We should all pause and think about how we can adopt passkeys , which represent a significant industry shift in identity security , moving away from traditional credentials of usernames and passwords to a more secure no knowledge approach to authentication that is a vastly better user experience .

As a form of passwordless authentication , passkeys aim to eliminate the inherent risk factors of traditional

credentials . At the same time , any use of biometrics and biometric data for fingerprint or face unlock remains on your device and is never shared with any website that accepts passkeys .

SCOTT SILVER , CEO , INTEGRAL PARTNERS – A XALIENT COMPANY

Passwords provide access to a host of applications and data from our PCs to emails , even our bank accounts . However , passwords in the wrong hands can provide the keys to confidential and sensitive data which could include employee and customer personal information .

On World Password Day we are reminded about the importance of having strong passwords – but we need to think beyond this .

While passwords add a layer of security to protect information , threat actors can lurk within organisations and as such passwords are not enough to prevent data leaks and breaches .

Companies must move beyond passwords to protect their most valuable data assets . To maximise security and protect against internal and external threat actors , companies stand to benefit from having a Zero Trust strategy . This is particularly true with the increased adoption of cloud computing , which highlights the inadequacies of traditional security measures .

With a Zero Trust strategy , security moves beyond perimeter defences and prioritises continuous identity verification and authorisation , irrespective of the user and their location . This underscores the principles of Zero Trust , which is that trust is never assumed and access is meticulously validated at every interaction point . p

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We should all pause and think about how we can adopt passkeys , which represent a significant industry shift in identity security , moving away from traditional credentials of usernames and passwords to a more secure no knowledge approach to authentication that is a vastly better user experience .

Passwords provide access to a host of applications and data from our PCs to emails , even our bank accounts . However , passwords in the wrong hands can provide the keys to confidential and sensitive data which could include employee and customer personal information .