Google is betting big on sound authentication: Should you?
Passwords have always been the weakest link in network security, so security experts are working rapidly to shape a brave new password-free world. Big technology companies and consortiums are working to eliminate passwords from today’s security equation and to replace them with browser authentication, SIM card authentication and other identity management tools. Initiatives like Fast IDentity Online (FIDO) and GSMA’s Mobile Connect demonstrate ways tech companies are taking authentication beyond the password.
Welcome to your mobile phone’s future
There are a stunning 6 billion mobile phone subscriptions in the world, which means, surprisingly, more people have access to mobile phones than they do to working toilets. The near ubiquity of cellphones and smartphones around the globe continues to grow, spurring remarkable advancements in cellular and smartphone technology.
How to stay safe when shopping online
More and more of us are looking online to to beat the queues in shops and find the best prices for goods and services, but as we spend more money on the internet it is important to follow a few basic tips to stay safe online.
