As promised last issue, I’m re-printing a glossary of strong/second factor authentication methods that TriCipher provided me along with the results of its sponsored survey on people’s perceptions of ...

There’s no arguing that passwords are becoming less and less reliable in protecting our data and identities. Their management, protection and memorization are becoming increasingly problematic, and ...

Compare the 15 best passwordless authentication solutions for 2026. Explore features, pricing, use cases, and how to choose ...

In today’s digital age, personal data is never safe. Cybercriminals are looking for every opportunity possible to acquire your user data. Ongoing data breaches continue to expose usernames, passwords, ...

As passwords routinely fail to protect users, multi-factor authentication (MFA) is fast emerging as the new gold standard of cybersecurity. By adding extra layers of protection, MFA is able to block ...

It seems like almost every week we hear about a new data breach that exposes millions of consumer records. Data breaches have become a normal part of people’s digital existence. This should not be the ...

Human relationships rely on trust, which is why the true history of authentication extends back long before the first written documents referencing it. I suspect that as early as humans formed tribes, ...

Phil Goldstein is a former web editor of the CDW family of tech magazines and a veteran technology journalist. He lives in Washington, D.C., with his wife and their animals: a dog named Brenna, and ...