5 trends shaking up multi-factor authentication

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Computerworld Security Jun 07, 2016 5 trends shaking up multi-factor authentication Perhaps the biggest surprise in our review of nine multi-factor authentication products is that physical tokens are making a comeback. Many IT managers were hoping that software-based tokens, which are easier to deploy and manage, would make hardware tokens extinct. Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • Widespread exploits evade protections enforced by Microsoft EMET • Facebook doesn't listen through your phone's mic -- except when it does • Hackers breach social media accounts of Mark Zuckerberg and other notables • Android gets patches for major flaws in hardware drivers and media server White Paper: CA Technologies Addressing PCI Compliance Through Privileged Access Management Organizations handling transactions involving credit or debit cards are facing increasing pressure to meet regulatory compliance mandates. Read More ▶ Widespread exploits evade protections enforced by Microsoft EMET Hackers have launched large-scale attacks that are capable of bypassing the security protections added by Microsoft's Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET), a tool whose goal is to stop software exploits. Read More ▶ Facebook doesn't listen through your phone's mic -- except when it does Is Facebook listening to every word you say? Zuck's crew says it won't use your speech to target advertising or reorder your feed, but it's still unclear what it does use the microphone for. Aside from the obvious, that is. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers tighten their lips, for fear of sinking their privacy... Read More ▶ Hackers breach social media accounts of Mark Zuckerberg and other notables Over the weekend hackers have managed to gain access to Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg's Twitter and Pinterest accounts, as well as the social media accounts of other well-known people. Read More ▶ Android gets patches for major flaws in hardware drivers and media server The June batch of Android security patches address nearly two dozen vulnerabilities in system drivers for various hardware components from several chipset makers. Read More ▶ White Paper: CA Technologies How Can I Defend my Hybrid Enterprise From Data Breaches and Insider Threats? Protecting privileged access is an imperative to successfully defend an organization from a breach and is a core requirement of multiple compliance regimes. Read More ▶ Computerworld's 2016 mobile data service satisfaction survey is underway! Which carrier's users are the most satisfied with their mobile data service? That's what we want to find out. For the fourth year, Computerworld is polling readers to find out how they feel about their mobile data provider, how much they pay, how they use their mobile data connections and more. Take the survey here ▶ May Digital Magazine: Cross-border data blues Check out our May Digital Magazine, featuring an in-depth story on the EU's new data protection regulations and the pressure on IT teams to achieve compliance. The magazine also includes News Analysis, Opinions and Shark Tank -- all free for download with registration. View the magazine here ▶ Nominate a leader for the 2017 Premier 100 awards Computerworld has launched its annual search for 100 technology professionals who have demonstrated leadership in their organizations through the use of technology and have the strategic vision to align technology with business goals. The deadline for nominating a candidate for the Premier 100 Technology Leaders awards is Aug. 31, 2016. Make a nomination today! ▶ Subscribe to Computerworld Daily News Sign up for our popular, twice-daily tech news newsletter. You'll get Computerworld's up-to-the-minute top stories of the day, both first thing in the morning and late in the afternoon (ET). We deliver breaking news on topics like the latest security threats and the newest mobile devices, in-depth features about enterprise technologies and IT careers, and authoritative analyses of moves made by tech companies like Google, Microsoft, Apple, IBM and HP. Sign up now ▶ Subscribe to CSO's Security Awareness Weekly Sign up for a weekly roundup of features, news, tips and analysis on security awareness delivered to your inbox on Mondays. Sign up now ▶ Computerworld Job Board Search multiple listings now and get new job alerts as they are posted. Check them out now ▶

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