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Regardless, a lot more employees and users find themselves in a more digital environment than before, so improving digital user experience has been a priority for some. Say, for example, you’re an average office worker or student trying to access your work. You wait for... [Continue Reading →](https://blog.bio-key.com/improve-user-experience-everywhere-single-sign-on) ![BIO-key Team](https://blog.bio-key.com/hubfs/favicon.svg) June 08, 2021 [by BIO-key Team](https://blog.bio-key.com/author/bio-key-team) ## [Compromised VPN Passwords Taking Down Pipelines - Why?](https://blog.bio-key.com/compromised-vpn-password-still-taking-down-pipelines) While the topics of [multi-factor authentication (MFA)](https://www.bio-key.com/multi-factor-authentication/), Zero Trust, and other cybersecurity measures are discussed at great length across all industries, are they being implemented? With the recent explosion of ransomware attacks going after our critical infrastructure and disrupting our daily lives, you would think that cybercriminals are getting past all of these security measures using complex... [Continue Reading →](https://blog.bio-key.com/compromised-vpn-password-still-taking-down-pipelines) ![BIO-key Team](https://blog.bio-key.com/hubfs/favicon.svg) May 27, 2021 [by BIO-key Team](https://blog.bio-key.com/author/bio-key-team) ## [Let's Dissect the Colonial Pipeline Attack.](https://blog.bio-key.com/dissecting-colonial-pipeline-attack-weakness-traditional-cybersecurity-methods) On May 7, a cyberattack on [Colonial Pipeline](https://apnews.com/article/europe-government-and-politics-technology-business-938b33938fe3a750367fb1dc2f7ce6e0) forced the shutdown of the East Coast’s largest gasoline pipeline, disrupting gas supplies for several days. Cyberattacks have become increasingly common and this latest breach highlighted the vulnerability of the country’s critical infrastructure. [Continue Reading →](https://blog.bio-key.com/dissecting-colonial-pipeline-attack-weakness-traditional-cybersecurity-methods) ![BIO-key Team](https://blog.bio-key.com/hubfs/favicon.svg) May 21, 2021 [by BIO-key Team](https://blog.bio-key.com/author/bio-key-team) ## [Three Ways PortalGuard Is Serving Up A Competitive Advantage](https://blog.bio-key.com/three-ways-portalguard-is-serving-up-a-competitive-advantage) There are numerous options for [Identity and Access Management (IAM)](https://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/definition/identity-access-management-IAM-system) software in today's market. The wealth of information available from vendors provides ample resources for self-guided research, but it also makes it difficult to separate marketing messaging from the explicit answers you need to evaluate and make an informed decision. This post side-steps any feature/functionality checklists and... [Continue Reading →](https://blog.bio-key.com/three-ways-portalguard-is-serving-up-a-competitive-advantage) ![BIO-key Team](https://blog.bio-key.com/hubfs/favicon.svg) May 19, 2021 [by BIO-key Team](https://blog.bio-key.com/author/bio-key-team) ## [Making Sound Decisions for Cybersecurity in Today's Classrooms](https://blog.bio-key.com/making-sound-decisions-for-it-security-in-today-classrooms) ## Cybersecurity Challenges in the Classroom Even though the coronavirus pandemic is more under control than it previously was, today's classrooms are still digital, and students are migrating to more online services like their Learning Management Systems (LMS) to checking their report cards or financial information. While talking about login password security might sound funny to talk about in a... [Continue Reading →](https://blog.bio-key.com/making-sound-decisions-for-it-security-in-today-classrooms) ![BIO-key Team](https://blog.bio-key.com/hubfs/favicon.svg) May 14, 2021 [by BIO-key Team](https://blog.bio-key.com/author/bio-key-team) ## [How High Employee Turnover Poses Increased Cybersecurity Risk](https://blog.bio-key.com/how-high-employee-turnover-poses-increased-cybersecurity-risk) In 2019, [US companies had an average turnover rate of 22%](https://www.imercer.com/articleinsights/north-american-employee-turnover-trends-and-effects), and the retail and wholesale industry saw the highest average voluntary turnover rate, followed by contact center and customer service, manufacturing and operations, and sales. However, employee turnover is not just an HR issue, companies can