Users can’t let go of passwords, despite all the risks and stress

Cloud professionals should rethink their reliance on passwords to secure their systems, according to new research. A recent survey by Beyond Identity found that over four fifths are confident in the effectiveness and security of passwords, with over a third stating they are very confident. However, Beyond Identity believes this confidence is misplaced, as passwords … Read more

MWC organizers fined over GDPR biometric security concerns

The GSMA, the organizers behind Barcelona’s annual Mobile World Congress (MWC), have been fined €200,000 for not carrying out a data protection impact assessment (DPIA) Per TechCrunch, the decision (PDF) delivered in Spanish by the Agencia Española de Protección de Datos (AEPD) Ā found that the GSMA fell short when failing to account for biometric data … Read more