Cybercriminals often use spoofing attacks to disguise themselves as a familiar face or legitimate business to trick people into revealing sensitive information. They use a variety of techniques such as creating fake websites or emails. Some of the different types of spoofing attacks include call spoofing, email spoofing, website spoofing and IP spoofing. Continue reading to learn more about spoofing attacks, the seven common types of spoofing attacks and how to stay protected from them.

Biometrics are technically safer than passwords because they’re harder for cybercriminals to compromise or steal. Besides being more secure, biometrics are also phishing-resistant and more convenient to use than passwords. Read on to learn more about biometrics and why they’re considered to be more secure than passwords.

Passphrases are another way to create secure passwords. However, there are some differences between passphrases and passwords in terms of their structure, memorability and security. Passphrases tend to be longer, easier to remember and overall more secure than most user-created passwords. However, a strong, randomly generated password is equally secure as a strong passphrase. Continue reading to learn more about passphrases and passwords, the key differences between them and which is better to use.

Password rotation has become less necessary for personal accounts if they are protected with strong and unique passwords and MFA. Organizations do need to implement password rotation to protect privileged accounts; however, manually rotating passwords can lead to security risks such as compromised passwords. Organizations need automated password rotation to protect privileged accounts from becoming compromised by weak or compromised passwords.

No, it is not safe to text a password because text messages are not encrypted. This means anyone can intercept the data being sent through texts, including passwords, placing your accounts at risk of becoming compromised. Continue reading to learn more about password-sharing practices to avoid and how you can share passwords safely with friends, family and colleagues.

This is the fourth and final post in a series on how to secure your hybrid workforce. For a complete overview of the topics discussed in this series, download The new perimeter: Access management in a hybrid world.

You need to protect your Social Security number to prevent identity theft. Threat actors can use your Social Security number to commit fraud and leave you with lasting effects such as debt, damaged credit and financial loss. It can be difficult to tell if someone uses your Social Security number without your permission.

Organizations are increasingly adopting cloud-based technology and infrastructure, expanding the number of applications users need to access. Oversight and control over employee password policies gives organizations the ability to prevent password reuse and reduce user friction. Password managers like JumpCloud and Dashlane provide security teams with the ability to enforce password policies and store complex passwords in secure vaults.

Protecting remote and hybrid work requires securing both identity and devices, regardless of where employees work.