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Where IT Security and Physical Security Converge
In a breakthrough that could aid spies, keepers of medical records and parents who want to prevent their kids from "sexting," a team of Virginia Tech researchers has created software to remotely put smart phones under lockdown. more
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HID Global's Brad Jarvis discusses the company's new Genuine HID initiative with Security Products' Editor-in-Chief Ralph Jensen. more
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“Are passwords truly free?” “Is the use of a username and a password secure?” “Will my end-users comply with a new strong password policy?” “How can I prevent my users from writing down their usernames and passwords?” These are just a few questions IT security professionals have been asking as regulatory pressures increase the scrutiny relating to the access of private data. Many use username and passwords to access everything from computers to online web portals to network resources, but does this mean that passwords are free, or secure? As the amount of confidential data becomes increasingly accessible, enterprises are evaluating stronger security and searching for a replacement for traditional passwords. Unfortunately, stronger security has traditionally been linked to a poor user experience and has resulted in poor user adoption. This does not need to be the case. more
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