One of the most common threat vectors plaguing financial services institutions is the employee password. How can financial services institutions can better protect employee passwords? Banks, credit unions, investment companies, and other financial services organizations are facing an ever-growing threat from cybercriminals. In 2019, we have seen many high-profile data breaches hit financial organizations, resulting in financial repercussions and damaged …
Are gaming companies and forums taking security seriously?
Many gaming companies and gaming-related websites prioritize user experience and easy access above security and strong authentication. They have found that increasing friction at login can drive customer attrition… which then translates into decreased revenue. But are they taking security seriously enough? This is a theme Enzoic’s CTO, Mike Wilson, recently explored in a conversation with Threatpost’s Tom Spring. The …
Enzoic: A 2019 IT World Award Gold Winner
Enzoic for Active Directory was recently selected as a gold winner for the 2019 IT World Award Security Software category. Enzoic announced today that Network Products Guide, industry’s leading technology research and advisory guide, has named Enzoic for Active Directory a Gold winner in the 14th Annual 2019 IT World Awards® in the Security Software category. These industry and peer …
The CapitalOne Cyber Security Incident
Capital One Financial Corporation just disclosed a cyber security incident that impacts about 100 million people in the U.S. and 6 million in Canada. The customer data was illegally accessed sometime between March 12 and July 17, according to federal prosecutors. According to CapitalOne’s site, the largest category of information that was accessed was from consumers and small businesses that applied …
Introducing Continuous Password Protection for Active Directory
The Industry’s 1st Active Directory Plugin That Helps Organizations Prevent Use of Compromised Passwords According to NIST 800-63b Guidelines. Passwords remain the primary method for protecting employee accounts yet passwords also continue to be a major threat vector to businesses and organizations year-after-year because of use of unsafe credentials. According to Verizon’s 2019 Data Breach Investigations Report, 29% of …
5 Industries at Risk for Credential Stuffing and ATO
All industries are targets for cyber-attacks, but some are more targeted due to the value of the accounts. Five industries in particular are more at-risk for credential stuffing and account takeover (ATO) attacks. Here is why. With articles coming out daily on new data breaches and leaks, perhaps you heard about the account takeover attacks at Basecamp, Dunkin Donuts, or …
Questions To Ask When Considering A Credential Screening Solution
Credential screening providers are critical business partners who help mitigate the risks of cyberattacks and choosing the right one can prevent exposure of additional risks. Depending on how the data is handled, you can introduce more or less risk into your environment. We hope this article is valuable in helping you determine which credential screening provider is right for your …
Enzoic Identified as a Leading Cyber Security Solution Provider
Enzoic has recently been listed in the 10 Leading Cyber Security Solution Providers in Beyond Protection. At any given moment, millions of compromised user credentials – primarily passwords – are circulated across the Internet and Dark Web from past data breaches. Reuse of passwords by users across their online accounts is fertile ground for cybercriminals harvesting username and password combinations …
The Costs and Risks of Account Takeover
Account takeover (ATO) attacks result in billions of dollars of fraud and damage to brand reputation each year. These are the costs and risks associated with ATO. Defining ATO Let’s start by defining ATO. Account takeover is a form of online identity theft in which a cybercriminal illegally gains access to a victim’s account, such as a bank account or …
Enzoic Part of Enterprise Security Magazine’s Top 10 Identity and Access Management Solution Providers for 2019
Enzoic is proud to be part of Enterprise Security Magazine’s Top 10 Identity and Access Management Solution Providers for 2019. Enzoic was selected to be part of this exclusive list because of the uniqueness of the technology along with the low-friction way the product helps prevent account takeover and fraud. In the past decade, over 10 billion records have been …