also face increased cybersecurity risk through substantial losses as a result of IP theft. The... [Continue Reading →](https://blog.bio-key.com/how-high-employee-turnover-poses-increased-cybersecurity-risk) ![BIO-key Team](https://blog.bio-key.com/hubfs/favicon.svg) April 27, 2021 [by BIO-key Team](https://blog.bio-key.com/author/bio-key-team) ## [Improving Cybersecurity Readiness Across the Government Sector](https://blog.bio-key.com/cybersecurity-readiness-government) The collective government sector, including state and local governments, municipalities, city councils, local law, and federal, and other government entities continue to be a target for cyberattacks. Unfortunately, in 2021, there continue to be more cyberattacks, with more future threats on the horizon. According to a [recent article on ZDNet](https://www.zdnet.com/article/billions-of-records-have-been-hacked-already-make-cybersecurity-a-priority-of-risk-disaster-warns-analyst/), in 2020 the government sector had 16% of the total... [Continue Reading →](https://blog.bio-key.com/cybersecurity-readiness-government) ![BIO-key Team](https://blog.bio-key.com/hubfs/favicon.svg) April 15, 2021 [by BIO-key Team](https://blog.bio-key.com/author/bio-key-team) ## [Why is the Education Sector a Key Target for Cyberattacks?](https://blog.bio-key.com/cybersecurity-threats-education-institutions) Why has the education sector become a key target for cyberattacks? Threat actors have increased their cyber security threats against the education sector and institutions for numerous reasons. Let's go over them. [Continue Reading →](https://blog.bio-key.com/cybersecurity-threats-education-institutions) ![BIO-key Team](https://blog.bio-key.com/hubfs/favicon.svg) April 13, 2021 [by BIO-key Team](https://blog.bio-key.com/author/bio-key-team) ## [Securing PeopleSoft Access – Don't Leave it Out of Your IAM Strategy](https://blog.bio-key.com/securing-access-to-oracle-peoplesoft-dont-leave-iam-strategy) Secure access needs to be given to all applications, regardless of the type of application it is and where it is located – on-premises or in the cloud. However, the larger and more critical the application is, the more complicated and challenging it can become to secure access to it.   [Continue Reading →](https://blog.bio-key.com/securing-access-to-oracle-peoplesoft-dont-leave-iam-strategy) ![BIO-key Team](https://blog.bio-key.com/hubfs/favicon.svg) March 30, 2021 [by BIO-key Team](https://blog.bio-key.com/author/bio-key-team) ## [5 Multi-factor Authentication “Must Haves” for a Zero Trust Architecture](https://blog.bio-key.com/five-multi-factor-authentication-must-haves-for-a-zero-trust-architecture) While I thought the conversation started 10 years ago, as early as 2004 we’ve been talking about the de-perimeterization of our cybersecurity thinking. Regardless of when the conversation started, there are clear recommendations to move cybersecurity strategies away from the concept of a defined security perimeter, often designated by the corporate network, with everything outside the network... [Continue Reading →](https://blog.bio-key.com/five-multi-factor-authentication-must-haves-for-a-zero-trust-architecture) ![BIO-key Team](https://blog.bio-key.com/hubfs/favicon.svg) March 23, 2021 [by BIO-key Team](https://blog.bio-key.com/author/bio-key-team) ## [Traditional Multi-factor Authentication Approaches are Failing Us](https://blog.bio-key.com/approaches-are-failing-3-ways-to-modernize-your-strategy) Even though companies worldwide are struggling to protect systems and data from incessant waves of cyberattacks—there seems to be no end in sight. With the release of the [FBI’s Internet Crime Report 2020,](http://ic3.gov/Media/PDF/AnnualReport/2020_IC3Report.pdf) it is apparent that cybercriminals took advantage of the impact of the pandemic while many of us were distracted with trying to figure out our “new normal” and the technology we require to... [Continue Reading →](https://blog.bio-key.com/approaches-are-failing-3-ways-to-modernize-your-strategy) ![BIO-key Team](https://blog.bio-key.com/hubfs/favicon.svg) March 18, 2021 [by BIO-key Team](https://blog.bio-key.com/author/bio-key-team) ## [How to Secure the Remote Workforce with Multi-factor Authentication](https://blog.bio-key.com/how-to-secure-the-remote-workforce) [Due to the novel coronavirus pandemic throughout 2020](https://blog.bio-key.com/how-covid19-impacts-biokey-and-our-customers), many businesses were