When large organizations like LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook report password hacks, it throws some light on how vulnerable current systems are, as well as the need for multi-factor authentication. However, multi-factor authentication is shrouded in myths that may prevent organizations from adopting it.
Here, we have addressed a few of the most common myths surrounding multi-factor authentication. Continue reading Myths about Multi-factor Authentication
Security vs. usability – the debate has been around for quite a while now. Which one would you prioritize? Would you consider convenience more important than security when it comes to the identity management of consumers? What are your users more inclined to? Is there a way to find a balance between the two? Continue reading Security vs. Usability
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is one of the most highly recommended security measures in this age of brute-force attacks, data breaches and other such cyber attacks. And while some off-the-shelf SaaS applications may already come with a built-in MFA feature, when it comes to a custom-built application or website, businesses have to make the tough decision between reinforced security and the high cost at which it comes.
Continue reading To Implement or Ignore: MFA for Custom Apps & Websites
As organizations increasingly place their data and applications across multiple locations on the cloud, zero trust security is rapidly gaining ground as the network security model of choice among enterprises.
Zero Trust Security is a security model in which a user, irrespective of whether he/she is within or outside the network perimeter, requires an additional verification to get access into a network. There is no particular technology or software product associated with this security model. It simply requires an additional security layer to verify users. This could be anything from biometric verification like thumb-print scanning, or a digital signature verification. Of the two, biometric verification is preferable as it can neither be recreated nor hacked.
Traditionally, organizations have been using what is referred to as the castle-and-moat approach to network security. In this model, the network is the ‘castle’ which is protected by security solutions as a ‘moat’. With this approach, part-of-the-network users were blindly trusted and allowed to enter the castle. However, as companies grew, their data and applications grew with them and the need to split them and store them in multiples silos rose. It also became easier for hackers to gain entry into a “protected” network by accessing a single user’s credentials.
Instead of the castle-and-moat model, adopting the zero trust security model and adding an additional layer of security to a network has been shown to prevent instances of data breaches.
1. Trust no one: The model assumes that all the users of the network are potential attackers and hence, no users or systems are to be automatically trusted.
2. Least-privilege access: The users are given access based on a need-to-use basis and nothing more. This can eliminate each user’s exposure to vulnerable parts of a network.
3. Microsegmentation: The entire network is split into segments, each with its own authentication process.
4. Multi-factor authentication: Access to the network requires additional evidence that the user is legitimate.
The network of an organization is its gold mine and most organizations are increasing their spend on network security. Implementing a zero trust security model can go a long way in protecting your network from breaches.
Akku from CloudNow is an intelligent security solution which helps you enforce a zero trust security policy. To know more about its features and how it can benefit your organization’s network security, get in touch with us now.
Ever heard of the butterfly theory? A single flap of a butterfly’s wings in Australia has the potential to cause a tsunami in Indonesia. Similarly, a minor tweak in your IT infrastructure has the potential to make every node of your network vulnerable to serious attacks, irrespective of their relationship. To ensure that network security remains as streamlined as possible through any number of changes to your IT systems, it is crucial to add a virtually unhackable component to your network security.
Continue reading Why is multi-factor authentication indispensable?
War seems to have taken a new form in the Information age. Large corporations have reported increased data breaches in the last couple of years and the number is all set to increase in 2019.
Continue reading Why data breaches happen & what you can do to stop them
