Password-based security is an oxymoron. With over 15 billion exposed credentials leaked on the dark web, and 54% of security incidents caused by credential theft, passwords simply aren’t effective at keeping out threat actors. 

Passwords’ widespread exploitability has led to a range of vendors, including Google, Microsoft, Okta and LastPass, to move toward passwordless authentication options as part of the FIDO Alliance


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IT Pro: Passkeys, a passwordless authentication solution supported by major tech companies, provide a secure alternative using public key cryptography

Built on the WebAuthentication standard, they eliminate traditional password challenges. Despite corporate adoption hurdles, the…

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WSJ: 23andMe Hack Is a Wake-Up Call for Your Password Habits

The recent 23andMe breach, exposing personal information belonging to 6.9 million people, underlines the dangers…

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Medium: Exploring the World of FIDO: Life Without Passwords

The FIDO Alliance is a pioneer in digital security and is redefining authentication through SYM…

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