GeekWire

JUNE 27, 2023

(LinkedIn Photo) OwnTrail , a Seattle-based life-and-career social startup, is being acquired by Miami-based job search-and-apply platform Teal. The company will not take on OwnTrail’s three other full-time employees. Customers come from companies like Microsoft, Morgan Stanley, CNN, Zillow and Squarespace.

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Phil Windley

AUGUST 12, 2020

Early Web companies had a problem: we needed to know things about people and there was no reliable way for them to tell us who they were. Fail to follow the company's terms of service? Our online relationships with ecommerce companies, social media providers, banks, and others are cold and impersonal, but also relatively efficient.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 19, 2022

Customer demand for passwordless authentication has grown exponentially since smartphones first began offering built-in biometric readers. A staggering 93% of consumers preferred biometric authentication to passwords — and yet so many companies still force their customers to use risky, outdated login credentials.

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GeekWire

APRIL 6, 2021

Now a new startup accelerator is using the platform to host a 13-company cohort for the first time. TF Labs is a Seattle-area startup studio and digital agency working with early stage companies and enterprises. The companies represent such verticals as FinTech, EdTech, Real Estate, VR/AR, Logistics, and CPG and Products.

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 26, 2022

As financial services become more digital in nature, it’s important that banks think differently when using data analytics, security tools, and education to improve identity authentication and customer data privacy. Have you thought about what can be done with this device to enhance identity authentication?

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 22, 2022

Social media is allowing companies to show their creativity and personality to customers and the world like never before. Today, businesses have the ability to reach millions of people through social media—regularly and as creatively as they dare. How does AI boost social media? A staggering 4.62

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Gizmodo

JANUARY 18, 2022

Crypto.com suspended all withdrawals from the platform on Monday and is forcing users to reset two-factor authentication methods, according to tweets from the company. And while Crypto.com is claiming everyone’s money is “safe,” there were reports from users on social media that millions may have been lost to hackers.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 15, 2024

In what could be one of the largest data breaches in history, personal information of potentially billions of individuals may have been compromised in a hack of National Public Data (NPD), a Florida-based background check company. Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) wherever possible. According to a lawsuit filed in the U.S.

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Dataconomy

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

In an era dominated by digital communication, the role of executives in shaping a company’s online presence is more crucial than ever. Social media platforms have evolved beyond personal networking, transforming into powerful professional communication and brand-building tools. What a Social CEO is?

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GeekWire

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Such is the dynamic of launching a company with your kids. is co-founder of The Chances App , a new social relationships app he’s spent a year creating with daughters Vanessa Lipschutz, 23, a Seattle University grad, and Noelle Lipschutz, 19, a student at UCLA. . What does your company do? Lipschutz, of Bothell, Wash.,

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CTOvision

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Real-time digital marketing software company announces new funding from multiple strategic investors. DENVER – September 24, 2015 – Real-time digital marketing software company Wayin has secured $15.4 Wayin Raises $15.4 Million to Offer Brands the Provable Power to Persuade and Engage Consumers. and existing investors such as U.S.

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GeekWire

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Brooks Sports, the Seattle-based athletic footwear and apparel company, is escalating its legal battle against Brooks Brothers by challenging the menswear maker’s recent “Back to Brooks” social media and marketing campaign. District Court for the Western District of Washington.). In an updated complaint, filed Nov.

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Vox

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Friso Gentsch/picture alliance via Getty Images You used to pay for social media with your eyeballs. If you’re not paying for the product, you are the product” has long been a common refrain about the business of social media. But now, this free model of social media — subsidized by advertising — is under pressure.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Social engineering attacks have long been a threat to businesses worldwide, statistically comprising roughly 98% of cyberattacks worldwide. Given the much more psychologically focused and methodical ways that social engineering attacks can be conducted, it makes spotting them hard to do.

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 16, 2023

I also emphasized that companies need to urgently review their employee access protocol, writing that companies must “ make it a point to do continuous employee training to help your teams avoid being duped by phishing and malware tactics.” According to reports, MGM and Caesars were both customers of identity management company Okta.

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The Accidental Successful CIO

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

As much as the person with the CIO job understands that the importance of information technology requires that mastering AI is critical to helping the company to get to where it wants to go, they are starting to discover that hiring people with AI talent is becoming harder and harder to do. How Companies Can Deal With The AI Worker Shortage.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 5, 2022

Companies face various cyber risks, ranging from ransomware to data theft. However, cybercriminals commonly take the path of least resistance, and organizations’ reliance on password-based authentication provides numerous avenues of attack. Password-based authentication hurts usability and security.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 3, 2023

And one of the most successful and increasingly prevalent ways of attack has come from social engineering, which is when criminals manipulate humans directly to gain access to confidential information. Social engineering is more sophisticated than ever, and its most advanced iteration is the topic of today's discussion: deepfakes.

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CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 29, 2024

When you add multi-factor authentication (MFA) resets to the picture, that number is likely even higher. A Forrester study found that companies spend $87 per password reset (adjusted for inflation in 2024), which amounts to a whopping $795 per employee annually. But what happens when a user can’t access their authenticator app?

