Implementing MFA: Tackling Top Challenges for CISOs
What is the Biggest Issue CISOs Face When Implementing MFA? The biggest challenge for CISOs implementing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is balancing security and user experience. Traditional MFA or 2FA methods, such as SMS-based codes or mobile authenticator apps, often lead to: Additionally, managing MFA across diverse applications and environments poses integration and scalability challenges, further […]
Lessons Learned in Cybersecurity in 2024 – to Help Build a Better 2025
Introduction As we wrap up another year, what lessons have we learned in Cybersecurity that will help us build a better 2025? One thing is certain, we saw progress in 2024. But, this is on both sides of the fence. While technological advancements delivered better cybertools, cybercriminals also grew more sophisticated and reminded us that […]
When Cybersecurity Gets Personal
I was a Victim of the Change Healthcare Breach -By Herbert Spencer – TraitWare Sometimes it’s frustrating being an innovator in cybersecurity. A few days ago, I received a letter from Change Healthcare, notifying me that my personal information had likely been compromised in a recent data breach – the one that affected millions of […]
Enterprise Cybersecurity: Practice vs. Risk
Are We Getting It Wrong? Due to the rising severity and frequency of cyber-attacks, Enterprise spending on cybersecurity is also rising worldwide. But debate is heating around which security methods we should employ. Where are organizations focusing their efforts, and where is the most risk? According to experts, companies may not be getting their priorities […]
Should Governments Require Stronger Security?
Rising cyber threats and incidents of cyber-attack across the globe have many calling for federal intervention to protect our digital valuables. What’s Happening … In recent news, the United Health Group (UHG) paid a $22 million ransom to the BlackCat ransomware gang for a late February cyber-attack on subsidiary Change Healthcare. The attack, which was […]
TraitWare’s Passwordless MFA Secures Place in the Financial Sector
TraitWare MFA selected to Secure Federal Credit Union
How to Strengthen Cyber Defense against Ransomware
Over the years, little, if any, has changed as far as cyber defense against ransomware is concerned. Fast forward to the coronavirus pandemic, and ransomware is causing significant challenges for hospitals and health care providers in particular. Researchers involved in a recent Microsoft study on ransomware targets often observed how attackers got their initial network […]