While the pandemic drags on, our overall reliance on digital technologies has only accelerated. As a result, the rates of cybercrime are soaring, leading many companies to completely rethink their security systems. In an attempt to ramp up security efforts, experts are urging people to ditch the traditional password, and opt for other forms of authentication. Andrew Shikiar, Executive Director and CMO of the FIDO Alliance, joined Wake Up With Cheddar to discuss some of the best password alternatives.


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Google Blog: Beyond passwords: a roadmap for enhanced user security

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ComputerWeekly: New stolen credentials cache puts spotlight on authentication

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ITU: Time to eliminate the password: New report on next-generation authentication for digital financial services

FIDO specifications enable users to authenticate locally to their device using biometrics in a model…

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