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TSB to introduce iris scan authentication in September 2017

Computer Weekly

TSB customers will soon be able to access their mobile bank accounts through iris scanning, which is regarded as the most secure biometric authentication available

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Twitter now lets you set a security key as your only two-factor authentication method 

The Verge

In March, Twitter said it would soon let you use a security key as your only two-factor authentication method, and on Wednesday, it announced that feature was live on both mobile and web. Being able to use a security key as one of your two-factor authentication methods isn’t new, but now you can make it the only one, if you want to.

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5 Reasons Why a Good First Login Experience Can Drive Revenue

CIO Business Intelligence

Authentication problems are the most frustrating obstacles a customer will face online, and businesses must solve them if they want to increase their revenue and competitive edge. For example, some businesses wish to drive revenue through a mobile app in addition to their website or brick-and-mortar locations.

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New York Enhances Cybersecurity Regulations of Financial Services

SecureWorld News

These amendments, which represent the most substantial revisions since the initial implementation of Part 500 in 2017, aim to address the evolving cybersecurity landscape and equip regulated entities with the necessary tools to combat cyber threats.

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5 Reasons Why a Good First Login Experience Can Drive Revenue

CIO Business Intelligence

Authentication problems are the most frustrating obstacles a customer will face online, and businesses must solve them if they want to increase their revenue and competitive edge. For example, some businesses wish to drive revenue through a mobile app in addition to their website or brick-and-mortar locations.

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Liveblog: VMworld 2017 Day 1 Keynote

Scott Lowe

This is a liveblog of the day 1 keynote at VMworld 2017 in Las Vegas, NV. Workspace ONE comprises three areas: apps and identity; management and security; and desktop and mobile. Multi-factor authentication. The three focus areas are cloud, mobile, and security. Return to the basics of cyber-hygiene. Microsegmentation.

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Stop using your phone number to log in

Vox

Even things that those services might recommend as an added security measure — like text, SMS, or multi-factor authentication — can actually introduce more vulnerabilities. But even before the iPhone changed the mobile game, there were concerns over using phone numbers as identifiers. It’s even happened on WhatsApp before.