Category: Authentication

Why Passwords Won’t Protect You in 2026—And What Will

Why Passwords Won’t Protect You in 2026—And What Will

Passwords are not failing simply because people misuse them. They are failing because the economics of identity attack have changed. What used to be a single control is now a reusable, tradeable, and highly scalable point of exposure.

OTP Alternatives: A 2025 Authentication Security Guide

OTP Alternatives: A 2025 Authentication Security Guide

Attackers have devised cunning ways to exploit or intercept OTPs. This article will examine where OTPs have become insufficient, emerging methods that build upon them, and how passive risk analysis can layer onto OTPs to block fraud attempts. 

How Passkeys Work: The Next Step in Convenient, Secure Authentication

How Passkeys Work: The Next Step in Convenient, Secure Authentication

Even among seasoned security professionals, there’s a growing recognition that reliance on shared secrets—like passwords—are riddled with inherent risks. Passkeys are a forward-looking strategy for defeating password-related vulnerabilities.

Enabling Modern Healthcare Portals & Applications With CIAM

Enabling Modern Healthcare Portals & Applications With CIAM

Healthcare delivery has been on a steady trajectory toward digital transformation. Recently, a convergence of trends—patient demand for convenience, the expansion of telehealth, and the proliferation of online services—has accelerated that shift dramatically. The COVID-19 pandemic shined a spotlight on the importance of remote care options, fast access to health…

What is Reverification and Why is it Important for Fraud Prevention?

What is Reverification and Why is it Important for Fraud Prevention?

Imagine logging into your online banking app only to find a long trail of unauthorized transactions that have drained your checking account. Or consider a healthcare provider inadvertently releasing sensitive medical records to the wrong person. With how much information is digitized today, these scenarios are increasingly likely, underscoring the…

What is Adaptive Authentication and How Does It Work?

What is Adaptive Authentication and How Does It Work?

For many organizations today, the vast majority of customer interactions take place online. As services have shifted online, the need to protect sensitive information has grown exponentially. The digital realm is increasingly fraught with dangers. Cyberthreats are evolving at an unprecedented pace, with malicious actors employing ever more sophisticated tactics.