‘Most firms find hybrid work more productive, but security is lacking’
Research by Okta suggests that six in ten European companies find employees more productive when they balance working remotely and working from the office. Systems need to be secured for both internal and external staff, but Okta indicates that many organizations struggle with the necessary measure... Read more
Bitwarden acquires Passwordless.dev
Bitwarden announced that it has acquired European-based startup Passwordless.dev.
The company says that the move is "a significant milestone in rounding out the Bitwarden commitment to offering open-source, scalable and secure passwordless solutions to every business and end user".
Bitwarden... Read more
Microsoft launches Spring Cloud Azure 4.5.0 with passwordless support
Spring Cloud Azure 4.5.0 has been released by Microsoft and is now available from Maven Central. This is the first stable release to support passwordless access to Azure Database for MySQL and Azure Database for PostgreSQL.
Spring Cloud Azure is a framework that allows users to develop cloud-na... Read more
1Password to offer passwordless login from 2023 onwards
1Password will update its password manager solution with passkeys starting in 2023. Passkeys allow users to log in to websites, apps and services without using a password.
1Password says it wants to give customers a glimpse into the future of password management and promote passwordless logins.... Read more
‘Zero-trust security sees uptick due to cybersecurity concerns’
According to Okta's annual study, the use of zero-trust security is increasing amid growing organizational concern about cybersecurity issues.
Based on a survey of 700 security executives, Okta's State of Zero Trust Security 2022 research reveals that virtually all firms questioned have either... Read more
Stytch unveils Passwords, a tool that helps transition to passwordless
Stytch introduced a new password-based authentication solution. According to the company, a whopping 85 percent of IT and security experts don't believe passwords are entirely going away just yet.
Stytch develops an API-first authentication platform. Over the past two years, the company focused ... Read more
Apple, Google and Microsoft are getting rid of passwords
Passwordless logins will be standardized by Apple, Google and Microsoft. The tech giants announced a joint plan.
Apple, Google and Microsoft will implement passwordless FIDO standards in Android, Chrome, iOS, macOS, Safari, Windows and Edge. The timeline is unknown, but somewhere in the coming y... Read more
Beyond Identity raises 88 million euros to expand passwordless tech
Beyond Identity raised over 88 million euros ($100 million) in a C-series investment round. The passwordless specialist intends to further expand its business.
Beyond Identity announced that the investment round was made possible by venture capitalists Evolution Equity Partners, New Enterprise A... Read more
Microsoft takes another big step towards going passwordless
Microsoft continues its relentless drive to get rid of passwords as sign-in options that enterprise customers use to access Azure Active Directory (AAD) and those consumers use to access Microsoft Accounts on Windows 10 and Windows 11 PCs.
Vasu Jakkal, Microsoft's corporate vice president of the... Read more
Beyond Identity expands into Europe
Identity management solution provider Beyond Identity has made its first moves to bring its products to Europe. The company provides password-less identity management solutions.
To be able to offer its products properly in Europe, Beyond Identity has taken several steps. For instance, the compan... Read more