with as businesses become more vulnerable to breaches.

Silent authentication could revolutionise last-mile delivery, providing ultra-personalised, secure services via behavioural biometrics and smart technologies.

Contrary to the popular belief that public key infrastructure (PKI) is obsolete, it's more vital than ever for securing burgeoning cloud and DevOps ecosystems.

Passwords have long been the primary method of authentication, but they're not secure. So what's the solution? Machine learning and automation.

Updates include phishing prevention, mobile device management, security keys for two-factor authentication, Information Rights Management, and more.

Digital identity is used as the key method of protecting digital assets regardless of their location or how they are being accessed.

Facebook and Amazon may have better authentication methods than the average enterprise, some IT professionals believe.