required to have their employees work from home, and even with the vaccine rollout and a small beam of normalcy, many will continue to work remotely. In a recent [Gartner CFO survey](https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2020-04-03-gartner-cfo-surey-reveals-74-percent-of-organizations-to-shift-some-employees-to-remote-work-permanently2) 74% of CFOs report that they plan to shift some employees to permanently work remotely. [Continue Reading →](https://blog.bio-key.com/how-to-secure-the-remote-workforce) ![BIO-key Team](https://blog.bio-key.com/hubfs/favicon.svg) March 03, 2021 [by BIO-key Team](https://blog.bio-key.com/author/bio-key-team) ## [Designing and Implementing a Secure, Fully Brandable Web Portal](https://blog.bio-key.com/designing-and-implementing-a-secure-fully-brandable-web-portal) *Like the blog? Read the [whitepaper](https://info.bio-key.com/designing-and-implementing-a-secure-fully-brandable-web-portal-white-paper)!* Most portals are designed for their function and only provide the basics when it comes to security, but with the increase in cyberattacks, this is no longer enough.  [Continue Reading →](https://blog.bio-key.com/designing-and-implementing-a-secure-fully-brandable-web-portal) ![BIO-key Team](https://blog.bio-key.com/hubfs/favicon.svg) February 10, 2021 [by BIO-key Team](https://blog.bio-key.com/author/bio-key-team) ## [Dynamic Passwords - Enforcing Authentication](https://blog.bio-key.com/dynamic-password-enforcing-authentication-otp) ## Stepping Away from the Static Even in 2021, in a world where authentication is a large part of cybersecurity measures, the password has still become the cornerstone for accessing websites, applications, and other common logins. In the recent [Raconteur publication, "Future of Authentication"](https://www.raconteur.net/report/authentication-2020/), they report that Username/Password is still a key identity and access management (IAM) service in 73% of... [Continue Reading →](https://blog.bio-key.com/dynamic-password-enforcing-authentication-otp) ![BIO-key Team](https://blog.bio-key.com/hubfs/favicon.svg) February 05, 2021 [by BIO-key Team](https://blog.bio-key.com/author/bio-key-team) ## [Get Support for Your Hybrid Environment from an IDaaS Solution](https://blog.bio-key.com/getting-support-hybrid-environment-idaas-solution) While there are key benefits to moving to a cloud-based IAM solution, not all of them are created equal when it comes to their support for various applications and environments. Although the great “cloud migration” is underway, your environment is probably like many organizations – a hybrid. A mix of cloud, on-prem and even “legacy” applications are still in use. With many IDaaS solutions solely... [Continue Reading →](https://blog.bio-key.com/getting-support-hybrid-environment-idaas-solution) ![BIO-key Team](https://blog.bio-key.com/hubfs/favicon.svg) January 29, 2021 [by BIO-key Team](https://blog.bio-key.com/author/bio-key-team) ## [How Your Cybersecurity Budget May Be Suffering from Your IAM Solution](https://blog.bio-key.com/how-budget-suffering-your-iam-solution) **The pressure to find or update your IAM solutions is at an all-time high. **But when faced with this pressure, you may be choosing an IAM solution that delivers unexpected costs in overhead and licensing fees. > According to Gartner, Inc., by not looking at alternative or even open-source options you could be missing out on as high as 25% savings in your IAM budget. When rushing to find an [...](https://www.bio-key.com/portalguard/) [Continue Reading →](https://blog.bio-key.com/how-budget-suffering-your-iam-solution) ![BIO-key Team](https://blog.bio-key.com/hubfs/favicon.svg) January 20, 2021 [by BIO-key Team](https://blog.bio-key.com/author/bio-key-team) ## [Finding an IAM Solution - Flexibility is the Key](https://blog.bio-key.com/finding-identity-access-management-solution-flexibility) [Identity and Access Management (IAM)](https://www.bio-key.com/portalguard/) is not a new concept or one that many organizations don't already have as part of their security strategy. However, with the evolving threats and constant changes brought on by digital transformation, customer expectations, and even an unexpected pandemic, the need to be able to adapt is more critical than ever. [Continue Reading →](https://blog.bio-key.com/finding-identity-access-management-solution-flexibility) ![BIO-key Team](https://blog.bio-key.com/hubfs/favicon.svg) January 