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GeekWire

OCTOBER 17, 2024

(Hiya Image) Seattle-startup Hiya is joining the growing list of companies using AI against AI to detect misinformation. The company said it needs just a second of audio to determine if a voice is authentic or generated by a voice cloning tool. Hiya was a finalist for Innovation of the Year at this year’s GeekWire Awards.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 6, 2022

million online accounts were compromised in cyberattacks against 17 well-known companies, according to James. Businesses have the responsibility to take appropriate action to protect their customers' online accounts and this guide lays out critical safeguards companies can use in the fight against credential stuffing.

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CTOvision

JUNE 12, 2014

That derived credential is transferred to a mobile device’s internal storage or microSD card, and can be used to authenticate an individual to an organization’s resources. One company that’s developed this approach is ThreatMetrix. Imagine having to do the same for your refrigerator, thermostat, home security system, and automobile.

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Network World

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Cybercriminals began to use social engineering techniques to trick people into giving up their personal information, and they developed new malware that could evade traditional security measures. This philosophy demands rigorous and continuous authentication and authorization procedures before granting access to any resources or systems.

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GeekWire

APRIL 12, 2023

Employees of companies that issue credentials using Microsoft’s Verified ID will see a prompt in LinkedIn to verify their workplace. Employees of participating companies will see a prompt in LinkedIn to confirm their workplace using these credentials. Microsoft acquired LinkedIn for more than $26 billion in 2016.

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GeekWire

JULY 14, 2020

Auth0 is raising another big swath of cash as demand for its identity authentication software rises amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Total funding to date for the 7-year-old company is more than $330 million. Companies are connecting more and more with customers in the cloud — and that means opportunity for Auth0. Auth0 Photo).

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 28, 2023

energy company, as well as organizations in other industries, such as finance, insurance, manufacturing, and technology. A blog post from Cofense , which spotted the campaign, further details the scam, particularly the one aimed at the energy company. In May 2023, a phishing campaign was launched that targeted a major U.S.

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GeekWire

MAY 25, 2021

As people around the country observe the anniversary of the murder of George Floyd, companies that pledged to do more to support diversity, equity and inclusion in the wake of his death are sharing their progress and ideas. The company considered ways to make its products more accessible and waived fees where needed.

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GeekWire

JANUARY 13, 2021

“Authentech is emerging not because the world needs another technical business model, but because the world needs inclusive, authentic connections in order to move forward in this turbulent decade,” Bastian wrote. Authentech overlaps with company descriptors such as “mission driven” and “social impact.”

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Dataconomy

APRIL 17, 2024

TechCrunch has discovered and verified that LinkedIn is developing a new subscription service called LinkedIn Premium Company Page. Priced at potentially up to $99 per month, this service would provide AI-driven content creation and advanced tools to increase follower numbers, among other benefits to elevate a company’s visibility.

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The Verge

MAY 28, 2020

Facebook will now require people behind individual profiles with “high reach” to verify their identity, the company announced today. Facebook hopes this will ensure users are seeing more authentic posts from people, instead of ones from bots or users concealing their identity. Illustration by William Joel / The Verge.

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CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 18, 2024

And if they werent, multi-factor authentication (MFA), answers to security questions, and verbal passwords would solve the issue. Navigating IVR According to an analysis of call center deepfake attacks, a primary method favored by fraudsters is using voice deepfakes to successfully move through IVR-based authentication.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 2, 2022

Password-based authentication is likely the most widely used method of authenticating users to online services. Password-based authentication is used because it is easy to understand and implement. They provide multifactor authentication (MFA) without the usual burden on the user. on a user’s other online accounts.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 8, 2024

Additionally, implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA) can add an extra layer of security, making it harder for attackers to gain unauthorized access. Today, identity applications require both authentication and end-to-end encryption to provide robust cybersecurity protection.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 26, 2022

Twitter, like many other social media websites, asks users to provide their phone number and email address to better protect their account. This action violated a 2011 FTC order that prohibited the social media site from misrepresenting its privacy and security practices. Notify the FTC if the company experiences a data breach.".

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CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 29, 2024

If you are a CIO or CISO and haven’t yet read this article – Finance worker pays out $25 million after video call with deepfake ‘chief financial officer,’ you should and then share it with your entire company. It could save your company millions, and potentially much more. Two-factor authentication practices just won’t cut it.

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CTOvision

AUGUST 27, 2015

Second Australian Company to Provide Parts for Initial Production of the Triton Unmanned Aircraft System. Prioritizing authentication, GitHub attacked, Carter back to Silicon Valley. DigitalGov Podcast: The Secrets Behind CIA Social Media. Attention feds: Those texts, tweets and snapchats just might be records - FCW.com.

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Galido

MARCH 10, 2020

One such example of technology pioneered by the financial services industry is two-factor authentication. Now commonplace even on social media sites like Twitter and Facebook, 2FA has the user verify themselves with a second proof, like a verification code they receive via SMS or email. Biometric Authentication Use Cases.

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