Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) systems can be an amazing tool for businesses or schools looking to increase productivity and reduce cost. According to a study by Forbes, 42 percent of those who use their own devices at work say …
It’s Time For SHA-1 Hash To End
It’s Time For SHA-1 Hash To End
March 23, 2020SHA-1 is a commonly used cryptographic hash algorithm that has been used for nearly 2 decades to secure online communications. It was originally designed for government use, but an exploit was discovered and its official government use was phased out. …
Top 3 PEAP-MSCHAPv2 Mistakes Made by Universities
Top 3 PEAP-MSCHAPv2 Mistakes Made by Universities
February 12, 2020Credential-based authentication with PEAP-MSCHAPv2 is still commonly used, and for some network types it is appropriate. A home network or a small coffee shop offering free wireless can benefit from its convenience. But for any institution or university hosting valuable …
The 3 Biggest Mistakes Universities Make with WPA2-Enterprise
The 3 Biggest Mistakes Universities Make with WPA2-Enterprise
February 4, 2020Over the past decade, we’ve helped hundreds of organizations around the world secure and setup WPA2-Enterprise networks. While WPA2-Enterprise remains the golden standard for 802.1x authentication, there are many pitfalls an organization can make when they set it up. Here …
Stronger Multi-Factor Authentication With Certificates
Stronger Multi-Factor Authentication With Certificates
January 3, 2020It’s widely held knowledge that using a single factor for authentication to wireless networks is less than secure and easily exploited by hackers. Many organizations recognize this and utilize Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) to an extra layer of protection. Each additional …
Digital Certificates vs Password Authentication
Digital Certificates vs Password Authentication
December 17, 2019Businesses understand the importance of passwords for private data security, but might not realize that using a network with passwords poses many security threats. Every advancement in security technology is followed by more sophisticated hacking techniques. Credentials require password change …
Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) Attacks: Explained
Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) Attacks: Explained
October 2, 2019If you’ve ever watched this scene from Spongebob Squarepants, then you have a basic understanding of a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack. How does a man-in-the-middle attack work? The attacker sets up rogue hardware pretending to be a trusted network, namely Wi-Fi, …
Addressing Theft Threats From All Angles
Addressing Theft Threats From All Angles
July 2, 2019The looming threat of a data breach has influenced many organizations to step up the security protecting their wireless network. Organizations with personnel files, financial information, and other types of valuable data are a potential target for hackers, so many …
Samsung Keyboards Vulnerable to Man-in-the-Middle Exploit
Samsung Keyboards Vulnerable to Man-in-the-Middle Exploit
June 30, 2015
During a presentation at BlackHat London in early June, a major vulnerability in software that comes bundled with Samsung phones was unveiled. The bug, uncovered by NowSecure researcher Ryan Welton, lets intruders hijack software updates for Swiftkey, the device’s default ...
Security Is Up Against Productivity In The Latest Battle Of BYOD
Security Is Up Against Productivity In The Latest Battle Of BYOD
October 16, 2014In today’s mobile era, we are becoming more and more productive on the move, bringing the latest and greatest smartphones and tablets with us wherever we go. As employees have been pushing for the last couple of years to …
