Tag: Multi-factor authentication

Internet economics – transforming payments is key to future growth

The internet will only get bigger and better. Or, that’s an impression you get from reading some of the reports compiled by the likes of Boston Consulting Group, McKinsey and any of the organizations looking at the impact of the Internet on our future economies. These reports are looking at the future of our economies, […]

Will Marissa Mayer bring strong authentication to Yahoo!?

Marissa Mayer’s appointment as Yahoo!’s new CEO has captured the attention of the world this week. By all accounts, she is an extremely accomplished professional. Let’s take a look at her background and achievements, aptly summarized by Tim Bradshaw: Firstly, she has a master’s degree in computer science from Stanford University where she focused on […]

Unbreakable Passwords – An unchained melody

Being a security professional I always find it fascinating to hear from the world of code breaking. More often than not, cryptography is the stuff of Hollywood movies (from Mercury Rising, Enigma to Swordfish) but last month I come across a new system of encryption that claims to be ‘unbreakable’. How? You ask. Well, let me […]

Windows 8 – Picture Perfect?

Windows 8 launched to much fanfare last month, aiming to revolutionize both the traditional PC desktop experience and the business use of tablet devices. In the most drastic redesign of Windows since the 95 version, users are offered a more tightly-knit interactive experience than ever before. This includes some interesting technology that is not currently […]