A work from home (WFH) policy is a document that sets expectations for remote workers on how to work from home. In many cases, WFH policies also outline the steps employers and employees need to follow in order to apply for and approve work from home privileges. The more information an organisation provides, the more secure, effective, and…

Every company is becoming a technology company. You’ve heard that before. We’ve said that before. The glaring truth behind this statement is that technology is the only way to remain competitive in today’s fast-paced landscape. For some organisations, this means embracing technology; for others, this means leading with it. Either way, the primary…

SOC is a set of standards that allow companies to demonstrate they are managing and regulating information properly. SOC stands for “service and organisation controls;” developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), these regulations exist to give companies peace of mind when exchanging customer data with third-party…

Spear phishing is a form of cyber attack targeted at a particular person or small set of individuals. In these scams, bad actors research their chosen targets and attempt to convince them to surrender sensitive data or financial information. Spear phishing attacks may also aim to infect user devices with malware, allowing attackers to steal the…

Data theft is the act of stealing information stored on corporate databases, devices, and servers. This form of corporate theft is a significant risk for businesses of all sizes and can originate both inside and outside an organisation. The term data theft can give the impression that this kind of breach is based on malicious intent, but this is…

Provisioning is the process of making information technology (IT) systems available to users. Depending on your organisation’s needs, provisioning can be defined at the network, server, application, and user level: Network provisioning involves setting up a network that can be accessed by users, servers, and devices. The telecommunications…

Okta is the identity company that stands for trust. We consider the security and privacy of our customers’ data as foundational elements of our business. Today, we’re updating our customers about their transfers of EU individuals’ personal data to Okta’s service, in the light of the 16 July 2020 judgment of the Court of Justice of the European…

Biometric authentication is a security process that compares a person’s characteristics to a stored set of biometric data in order to grant access to buildings, applications, systems, and more. With cybercrime, fraud, and identity theft on the rise, it’s more important than ever for businesses to help customers and employees verify their identity,…

A password manager is an application that stores and manages online credentials—think of it as a type of vault that keeps passwords safe. In addition, password managers make it easier to access apps and websites since they can automatically input login details. Everyone who uses a computer or smartphone is likely familiar with switching between…

As the great Mark Twain once wrote in response to reading his own obituary in May of 1897, “reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated.” Fast forward nearly a hundred years to 1995, and a Finnish computer scientist named Tatu Ylönen created a secure transport protocol known simply as Secure Shell (SSH). What do these things have to do with…