EDITOR ’ S QUESTION
HAVE PASSWORDS HAD THEIR TIME ?
STUART WELLS , CTO , JUMIO
To protect users in an increasingly connected world , organisations must adopt more robust and reliable methods of passwordless authentication . Biometric authentication offers a more secure and intuitive experience , ultimately reducing the impact of hacks and online fraud .
Using biometrics at account creation and on an ongoing basis not only offers better protection against account takeover fraud but also eliminates the need to remember complex passwords and initiate password resets . It also discourages password sharing , which can inadvertently lead to data breaches and more compromised accounts .
The password has outlived its usefulness – and we need stronger ways of protecting ourselves online .
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