11, 2021 [by BIO-key Team](https://blog.bio-key.com/author/bio-key-team) ## [Fight Password Fatigue with Single Sign-On](https://blog.bio-key.com/single-sign-suffering-password-fatigue) ## What is Password Fatigue? Everyone hates passwords, but what most users hate about them is how many they have to remember. In many organizations it has become a requirement to have different complicated passwords for different applications that store valuable and confidential data. So if you have ever just felt overloaded with tons of passwords from work, personal finance, or your Netflix... [Continue Reading →](https://blog.bio-key.com/single-sign-suffering-password-fatigue) ![BIO-key Team](https://blog.bio-key.com/hubfs/favicon.svg) January 04, 2021 [by BIO-key Team](https://blog.bio-key.com/author/bio-key-team) ## [4 Best Password Policy Practices for State and Local Government](https://blog.bio-key.com/password-policy-best-practices-for-state-and-local) **Brief Note about Password Policies in State and Local Government** Employees and citizens expect their data and identity to be protected through secure, reliable, and advanced technology when it comes to their interactions with their state and local government. As the novel coronavirus shuts down more offices and pushes more employees to work from home, state and local government need to prioritize... [Continue Reading →](https://blog.bio-key.com/password-policy-best-practices-for-state-and-local) ![BIO-key Team](https://blog.bio-key.com/hubfs/favicon.svg) January 16, 2020 [by BIO-key Team](https://blog.bio-key.com/author/bio-key-team) ## [PortalGuard vs. Microsoft Azure AD: A Direct Comparison](https://blog.bio-key.com/portalguard-vs.-microsoft-azure-ad-a-direct-comparison) When it comes to purchases or big decisions, there is no shortage of quotes, quips and clichés. "You get what you pay for", "there's no free lunch" and "if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is". Any decision takes careful research and Identity Management decisions are among the most crucial that a business can make. Previous blog posts examined hidden costs for Microsoft ADFS and [made...](https://blog.bio-key.com/microsoft-ad-fs-vs-portalguard-which-option-right-for-you) [Continue Reading →](https://blog.bio-key.com/portalguard-vs.-microsoft-azure-ad-a-direct-comparison) ![BIO-key Team](https://blog.bio-key.com/hubfs/favicon.svg) February 28, 2019 [by BIO-key Team](https://blog.bio-key.com/author/bio-key-team) ## [4 Tips to Prevent and Protect Against Keyloggers](https://blog.bio-key.com/4-tips-to-prevent-and-protect-against-keyloggers) There is no shortage of hacking attempts out there today. With more and more people using computers and smartphones, hackers are coming up with different ways of stealing sensitive data and using some old tactics too! Continue reading to learn how to protect against keyloggers. [Continue Reading →](https://blog.bio-key.com/4-tips-to-prevent-and-protect-against-keyloggers) ![BIO-key Team](https://blog.bio-key.com/hubfs/favicon.svg) April 13, 2016 [by BIO-key Team](https://blog.bio-key.com/author/bio-key-team) ## [Common Office 365 Password Reset Issues and Resolutions](https://blog.bio-key.com/2016/04/13/office-365-password-reset-issues-resolutions) Just like with anything that requires a password, Office 365 password reset is a common issue for a wide range of industries. Office 365 and Outlook Web App (OWA) provide email services to multitudes of end-users every day. As you may or may not know, Office 365 is a cloud-hosted application suite provided by Microsoft, while OWA is installed and maintained on-site by local IT professionals. The... [Continue Reading →](https://blog.bio-key.com/2016/04/13/office-365-password-reset-issues-resolutions) ![BIO-key Team](https://blog.bio-key.com/hubfs/favicon.svg) July 29, 2015 [by BIO-key Team](https://blog.bio-key.com/author/bio-key-team) ## [Pros and Cons of Cloud Authentication](https://blog.bio-key.com/pros-and-cons-of-cloud-authentication) Remember when clouds were just floating weather objects in the sky? It was not too long ago that this was the only thing people thought of when the word was mentioned; now it is a completely different story. Today ***everything*** is now in the cloud! Our information is floating on a cloud somewhere as we speak, but is it safe? Is it safer to have your information stored in the cloud or locally? To... 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